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How will the iPad change the web game?

It seems like just yesterday that every commentator with a keyboard was announcing the imminent death of Apple. But the last five years have brought a turnaround that is unprecedented in the history of this planet we live upon. Now, Apple is one of the wealthiest, most successful, and most respected businesses in the world — and it's all riding on Steve Jobs' ability to keep innovating.   Even, and especially, when he's on a roll. And boy is he on one now.   The iPhone...
Posted by mike@generatornetwork.com at 1:18 PM | 1 comments

A cool new ecommerce device

Mobile e-commerce? No monthly fees? Text and email receipts? Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! As someone who builds complex web sites for a living, there is no doubt that the most complex (and most in-demand) feature of any modern site is e-commerce. Unless your company is primarily an e-commerce company — and therefore you tackled the web sales thing on Day 1 — e-commerce can be a very costly, time-consuming and complicated discussion.   Yes, there are a myriad of options...
Posted by mike@generatornetwork.com at 10:14 AM | 2 comments