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The Twitter API Insanity – What Everyone Seems to Be MissingAugust 16th, 2012
One thing I find quite ironic about the whole Twitter API crackdown is when people try to rationalize it because "Twitter needs to be a multibillion dollar business" or "Twitter must remain an independent company" etc. These kinds of statements just don't hold water. Twitter CAN in fact make more money, and be more independent, by opening up the APIs than by closing them.
I've run the numbers (below). Let's look at this in more detail.
Alternative 1 – The Dual API Approach.
- How It Works
- APPS CAN USE THE API FREE WITH ADS: API is free and unlimited, but every 50th Tweet is an ad from Twitter. If you use this API in your app you MUST display the ads exactly as Twitter intends.
- OR APPS CAN PAY FOR NO ADS: If you don't want to have ads in your app, you can pay for the premium API. You can pass that charge to your users as a fee or subscription for your app. Or you can sell your own ads and give your app away for free. Or you can give your app away for free and make money in some other way (commerce, data, consulting, donations, etc.). Lots of options, but Twitter gets paid no matter what.
- Note: neither of these options prevent Twitter from also having their own free apps, and their site, and monetizing with ads/and or optional subscriptions there as well. Twitter gets your eyeballs or your money, everywhere. But users get diversity of tools, innovation, and choice.
- What's It Worth To Twitter?
- Twitter makes more money from ads in the Free API option.
- On the Free API side, Twitter can make the same CPM or CPC per ad, whether it is in their site or in their data in a third-party app. There's no loss of revenue to Twitter. But there IS an increase in revenue because more apps being used by more people in more ways means more people see more Tweets per day, and that means they see and are likely to click on more ads. This means more ads are shown and clicked. And that equals more money to Twitter.
- Twitter makes more money from the premium API option too.
- For the apps that opt out of the free API, guess what? Twitter makes the same CPM or CPC or EVEN MORE from them that they make from the ads. It's at least the same price, but Twitter could also charge a premium. Those apps are buying the ad space from Twitter and might even have to pay a premium.
- App providers that opt for this option can do what they want – sell more expensive ads to cover the cost, because perhaps they have more exclusive audiences, or show no ads and charge a fee. It's up to them. Or they can make money in some other way. Twitter wins here too because again, more apps showing more Tweets to more people in more ways in these apps, means more data payments to Twitter.
- The Power of The Long Tail (Why Twitter Should Not Cut off Its Tail to Save Its Face)
- Twitter does not make less money in either case. But they can make more money because more Tweets may be looked at this way. Twitter will never succeed in getting as much attention as a million third party apps can get.
- This is the power of the long tail. Twitter can never support all platforms, all contexts, all situations where people might want to interact with Tweets. By cutting off the long tail of third-party apps and clients, and restricting use, they are shutting down all these long-tail distribution opportunities, and that means they miss out on the entire long-tail of their advertising revenue. They are cutting off their tail to save their face. But in the end, the tail is much more valuable than they realize.
- The Power of Being an Ad Network Instead of A Media Property
- In fact, if Twitter monetizes the APIs as suggested above, they would be an ad network — and they could actually charge more to advertisers depending on which app and site the ads appear in.
- For example Some sites and apps in the network could actually be smaller but more focused or elite and have more value to advertisers — Twitter could make more money by running ads there than in their own walled garden media property. Look at some examples of being a walled garden that failed: AOL, MySpace… I could go on.
- Twitter makes more money from ads in the Free API option.
Alternative 2 – The Option To Pay For Choice Model
- How It Works
- Twitter charges an OPTIONAL $3/month subscription fee (or it could be less) to any user who wants to use non-official apps. This buys them a special flag on their account that let's them OATH it to third party apps and services.
- Users who don't care about choice don't have to pay this fee — they can still use Twitter's official apps for free. But the ones who care about choice can pay.
- NOTE: The optional fee is a LOT less than people pay for cable every month. The segment of people who would want this would have no problem paying for it. Think of this as a special kind of membership dues for users who want "Twitter Pro." Power users, or anyone who wants choice can pay for it. And it's still cheaper than a fully loaded coffee at Starbucks.
