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Is the iPad a Game Changer for the Mobile Browsing Market?

29 October 2010

When you think in terms of business, no advertising medium has ever come along with the power, speed and convenience of the Internet. The evolution of the Super Information Highway itself has been the biggest game changer in business history and each new device that pops up and allows Internet access has the potential to change the game as well.

After the boxy PC morphed into the laptop, more and more people were able to get online while out of their homes. This was taken to brand new heights with the invention of smartphones like Apple's iPhone. With the current release of the iPad, we see another marvel of modern technology that has enabled people to access the net while on the go.

The iPad is about the size of a hardcover novel, so it isn't as sleek and small as other mobile devices. At roughly 10 inches by 8 inches, this tablet computer is marketed as a platform for audio/video like books, music, movies, games and, of course, web content.

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What Constitutes the Next Big Thing

23 August 2010

Peeling back the many layers, you'll find that business is really about trends. No matter how well you promote a product and how great your product is, if it cannot develop or fall into an existing trend, you will never be able to get your business off the ground. To this end, people are always looking to either create the next big thing, or they're looking to hitch a ride on it.

However, there's a question as to what exactly constitutes the next big thing. After all, trends come and go like weather patterns. It's increasingly difficult to spot a true winning wave to ride in today's digital and overtly fickle marketplace. So knowing exactly what comprises the next big thing will help you to make better business decisions.

Luckily, we're at a point and time with technology where the next big thing can be explained using simple terms and trends that everyone is aware of. The first big thing we'll look at is something that really hit big about a decade ago and has continued to expand its market social networking.

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