the smartphone wars...people. platforms. analysis.

Bracing uncertainty. Documented by Blackberry.

Hyperlocal is hyperglobal. The world is changing -- and your community feels its impact. Thanks to our smartphones, we can watch it unfold, as well.

All these were taken with Blackberry smartphones or Blackberry BBM was used to grow the ranks. Thank you, Blackberry!:

In Madison, Wisconsin, the Tea Party, er, government employee unions, fear political and economic changes will rob them of their *entitlement* to a middle class life.

A rare protest in Saudi Arabia. Saudi youth are not so unlike those in other Arab countries. Blackberry messaging is thought to have directly contributed to the relatively large numbers of protestors.

Below, one of many videos of protests in Cairo's Tahir Square:

Sometimes, few show up. Perhaps few care. Still, one person with a smartphone can capture the event forever.