Tweets from 2009-12-30
- RT @neilpatel: Ten gadgets that defined the decade http://bit.ly/4UPz2Z (How many of them have you owned? 8/10 – No Tivo or Treo for me) 11:11:30
- @bijan problem is that Twitter does do well for CJK, particularly across diff clients in reply to bijan 09:32:19
- RT @ceonyc: New post: Five ways to generate momentum in your venture or angel round – http://frc.vc/34g 09:28:56
- RT @gigaom: How Prices Compare on Different App Stores http://bit.ly/77zhc2 (splits and long payout times will cont. to hamper growth) 09:10:37
- @jasonpurdy Not me, I have 5 pages and that's enough in reply to jasonpurdy 09:06:54
Tweets from 2009-12-29
- Lunch with @alasaarela (@ 21st Amendment Brewery) http://4sq.com/PJDY0 13:51:08
- RT @cyberlar: 11 screens of apps – limit on iPhone. Anyone know how to expand? #Appforthat? (Need Unused App reminder like MS Windows) 09:19:40
- @velti_chris depends on defining usage. Need clear definition of Active Usage. Might need to discount download and installation events. in reply to velti_chris 09:16:34
- RT @mkapor: Tell AT&T, VZW, Blackberry we're sick of overkill tv/ newspaper ads. (Need to evolve, feels like regression) Pls RT. 09:14:08
- RT @iPayStation: Is Symbian the Mobile Platform for the Masses?: http://bit.ly/71NMlP Android might have something to say about this 09:07:15
- $F Ford becomes first automaker to offer HD Radio with iTunes tagging (@Engadget) http://bit.ly/4AwcVX Who says US cars are getting worse? 09:04:44
Amazon Kindle Has Mobileslate Subscription
Last night I reported that I submitted my blog to be viewable on the Amazon Kindle. Got the approval within 24 hours and below is a screenshot:
Mobileslate on the Amazon Kindle
The holidays are over. 2009 is nearly over. Time to take a gander at Amazon.com and see what might be good to pick up that’s on sale. I’ve been thinking about getting a Kindle. But thanks to Paypal earlier this year at the Innovate X Conference, the Asus Eee Netbook has been doing me quite well.
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Tweets from 2009-12-21
- @feldmanr Yes, a GSM version would do wonders. Still a tough smartphone market. in reply to feldmanr 19:00:09
- Before I invest in a company or a product, I look to Twitter for 1) follower count and 2) the last 50 mentions. (@sacca) – false positives? 18:55:40
- @alasaarela stay near a power outlet and hope you have a great headset in reply to alasaarela 18:50:36
- RT @VentureBeat: How to plan mobile ad campaign for '10 http://bit.ly/7HjEH9 by @paulboutin (2% mktg budget for big brands geared 4 mobile) 18:49:45
- < 2% of consumers said they were in the market for a #PalmPre http://tinyurl.com/yb3grea (rough smartphone market) 18:47:26
- RT @yush: No matter the context, VCs are a tough crowd to present to. (Skeptical Masters, but advice is free) 18:44:44
Tweets from 2009-12-15
- RT @alasaarela This is why I have my Droid: I'm at an event in SF, iPHONE HAS NO COVERAGE, droid full bars & 3G. (Sad that network hurts UX) 01:52:55
- Trying out Microsoft Corporation – Bing for #iPhone – http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bing/id345323231?mt=8 #iTunes 01:47:45
- RT @rich_wong: Kind of a public CRM, I guess privacy becomes more important, but trending and analytics too 23:43:59
- RT @TechCrunch: Zynga Takes $180M Venture Round http://is.gd/5pxPp by @arrington (Which goes IPO first, #FB or @Zynga, maybe @Playdom?) 23:42:32
- RT @zong: LightspeedVP, predictions for mobile in '10: #1 Virtual goods means real revenue in mobile (via @hnshah) http://bit.ly/8fLprj 18:14:38
- I'm at Embee Mobile (300 Brannan St, #503, 2nd Street, San Francisco). http://4sq.com/7IZlXR 18:09:40
Tweets from 2009-12-14
- RT @shaig: who will win and why? @GoWalla ($10.4M raised) vs @Foursquare ($1.4M raised) http://bit.ly/4JdOdh (Money good, customers better) 13:06:51
