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Written by Jason
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 17:05 |
Android apps tap into the mobile app gold rush Think the iTunes App Store is the only one where developers are making money? Read on to find out about an Android App Market application called Car Locator that is now making $13,000 a month. Reality Check: Shifting dynamics in mobile application distribution and monetization
In 2009 the app-store gold rush induced “headless chicken” behavior within the mobile industry on an unprecedented level Half of iPhone users buy at least an app a month
That compares with 24 percent of Palm WebOS users and 21 percent of Android users, according to the latest survey
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 15 February 2010 19:49 |
Summary Box: Phone software rises in importance SOFTWARE MATTERS: The software that runs smart phones is rising in importance because the hardware in many high-end phones is increasingly similar. The companies with the most popular phone software will determine the shape of the industry.WINNING, LOSING: This trend has been favoring Google Inc iPhone, Android Gain Share at Others' Expense
Fresh data shows that sales of Apple's iPhone and Google's Android continue to soar while other smartphone makers like Research In Motion, Palm and Microsoft are struggling to keep pace. ComScore: RIM has weak handset presence, but is smartphone king
According to the latest report from research firm comScore, Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform has the largest U.S. smartphone market share, but the company as a whole is an also-ran compared with larger handset OEMs. ComScore's MobiLENS survey from September to December provides an interesting snapshot of the U.S. mobile handset market. Apple's Jobs dismisses Google's mobile advances
Apple CEO Steve Jobs discounted the progress Google had made with its Android mobile platform, and said Apple will outstrip the company with its own aggressive updates to the iPhone, according to reports from Wired.com and Macrumors.com. Both reports are based on accounts of an internal Apple company meeting Jobs held after the unveiling of the company's iPad tablet last week.
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 13 July 2009 22:13 |
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Nearly Half of Americans Want a Single Mobile Device for All Services
Forty percent of US consumers strongly prefer to have a single mobile device that can deliver access to many different types of content, reports a study by Data Development Worldwide. LG Phones Launching Own App Store
LG is planning to beta-launch its own mobile phone applications store tomorrow (14th July), with the focus initially in Asia with the service being expanded to 24 countries. iPhone App Store Turns 1. What Have We Learned?
The App Store celebrates its first anniversary as other mobile players launch online storefronts in an effort to keep up. Where's iPhone Heading? Apple Patents Offer Clues
At what point does it stop being a "phone" and become something far more advanced? Mobile Apps Drifting to the Cloud
Right now, mobile app developers must pick an OS to write for or create many versions of the same thing. Plus, those apps need processing power, storage and memory in the handset. A better way may be floating in the cloud. iPhone apps that didn't make the cut
In less than a year, Apple has managed to harvest fully 50,000 mobile applications in its App Store for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Of course, that number doesn't include the many applications rejected or removed along the way. Here's a rundown of the most notable App Store rejections and controversies. Leaked: Sony Ericsson Android Phone
The Danish magazine Mobil leaked photos of a forthcoming Android-based mobile phone from Sony Ericsson. Microsoft threatened by OS rivals?
New mobile operating systems such as Palm's webOS and Google's Android are threatening to take share away from Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system, which has already come under threat from long-time rival Apple. According to research firm IDC, Windows Mobile holds about 15 percent of the mobile OS market, while RIM leads with 48 percent and Apple's iPhone is in second place with 19 percent. Android only has 7.5 percent of the market Counting the world's top 10 largest operators
Ever wonder how the Tier 1 operators in the United States stack up against wireless carriers from around the globe? Well here's your answer. The following list comprises the top 10 largest mobile operators in the world, according to Wireless Intelligence. Starting at No. 10 and counting up to the world's biggest carrier, the list ranks the world's carriers by total number of connections and number of markets. Palm Pre Sales Hit 300,000?
