Startup Unveils Tools to Build Phone Apps Across Platforms [PCWorld]
Ribbit, self-proclaimed as “Silicon Valley’s first phone company”, announces that it has designed an online platform that allows developers to create telephony applications that they can embed in their websites and existing web-based applications. Ribbit supports existing services like Skype and developers utilizing Ribbit’s technology will […]
Entries from December 2007
NGT NEWS: Ribbit Calling, Video Ringtones, Mobile Gaming, & More
December 17th, 2007 by NGT
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Focus on Mobile, Asian Youth in 2008
December 14th, 2007 by Alan
In 2006, we saw the rise of China’s City Kids and the “Me Generation.” This year, Asian Youth continued to push the bleeding edge of technology and connectivity. This Creative Class is rapidly becoming a sophisticated economic force. They are the first generation in history where geography is not the primary constraint on the limits […]
Tags: Asia · Youth Trends
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NGT News: ‘Jackass’ Online, Crashstat Collision Map, Webkinz Ad Blowback & More
December 13th, 2007 by NGT
Shift Away From Ad-Free Has a Price [New York Times]
Webkinz, which sells stuffed toys packaged with access codes to its virtual world, has received pressure from parents to remove advertising from its website.
Crashstat [Thrillist]
Crashstat’s digital map shows New York City’s car-on-pedestrian and car-on-bike collisions from 1995-2005. Remember to look both ways.
Microsoft Buys Multimap for […]
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Tonight’s Battle of the Sexes: More than Just a Game
December 13th, 2007 by NGT
As recent trends have shown, the video game demographic is expanding as the popularity of gaming grows. While young teenage males still hold a very large share of the gaming population, more and more video gamers are females and adults. While these demographics are typically casual gamers, some are actually investing enough time and passion […]
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NGT NEWS: Piczo’s Mobile Service, Top-10s of ‘07, Avatar Video Ringtones, & More
December 12th, 2007 by NGT
Piczo to Launch Mobile Service [Guardian]
Piczo, a teen social networking service popular in Europe, announces plans to launch a mobile application that will enable users to post pictures, videos, and messages directly from their handsets to their profiles.
Nielsen Releases 10 Most Popular Lists for 2007: From Web Sites to Ringtones [Editor&Publisher]
So what was hot in […]
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