- @one1speed funny how play before work at 35k up in the air in reply to one1speed 09:40:50
- RT @ATTNews: AT&T Completes Network Upgrade Boost 3G Capacity- Key West to Vero Beach: http://bit.ly/71HwmH (tweet email blog on vacation) 09:36:41
- Gift Card Mall(TM) Now Available on Amazon.com: http://bit.ly/6QuJi9 (Stronger longtail to survive, can use to whack competiton) 09:33:37
- Smartphones in US = 40% Worldwide 17% $GOOG timing for Nexus 1 is mass market or still cream of the crop? 09:28:50
- RT @creditsms: "Mobile Payments Battleground" by Chris Skinner http://bit.ly/7LCay6 via the @Symbian Blog (great anaylsis of mpayment war) 09:10:54
- RT @VCreport: Want to create jobs? Import entrepreneurs http://tinyurl.com/ycm5262 (secular USA stifling innovation) 09:07:27
- @dondodge I thought you would be UGS with all the flight you go on? in reply to dondodge 09:05:27
- RT @Symbian: Please let us know by posting what you think about the future of #Symbian ideas http://ow.ly/LQoe 09:03:35
- I just unlocked the "Gym Rat" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/62MAuq 08:47:32
Tweets from 2009-12-10
- I just ousted @marilee as the mayor of New King Tin on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/69q8sf 22:11:58
- I just ousted @jshugars as the mayor of University Cafe on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/wLWtJ 16:54:01
- Stress in the Boardroom at Startups – not easy all around http://bit.ly/4LvfSA (Transparency on all sides) 15:00:14
- @one1speed Cliq and Netbook have come in handy…hope the trends takes-off
in reply to one1speed 14:33:34 - I just became the mayor of Norwest Venture Partners on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/65AEB0 13:08:24
Tweets from 2009-12-09
- Seeking recommendations for #FB #App #Hosting…who should I be looking at? Need to dump our current provider 21:21:52
- #vssv09 2010 – Cloud Warfare commences amongst $GOOG $AMZN #FB mobile operators and more ($CSCO $MSFT me thinks too) 11:40:50
- RT @joshk: Bootstrapping 101 – if you are not worried about your laptop being stolen from your office, you are paying too much rent. (LOL!) 11:31:54
- #vssv09 eReaders as new class of mobile device, money is in the [huge] cloud and services, not the device. (gadget hungry, frenzy connected) 11:30:04
- RT @IntoMobile: 42% of Feature Phone Users Willing to Pay for Apps http://bit.ly/5AbuLv (growth potential is here) 11:25:13
- #vssv09 Tiered pricing model based on QoS, not All-You-Can-Eat vs. Value-Added Services (Giant still asleep at the Switch < mobile operator) 11:18:21
- #vssv09 2009 is the Year of App Store Fever and Smartphones. Also free-to-play business models, innovative mobile devices (pervasive mobile) 11:14:08
- #vssv09 Wireless Devices panel with VCs and IREX @mot @norwest_vc @qualcomm 11:07:19
- @fiercewireless $T to fix SFO and NYC wireless networks http://bit.ly/4UxbhH (fix it fast – iPhone users grumbling, VZW & Droid attractive) 11:00:20
- RT @IntoMobile: TIME Magazine Names Motorola DROID Gadget of the Year http://bit.ly/4qzexs (unbelieveable) 10:53:17
- RT @VirginMobileUS: According to #NYT, 36+M ppl in US use food stamps. http://twurl.nl/bxecqp (subsidized mobile phones can help the needy) 10:52:20
- #AO09 Social Venture Financing doesn't mean you don't focus on profit. Building profitable businesses with environment and change in mind 10:27:47
- I just ousted Christina C. as the mayor of Rosewood Sand Hill on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/1DCurT 09:54:30
- Always On Venture Summit, Day 2 (@ Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park) http://4sq.com/1DCurT 09:54:26
Tweets from 2009-12-08
- @Pietari Wish I had that much time for GoKartRacing… in reply to Pietari 22:03:17
