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I’m not actually sure this is the first mobile betting service, but there’s certainly something innovative about it. As the U.S. government bans all kinds of online gambling that involve money, at least initially Swamble allows bets to be settled only with things other than cash. For instance, one of the first bets on Swamble were whether Transformers would have a bigger opening weekend than Spiderman 3. The wager required that loser or losers write a blog post linking to the winner(s).
While this sounds like fun, the non-cash betting doesn’t sound like a solid business model for Swamble. Hence, they plan to introduce a private wagering feature in the near future. Furthermore, Swamble may also count on the future regulations that might ease the restrictions on Internet gambling. In the meantime, if you want to bet directly from your handset, feel free to visit mobile.swamble.com.
[Via: TechCrunch]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
