Interesting move. I wonder how many others will have access to the archive, and I have a couple of other questions.

Apple recently announced their intention to start a mobile advertising network called iAds. One of the potential changes in policy would restrict existing ad networks from passing on information needed to serve targeted advertising, which is the main reason why companies are interested in mobile advertising. Targeted ads are supposed to be more relevant to the viewer.

I take a closer look at why I think Apple is making this move, along with other decisions Apple has been making recently.

The phones are definitely geared for younger social people. If the price is right, I see the phone having possibilities. One of the phones has a definitely different look and feel to it. Time will tell how they sell. Personally, I’m looking forward to checking out a Windows 7 phone but for the kids…priced properly, I’d give it a shot if the kids were interested in one.

Apple recently made the decision to restrict the applications that can be used on their devices. Most people are seeing the obvious diss to Adobe, who created software to convert other formats to iPhone/iPad/iTouch compatible formats. I think there is a larger problem Apple is trying to resolve.

If their current iPhone/iPad/iTouch applications became cross platform, that opens the doors wider for competition to take away their market share. The truth: the iPhone is Apple’s money maker and they have to do what they can to protect it.

It’s been a while since I’ve done an podcast interview. Since I had loads of questions about web design, I asked Homer Gaines if he would mind answering some questions. One the main topics we discussed was whether it was okay to use templates instead of having a custom design made. We also talked about the iPad’s upcoming release and the technologies missing from it.

When you leave your house, do you leave the windows open and doors unlocked? Why not? No one would know unless they tried to get in if they were truly open, right? When you park your car, do you leave it unlocked? Why not? No one would know unless they tried to break in, and what are the odds of that? When you leave the house, do you check into a geolocation based service to announce where you are? Why not? What are the odds of something bad happening, right? See the twisted logic? Let’s talk about some solutions to the security and privacy issues surrounding these services so everyone can have fun.

I read an article about a guy getting his Mom an iPad. His motives for getting an iPad rubbed me the wrong way. He wants to escape the “oppressive chains” of being the one in the family that can fix computers. This led me to think about disloyalty, lack of appreciation, how selfish people can become and (when asking people their thoughts on the article), how easy it is to hurt someone unintentionally online.

Pre-ordering was a convenient way to make sure consumers received their favorite games on launch day. It was easy, one could go in the store and pick it up or have it delivered. Things have changed. Store owners want you to come into the store and buy your game, and game publishers are backing their plays.

It takes more than skill to have a successful business. Capitalizing on trends can be crucial. Following the wrong trend…is usually bad.