Moblogs may help monetize camera phones

WITH MORE AND MORE people blogging via their mobile phones, which are of course camera-equipped, the trend may be a growing way for wireless carriers to monetize handsets in the market, reports market research firm In-Stat. The word moblog is, obviously, a combination of the words mobile and blog and the abundance of web sites dedicated to moblogging and photo-blogging indicates there is a growing interest in combining social networking with camera phone technology, says the company. "This growing focus provides financial opportunities for mobile device networks, social networking site operators, and software developers," said Jill Meyers, In-Stat analyst, in...