Category Archives: mobile apps

Central Security Distributors Not So Secure – FAIL

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Any smartphone owner who’s downloaded a handful of apps will acknowledge the advertising that is present on most free apps. They are very much like banner ads on regular (i.e. non-mobile) web sites. And my guess is that they get … Continue reading →

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The Bellevue Collection App Promotion Fail

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

I was recently at the Hyatt Hotel in Bellevue, WA and noticed the following sign as I walked through one of the many passageways and bridges that connect the hotel to the broader shopping experience that defines this shiny, affluent … Continue reading →

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REI Fail #2 – Make It Stop

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

Someone please call REI. Whoever is running their mobile marketing is asleep. We’re coming up on ski season and skiers and boarders alike will be keeping a close eye on snow conditions.  REI is presumably here to help. In the … Continue reading →

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