So, how many Palm Pres have sold since the device first launched on June 6? Top-10 Phones Sold in June 2009
The Swedish manufacturer of carrying cases for portable electronics, Krusell, releases its "Top 10"-list for June 2009. The list is based on number of pieces of model specific mobile and smart phone cases ordered from Krusell during June 2009.
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 22 June 2009 17:54 |
RIM adds 3.8M new BlackBerry accounts
Research In Motion posted strong results in its fiscal first quarter, which ended May 30, reporting net income of $643 million, above the $518.3 million it recorded in the previous quarter and 33 percent higher than its $482.5 million in the year-ago quarter. T-Mobile launching new Dash 3G smartphone
T-Mobile USA will launch an updated version of the Dash, called the Dash 3G, which will be the carrier's first 3G-enabled Windows Mobile smartphone. Sprint, Palm drop after analyst report on Pre sales
Shares of both Sprint Nextel and Palm fell yesterday after a report by an analyst at Wachovia Securities indicated the Palm Pre was doing little to attract new customers to Sprint. What were Americans' top 10 favorite cell phones in April?
The following is a countdown of the top 10 most satisfying cell phones in the United States in April, according to research firm comScore. Survey Reveals 9 out of 10 U.S. Adults Annoyed by Some Mobile Behaviors
The vast majority, some 90% of US adults are frustrated by others' etiquette or lack thereof when using mobile devices, including laptops, netbooks and smart phones in certain places 40% of iPhone Owners Use Mobile Internet More than Fixed
Mobile advertising agency, AdMob has published more research on the demographics and behavioral characteristics of iPhone and iPod touch users in the USA. Nokia N97 lost in the smartphone hype
Lost in the hype surrounding Sprint's Palm Pre and the new iPhone 3G S last week was the commercial launch of Nokia's long-awaited N97 device. Folks have been talking about its release since December, yet it was ushered in with little fanfare in the U.S. Word is that the handset maker, though desperately trying to improve its market share in the U.S., wanted to keep a lower profile launching the N97.
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 08 June 2009 16:18 |
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Sony Ericsson Unveils Apps, Java Plans Sony Ericsson yesterday said its PlayNow arena mobile content service will now carry applications... Android the Giant: T-Mobile, Acer Confirm New Models As more data predicts spikes in smartphone sales for 2009, the Android rollout amps up with T-Mobile and Acer on tap. Verizon Wireless to Open App Store Verizon Wireless will launch a carrier-branded mobile application store for developers based on Java ME at some point later this year, a Verizon spokesman has confirmed. Java Collaboration Takes Aim at Fragmentation An open source project involving members of the Java ME ecosystem aims to address fragmentation issues while speeding time-to-market for Java-based devices and applications. Fragmentation Poses Chief Threat to Android Platform Growth The Android platform appears poised for considerable growth in 2009, but some hurdles for the platform remain. Google's senior director of mobile platforms, Andy Rubin, announced on May 27th that its Android platform will appear on at least 18 handset models, designed by 8 or 9 OEMs, in 2009.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 01:21 |
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Nokia remains No. 1 in device sales, Symbian in OS
Nokia Corp. remained the wireless industry’s No. 1 handset vendor worldwide in 2009, but its lead over rivals continued to shrink, while LG Electronics Co. Ltd. overtook Motorola Inc. as the third largest handset vendor. Nokia fighting to stay No. 1 as US challenge grows
Nokia Corp. may be the world's top cell phone maker, but it's no longer a trendsetter, as a host of inventive and alluring technologies from North America is shifting the center of gravity in the cellular universe away from Europe. Sprint Announces Mandatory Green Handset Rules
Sprint Nextel says its handset vendors must comply with its new environmental design specifications... Gartner: Handset market to storm forward in 2010
Research firm Gartner today raised the growth expectations for the global handset market that it made just two month ago. Now, the firm predicts the market will grow between 11 percent and 13 percent this year--up from a December estimate of nine percent growth. Startup firm has ambitious augmented reality plans
Augmented reality is the ethereal name given to the newest set of mobile content applications. Mobile developers a hot job category
Demand for mobile development grew 180% in 2009, fueled by the successes of the Apple and Android operating systems, according to Elance, an online talent marketplace for freelance computer programmers and other digital talent. AT&T, Verizon and Sprint 4G: Not so fast
Despite claims from mobile phone carriers, the next generation of mobile technology, or 4G, will only be slightly faster than current 3G speeds. Report: Mobile Devices Landscape Changing
While the mobile devices market appears to be in good shape overall, Gartner's annual mobile report for 2009 reveals a shifting landscape and tight competition across the board. @MWC: Google CEO outlines search giant's mobile efforts: And no, they're not trying to steal all of your business
BARCELONA – As the second day of Mobile World Congress came to a close, the chairman and CEO of the seemingly dark horse not-so-long ago, Google, presented his thesis for why he thinks the ecosystem supporting mobility is coalescing around a... PocketGear Acquires Handango, Expands Open App Store
PocketGear announced it has acquired Handango, creating what is believed to be the world's largest cross platform, open app store. Global App Store to Challenge iPhone?
