Will souped up contact apps monetize the data explosion?
[Editor’s Note: Below, MobileBeat advisory board member Jason Devitt explains why we should care about new innovative address books. Not only are they key to a much better user experience, but they may greatly impact the way we pay to use our phones. He also looks at how different parties, from carriers to mobile startups, are approaching new address book services from opposing angles.] There’s a battle brewing for control of your mobile phone’s address book. Make no mistake, Tap Tap Revolution or Twitterberry may get the love, but the address book is the most valuable application on your phone. There are several reasons why the address book deserves more attention. First off, it contains vital information that is difficult to regenerate. Phone numbers are not like email addresses. They don’t come with signatures attached. And as Xobni has shown, you can rebuild your email contacts on the fly in Outlook simply by mining your inbox. Phone numbers, on the other hand, are almost random, a
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- Will souped up contact apps monetize the data explosion?