- What's it Worth To Twitter?
- Twitter has around 150 million active users today. Let's say 10% of them pay for this special feature. That's 15 million people * $3/month. Twitter suddenly makes $45 million/month from this. That's $540 million a year folks! And as active users grow, they soon make a billion or more a year this way. That's at least as good or better than advertising, frankly. Getting half a billion dollars as a "tax payment," for doing nothing doesn't suck either.
- Oh and guess what, third party apps can STILL be required to either carry ads or pay to opt out of them as per Alternative 1, above. So Twitter can double dip here – they can make money from these "Twitter Pro" fees PLUS still make money on ads or API fees from those users when they are outside Twitter.
There are probably several other alternatives beyond the two outlined above, but this should be enough to make it clear that Twitter can make more money by being open than by being closed.
Therefore it seems that the management at Twitter must have hired the wrong management consulting firm to tell them what to do. Closing the API makes no logical sense at all. It also doesn't make business sense.
What the Money Says
Forget about what's right for developers or whether Twitter is evil or not. It also doesn't really matter whether Twitter's apps are better or worse than third-party apps.
"All that matters is the money" (to quote Shark Tank).
And the money says, closing the APIs is sub-optimal. You can make more money by opening them with a good monetization model.
To me what is the most disturbing thing about Twitter's API policies, and the press coverage of the changes, and even many Tweets by industry people who should know better, is that they don't seem to see the overwhelming financial benefits of keeping the APIs open.
Only someone who has no understanding of power laws, the long tail, and network effects, or how the Twitter ecosystem actually functions would shut down the APIs completely. It simply make no sense. It's bad business. From a purely capitalist perspective, it's not just leaving money on the table, it's putting it in the shredder.
That's why I doubt Twitter will shut down the API's completely – they are smart people after all.
But what worries me is that they might be missing the value of the long tail here. Instead of shutting down third-party clients and trying to own all the consumer eyeballs, Twitter can make far more money leveraging them into a larger surface area that they control and monetize.
Justifying a Higher Valuation for Twitter
Twitter's valuation is high – possibly too high. How are they going to justify that? Well for one thing, making a smaller business that is ultimately less important to the world is not going to help. But that's actually what the result of becoming a walled garden usually is. Walled gardens are never as big or as valuable as global networks or infrastructures that everything depends on.
Instead of closing the walls, if Twitter stays open, but monetizes the openness, they could actually justify obscene valuations eventually.
Ultimately by being a global network that is woven into millions of apps, sites, products and services the valuation of Twitter will be much greater than any walled garden, and will be valued more highly. Why? Because they would be playing a central infrastructure role in the entire economy, instead of just being a single walled garden.
The future market cap of the company will ultimately be orders of magnitude greater if they are stewards of the open nervous system of the planet (with the exclusive right to charge everyone tolls) than if they are the next MySpace trying to sell ads on their own pages and apps. It's really that simple.
Twitter is a network, not an app. It's all about the data. The data is the ultimate viral vector for Ads. Not pages. Not apps. It's about the data!
Open Does Not Equal Out of Control
One more point — I keep hearing people say that somehow closing the APIs is necessary to maintain "control." Wrong. Twitter gives up no control by opening up the APIs and monetizing them. That is a complete fallacy.
They can enforce usage of their open API and data. They can require authentication, they can even approve apps, and they can monetize everything. They can shut off apps that don't display their ads. Having an open API doesn't mean you can't stop violators.
Twitter gives up nothing really by being open, and they make MORE money. And more money means they are MORE independent, MORE powerful. MORE liquid.
Now maybe "I am constrained by logic." But if I was a board member of Twitter, or an investor, I would want the company to run the numbers and be logical too. I have yet to hear from anyone any cogent argument that can convince me that closing the APIs makes more money than keeping them open in the scenarios above. Instead of all the hype and fury, run the numbers. Then let's discuss it rationally.


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I have following env.
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SSMS Provider(OraOLEDB.Oracle) "Allow Inprocess" Propery: Enabled
I am unable to create the linked server to Oracle Db. The same Oracle Db I can connect via SQL Plus or by creating ODBC system DSN.
