Mobile application stores need a personality

Image provided by nowsourcing.com As I move from phone to phone exploring all the different choices we have in the application stores (Ovi, Apple App Store, Android Marketplace) there is one thing that they all share in common. Each lacks personalization and personality. Some could argue that having the ability to have applications suggested to you based on what you browse or purchase is a form of personalization but this is not enough to make it a compelling experience for most. How many times have you found an application you would like to try but don’t have the time or resources to do so? What if the application store gave you the ability to add…

Looking for a Android phone on the cheap? Now is the time

If you have been waiting to get an Android phone due to the high prices now just may be the time to jump on in and get one on the cheap. This is of course if you don’t mind those lovely two year contracts. If you are interested  you better hurry because this sale is this weekend only. via Super Bowl savings on your favorite Android phones | Android Central.

Would you want a Nexus One with a keyboard?

via androidcommunity.com The rumor mills are full with the talk of a revision of the Nexus One coming out with a full qwerty keyboard. The rumor is this will be called the enterprise edition and could possibly be a world phone. Would you consider moving to or purchasing the Nexus One if it had a full qwerty? I wouldn’t hesitate to jump ship and fast if this does indeed show the light of day. Posted via web from Sloan Bowman

Will Google own the smartphone market?

In the end, Google and Android will own the smartphone market. It won’t happen this year and it may not even happen in 2012 but the day is coming when the de facto standard for smartphones. Multiple manufacturers have reported that Android phones are on the way including up to five from Motorola this quarter and a number from Samsung this year. Google also has a number of handsets in for testing and should be rolling them out after the Nexus One. While product in pipeline is also nice, I think the real value is in the software. At CES we saw Dell and Lenovo releasing Android phones running Android but without – and this…

What Influences You Most About Mobile Platforms?

In a recent article one of the leading game developers, Gameloft, talked about how they were pulling back from developing games on the Android platform. This made me ask myself why do people choose certain platforms? Will the fact that Gameloft chooses not to develop games for the Android platform defer you from choosing to purchase future Android phones? When I look at mobile platforms my main influence is a well rounded platform that allows me to express myself and share my life and work with others. Below I have compiled a list of the top 5 reasons I choose the platforms I use. Communications (Email/SMS/MMS including both work and personal all in one device)…