Archive for November, 2009
Cyber Monday Deals from Mobile Roadie
posted by Sean Percival
After Black Friday comes Cyber Monday. They pretty much work the same, big deals for those who act quick. However unlike Black Friday there are no lines on Cyber Monday, no over night camp outs, just big bargins from your favorite online retailers including Mobile Roadie.
Yes the first 5 customers to use the code CYBERMONDAY during signup get 50% off their own custom iPhone app from Mobile Roadie. So if you’ve been waiting for the right time to get started, well, this would be that time.
Or better yet, give an iPhone app as gift this year. Just imagine how that could play out for you:
You: Hey dude, I got you an iPhone app for Christmas.
Friend: Oh ya, which one? Is it the one that farts? I really hope it is.
You: No dude, it’s your own iPhone app, you can build it yourself and put whatever you want in it.
Friend: You are the greatest friend and always will be the greatest friend.
You: I know
Not bad huh?
Get started today, oh and happy holidays from the entire Mobile Roadie team!
Don’t Get Frustrated, Put MobileRoadie to Work for You
posted by Michael ArcandTalk to any iPhone app developer or do a few searches on Google and it becomes readily apparent that one of the biggest issues surrounding iPhone app development is the approval process and the waiting time. Sometimes apps can be rejected for reasons that are later overturned after an appeal to reason. There are many examples of this type of rejection, but what can be even more disheartening to first-time developers or new business owners who want to get their own app into the Apple store is the waiting time. Some folks have waited six weeks or more for their app approval or rejection. At least two developers have quit projects in the last few weeks because of the iPhone app approval process, most notably Joe Hewitt who was working on the Facebook app. So where does that leave the band or business that is looking to put their name out there with an iPhone app?
We know you don’t want to have to go through all that frustration, and we know what it takes to get the job done. In fact we can happily say that MobileRoadie currently has a 100% approval rate with MobileRoadie apps submitted to the iPhone app store, with approvals averaging two to four weeks.
That’s why we think you shouldn’t let yourself get frustrated by the process, just put MobileRoadie to work for you and let us get the job done right – the first time.
So Just How Big Will Your iPhone Market Be?
posted by Michael ArcandYesturday a report was released by Admob, a company (now owned by Google) that analyzes data from ads served on mobile networks to glean insight into the mobile web usage of the 21st century. So what did this report have to say today about the Apple iPhone? Despite the fact that the company is owned by Google, who has its own stake in the mobile Internet through the Android OS, they didn’t hide the fact that the iPhone uses up a whopping 50% of all mobile data traffic as of October 2009. In case you didn’t get the big picture, let me put this in non-techie terms … one out of ever two mobile data transmissions (i.e., e-mail, IM, text messaging, website visits, etc.) take place on the Apple iPhone.
Despite the fact that the iPhone doesn’t dominate in sales numbers, this report would seem to indicate that the iPhone users are accessing the web and data services more frequently than other smart phone users. So what does this mean to you? It means that now is the time to get your web-based app into the iPhone App Store. Think about it … half of all mobile data travels through the iPhone. If your app uses data interactively, directs traffic to or syndicates information from your website, chances are 50/50 right now that your customer will be looking for you on the iPhone. And the percentage is growing. Soon, if your app isn’t available on the iPhone, it will be like trying to promote your band, business or product in a flea market.
So why not take a tour of MobileRoadie and see how we can help you get your hat in the ring so your business can get a piece of the iPhone data pie!
Vote MobileRoadie for a Crunchies Award
posted by Michael Arcand
Help support MobileRoadie by voting us the Best Mobile Application for the 2009 Crunchie Awards. If you’re not familiar with them, the Crunchies were started in 2007 and are sponsored by TechCrunch GigaOm and VentureBeat. It’s an awards ceremony to “recognize and celebrate the most compelling startups, internet and technology innovations of the year.” Previous winners in this category include such notables as Twitter (in 2007), iMeem Mobile and Evernote (both in 2008). The competition is sure to be fierce, but we’re confident that we can win this award if you, our loyal customers, will take a few minutes to vote for us by clicking here and share the nomination within your social networks.
So here’s how it works. Voting and nominations will continue until midnight PST on December 4th. Between the 4th and December 21st, the Crunchies Committee will choose five finalists in each category. Then voting will be opened up again for the finalists, through midnight PST on January 6th. Finally, winners will be announced live at the Awards Ceremony on January 8, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., in the historic Herbst Theater in San Francisco.
So if you believe in what we’re doing, providing a simple an inexpensive way for literally anyone to build and manage their own iPhone app, then cast your vote for MobileRoadie and help us spread the word about the services we offer.
Amazon Kindle’s Newest Challenger: The iPhone?
posted by Michael Arcand
It’s hard to fathom all the different applications that an iPhone user has access to these days. Everything from useful time management apps to the senseless Pepsi app that recently got so much media attention (which was also subsequently pulled). So what would you guess is the highest category of iPhone apps on the market today? Believe it or not, its e-books. Yes, that’s right … e-books are more prolific in the app store than games. I know it’s hard to believe, but let’s take a look at the numbers and where they are headed.
Games led in the app store supply chain from August 2008 through August 2009, according to a report published by Flurry, an analytics company. Interestingly enough, however, in September 2009 a new category eclipsed games, fueled in its expansion by rising consumer demand. The category was e-books. In fact, Flurry noted that 1% of the U.S. population is already reading an e-book on the iPhone. They go on to predict that just like Nintendo DS sales were impacted by the iPhone, the same impact will be felt by Amazon’s Kindle sales. Only time will tell if they are right about that.
One thing we can be sure of is that the e-book is here to stay and its making a big impact on the iPhone platform. With millions of dollars flowing through the Apple app store, authors of any genre and status have a chance to sell their product and get their name out there. It’s just another example of how technology is literally leveling the playing field and allowing the entry level writer to compete against multi-book authors – in the same marketplace.
So what’s the bottom line? If you are an author, you need to leverage the iPhone popularity and platform to get your book out there in the marketplace. And MobileRoadie is here to help you do just that. It doesn’t matter how well known you are or how big your book is, we can help you get it packaged for the app store so you can ride the iPhone e-book wave. So what are you waiting for?
