Author Archives: Christopher Holmok

Adobe Kills Flash for Mobile

November 21, 2011 – 12:59 pm

So Steve Jobs was right, and even now Adobe agrees. Flash is not a good fit for mobile. Adobe announced recently that it was stopping development (but will continue with security updates and bug fixes) for flash player for web browsers on all mobile devices. They released this statement to ZDNet: “Our future work with [...]

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The Value and Timing of Google+

July 27, 2011 – 12:04 pm

So Facebook is great, right? Well, besides the privacy issues… and the horrible “group management”… and the fact that the only way to follow someone is if you both mutually agree to it. Oh, and Twitter is awesome, too. When it’s up… and if the thing you want to share is only 140 characters… and [...]

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Fetch Content to Automate Content Management

July 20, 2011 – 12:09 pm

Content Management Systems (CMS) are great. They help marketers manage a variety of content – from mobile microsites, to email, to landing pages, and more. But most content management systems are only good at delivering and hosting static content. This means if you want to update your web page, email or whatever, you have to [...]

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Tracking Protection Inside Internet Explorer 9

May 4, 2011 – 11:13 am

Amid the ongoing debate over Do Not Track and concerns over online data gathering, Microsoft has introduced a tracking-protection feature in its latest version of Internet Explorer. Users of IE9 will now be able to choose which third party sites can collect their data and track them online. Web browsers have been providing some kind [...]

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The Tale of Two Purchases

January 26, 2011 – 12:56 pm

We’ve talked before about the importance of connection at the point of decision. Consumers always have their mobile devices within reach and several brands have begun using 2D codes to connect the online and physical worlds at the exact time the consumer is ready to make a decision. I recently had an excellent ‘connection at [...]

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Developers! Developers! Developers!

November 29, 2010 – 12:01 pm

A software API can only be great if developers are using it. And developers tend to use and prefer APIs that provide useful, up-to-date and well-rounded documentation. Knotice recently announced the launch of our site specifically for developers, http://developer.knotice.com The new site is an extensive resource for integrating with our multichannel marketing software platform, Concentri. [...]

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The Evolution of HTML5 over Flash

October 29, 2010 – 12:01 pm

iPhones and iPads do not support Flash. If you ask Steve Jobs why, he will probably say something about HTML5 being open… and the future of the Web… and that Flash is proprietary… and it causes too many system crashes… and so on. So, in order for YouTube to be able to offer its content [...]

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Are Flash Cookies Really Evil?

October 11, 2010 – 11:57 am

The new privacy hot topic on the web is Flash cookies. Are they really an evil plot to steal your private information and share it with the world? No, not really. But they certainly are not like regular cookies – and they can do some pretty sneaky stuff. They also are not all that new. [...]

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Checking In: Facebook Places Demystified

September 13, 2010 – 12:00 pm

Checking in… It’s not just for hotels anymore. It’s for gyms, coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and even your own house. Facebook introduce Facebook Places a few weeks ago allowing users to check into their current locations from Facebook. Some people think they may be late to the game, but there is no denying that [...]

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Buzz Words Demystified! Episode 6: Netbooks

August 7, 2009 – 12:06 pm

It's not a smart phone. It's not a laptop. It's really a blend of the two. It's a Netbook, and they are popping up everywhere. Just about all electronics retailers are now selling Netbooks. Over 20 percent of portable computer sales are Netbooks, with projections topping out at 33 million in total sales this year. [...]

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