Tag Archives: Social Networking
Understanding ‘User Needs’ a Mobile Social Network can satisfy
Mobile phone enables real-time feedback from the users and enables him to live in the moment. When you are surfing the Web with a stationary PC at home, you are either accessing information about some past events, or some real-time … Continue reading
Finally… Phonebook gets social
I have always believed that mobile phone is the best platform for socializing because the Phonebook already contains all the contacts that you care about, now you might go on binges and vampire bites with your 1000+ contacts on Facebook … Continue reading
Mobile is quickly becoming a lifestyle assistant
Image via Wikipedia Mobile phone is not just a mere communication tool anymore. With advancements in technology and lowering costs, new generation mobile phones are highly advanced, multi-faceted and most importantly ‘affordable’. The new iPhone is just $199 (with strings … Continue reading
And now ….. Nanoblogging!
Stumbled upon this post by Josh Lowensohn which talks about a new service in town….Adocu It’s a Twitter clone. There’s no 140 character limit, but spaces are not allowed, you have to fit everything in one word like “whatingodsnameisthis”. They … Continue reading
What I want from my Mobile Social Network
In a previous post Social Networking and the Mobile Phone, I had discussed how mobile can extend the reach of a social network and open up new ways of socializing. I have gone through a couple of mobile social networks … Continue reading
Mobile Social Networking on the rise
In a previous post Social Networking and the Mobile Phone, I had written about the values mobile phone brings to a social network. Social networking, by definition, is about people that want to keep in touch with their friends and … Continue reading
Why We Tweet – What value does Twitter bring on personal and business front
When I first came across Twitter, I couldn’t understand it. So I can put 140 characters on a web site to tell the world what I am doing at the moment… Who cares? And why would I want to know … Continue reading
Can Indian social networking sites survive?
With international favorites like Facebook, Orkut (yes, it’s back) and MySpace gaining traction in Indian markets, it’ll be really difficult for the “me too” websites with a “follow the leader” mentality to hold out in this space. In a product … Continue reading
Social networking and the mobile phone
Social networking via the mobile phone is a big buzz these days. MOBILE user generated content and social networking was worth 3.45 B in 2006 (don’t have access to current numbers but I bet it’ll be more than double that). … Continue reading
Technology, Mobility, Usability and other Musings 