I get following error when I try to create linked server in SSMS *"Cannot create an instance of OLE DB provider "OraOLEDB.Oracle" for linked server "TRN_ORACLE_LINKED_SERVER". (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 7302)"*
Inside New Linked Server Form I have following things..
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Default selection is "Be made without using a security context" I tried this and then changed to "Be made using this security context(here I supply same userid and pwd which I use in SQL* Plus to connect to same oracle database)
In the property of "OraOLEDB.Oracle" I enabled "Allow Inprocess"
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I unchecked the "Allow inprocess" and I was able to connect.
You will need the security "Be made using this security context" with the U/P that you mention
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We talked with design guru and "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn at Fashion Week, and let's just say, he made this interview work (tee hee). He has built a career on his strong sartorial opinions, so it's no wonder that he lets loose when talking about the "Jersey Shore" stars' fashion sense and the Kardashians' Bebe line. Check it out.
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TG: I will say in general with celebrity labels, with the understanding that they're not actually designing them, but you hope in a way that they're not overseeing them either. I'm all in favor of anything that employs young designers.
WW: How do you feel about Fashion Week moving to Lincoln Center?
TG: We have to look for a silver lining to this. And we've known for a number of seasons that we were battling with the Parks Commissioner. Why, I do not know because Bryant Park helped brand New York as the fashion capital of the world, but we're taking the high road here. And for me, I love the fact that we can align fashion with the arts. It puts it into a cultural context ... and I'm really quite thrilled by it all. The only little downside is it's going to be a subway ride away from the Fashion District.
WW: We'll make it work.
TG: We'll make it work. Exactly.
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I only visited this hotel for a quick lunch but was pleasantly surprised. It was very clean and the staff were welcoming and extremely helpful. The food was excellent and served in record time. The prices are fairly standard for this business area of Lyon. Would definitely return and try out their hospitality on an overnight stay.
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Caleb Kilpatrick:
August 19, 2012 at 7:09 pm
sounds like another slang term for an std has just been born haha.
Cj Davis:
August 10, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Aww shit I'm sorry for her waking up with a clown... downright creepy withtheir sscarry looking faces...they look like rapists...
Anna Borowiec:
August 8, 2012 at 9:10 pm
OMG no , no , no it's Krusty...How much vodka!
Susan Hill Geiman:
August 8, 2012 at 12:20 am
lol, that's what happens when you drink vodka, ya wake up with nasty clowns.
Cate Dale:
August 7, 2012 at 10:05 pm
lucy, maybe this what you have!
Sam Plank:
August 7, 2012 at 4:26 pm
nasty clowns = best band name ever!
Lori Pecker:
August 7, 2012 at 5:41 pm
waking up w/ a nasty clown = worst date EVER!!!
August 7, 2012 at 5:59 pm
been there done that? ;)
Miguel Martin-Garcia:
August 7, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Isn't nasty clown redundant?
Rich Baker:
August 7, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Jody Wackett:
August 7, 2012 at 4:06 am
love me a little nasty clown! LOL
Alice Luxton:
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Man, I hate it when I wake up with a nasty clown.
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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) -- Police and politicians in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson are vowing to reach across the racial, economic and generational divide in a community where a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teen over the weekend.
But Ferguson experienced another night of unrest Wednesday, with some people throwing Molotov cocktails and other objects, and police unleashing tear gas and police smoke bombs.
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Old maybe 30's Radio King Tom in White Marine Pearl. Nice mellow fade to a whitish yellow. One of the Hoops is engraved with Radio King. Inside of the drum looks beautiful...the quality of the wood looks amazing. Looks like someone replaced a circle mount on the drum with a clip style...drum tunes up nice and has an unbelievably warm tone.
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A happily smiling and proud looking lady with the man.
I was able to wrench my eyes upward just long enough to notice that she's wearing a very tense tight smile. A smile that says "it's going to take more than one trip to Barney's to get me over your public catting-around, buddy". Or "I go out for a 'he loves ME, bitches' photo-op and he brings along an advertisement for his next publicity tour" smile. Maybe I'm reading into it and that's just the way she smiles. But I'm feeling all tense just looking at her. So I'll be going back to looking at The Penis now.
