Archive for April, 2008
Obopay - pay via mobile phone
Today I want to introduce you to a company new to me. Obopay.
The company allows money transfer via mobile. All you need is to set up an account with them, and then you can start transferring money to other mobile phones. Clearly, you need to deposit some funds. Once that is done, you can immediately […]
Youtube videos monetizing at 1$CPM?
According to some calculations from alleyinsider, Youtube video monetization levels are around 1$CPM. This has been calculated on the back of revenues recognize to video producers and related video views. Although quite low, to me this proves that the monetization of online video hasn’t been cracked yet. But there is no doubt that it is […]
UK house bubble bursts
An interesting article on this week Economist drives the attention on a few points with regard to the UK house bubble:
the previous downturn lasted for almost a decade
Halifax index (down 2.5% in March) is late recording the real market conditions. It registers prices when mortgages are agreed, which is a few weeks later to when […]
2008 still not the year of mobile advertising
According to a recent Forrester research, 2008 won’t be the year of mobile advertising. Lots of companies are counting on it, but the numbers aren’t still there. Only 7% of users, according to Forrester, trust ads on mobile. Yet about 83% of the marketers believe mobile will become a more effective platform over the next […]
Facebook openess
Last night launch of Facebook product aimed at aggregating external mini-feeds within its own platform is a first big step toward real openess and the ultimate goal of gluing users to Facebook even when using other products and services. A complete two-ways openess would make much sense for the end users, yet it would pose […]
Google’s clicks weak again
At least according to Comscore. Google is reporting soon. Check the news on Alleyinsider.
UK house prices set to drop 15% over two years
The FT reporting some pessimistic expectations on UK house prices for the next couple of years. 15% down + 5 / 6% inflation makes it a drop of 20+%. The article is free, and worth reading. FT.
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The mobile as an integrated enabling device
I am just writing down a few features and services I would really like my mobile to have, based around considering the mobile phone as an integrated enabling davice, more than a communication device. I am not sure if any of these “dream” services already exists. If they do, then please let me know and […]
Google-Salesforce.com integration
Gloogle moving closer to the application business. Read more at http://searchengineland.com.
Tim Cadogan joins OpenX
Tim is a good friend, and I am very happy he joined OpenX. Openx (formerly OpenAds) has huge potential, and Tim has great ideas and an amazing track record. It’s a great marriage.
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