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Location: The Epicenter of Mobile Innovation This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Phil Hendrix, Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Improved sensors and an explosion of localized content are driving new mobile applications and services into the mainstream.

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Cool, Calm and Connected: 3 Design Principles for Connected Objects This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Laurie Lamberth, Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Connected devices are popping up everywhere, and designers will need to begin considering how each device operates in this increasingly connected context. Here are three principles to keep mind.

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Microsoft Azure: What It Is, What It Costs and Who Should Care This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Derrick Harris, Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Microsoft's platform as a service offering hit the market this week. Azure shows promise among enterprises, but may face challenges in addressing the developer market.

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Mobile

Web Tablet Survey: Apple’s iPad Hits Right Notes This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Michael Wolf, Tuesday, February 2, 2010

A survey of 1,000 early adopters indicates that Apple has a few key opportunities to market a web tablet, but the iPad's success is no sure bet.

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The Price of E-Book Progress This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Book publishers seem to have learned nothing from the movie industry's woes about the arbitrary valuation of goods in a digital marketplace.

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Are Sponsored Apps the Key for Traditional Media in Mobile? This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

Banner ads and in-app pitches are great for games and other offerings, but sponsored apps could be key for traditional publishers looking to make money in mobile.

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Why the Government Doesn’t Care if ‘Cloud’ is the Correct Term This content requires a paid GigaOM Pro subscription

This week brought public debates about whether vendors are using the correct terminology in marketing so-called cloud solutions, but the government's ever-expanding use proves that "the cloud" is working just fine.

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Acer

Updated by Peggy Albright

Emboldened by its success in netbooks, Acer is now entering the highly competitive smartphone market.

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