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The obvious answer as to why Xbox Live has been up and down (but mostly down) over the last couple of weeks is, of course, that the service has undergone a massive distributed denial of service attack. (Feel free to blame the illusory Sony / Nintendo fanboys, if you must.) Naturally, we're already starting to see some of those rumors catch hold, in no small part due to the fact that while GM of Xbox Live Marc Whitten did offer a free game for peoples' trouble in his public memo a few hours ago, he didn't speak to the cause of the outages. We did, however, get some conclusive inside information from a trusted source, and confidently relay to curious Live users that the issues were not at all related to a malicious attack. Yeah, we know, it tones down the drama quite a bit (and actually makes the Xbox team look a little worse than if they were attacked), but the speculation that the service was out due to a two week long internet assault? The stuff of myth.
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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- The Jackson Civil Service Commission has decided to reinstate two police officers who were fired after omitting information about a minor traffic accident between their patrol car and a transit bus.
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Police officials said the officers were in a parked police car when one of them opened a door into a passing Jackson Transit Authority bus. Damage was minor, but the department said Chilcote included false statements in documentation that explained the accident.
The commission found that terminating the officers was too severe a punishment.
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The F-LDS church (which, I didn't know — they didn't even adopt that name til' 1991 — I think they were called "The Work" before that) is bitter that we are drawing a line between ourselves and them.
They say we're fairly similar, and we shouldn't be saying there are so many differences.
Well, yes — we all have eyes, noses, lungs, hearts… all those things are EXACTLY THE SAME.
Other than that — not so much.
Yes, we both believe in what Joseph Smith did and right up til' Brigham Young, we're the same. I'll give them that.
But after that, we're different.
It bothers me that they want to saddle on up to our church.
We've done SO much to integrate into society, to become normal people.
And frankly, from what I've seen of this church — they haven't. They do everything they can to separate themselves. Their dress, their hair, their locations, how they deal with the public.
Anyway, just sayin' we're different.
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Hundreds of people in Eastern Kentucky will have a little more to celebrate Christmas with tonight.
Saturday, volunteers with the Tri-Cities Empty Stocking Fund delivered hundreds of gifts and food baskets to families less fortunate throughout Harlan and Letcher Counties. Many parents say without it, their kids wouldn't get many presents for Christmas.
"I'm just really glad they could do something like this to help out. It makes me happy," said Ryan Sergent.
"It's nice that people care. It's nice for something like that to happen once a year," said Felicia Fields.
Volunteers also gave roses to seniors who live at home alone to remind them that they are loved all through the year.
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We need legislators and enviro lobbyists who will admit they were wrong backing food-to-fuel biofuel and switch to smarter alternatives like algol. Problem is, they won't do so until AFTER the election. Voters need to take them to task for putting their egos before their constituents - DUMP THEM!!!Similarly, The Everything Act is the smartest approach to energy independence, but Congressional leadership prevents it from coming to a vote - because it would pass. It promotes drilling where the oil is, raising CAFE standards, alternative fuels, nuclear, hybrids, wind, wave, solar, and everything else that can help. We can't affort to wait. Our economy is collapsing, our deficit is growing, our imports are increasing, and our jobs are leaving.


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HOHENFELS, Germany (June 5, 2013) -- It was just another day in the U.S. Army Infantry for Sgt. 1st Class Douglas Lodahl. The Texas native and Army veteran of fourteen years began his day like any other.
Up before the sun, Lodahl drank his coffee, conducted physical training, and headed in on a Saturday to put in a few extra hours at his unit before he spent some family time at home.
But without warning his day would take on a new and special meaning.
"A civilian flagged me down on my way home," said Lodahl.
What he would find was a local German man lying on the ground in critical condition, his leg severed below the knee after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding with a telephone pole outside of the small Bavarian village of Hatzenhof.
"I pulled over and rushed to the victim," said Lodahl.
He acted instinctively, using the first aid kit he always kept in his car in case of emergencies.
