Amen? Maybe.

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I love new apps. I try just about every one that even looks interesting. Some stick, most do not. This one is brand new and interesting, though the jury is still out on whether or not it will have staying power. It’s called Amen. Their website says: Amen is the place for creating and sharing opinions about [...]

Mobile Marketing Goodness: Chili’s

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It’s easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but just because you can doesn’t mean you should. We recently ate at our local Chili’s and I was impressed with their mobile campaign. The takeaways: You can’t have just one. Multiple codes make the menu almost interactive. In addition to the sangria video, there [...]

iOS Magazine Apps Now Available for iPhone

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If you like reading articles from varied sources on your iOS devices, you’re in luck, as there have been several recent releases of interest. Flipboard • One of the first apps I installed after I unboxed my brand-new iPad2. Nice, readable interface and a great way to read articles and catch up on services like [...]

QR Code Ad: Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

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Last year, I wrote about the first QR code I ever saw in a print ad. As we in the U.S. become more familiar with these codes, advertisers are using them more effectively. For the most part. This one from Bed, Bath & Beyond is mostly awesome. In their circular, they used three QR codes, [...]

Google+ Mobile at Last on iOS

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When Google+ launched, it did so without a native iOS app. While the site was accessible via mobile Web, the lack of a native app kept me from using it much on my iPhone and iPad. Mostly because there was no way to upload a photo easily. The app finally gained Apple’s approval and launched [...]