As with many other Web sites, Google.com offers its users a convenient way to find what they’re looking for using a feature called autocomplete. Autocomplete does just what it says—it automatically completes a user’s search form based on the popularity of possible
keyword suggestions. For example, as you type “m,” “MySpace” is displayed because “MySpace” [...]
Tags: autocomplete, cpc, google, keyword, keyword suggestions, ppc
Posted in google, search engine marketing
While using Google Calendar this morning I noticed a new feature titled, “Google Wake Up Kit!” I clicked on it because I often have trouble waking up. Unfortunately, however, it was just an April Fools Day joke from Google.
The wake up page reads:
In combination with the kit, you can receive a new type of notification [...]
Tags: april fools day, Design, google, Mobile Marketing, PR, punchkick, SMS
Posted in Mobile Marketing, google
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is considering either a partnership or a full-on buyout of Space Data Corp—a company that provides balloon-based wireless networks. If you think that seems a little strange, consider this: the balloons can help bring wireless service to individuals in rural areas and they can be launched on the [...]
Tags: balloon, cell, Flash, google, ie, MAX, PR, Space Data, tower, WiMax, Wireless
Posted in WiMax, google
20+ Tools For Working With Colors
Sometimes all you need to get inspired to build a site is picking a color scheme, or even if you get stuck later in development you need some color help. Mashable.com has gathered 20+ tools for helping the “color challanged” designers.
Source: Mashable
The Analog Cellphone Timeline
Source: Gizmodo
Hide an Image in HTML [...]
Tags: cell, cell phone, color theory, colors, css, Design, editorial, google, google search, random links
Posted in Design, Mobile
I don’t know if I should be upset, or flattered. I think that my cease and desist letters solve that mystery. Some of the sites I found show hundreds of downloads of our
Mobile Ocean Screensaver—that’s a bit upsetting.
I am also amazed that there are 1,350 pages in google search for “
mobile ocean punchkick.” This [...]
Tags: Adobe, CS3, developer, Flash, Flash Lite, Games, google, google search, illegal, Mobile, mobile ocean, Mobile Screensavers, punchkick, screensaver, SEO, wallpaper
Posted in Punchkick Interactive
While doing a google search for “flash lite poker,” I found a site listing more than 50 Flash Lite games (most-likely in violation of copyright). If you are a Flash Lite developer, you should check out this list of illegally posted Flash Lite games to see if your content has been stolen or infringed upon. [...]
Tags: copyright infringment, developer, Flash, Flash Lite, flash lite games, Games, google, google search, ie, illegal, PR
Posted in Flash Lite
Via The New York Times, “
Google said yesterday that it had bought GrandCentral Communications, acquiring a service that lets people use a single number for all their phones.
Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
GrandCentral users can also create a single mailbox, accessible over the Internet, for all their phone messages,
Google said on its Web [...]
Tags: google, Mobile Marketing
Posted in Mobile Marketing
Is Google going to launch a Google-branded handset?
A short post asks this question citing Google’s announced partnership with LG Electronics.
Creating and Testing Mobile Web Sites with Adobe CS 3
Short article on testing .mobi sites with Dreamweaver CS3 and Device Central. It’s another great read from Scott.
Vodka Authentication by SMS
Apparently, counterfeit Vodka is running rampant in [...]
Tags: Adobe, Apple, CS3, Design, electronics, Games, google, ie, iPhone, Linkage, Mobile, Mobile Marketing, Nokia, PR, random links, s60, SMS
Posted in Mobile Marketing
I am trying to get a feel of who actually uses the mobile Web and what your favorite mobile Web sites are. Some good ones that I have seen are mobile.google.com and mobile.nikebasketball.com.
Please don’t be shy—post your best and worst mobile Web site examples. If you vote on the poll, I’d love to hear why [...]
Tags: google, Java, Mobile
Posted in Mobile, WAP