"Army training kicked in and I knew I had to help him," recalled Lodahl. A certified Combat-Lifesaver, he was able stabilize the motorcyclist until a German medical team arrived on scene.
This wasn't the first time Lodahl had been thrust into a life or death situation. A veteran of both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he quickly learned that effective Army training can go a long way to ensure the survival of yourself and your comrades.
"You are trained thoroughly until you don't have to think about it, so you know how to act in an emergency," said Lodahl.
And he would know. As a Platoon Sergeant in Charlie Company, 1-4 Infantry Regiment, Lodahl primarily operates in the role of an insurgent in order to train Soldiers from the U.S. and allied nations.
"The character and courage he displayed are the qualities he shows every day in his dedication to his company," said First Sgt. Clint E. Mack, Charlie Company's first sergeant, and long-time comrade of Lodahl, since they served together in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based in Vicenza, Italy.
"Sergeant first class Lodahl's actions did not surprise me at all. As his commander, I have witnessed him perform brilliantly under pressure during numerous training events," remarks Capt. Jeffrey Gamble, Charlie Company's commander, "He is always decisive, quick to act, and courageous. If I was involved in a similar accident, I would want sergeant first class Lodahl to be the first responder."
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Get an overview of this hotelLuxury hotel with 4 restaurants and full-service spa
Located in the heart of St. Andrews, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St. Andrews Aquarium and St. Andrews Links. University of St. Andrews and West Sands are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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- Number of floors - 4
- Number of restaurants - 4
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Road Hole Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Sands Grill - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner.
The Dukes Bar and Grill - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Jigger Inn - This pub serves lunch and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
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A golf course and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a steam room.
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Kissimmee with free breakfast and outdoor pool
With a stay at Comfort Inn Kissimmee, you'll be centrally located in Kissimmee, convenient to Lake Cecile and Downtown Disney® area.
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On December 1, a little known band called Amfibian strolled into Northampton to perform before a sold-out crowd at the Pearl Street NightClub. Amfibian, a seven-member band from Princeton, New Jersey, rocked for nearly two hours. Coming on stage after Addison Groove Project, Amfibian quickly noted how excited and friendly their audience was. Loosened up by the Addison Groove Project's funky sounds, the crowd quickly picked up the beat of Amfibian's fun and groovy opener Flare. The stage presence of this seven-member band was rather intimidating. 3 guitars, one bass, one keyboardist, two drum sets - yet no instrument dominated another.
Amfibian is truly best known for their lyricist Tom Marshall, whom doubles as keyboardist and vocalist. Tom Marshall, lyricist for many Phish songs, and good friend of guitar virtuoso Trey Anastasio is more often than not the main draw to Amfibian's shows. However, let it be known, Amfibian is not a tribute band to Phish, on Friday night they clearly proves their talents by performing their own personal songs with depth, grace, and undoubtful talent.
Songs such as Appreciate and Olivia's Pool proved that this new band (only 6 months in the making), whose members all have day jobs, truly know how to use tickle their instruments and combine their personal sounds to one easy flowing jam. With guitar solos, drum solos, and excellent lyrics, Amfibian left the stage for intermission leaving the crowd yearning for more.
The second set opened with Back To Mesopotamia and then went straight into an older song called The Wedge, a Tom Marshall original. Many fans sang along to the slow song with hard guitar rifts, and shortly thereafter the audience was surprised by a guest musicians. Amfibian brought out a guest musician from the local area to perform the sweet song Brian and Robert. The guest musician Mark Mulcahy added much to Amfibian's sound with his unique talents on the harmonica. Bringing a faster pace and
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Coming back on stage for an encore of Drunk By Noon and Face in the Crowd, the new fans were given one last chance to get down and to say "goodnight" to the band. After the closure of the music the band members stayed after to shake hands and thank the crowd. They answered questions and gave more insight about their tour plans. For now Amfibian is only touring around the Northeast and has no plans to perform for New Year's Eve. However, they do plan to continue to play into the New Year and will definitely be coming back to visit Northampton again.
