Comments on: If It Walks Like A Telco and Talks Like A Telco… http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/ Russell Buckley and Carlo Longino on mobile technology. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Business Observations: September 2008 Edition http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123960 McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Business Observations: September 2008 Edition Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:47:11 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123960 [...] If It Walks Like A Telco and Talks Like A Telco… [...] [...] If It Walks Like A Telco and Talks Like A Telco… [...]

]]> By: Robin http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123884 Robin Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:21:24 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123884 Here at Mippin, we too have been hit by the "duplicate functinality" rule. They rejected the Mippin app for that reason but they complained we were trying to release the same functionality as our webapp in this case. (via <a href="http://mippin.com/?ref=commentposting" rel="nofollow">Mippin</a> Mobile) Here at Mippin, we too have been hit by the “duplicate functinality” rule. They rejected the Mippin app for that reason but they complained we were trying to release the same functionality as our webapp in this case. (via Mippin Mobile)

]]> By: Scott http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123872 Scott Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:29:53 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123872 Spot on Carlo. If the inventiveness and execution of Apple was anything less than spectacular it would be one of the most disliked companies worldwide rather than one that inspires the most passion and loyalty. The enormous pity is that the closed model across all its products limits its impact - game changing without the subsequent revolution. I often wonder if there is a deeply hidden - subconscious maybe - scorn of the consumer. Spot on Carlo. If the inventiveness and execution of Apple was anything less than spectacular it would be one of the most disliked companies worldwide rather than one that inspires the most passion and loyalty. The enormous pity is that the closed model across all its products limits its impact – game changing without the subsequent revolution. I often wonder if there is a deeply hidden – subconscious maybe – scorn of the consumer.

]]> By: AC http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123868 AC Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:43:04 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123868 Yup. Apple has squandered their chance to really revolutionize the mobile industry, trading their upper hand with the telcos for a $299 price tag worldwide... Yup. Apple has squandered their chance to really revolutionize the mobile industry, trading their upper hand with the telcos for a $299 price tag worldwide…

]]> By: Todd Cochrane http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123859 Todd Cochrane Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:47:02 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123859 his is the second podcast application that was rejected by Apple. Another was rejected a week earlier.. http://podcastanswerman.com/itunes-app-store-denies-iphone-without-consistency/ Note: We have stopped our companies development of a podcast application due to Apples Actions. I am no way associated with either app that was rejected. his is the second podcast application that was rejected by Apple. Another was rejected a week earlier..

http://podcastanswerman.com/itunes-app-store-denies-iphone-without-consistency/

Note: We have stopped our companies development of a podcast application due to Apples Actions. I am no way associated with either app that was rejected.

]]> By: Ricky Cadden http://mobhappy.com/blog1/2008/09/16/if-it-walks-like-a-telco-and-talks-like-a-telco/comment-page-1/#comment-123857 Ricky Cadden Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:52:25 +0000 http://mobhappy.com/blog1/?p=2891#comment-123857 It's true, really, and another reason that the iPhone doesn't interest me in the slightest. I'm a big boy, and can make intelligent choices on my own. I don't expect either my phone or my carrier to get in my way, either. It’s true, really, and another reason that the iPhone doesn’t interest me in the slightest. I’m a big boy, and can make intelligent choices on my own. I don’t expect either my phone or my carrier to get in my way, either.

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