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Zillow Launches iPhone Application

Zillow Launches iPhone Application

Effectively immediately, iPhone users can now download a free Zillow application for the Apple iPhone. I’ve been working with a pre-release version of the app over the past couple of days. I put it through its paces doing a search with my oldest daughter and…

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SMS Text Messaging for Real Estate

SMS Text Messaging for Real Estate

It’s a pretty sure bet that you have a cell phone. What about text messaging, do you use it? If you don’t, consider yourself in a very small minority. Nielsen Mobile surveys shows that by the second quarter of 2008, text messages had exceeded the…

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Google Voice Recognition Search To Debut on iPhone Monday

Google Voice Recognition Search To Debut on iPhone Monday

Google’s geeks have been hard at work developing a slick voice recognition app for mobile devices that allows you to use voice commands to generate search results. According to TechCrunch the folks at Google were all fired up to have the app ready for download…

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A "Toast" to You! (and The Coach Too!)

A "Toast" to You! (and The Coach Too!)

So I’m trying out this new FREE Screen Capture software, called “ScreenToaster“, and I am thinking it has some real appeal to someone who does what I do (Coach Real Estate Agents about the Internet, remember!). Then, suddenly (as if I were actually thinking or…

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Coldwell Banker is Now Optimized for the iPhone

Coldwell Banker is Now Optimized for the iPhone

Visiting Coldwell Banker on an iPhone now directs you to the iPhone version of their site. My initial thoughts on their iPhone site are similar to Joel’s review. It is certainly easy to browse listings and pull up a listing detail page to see more…

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iPhone 3G Fixes Coming This Friday

iPhone 3G Fixes Coming This Friday

Spencer and I have both switched over to the iPhone in the past month from Verizon. While we both love the iPhone overall, there are certainly cons. Two major negatives mentioned in his video comparing the iPhone to the Blackberry are that the iPhone can…

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The First Google Phone To Hit Shelves Next Month

The First Google Phone To Hit Shelves Next Month

I would have done a vlog post on this, but the view from my chair just isn’t interesting enough. 🙂 TechCrunch announced today that the first Android based phone will be powered by T-Mobile and is scheduled for release next month. One of the comments…

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iPhone vs BlackBerry — How They Compare from the Perspective of a Former BlackBerry Addict

iPhone vs BlackBerry — How They Compare from the Perspective of a Former BlackBerry Addict

I’ve been a BlackBerry addict for the last 5 years, but converted to the iPhone last week. Here is a video post with my thoughts on how the two devices compare after 5 days using the iPhone (talking to the camera was easier and quicker…

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Bookmarking Services on the Web

Bookmarking Services on the Web

How do website readers prefer to share stories they find with friends? I just wrote a post here a few days ago comparing AddThis.com to ShareThis.com and got some really great responses. Now there’s even a site AddToAny.com. I found it interesting that the place…

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Mobile Software Retailer Does $30m In Sales First Month!

Mobile Software Retailer Does $30m In Sales First Month!

That’s right. Steve Jobs announced to the WSJ today that the iPhone app store generated over 60 million downloads and a staggering $30 million in sales in it’s first month alone. With a 30% margin, Apple has added an entirely new revenue category that is…

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