Amfibian performed a night of fun, excellent music, pleasing the sold-out crowd, themselves, and even the bartender. They're a great band with excellent songs and fantastic lyrics. Amfibian is a band not to be missed or ignored.
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RIM Enters Top Five Handset-Vendor Ranks, IDC Says
Research In Motion Ltd. became one the five biggest mobile-phone handset makers in the first quarter, overtaking Motorola Inc. and tying with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd., International Data Corp. said.
Consumer enthusiasm for smartphones helped RIM, the Waterloo, Ontario-based maker of the BlackBerry, increase sales 45 percent to match Sony Ericsson's 3.6 percent share of global handset shipments, the research firm said today in a report.
The market share of Nokia Oyj, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, fell almost 2 percentage points from a year earlier to 36.6 percent as shipments remained below the peak of two years ago, IDC said. Smartphone vendors such as RIM and Apple Inc., maker of the iPhone, have profited from consumers seeking to use Internet applications wherever they want in addition to making phone calls, IDC said.
"Last year it was clear to everyone that consumers want to have their e-mail and social networking applications on mobile devices," Francisco Jeronimo, a London-based analyst at IDC, said in a phone interview. "RIM was very well positioned to succeed there. It's very interesting to see teenagers in London using BlackBerries, when two years ago this wasn't so common."
RIM rose as much as 1.8 percent to $73.37 and was up 0.2 percent at 11:03 a.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market trading. The stock has gained 6.8 percent this year.
Motorola's Departure
Motorola introduced smartphones last year that run on Google Inc.'s Android software, which is used by other suppliers including Samsung Electronics Co. and HTC Corp. The departure of Schaumburg, Illinois-based Motorola from the mobile-phone manufacturers' ranking marks the first time a company has dropped out of the top five since Sony Ericsson displaced BenQ Siemens in 2005, IDC said.
"It's clear that Motorola smartphones aren't as popular as other vendors selling Android," Jeronimo said. "Motorola doesn't have enough money to promote their devices and it's the same with Sony Ericsson and Palm," which all need to prove their brands will endure.
Industry mobile-phone shipments rose 22 percent in the quarter to 294.9 million handsets, the researchers said. IDC forecasts 11 percent full-year global growth. That compares with a 10 percent worldwide market expansion predicted by Espoo, Finland-based Nokia. Hewlett-Packard Co. agreed on April 28 to buy Palm Inc., betting smartphones will continue to add sales.
Samsung expanded its sales network to take second place with 21.8 percent of the global market, more than the next three vendors combined, IDC said. LG Electronics Inc. held onto third place with 9.2 percent of the market as it lagged behind competitors in introducing smartphones.
'Vocal' on Strategy
"Whereas last year we saw much uncertainty around demand and overall reluctance to introduce new devices, vendors have been very vocal about their intentions this year, with some even launching new devices in the quarter," Ramon Llamas, an analyst at Framingham, Massachusetts-based IDC, wrote in the report.
Samsung, which is also the world's biggest maker of chip-and display-manufacturing equipment, said today that it will "substantially" increase spending after first-quarter profit rose sevenfold. Shipments of mobile phones, which accounted for about 25 percent of revenue, jumped 40 percent in the period, and the Suwon, South Korea-based company said in February that it aims to triple deliveries of smartphones this year.
The manufacturer introduced the Wave, a large touchscreen device with a 1-gigahertz processor running its new Bada software, at the Mobile World Congress in February. Sony Ericsson announced at the trade show that it will supply the smaller Xperia X10 and Vivaz touchscreens, including a miniature device with a slide-out keyboard.
Worldwide Mobile-Phone Sales Units Q1'10 Share Units Q1'09 Share Change (millions) (%) (millions) (%) (%) Nokia 107.8 36.6 93.2 38.4 15.7 Samsung 64.3 21.8 45.9 18.9 40.1 LG 27.1 9.2 22.6 9.3 19.9 RIM 10.6 3.6 7.3 3.0 45.2 Sony Ericsson 10.5 3.6 14.5 6.0 -27.6 Others 74.6 25.3 58.9 24.3 26.7 Total 294.9 100.0 242.4 100.0 21.7
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13 horror films that terrify without relying on gore
From The Shining and It Follows to Rosemary's Baby and The Others, it's time to stock up on pillows to hide behind
From The Shining and It Follows to Rosemary's Baby and The Others, it's time to stock up on pillows to hide behind
Curious about the history of our planet, but quite busy today? Internet artists melodysheep have the solution. They've edited together various pieces of footage and some lovely music to create a visualisation of the entire history of our planet in under two minutes.
