Comments on: Conveneer Raises $4.5 Million To Turn Cell Phones Into Servers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:57:39 -0800 hourly 1 By: tm109 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2679835 tm109 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2679835 http://www.santacruzintegration.com/MusicTrainer.html is clever iPhone app. Its a music app for guitarist. It lets you slow down a song with out changing the pitch. Apple does not allow iPhone applications to access music files loaded into the iPod. This app uses a web server to allow user to import audio files they want to work with. http://www.sant...sicTrainer.html is clever iPhone app. Its a music app for guitarist. It lets you slow down a song with out changing the pitch. Apple does not allow iPhone applications to access music files loaded into the iPod. This app uses a web server to allow user to import audio files they want to work with.

]]> By: Emily http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2655128 Emily Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:36:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2655128 Wonderful idea, When you think of that text you sent x months ago, you could run a query and find the info. Wonderful idea, When you think of that text you sent x months ago, you could run a query and find the info.

]]> By: Mobile phones as servers - one to watch | Online Journalism Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2651796 Mobile phones as servers - one to watch | Online Journalism Blog Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:16:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2651796 [...] that some-company-has-raised-some-investment-for-some-technology caught my eye recently, because in par 2 comes this: “Conveneer is building a mobile platform called Mikz, which will be able to assign a URL to [...] [...] that some-company-has-raised-some-investment-for-some-technology caught my eye recently, because in par 2 comes this: “Conveneer is building a mobile platform called Mikz, which will be able to assign a URL to [...]

]]> By: ECommConf ‘09 : Funky.Karaoke http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2649334 ECommConf ‘09 : Funky.Karaoke Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:21:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2649334 [...] a mobile device to the web as a resource, but the implementation lacks a bit. The company got a huge investment (for recesion times) the day after the [...] [...] a mobile device to the web as a resource, but the implementation lacks a bit. The company got a huge investment (for recesion times) the day after the [...]

]]> By: KTG http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2648394 KTG Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2648394 Sweet concept. As processing power continues to increase and costs decline, who knows what's possible. It wasn't 12 years ago that people were using car phones and now our smartphones are more capable than that age's PC's. I'll keep up to date on the related security issues <a href="http://www.justaskgemalto.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Sweet concept. As processing power continues to increase and costs decline, who knows what’s possible. It wasn’t 12 years ago that people were using car phones and now our smartphones are more capable than that age’s PC’s. I’ll keep up to date on the related security issues here.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="501379851">Mazy MH</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2648106 Mazy MH Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:08:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2648106 Why all the fussin' and fightin'? Just because you can't imagine a use-case today does not mean one doesn't exist. Just the opposite: give users options and the use-cases will find the product. Besides, haven't we learned anything from the user-generated content model? Turning users (takers) into givers (servers) is a no-brainer. Why all the fussin’ and fightin’? Just because you can’t imagine a use-case today does not mean one doesn’t exist. Just the opposite: give users options and the use-cases will find the product.

Besides, haven’t we learned anything from the user-generated content model? Turning users (takers) into givers (servers) is a no-brainer.

]]> By: practicehacker http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2648100 practicehacker Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:00:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2648100 1 step closer to making users (takers) into servers (givers). It would be great if it worked. 1 step closer to making users (takers) into servers (givers). It would be great if it worked.

]]> By: Ajay Tripathi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2646311 Ajay Tripathi Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:07:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2646311 Running a webserver on mobile phone is going to be a pretty expensive solution in terms of battery consumption. There are better ways of doing this: - Invoking an agent app on the phone through binary sms and letting that app do all the stuff - extracting client data(after ofcourse privacy checks) and sending that data to a centralized server. Running a webserver on mobile phone is going to be a pretty expensive solution in terms of battery consumption. There are better ways of doing this:
- Invoking an agent app on the phone through binary sms and letting that app do all the stuff – extracting client data(after ofcourse privacy checks) and sending that data to a centralized server.

]]> By: The Week in Mobile: iPhone vs. Japan, Skittles! (again) and the mobile top ten http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2645347 The Week in Mobile: iPhone vs. Japan, Skittles! (again) and the mobile top ten Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:33:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2645347 [...] Conveneer Raises $4.5 Million To Turn Cell Phones Into Servers [Tech Crunch] - Swedish mobile startup, Conveneer, is building a mobile platform called Mikz. Essentially, Mikz turns the cell phone into a web server by assigning a URL to the phone which, in turn, makes the content available on the online. They are slated to launch later this year. Godspeed, Swedes! [...] [...] Conveneer Raises $4.5 Million To Turn Cell Phones Into Servers [Tech Crunch] – Swedish mobile startup, Conveneer, is building a mobile platform called Mikz. Essentially, Mikz turns the cell phone into a web server by assigning a URL to the phone which, in turn, makes the content available on the online. They are slated to launch later this year. Godspeed, Swedes! [...]

]]> By: Charlie B http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2644497 Charlie B Thu, 05 Mar 2009 09:28:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2644497 This uses lighttpd This uses lighttpd

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2644149 Tim Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:55:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2644149 That sounds like dynamic DNS. That's been around for a long time too... That sounds like dynamic DNS. That’s been around for a long time too…

]]> By: BCD http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2644087 BCD Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:53:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2644087 Oh, there you are. DoucheBagLocator.com Oh, there you are.

