Mobile Point View by Paul Ruppert

CTIA IT & Entertainment: Podcasting on Microsoft & New Messaging

Over at Mobile Messaging 2.0, I'm podcasting (click HERE) from the second day at CTIA IT & Entertainment 2007 in San Francisco, with Debi Jones of Mobile Jones, and Ewan Spence of Ewan's Musings. We discuss the major issues from the second day perspective, including he resurgence of voice, via applications; enhanced messaging initiatives; mobile payments; why MMS doesn' t get more respect, as well as the big news about Microsoft’s $240 million dollar deal with Facebook; what that deal means for Google and their opening up of mobile, with some closing points about hype.

CTIA IT & Entertainment: Podcasting on Carriers, Control & Advertising

Over at Mobile Messaging 2.0  (click HERE), I've podcasted a post with Debi Jones of Mobile Jones and Ewan Spence of Ewan's Musings on some of our Tuesday impressions from CTIA IT & Entertainment in San Francisco. In the 20+ minute conversation we talk about the buzz currents and themes of the day we've observed independently and collectively. Starting with a look at the control that the carriers try to manifest over change, we also discuss the game-changing/rules changing nature that Apple’s iPhone has brought to the market ( see my post "iPhone Impact: Here & Now"), the (non) effectivness of mobile advertising; user generated content and branding; and the impact of social networking on the smartphone. We'll be doing again tomorrow so stay tuned, and sign up for a feed so you don't miss it.