In the vein of Samsung’s mobile patient monitor, Myrimis, a “real-life” location based social network (LBSNS), launched a mobile version last week. Available for free on internet-enabled phones, the previously desktop-only service allows you to display the location of your family members, friends, pets, photos taken and even your personal assets (like a car or […]
Entries from April 2008
Location Based Services Enable “Virtual Caring”
April 30th, 2008 by Allison
Tags: Asia · Emerging Technology · Mobile · Social Networking
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Social Networking Wars
April 29th, 2008 by Allison
Anyone who remembers Friendster will appreciate this video from Current TV on “Social Networking Wars.” As we know, it’s easy splash your virtual self all over the web and whittle away hours online. There is a social network for any mood you’re in. But the question is: Can you ever to go back to the […]
Tags: Social Networking · World Wide Web
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Mobile Patient Monitoring in Korea
April 29th, 2008 by Allison
Samsung Electronics Co. has established an internet-based mobile communication system for hospitals which allow doctors and nurses to monitor patients’ conditions with their cell phones, according to the Korea Herald.
The new system has been installed at the recently-opened cancer clinic of Samsung Medical Center in Seoul and is the first hospital in Korea to have […]
Tags: Asia · Emerging Technology · Mobile
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Global Youth Survey: Social Media
April 28th, 2008 by NGT
This week, our Global Youth Survey gives us a look at how young adults are communicating online, around the world. And unless you’ve been living in a bubble, you know they are on social networks. The question is, which one?
Facebook is a clear winner, along with Hyves, MSN, Friendster and Cyworld. Here’s the regional breakdown:
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Tags: Global Youth Survey · Youth Trends
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Trial and Error Mobile Ads
April 25th, 2008 by Allison
What sort of ads work best for mobile video? Figure it out yourself!
This is essentially what GoldSpot Media is telling brands and service providers with its new “Trial-in-a-box” offering. The product will allow them to conduct experiments with various forms of advertising including pre/post/mid-rolls, traditional TV spots (gateway, bumber, interstitials), in-video overlays/bugs, and product […]
Tags: Marketing & Advertising · Mobile
