While I know Google's patent application for its SMS mobile payments, gPay, has been a big issue in the mobile industry, I believe the perspective from Mobile Point of View is comprehensive enough for me not to cover this story.

However, there is another story that I've been meaning to share with you all. It's a childhood fantasy fulfilled and I can't find the right 8-letter word to express my elation...



S-C-R-A-B-B-L-E
is now available for download on mobile phones! Yes, the America's favorite board game is now on the go and it was made possible by EA Mobile and Hasbro, Inc. However, only mobile users in North America and Europe can download this classic game.

Underneath the simplicity of this new game is a reminder that no technology can replace the friendships formed from small conversations, a cup of coffee, a walk in the park, and an evening of board games with friends and families. May this remind us all to take a step back and cherish the lost years in our lives.