The BlackBerry 10 platform has been widely acknowledged as “slick, easy to use and distinctly different to any of its rivals”. With standout handset features such as the keyboard predictive word feature, the BlackBerry hub, swipe to unlock, BlackBerry Balance (to split work/personal identities) and sharing of photos, songs and links via NFC, it’s no surprise [...]

There is a growing wave of location-based mobile apps and they are becoming increasingly smarter and smarter knowing what we want and need. Whether we use them for checking in via Facebook or locating our tent at a festival, location is driving consumer uptake, and is rapidly becoming an exciting time for consumers as well as [...]

Mobile Monday Manchester brings a topic for discussion which was a £203.2 million business in 2011 (IAB/PWC Mobile Adspend Study). Mobile Media saw a rise of 157% YOY 2010/11, which begs the question – what are you doing around mobile media?” Dukes 92 – Merchant Room 18-20 Castle Street, Manchester Monday, July 16, 2012 from 6:00 [...]

Leading mobile and game developers will be showcasing their products at MoMoMcr’s 1st Demo Night. Come along and join in the fun, listen and learn from industry experts and network with fellow companies in the North-West mobile industry. We are pleased to confirm that Oscar Clark, Evangelist for Papaya Mobile will be our compere for the evening. [...]

Developing on multiple mobile platforms can be an arduous task. Discover and learn how other people are using various different tools to create cross platform solutions. Some of the questions we will be looking to answer: Which platform(s) should you develop for? What software tools are easy and which are difficult to use, and which give the best benefits? [...]

Come and join MoMoMcr and BBC our sponsors and hosts for the 1 st event of 2012. Just some of the topics we will be discussing: – 2 nd screen experiences – the potential for 2nd screen services as a compelling interactive media. – how broadcasters engage their audience on tablets or smartphones? – Real-time play along [...]

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Our next event will be held on 14th November and topic is Freemium vs Premium. Would you like to find out how to generate revenue from Freemium apps?  What are the pros and cons for Freemium vs Premium?  Come and join us at the next MoMoMcr event and find out more. Chaired by Greg Robinson – COO and [...]

Location, Location, Location - utilizing mobile to better engage with your customers Event to be held at Dukes 92, 18-20 Castle Street, Manchester, M3 4LZ from 6pm on 10th October These days most of us have a smart phone which is increasingly becoming smarter at knowing what consumers want, when and where we want it.  Location-based applications are becoming [...]

As you may already be aware the Vodafone Foundation have set up the Smart Accessibility Awards: http://developer.vodafone.com/smartaccess2011/ These awards are to celebrate apps that help people in four key areas: Social participation, independent living, mobility and well-being. They are free to enter and there is a prize fund of €200,000. The awards are now open for entries until [...]

What an educational evening it was at the MoMoMcr NFC event last night!  Some really interesting presentations from all of our speakers – Danny Gray from Google, Dominic Howe from NFC Hub and Jason Rousseau-Hall of Everything Everywhere.  Some thought-provoking questions raised by audience members.  Good turnout too, in spite of the weather!  Thanks again to our speakers, to Tim [...]

Tickets are now available on Eventbrite for our next event, NFC – Has contact-less technology come of age. Monday the 12th September, 6pm, at Dukes 92. More details here. We have confirmed speakers from Google, Everything Everywhere ( Orange ) & The Human Chain. Either click on the widget on the right to register, or the button below [...]

What were the strengths of the event?  What did you find most useful or enjoyable and why? As a newcomer and working in a different sector, I found this event highly engaging. Good format, would have been better to have name/twitter details of speakers while they spoke Introductions and panel questions worked very well Wide range of views Debate format worked [...]

Our next event is on the 12th September 2011 at Dukes.  This event will be covering Mobile Payments and other uses for contactless technology.  Speakers are being arranged, and more details to be published as organised.  A registration page will be set up to register for the event and details posted here.

Thanks to all the Attendees, Panelists, Chair, volunteers and sponsors for helping make the event such a great success.
A summary of the event can be found here.
Next event is scheduled for the 12th September.

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