Like other virtual worlds targeted towards the tween crowd (Webkinz, Neopets, Whyville, etc.), Moshi Monsters introduces a younger audience to a 3D digital universe mashed up with a child-friendly brand of social networking. It’s no Facebook, but they can tack notes on friends’ walls and meet up for play dates in “Monstro City.” This demographic […]
Entries from May 2008
Moshi Monsters: New Tween Virtual Social Networking World
May 7th, 2008 by Forest
Tags: Social Networking · Tweens · Virtual Worlds & Avatars · Web · Youth Trends
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Global Youth Panel: Spending Habits
May 5th, 2008 by NGT
We all know that youth like to spend (their parents) money, but what factors influence their decision-making process?
This week, our Global Youth Survey explores the spending habits of young people ages 14-29 around the world. Across all surveyed countries, the most popular purchase-influencers are friends/family and online reviews.
43% of respondents decide which products to purchase […]
Tags: Fashion & Retail · Global Youth Survey · Youth Trends
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Cell Phones Continue Trend Towards Healthcare Utility Belt
May 2nd, 2008 by Forest
Just as John Stuart Mill argued that there were both simple and higher levels in the realm of pleasure, we continue to see many uses for cell phone technology beyond “Mice Love Rice” ringbacks.
This is especially true when it comes to healthcare. A few days ago, we presented the possibility of patient monitoring by way […]
Tags: Emerging Technology · Wireless World
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Samsung’s Mobile Phone Globe
May 1st, 2008 by Allison
UK blog Dialaphone put together a post on mobile as art in which they call out this cell phone sculpture from Samsung. The handset maker put this “mobile phone globe” on display at a mall in the Ukraine last year in an effort to gain visibility for the brand. Apparently it was not visible enough, […]
Tags: Art · Marketing & Branding · Wireless World
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Popular Music Continues to Make Like Jeff Bridges in “Tron”
May 1st, 2008 by NGT
If the words “digital music” still make you think of Kraftwerk, you may be a little behind the times. Although, Kraftwerk was ahead of its time, so you might … well, never mind.
As we talked about back in October, digital downloads and the digital music scene in general are more popular than ever. In fact, […]
Tags: Entertainment · Music · Web · Wireless World
