Advertising Predictions for 2012 – WSJ.com.

I find it interesting that the WSJ would report about AD Trends of 2012, send me to facebook to read it.. then have this in the article (which i totally disagree with)

“Facebook finally jumps the shark,” says Mr. Khabie of Digitaria, using a television-industry idiom that essentially means it’s downhill from here.

Facebook won’t jump the shark… thats just silly. It might flatten out because everyone with a flipping computer is on here, but it will not see a loss of members.

If anything we’ll see more integration with other services through Facebook. Much like the WSJ article I’m referencing.

One prediction I do agree with is that of my boss Michele Fabrizi predicting:

Along with small screens on store shelves flickering with product promotions, kiosk-like machines will offer personalized “product suggestions,” says Michele Fabrizi, chief executive officer of MARC USA. “So if you want to buy the same shade of lipstick or even the same color of paint, it will be able to remind you what you purchased previously.”

Of course that prediction hinges on better, faster, and more robust mobile networks. It might now happen everywhere in 2012.. but it’s coming. Are you ready?

3.7 million Android devices activated over Christmas weekend | The Verge.

AMAZING. Android is taking over the mobile world. Love it. And I can honestly say that with ICS, they’ve outdone iOS (finally).

It will be interesting to see if they can start to force phone manufactureers to use only stock ICS and stop putting these horrible skins on them.

App downloads also exceeded any previously known levels, jumping to 242 million on Christmas Day.

GOOGLE ZEITGEIST: Here’s What The World Searched For In 2011.

Google released a list of it’s top 10 searches for 2011. Couple of surprises on the list… Mainly Ryan Dunn #3 and Rebecca Black #1 (well actually RB doesn’t surprise me at all… Friday is a rad tune).

Will BostonGlobe.com give papers a blueprint to avoid Apple’s 30% cut? » Nieman Journalism Lab.

Interesting article about how Newspapers can maybe follow the Boston Globes’ decision go to responsive to avoid Apples 30% cut.

So was this the REAL reason for the Globe going responsive? $$$$$

The key is that the app is written in HTML5, which makes it possible to publish a website offering a user experience similar to an iPad or iPhone app. Globe subscribers can simply point their browser to, type in their username and password, and enter a site that looks very much like an app written for iOS.

Because of the flexibility offered by HTML5, the site automatically formats itself to any device — an iPad, an iPhone, a laptop or desktop computer, even a Kindle, which includes a rudimentary web browser. Thus the Globe has found a way to avoid paying Amazon as well, though it will continue to offer a separate Kindle version.

Touch User Interface – Touch Screen and Multi Touch: Paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones and tablets – YouTube.

OH MY….

After moving my blog over to Tumblr, I decided I wanted a forum on the site. Well low and behold…  this awesome tut using Pnyxe. Check it:

How to Add a Forum to Your Tumblr Blog – How-To Geek.