- #AO09 @embeemobile presenting about #mobile #prepaid 13:44:34
- #AO09 #E.Factor presenting Global Platform for Entrepreneurship, virtual and physical 13:36:12
- #AO09 #Auxo presenting about Venture Acceleration 13:33:04
- #AO09 #GoingOn presenting Platform for Online Education Technology 13:26:00
- #AO09 #Geodelic #LBS company platform for Brands 13:15:23
- #AO09 Affective Interfaces presenting Market Research tools with facial response 13:10:41
- @Choprajay Ajay, it's Eric Chan, stay productive! in reply to Choprajay 11:01:03
- #AO09 VC admits that they have less control over portfolio companies…more of a coach than athletes 10:58:33
- #AO09 #DixonDoll: 2010 – Seek out business partners and M&A relationships outside US to help portfolio companies with exits and growth 10:55:52
- #AO09 #DixonDoll: 2010 – Seek out business partners and M&A relationships outside US to help portfolio companies with exits and growth 10:55:52
- #AO09 lots of activity with S1 registrations. Lawyers are busy…could shape up to be a good 2010. Also using it to hedge M&A 10:53:55
- #AO09 prediction that lots of tech IPOs in 2010, but M&A will be abundant too, lots of cash sitting on the sidelines. 10:50:59
- #AO09 39.3% think moderate increase (1-29%) in IPO activity in 2010, compared to 2009. 10:47:09
- RT @brian_emcap #4square has helped me appreciate politics. Hard to get anything done when you are constantly running for mayor. [Compete] in reply to brian_emcap 10:43:51
- #AO09 Cleantech investing is hard. VCs w/lil exp, acquirers new to M&A. Heavy manufacturing and lots of proof, capital intensive, but exits 10:42:59
- #AO09 ppl in firms are shrinking, names of the door change, so do more with less 10:35:48
- #AO09 Ann Winblad – meeting with LPs take longer to raise funds, but they are still there. 10:33:25
- @gsnap Great! Thanks. in reply to gsnap 10:33:03
- #AO09 2010 VC fund raising to LPs – 33.1% No change from 2009 10:29:25
Tweets from 2009-12-08
- @Pietari Wish I had that much time for GoKartRacing… in reply to Pietari 22:03:17
- #AO09 @embeemobile presenting about #mobile #prepaid 13:44:34
- #AO09 #E.Factor presenting Global Platform for Entrepreneurship, virtual and physical 13:36:12
- #AO09 #Auxo presenting about Venture Acceleration 13:33:04
- #AO09 #GoingOn presenting Platform for Online Education Technology 13:26:00
- #AO09 #Geodelic #LBS company platform for Brands 13:15:23
- #AO09 Affective Interfaces presenting Market Research tools with facial response 13:10:41
- @Choprajay Ajay, it's Eric Chan, stay productive! in reply to Choprajay 11:01:03
- #AO09 VC admits that they have less control over portfolio companies…more of a coach than athletes 10:58:33
- #AO09 #DixonDoll: 2010 – Seek out business partners and M&A relationships outside US to help portfolio companies with exits and growth 10:55:52
- #AO09 #DixonDoll: 2010 – Seek out business partners and M&A relationships outside US to help portfolio companies with exits and growth 10:55:52
- #AO09 lots of activity with S1 registrations. Lawyers are busy…could shape up to be a good 2010. Also using it to hedge M&A 10:53:55
- #AO09 prediction that lots of tech IPOs in 2010, but M&A will be abundant too, lots of cash sitting on the sidelines. 10:50:59
- #AO09 39.3% think moderate increase (1-29%) in IPO activity in 2010, compared to 2009. 10:47:09
- RT @brian_emcap #4square has helped me appreciate politics. Hard to get anything done when you are constantly running for mayor. [Compete] in reply to brian_emcap 10:43:51
- #AO09 Cleantech investing is hard. VCs w/lil exp, acquirers new to M&A. Heavy manufacturing and lots of proof, capital intensive, but exits 10:42:59
- #AO09 ppl in firms are shrinking, names of the door change, so do more with less 10:35:48
