The battle for your address book: Will souped up contact apps monetize the data explosion?

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