All from the
gaming console??”just pop open the browser, visit Pizza On The Run, and place your
order. Luigi's man will be there within half an hour with delicious pizzas!
And while we are at it, here is some more noteworthy analysis.
Some More Analysis!
We have reviewed the trends and developments in the mobile web and the mobile
browsers. Let us look at some other noteworthy analysis and predictions!
Location-Based Services will Mushroom
Increasing numbers of mobile devices are aware of the location now. They can detect
the longitude and latitude they are at. This information can then be embedded
in a photo taken via geo tags or can be used to retrieve location-based service
information. If you are passing by a movie theatre, you may just get a special offer
on the movies. Or you can navigate a map through your mobile device itself, without
the need to fit a GPS system in your car.
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Location-based services like this will mushroom in the coming months. Intelligent
use of location information will find user acceptance, the rest will die!
SMS Messaging will Continue Its Hold
More and more service providers realize the benefit of using SMS for notifications
and promotions.
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