Ars Technica has an interesting report on iPhone market share. According to Net Applications, which boasts data from “160 million visitors per month”, the iPhone now makes up almost 2/3 of the mobile browser market. This number may be a bit skewed, but given that Google’s Android app store is only about 5% as large as the iPhone’s, it’s definitely in the ballpark.
Naysayers have been predicting the decline of the iPhone for quite a while, but Apple is still making steady gains - even with the buzz surrounding the G2. With the amazing new features of iPhone OS 3.0 unveiled today, I wonder what these numbers will look like in the near future? Just two more weeks until CTIA 2009 and the HTC Magic…
Many authors and thinkers have posited the benefits of a digital currency backed by gold. Currencies backed by gold have been historically stable and not as subject to inflation as currencies that can just be rolled off the printing press at will. For many years I’ve been fascinated by the notion of such a currency and by partnering with GoldMoney, I’ve been able to help bring that idea to life.
GoldMoney has patented a process by which small units of gold and silver can be securely exchanged electronically. By taking this system into the mobile space, we are able to offer individuals and businesses a chance to make real-time, face-to-face financial transactions in units that have intrinsic value. This should not be underrated. By using the GoldMoney system there’s a huge reduction in counter party risk: You no longer have to rely on your bank to stay solvent - or on your government’s ability to borrow money. GoldMoney holds physical metal in secure vaults located in London and Zurich. All of the metal is audited quarterly by a third party and is insured by Lloyds of London. It’s as close as you can get to having your own personal Fort Knox.
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