- #AO09 Ann Winblad – meeting with LPs take longer to raise funds, but they are still there. 10:33:25
- @gsnap Great! Thanks. in reply to gsnap 10:33:03
- #AO09 2010 VC fund raising to LPs – 33.1% No change from 2009 10:29:25
Tweets from 2009-12-03
- updated my post about FLO TV http://bit.ly/7KRJny (Thanks for the comments!) 23:43:00
- RT @rich_wong_accel: #Social is the New #SEO – think about it – particularly if you're responsible for #Marketing or #Acquisition (Organic) 23:06:40
- RT @Accel_Partners: CIO.com picks Hadoop/MapReduce as #1 Emerging Technology for 2009 – GO #Cloudera! http://bit.ly/81yJPn Real-TIme Data! 22:17:06
- RT @mariapienaar: #dmm – '10 – M&A is back, mobile, cross platform, real time data, LBS (YES!) 21:16:27
- New Post: Smartphones For Prepaid Mobile Users http://bit.ly/7PKJp9 16:23:14
- At PARC listening to Tony Jebara of Sense Networks and Columbia University 12:06:19
- @alasaarela Caching has always been important, Akamai and others enhanced the web in the early years. in reply to alasaarela 11:27:11
- RT @russellbuckley: 18% US mobile users searched local products & services v 11% non-local http://bit.ly/5B0IPo (Msearch, not always local) 11:23:14
- RT @sether: True Venture's Jon Callaghan – Venture is Back, Baby! http://bit.ly/7eWR1X (let's hope fundraising side for VCs can keep up!) 11:21:31
- RT @clarashih: "Don't outsource Twitter & Facebook to ur agency." Comes off as unauthentic, u miss out on opty to connect w/ customers 10:05:40
Tweets from 2009-12-02
- Trying out twitter on Nokia N95; this is painful even with T9. One tweet like this already miss QWERTY 02:27:12
- Trying out Seesmic for Android from Moto Cliq. Prior tweet from N95 and this is night n day better. Integrated Blur service is good too 02:30:20
- @lisawhelan most ppl don't realize subsidy unlock process is step zero to get their phone to work, esp data services – my blog has lots info in reply to lisawhelan 02:37:32
- Just upgraded Moto Cliq over wifi, should improve batt life. Install worked like a charm the first time 02:45:00
- @lokacyjny i assume the app is on Ovi? in reply to lokacyjny 02:50:29
Tweets from 2009-12-02
- @karaswisher Maybe your "hand" might be more exciting to look at than Scoble. in reply to karaswisher 01:24:47
- @karaswisher I was live at the event watching and basking in the fun. in reply to karaswisher 02:03:36
Tweets from 2009-12-02
- New Post: Tweets from 2009-12-02 http://bit.ly/4EemXf 00:29:12
- @lisawhelan Now that it's unlocked…does that mean you are using AT&T? in reply to lisawhelan 01:01:38
- RT @om: What Makes Silicon Valley Special? Eternal Optimism of the Innovative Mind http://bit.ly/6Hzlpy (I think this place keeps us sharp) 01:02:22
- @davemcclure Awesome Dave. Hope to meet up again soon. Thanks for a fun #s2s Holiday Event. in reply to davemcclure 01:07:09
- @karaswisher Odd Kara, never once in the video did we see your face! in reply to karaswisher 01:07:35
- Funny, just signed up for #Ovi, pushed SMS confirmation WAP link to my #iPhone, clicked on link, and confirmed w/Safari. 01:10:53
Tweets from 2009-12-02
- New Post: Another Attempt at FLO TV on the Go http://bit.ly/7KRJny 13:03:28
- RT @IntoMobile: Announcing my new mobile payment startup: Circle: http://bit.ly/81eukt (Is there room for #dodecahedron?) 15:36:02
- Naughty or Nice List – Naughty List gets virtual goods, Nice List gets real goods? 15:38:41
- RT @davemcclure: product, distribution, monetization in order. each decreases risk/cost (& bootstrap 1st) #startup2 #sn09 (thx @kevinmarks) 15:39:03
- Silicon Valley Rocks Event: http://svrocks09.eventbrite.com/ December 9th at Great American Music Hall, SF (Hear VCs and Entrepreneurs play) 15:44:10
- I just ousted @iknowcraigalan as the mayor of Starbucks on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/8REGPp 18:52:13
