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Top Mobile Trend: Mobile Giving

by Allison

Gen Y is often called “socially-conscious,” but they’ve also been tagged with “impatient,” “distractible,” and—like most youth—a bit “poor”. After throwing virtual change at Obama for a year, though, young philanthropists seem to be in the swing of giving. The Democrats just made it so easy; they didn’t even have to leave Facebook! They also […]

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Tags: Companies & Start-ups · Politics · SMS · Top Mobile Trends

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SMS-Based Widgets Dodge Data Costs

by Allison

Widgets are awesome, especially on mobile where a simple UI is essential. These mini-applications (e.g.  Zumobi, Widsets, Snipperoo, and Bluepulse) are an easy way to aggregate content and access it on the fly. They are also a great way to rack up your phone bill if you don’t have unlimited data. This means they are […]

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Tags: Apps & Widgets · Companies & Start-ups · Emerging Technology · Mobile Web · SMS

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