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]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="507942544">Wilson Lau</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2644029 Wilson Lau Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:02:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2644029 This can provide developers an easy mechanism to push message/command to a mobile phone. SMS can push a message as well, but I don't know if I can easily trigger a function upon received SMS message. On the other hand, I don't see why I want to store data on my limited storage phone to serve other people. Is that something the high capacity servers supposed to do? This can provide developers an easy mechanism to push message/command to a mobile phone. SMS can push a message as well, but I don’t know if I can easily trigger a function upon received SMS message.

On the other hand, I don’t see why I want to store data on my limited storage phone to serve other people. Is that something the high capacity servers supposed to do?

]]> By: Birro http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643877 Birro Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:24:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643877 Yep, not unique to run a webserver on a phone. Secret seems to be the way the URL for the phone is always glued to the phone regardless of which IP its sitting on, no need to write any code or use any special SW to connect to the phone :) Yep, not unique to run a webserver on a phone. Secret seems to be the way the URL for the phone is always glued to the phone regardless of which IP its sitting on, no need to write any code or use any special SW to connect to the phone :)

]]> By: Ygbkm http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643798 Ygbkm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:14:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643798 Go back to dreaming about having you own lemonade stand and let the big boys focus on the things you don't understand. Go back to dreaming about having you own lemonade stand and let the big boys focus on the things you don’t understand.

]]> By: 携帯電話をウェブサーバ化するMikzを開発中のConveneer、$4.5Mを調達 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643772 携帯電話をウェブサーバ化するMikzを開発中のConveneer、$4.5Mを調達 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643772 [...] ［原文へ］ [...] [...] ［原文へ］ [...]

]]> By: Klaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643756 Klaus Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:55:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643756 If this crisis though us something, it should be that acquisition doesn't mean usefulness. >How can you not see how this could be useful? You fail to give any single use case. PS. I'm not saying it's not useful. But your arguments don't show how it's useful either. If this crisis though us something, it should be that acquisition doesn’t mean usefulness.

>How can you not see how this could be useful?

You fail to give any single use case.

PS. I’m not saying it’s not useful. But your arguments don’t show how it’s useful either.

]]> By: Jason@tinycomb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643751 Jason@tinycomb Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:52:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643751 You failed to mention the founder is Orjan Johansenn, who came up with the concept for BlueTooth. Also, he showed me how it worked on his Nokia N95, it was pretty sweet. You failed to mention the founder is Orjan Johansenn, who came up with the concept for BlueTooth. Also, he showed me how it worked on his Nokia N95, it was pretty sweet.

]]> By: Misery http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643749 Misery Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:51:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643749 Yes! 1) I subscribe to your phone. 2) I check your GPS coordinates. 3) When you're out I steal your TV 4) and your wifes jewellery 5) Profit! Yes!
1) I subscribe to your phone.
2) I check your GPS coordinates.
3) When you’re out I steal your TV
4) and your wifes jewellery
5) Profit!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="517984361">Fadi Bishara</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643714 Fadi Bishara Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:35:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643714 This is HUGE if they can pull it off technically... combine the url address with gps and you get most useful services from the pocket computer (or mobile phone). This is HUGE if they can pull it off technically… combine the url address with gps and you get most useful services from the pocket computer (or mobile phone).

]]> By: Vlad http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643665 Vlad Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:03:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643665 Sweden, make meatballs not startups. Sweden, make meatballs not startups.

]]> By: Mike Abraham http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643649 Mike Abraham Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:53:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643649 Let the hacking begin. Let the hacking begin.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643631 Jason Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:45:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643631 iPhone already does/will do this for me, and it doesn't create a webserver on my cellphone for someone to break into. iPhone already does/will do this for me, and it doesn’t create a webserver on my cellphone for someone to break into.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643566 Benjamin Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:03:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643566 How can you not see how this could be useful? Did we not see a Zyb acquisiton to the tune of €30 milion by Vodafone? I think this is a great idea, especially if they hook the carriers and manufacturers. Obviously, people have to remember that they don't really launch until next year... How can you not see how this could be useful? Did we not see a Zyb acquisiton to the tune of €30 milion by Vodafone? I think this is a great idea, especially if they hook the carriers and manufacturers. Obviously, people have to remember that they don’t really launch until next year…

]]> By: rokhayakebe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/03/04/conveneer-raises-45-million-to-turn-cell-phones-into-servers/comment-page-1/#comment-2643524 rokhayakebe Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:41:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=47605#comment-2643524 You will never loose your contacts again. You will never need to backup your mobile data again. You will never need to enter all your contacts manually may you loose your phone and get a new one. When you think of that text you sent x months ago, you could run a query and find the info. Oh, that gal/guy you met and lost her number, you can easily find it again. You can synh Facebook, Gmail and mobile contacts now................... You will never loose your contacts again. You will never need to backup your mobile data again. You will never need to enter all your contacts manually may you loose your phone and get a new one. When you think of that text you sent x months ago, you could run a query and find the info. Oh, that gal/guy you met and lost her number, you can easily find it again. You can synh Facebook, Gmail and mobile contacts now……………….

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