- @24z Ralf would love know more, right now what you have just looks thin. When can we Skype? To learn more? in reply to 24z 19:08:05
- RT @alasaarela: Checkin Startup2Startup Holiday Roast Pier 38 w @mobileslate & @pietari (who'll be late as usual). <learn bend time/space> 20:01:58
- RT @Pietari: @scobelizer. Front and center! Launch, bake, fry? Just smoulder 20:51:02
- #s2s Scoble Roast starting 20:52:33
- #s2s Can @davemcclure trademark the F-Bomb in public speech? 21:01:03
- #s2s @hornik starting to roast @scobelizer 21:01:58
- #s2s scary that @scobelizer looks like Phillip Seymour Hoffman! 21:06:10
- @photomatt roasting @scobelizer now…about their 5yr relationship 21:08:22
- RT @davemcclure: LIVE NOW: the @Startup2Startup Real-Time Holiday Roast of Robert Scoble @scobleizer http://ustream.tv/startup2startup #s2s 21:08:58
- @davemcclure: '…our favorite short VC. August just raised $650M! @Davidhornik: 'I'm compensating.' (cage match required for next #s2s) 21:10:46
- @loic pre-taped video to roast @scobelizer …parody of his phone videos streaming 21:12:09
- #s2s OH The most famous boring person on the web @scobelizer 21:14:41
- RT @davemcclure: 4th @scobleizer roaster is Phil "@Pud" Kaplan of FuckedCompany & Adbrite fame #s2s wants to know 1 good thing he is good @ 21:16:56
- RT @alasaarela: Philip Kaplan said that @scobleizer is the Paris Hilton of Silicon Valley. #s2s (his shiny iPhone is his pet) 21:31:42
UPDATED: Another Attempt at FLO TV on the Go
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Credit: Engadget
Tweets from 2009-12-01
- New Post: Tweets from 2009-12-01 http://bit.ly/6kuHKz 00:34:25
Tweets from 2009-12-01
- Mobile Games Now 3% of Total US Game Spending @fiercewireless http://bit.ly/6NRY1R 09:51:28
- RT @mobilebehavior IKEA’s “Augmented Reality” App (Inisight into effectively using technology, mobile, and consumer) http://bit.ly/6mkMNU 09:57:36
- I just ousted Scotty A. as the mayor of Loving Hut – Palo Alto on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/8pde2b 13:11:40
- RT @TechCrunch: gWallet Collects $10 Million For Virtual Currency Platform http://bit.ly/7TBgEB by @leenarao (Still alive and kicking) 13:47:25
- Great conversation about mobile marketing with @hneidhardt (Thanks for keeping the "Holy Grail" in perspective) 13:56:38
Tweets from 2009-11-30
- @FredMartinent Try using Midomi…you can even "hum" the song you are trying to find in reply to FredMartinent 01:28:26
Tweets from 2009-11-30
- New Post: Tweets from 2009-11-30 http://bit.ly/4XeeAX 00:38:43
- @Jeff Hub and spoke model Jeff. Charlotte is a big hub. Not to mention, Charlotte has a lot of banks located there. in reply to Jeff 00:44:06
- #Lenovo Buys Back #Mobile Unit http://bit.ly/60R4Cs (Watch out for the deluge of new devices!) 00:51:50
Tweets from 2009-11-30
- #CyberMonday better than #BlackFriday? Seems that everyday is a day for sales this season. 09:27:22
- RT @mob4hire #Mobile payments by #paypal up over 600% on Black Friday USA shopping day. http://tinyurl.com/yz5fn4q (#KeepItSafeSecure) 09:29:54
- RT @MillennialMedia: http://bit.ly/7eW7xg One in Four Consumers Will Make Mobile Purchases During Holidays (Deloitte) @mobilemktrdaily 09:32:13
- Social networks killed Second Life – most ppl prefer to live as real selves http://ow.ly/HeXf (@bbcnews) [has vibrant virtual commerce] 11:50:24
- RT @om: Droid Nears Its Million-Device Target http://bit.ly/7n0yMm from @gigaom [Q of When, Not If, IMHO] 11:51:49
- RT @alasaarela: Fail whale is back. [Wonder if it has a migratory path?
] 15:06:54 - RT @intelcapital: Presentations from iCap CEO Summit available – http://bit.ly/5wWEiQ [great insight] 16:50:08
- New Post: Tweets from 2009-11-29 http://bit.ly/6Z1RPS 00:07:00