Oct. 16, 2007
Volume 12, Number 32
CHRIS SHIPLEY: ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT 'WEB 3.0' DEFINITION
It was inevitable. The pundits are coming out of the woodwork to proclaim and define "Web 3.0." The latest of these, in a post last week, is Jason Calacanis, a smart entrepreneur and one-time journalist who now gives us the "official" definition of the next wave of the Web. By whose office, it is unclear, but Jason assumes some authority when he writes:
"Web 3.0 is defined as the creation of high-quality content and services produced by gifted individuals using Web 2.0 technology as an enabling platform."
He goes on to say that "Web 2.0 services are now the commoditized platform" and that the hallmark of Web 3.0 is a "return to what was great about media and technology before Web 2.0: recognizing talent and expertise."
I would hope that any current and future Web community would embrace civility, accountability, and transparency regardless of version. Alas, these ethics are too often the casualty of the social Web. But I question the understanding and motivation - given Jason's investment and involvement in the human-edited search site Mahalo - in his assertion that Web 3.0 "throttles the 'wisdom of the crowds' from turning into the 'madness of the mobs' we've seen all to (sic) often, by balancing it with a respect of experts." This statement suggests a very narrow definition of the Web 2.0 phenomenon.
Read more at:
http://www.demo.com/demoletter/web_30_will_accelerate_social_discourse_not_decrease_it.php
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KEITH SHAW: GPS MAY BE KILLER APP FOR MOBILE CARRIERS
Forget ring tones, wallpaper, games and even music or video for your mobile phones. What's really driving additional revenue for mobile carriers is GPS and other location-based services (LBS).
A recent Telephia survey says that out of $118 million spent on downloadable mobile applications during Q2 2007, slightly more than half (51%) were LBS apps. The growing number of mobile phones with GPS capabilities is adding to the consumer demand, Telephia adds.
Out of the different types of LBS apps, navigation (driving directions, etc.) leads the pack, followed by friend-finding and other location-aware features, Telephia says. Favorable "carrier deck placement" for LBS apps, as well as the bundling of navigation services with mobile data packages, have also contributed to the high number of downloads.
Making carriers even happier is a higher premium on LBS applications compared to other types of mobile applications. Telephia says the average price per month for an LBS application is $9.23, compared to a range of $3.82 to $5.41 for weather apps, sports, wallpapers, etc.
Read more at:
http://www.demo.com/demoletter/gps_the_killer_app_for_mobile_carriers.php
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DEMOTRACKER: The latest from DEMO alumni
* Eloqua (DEMO 2004) raises $23 million in Series C funding.
* Firetide (DEMOmobile 2003) raises $14.4 million in Series D funding.
The complete DEMOtracker archive is located at http://www.demo.com/demoletter/weather_report.php
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