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After the smoke has settled, what really went on at MWC 2013?

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This contribution is by new contributor and mobile veteran Hugh Griffiths, Director of Digital Potential who tweets here

mwc 2013

Overview/Main Themes

This year saw unseasonably cold weather in Barcelona along with a new location (Fira de Barcelona, 2km west of the previous venue, Fira de Montjuic), which spread the event over a much larger area.

A reported 72,000 people attended on Day 2 (traditionally the busiest), with a mood that was generally positive. The big themes for this year were 4G, smartphones (due to the increase from 1.5 billion devices to 1.9 billion by the year end), regulation, multiple screen experiences and new revenue streams. Continue reading →

Retailers have survived the first digital coming, but what’s next?

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By regular contributor Lloyd Gofton who tweets here

high street deathHMV’s recent demise was hardly a surprise. The writing has been on the wall for so long that it’s been painted over and graffitied many times since.

If we rewind ten years to 2003, the conversation around retail was focused on the importance of the web Continue reading →

Three things that need to happen before mobile couponing kicks off

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Today’s shoppers are more promiscuous than ever.  The double-dip recession is putting customer loyalty under sustained pressure as shoppers expect extended sales or short term deals on a range of products on and off the High Street. Continue reading →

The US internet porn industry continues to get bigger and bigger

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This contribution is by regular contributor and hip-hop technology legend Mike Johns, President of Digital Mind State who tweets here

“Thanks to my iPhone and its high speed internet connection, I can email text, play video games and watch PORN all in the middle of the day!” – Comedian Katt Williams

The ability to access pornography has grown exponentially. Porn is now viewed around the clock with no separation between night and day. Americans, Europeans, Russians and Asians alike have a love affair with porn. Continue reading →