The Shining, once dubbed the "scariest movie ever", is set to provide more chills for British audiences with the release of a previously unseen extended version.
The Shining, once dubbed the "scariest movie ever", is set to provide more chills for British audiences with the release of an extended version never seen before in this country.
It's the human factor in Homeland that makes it thrilling
Move over, Sarah Lund, says Gerard Gilbert
A drama on the terrible issue of child trafficking deserves better than to have as its hero the most characterless TV character this side of Christine Bleakley
Readers review this week's big film
A terrified teenage girl runs for her life; a secretive detective finds herself lumbered with a difficult case as she prepares to leave for a new life; a devastated family struggle to come to terms with their daughter's murder.
The week in culture
An actor with dark, curly hair and handsome looks, Tony Curtis began his film career playing small roles as gangsters or juvenile delinquents before his popularity with teenagers won him stardom at Universal in swashbuckling fantasies such as The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) and The Black Shield of Falworth (1954). Elvis Presley is said to have modelled his hairstyle on Curtis, whose marriage to the equally attractive Janet Leigh made the pair a popular subject of fan magazines throughout the Fifties.
Hollywood legend Tony Curtis, whose career spanned more than 60 years, has died at the age of 85.
Gleeful reports in the British press this week regarding Carla Bruni's trials and tribulations on Woody Allen's film set suggest Meryl Streep need not be losing any sleep quite yet. We're told – with maybe a hint of exaggeration – that it took France's First Lady a whopping 35 takes to convincingly exit a grocery store. Apparently the problem was caused by the fact "Madame Fancy Pants" couldn't stop staring at the camera! As the Daily Mail helpfully pointed out, it's not the first time she's tried to "monopolise" the lense. Apparently on a visit to London she shamelessly deployed all her "feline charm" in the direction of hapless snappers "licking her lips seductively" and offering a "husky 'bonjour'." (Glad I missed all that). Still, suggestions Bruni's take-tally could be one for the record books are wide of the mark. According to film historians, that honour still goes to one Shelley Duvall, who was obliged to perform 127 takes of the infamous" baseball-bat" scene with Jack Nicholson in The Shining before director Stanley Kubrick was satisfied. Still time Carla.
They're criticised for being violent and misogynistic, but Jim Thompson's Fifties novels make for compelling cinema, as a new version of The Killer Inside Me proves
A gush of blood from their heads
<i>Lunatic at Large</i>, found by the director's son-in-law, is to be filmed later this year
The Academy has always had its blind spots. Over the years, many films subsequently acknowledged as gilt-edged masterpieces have been completely frozen out of the Oscars. The list of omissions stretches from Howard Hawks' 'The Big Sleep' to Charlie Chaplin's 'Modern Times', from the Marx brothers' 'A Night at the Opera' to Stanley Kubrick's 'Paths of Glory', from Orson Welles's 'Chimes at Midnight' to John Ford's 'The Searchers'. Westerns, comedies and gangster films have been especially unfortunate – and you don't find many horror movies in the mix, either.


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Preseason Top 120 Countdown: Nos. 105-101 — 6/14/2009, from Rivals.com College Football
White prevails in Saturday spring game — 4/18/2009, from GoMiddle.com
Saturday spring game: What to watch — 4/17/2009, from GoMiddle.com
Defensive switch paying off for Blue Raiders — 11/10/2008, from GoMiddle.com
Dixon sets pace in homecoming win — 10/25/2008, from BulldogBlitz.com
Series by series: Defense can't slow Leonard — 9/22/2008, from GoMiddle.com
Blue Raiders hold final fall scrimmage — 8/16/2008, from GoMiddle.com
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