BLACKBERRY (STORM) VS. I-PHONE

Apple has been making up some serious ground on Blackberry of late, however with the new "Storm" coming out and over 1 million units sold already...does the I-Phone need to re-invent itself to continue making up ground? ZDNet breaks down the differences between the two phones in this thoughtful article...the authors decision on which is better may have come down to Verizon over AT&T.

TALK ABOUT MAKING IT EASIER FOR YOUR CUSTOMER TO BUY YOUR PRODUCT

Subway restaurants has just launched a new way of ordering their product...can you say "SMS text message?" Just go to their www.SubwayNow.com website via your web-enabled phone and place your order, it will be ready for you to pick up. Certainly beats waiting in line!

IMPACT SOCIAL MEDIA IS HAVING THE NEWS

Last night I was watching the news and saw a still image of a man who opened the back door of a plane and jumped out while it was taxiing to the gate. Below the image it said, "courtesy of Amanda Vega," a woman that I know...well, not really, but I follow her on Twitter. Amanda just happened to be on the same plane and snapped a few pics with her I-Phone, then sent to various news stations within minutes. Amazing how social media is having an impact on our news and information. Read the story on Amanda's Blog.

TOUCH SCREEN COMPUTERS COULD EFFECT ADVERTISING

N-Trig, an Israeli company that focuses on capacitive touch received $28m in funding from Microsoft today. Microsoft I'm sure is trying to figure out the next "big thing" in online advertising. Touch screens could revolutionise the way people interact and react with their computers...with advertising. More to come as I ponder and prognosticate the subject.

SHOULD I SWITCH TO A MAC?

This is not my usual marketing post, but thought it was a worthwhile article for those who are wondering if they should make the switch to MAC...I have been contemplating this subject for over a year as my PC laptop continues to frustrate me. Rafe Needleman of CNET has chronicled he and his wife's transitional journey from PC to MAC. Read, "Switcher's lament: The case against Mac" if you too have pondered the question, you may find your answers.