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SellanApp … that gives me an idea!

Ever feel that if only you had the right tools, backing, money, time, background, education, encouragement and inspiration, you could build a killer app?

I used to think so; especially when I learned about efficient use of widely distributed human resources via frictionless online sharing (a/k/a crowd-sourcing). But like so much of new, new Internet, crowd-sourcing never actually took hold on the ground level where people like me dwell (that is, not in Palo Alto or San Jose). And it never, never penetrated entrenched industries such as law practice.

Then there’s SellanApp, a site that proposes to put the creation, financing, and distribution of mobile apps within the reach of non-techies like me. Its wonderfully subversive. You might even call it a good way to hack the process of creating apps. And sure it probably won’t work, just as crowd-sourcing failed to catch fire 10 years ago. Then again, it just might.

SellAnApp from NewLogics on Vimeo.

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01 2012

by practicehacker
posted in apps, beta, closed beta, collaborative tools, community, cool stuff, crowdsourcing, disruptive technology, free, Google Apps, hacking, knowledge management, law, law office, legal marketplace, mass customization, mobile, Mobile device, moblogging, money, outsourcing, Quick Review, software, startup, the business of law, tips, tools, Video, widget, Wisdom of Crowds
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Now it’s a party …

Recently posts like this one have speculated that we may be experiencing yet another bubble. If you’re playing our home game you know that’s bubble #3; the dot-com boondoggle, the Web 2.0 inflate-a-thon, and now … Color.

What is Color? A photo-sharing App with wrinkles like automatically merging photos with those of every other user within 150 feet. Bam! Instant photo network with total strangers. That’s not creepy.

Business models aside however, here’s the thing. Color just came out, has never made a dime, and may never work out. But it just got $41,000,000 in venture capital funding. Sound familiar? Does Pets.com ring any bells? Netscape? Webvan? Kozmo? Flooz? Gov.com?

All coming back to you? Maybe it’s time to put your money into something stable like Tulip Bulbs.

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03 2011

by practicehacker
posted in android, Apple, apps, collaborative tools, community, crowdsourcing, current-events, disruptive technology, Foursquare, free, geolocation, iPad, iPad Apps, iPhone, iPhone Apps, location-based, media, mobile, Mobile device, moblogging, PDA/SMARTPHONE, social media tools, social networking, startup, tips, tools
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11 Digital Trends to Watch in 2011

Steve Rubel is an interesting guy. I’ve known him for a number of years and communicated directly with him only a few times, still I feel as if I “get him.” Weird, right? Here’s the crazy part: I’ve never met him. I know him exclusively through Twitter and Friendfeed, and in the blogosphere. He’s not even a Facebook friend. The thing about Steve is that he works for ad agency Edelman Digital. As some readers know, I have nothing but contempt for salespeople since all of them are liars and thieves. But I still like Steve; he is smart and regards the social web as more than another channel through which to cram product … or at least I think he does. Anyway, here are 11 trends for 2011 that Steve sees in our collective future (check out the list and Steve’s interesting web page here):

Attentionomics Marketers realize the value of attention, not just exposure.
Digital Curation Content overload requires a guide, and Google is not it.
Developer Engagement Marketers will court web developers to gain an edge.
Transmedia Storytelling Even in 2011 it comes down to a compelling story.
Thought Leadership Companies must recruit expert voices to create content.
Integration Economy Business finally coordinates social media experiments.
Ubiquitous Social Computing Marketing will follow us everywhere on our phones.
Location, Location, Facebook Foursquare taught us how; now Facebook takes over.
Social Media Schizophrenia SM overload is now everybody’s problem.
Google Strikes Back Google beats Facebook and Twitter by indexing them to pieces
All Web Sites Will Be Social Consumers expect social functions in all websites now.

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01 2011

by practicehacker
posted in analytics, Article, business, careers, comments, current-events, geolocation, Google Places, lists, Marketing, media, Mobile device, moblogging, new media, social graph, social media, social media tools, tips
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Google Maps 5.0 (Android)

As a loyal iPhone user and Mac-head this is not easy for me; but here goes. Google Maps for Android 5.0 looks amazing. Frankly I think that much of what Google does these days is a footnote to its search and advertising empire … but this is potentially huge. And when a company can actually say that it offers 3D real-time mapping on a mobile phone, well, they’re entitled to their accomplishment as a game changer. So check out this video for a closer look at the technology and prepare to be seriously impress.

P.S. Apple, please take the hint. iPhone is beginning to look a little shabby here. Be careful or Google may eat your lunch … again.

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12 2010

by practicehacker
posted in android, Apple, apps, disruptive technology, Google, Google Apps, Google Places, iPhone, iPhone Apps, location-based, maps, mobile, Mobile device, moblogging, PDA/SMARTPHONE
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iPhone tethering is here … sort of

R/W/W: How To Turn Your iPhone into a Wi-Fi Hotspot By Sarah Perez (May 5)

Feel like hacking your phone today? If you’ve got about 10 minutes to spare, you can turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot using a combination of the latest “jailbreaking” software and an app called MyWi. The app takes your iPhone’s 3G data connection and shares it out so other computers can connect to it as if it’s just another Wi-Fi network. You can even share your 3G connection with your iPad, if you’d like. <<Read the Article>>

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