21. Showcasing enhanced mobile audio: "Yes, I can hear you now."  permalink

Showcasing enhanced mobile audio:
Podcast / Between the Lines

I can already hear the next version of those “Can you hear me now?” TV commercials. German company Fraunhofer IIS, which developed the mp3 technology that revolutionized the digital music industry, is showcasing this week an audio technology that allows mobile phone calls to be heard in stereo CD quality over a 4G network. They say ...

22. Lead Generation via Search: Comparing Quantity and Quality  permalink

Lead Generation via Search: Comparing Quantity and Quality
Brian Carroll / B2B Lead Generation Blog

Have you wondered about where you should put your online lead generation budget into search engine optimization or paid search? Check out this new chart by MarketingSherpa, "Comparing the Quantity and Quality of B2B Search-Generated Leads": (click chart to expand)...

23. Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer  permalink

Meet Marc Flores, the new MobileCrunch writer
Www.mobilecrunch.com

I begged and pleaded with Greg, editor of MobileCrunch, not to make me write this, but it looks like I’m stuck introducing myself to you all. So in my best Troy McClure voice let me say: Hi, my name is Marc Flores. You might remember me from such popular sites as Boy Genius Report or True/Slant.

24. Spotify Opens Up In France, Removes Invitation-only Lock  permalink

Spotify Opens Up In France, Removes Invitation-only Lock
Mike Butcher / TechCrunch

Spotify is no longer invitiation-only in France. The streaming music startup now lets anyone register, but for some reason - probably to make sure you actually live in France - they'll allow you to register only by verifying your phone number first. The company says it's now because they are sure they can "maintain the quality of service for ...

25. Who will save us?  permalink

Who will save us?
Seth Godin / Seth

Who will save book publishing? What will save the newspapers? What means 'save'? If by save you mean, "what will keep things just as they are?" then the answer is nothing will. It's over. If by save you mean, "who will keep the jobs of the pressmen and the delivery guys and the squadrons of accountants and box makers and transshippers and ...