Jason Devitt
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The battle for your address book: Will souped up contact apps monetize the data explosion?
[Editor's Note: Below, MobileBeat advisory board member Jason Devitt explains why we should care about new innovative address books. Not only are they key to a much better user experience, but they may greatly impact the way we pay to use our phones. He also looks at how different parties, from carriers to mobile startups, are approaching new address book services from opposing angles.]
There’s a battle brewing for control of your mobile phone’s address book…. Continue Reading
At long last, location
When I started my first mobile internet company nine years ago, my partner and I were most excited by the potential for location-based applications. We started with maps and local information, but our vision was much broader: A location-aware phone connected to the internet could effectively extend your senses, making you aware of everything that’s going on in the world around you. Our greatest fear was that we would be too late to market.
Nine years… Continue Reading