Twenty-four telecom operators, including AT&T, China Mobile, Orange, DoCoMo, Sprint and Verizon Wireless, join forces to create the Wholesale Applications Community. Microsoft Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series
The months of waiting are over as Ballmer and company reveal Microsoft's response to the iPhone and Android. But will it be enough to stave off competitors with a long head start?
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 08 February 2010 00:00 |
BlackBerry Curve tops iPhone in Q4 smartphone sales
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Curve was the top-selling smartphone in the fourth quarter, according to research firm IDC, beating out Apple's iPhone 3GS. Although the Curve comes in multiple forms on numerous carriers, the result is still impressive considering that Apple's iPhone sales grew 100 percent in its most recent quarter, to 8.7 million, compared with the year-ago quarter. According to IDC, the Motorola Droid was the No. 3 smartphone The Two iPhone App Stores – An insightful post about the two app stores – the “simple shallow” store and the “deeper, more expensive” store. The press loves to cover the “simple, shallow” store but the “deeper” store encompasses most of the apps. Smartphones a Hot Seller, Up 39 Percent in Q4
Thanks to a combination of technical breakthroughs making mobile devices cheaper and Apple making them cool, no one wants just a 'cell phone' any more. How long will the solid growth continue? Flurry: Google sold 80,000 Nexus Ones in January
Google sold around 80,000 Nexus One units in January, according to mobile analytics firm Flurry, an indication that the online-only sales model for the phone is not generating intense demand--at least not yet. Flurry said its analysis showed a steady trend in Nexus One sales throughout the month. The company derived its sales estimate from Nexus One owners' mobile application usage. FCC: Heavy Traffic Ahead
The FCC is thinking about the iPad and doesn't necessarily like what it means for wireless networks. Analyst: AT&T to retain iPhone exclusivity in 2010
AT&T Mobility has a 75 percent chance of remaining the exclusive U.S. carrier for Apple's iPhone into 2011, according to Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin. Whether and when AT&T loses its hold on the iPhone has been one of the most hotly debated questions in the industry for much of the past year. Chaplin's new analysis cuts against industry consensus that AT&T's exclusive rights to the popular smartphone end in June. Report: Netbook market grew 79% last year
Netbook shipments jumped 79 percent last year to 30.2 million units, according to research firm Strategy Analytics--and the market is poised to continue growing this year. The research firm said North America and Western Europe propelled the market's growth. In the U.S., carriers including AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel have begun subsidizing netbooks ABI: iPhone market share dipped in Q4
Apple's position in the smartphone market has become enviable, with swollen margins and strong sales. However, according to ABI Research, Apple stumbled slightly in the fourth quarter. According to the research firm, Apple's global smartphone market share dipped to 16.6 percent, down from 18.1 percent in the third quarter. The company had record iPhone sales of 8.7 million, up 100 percent from the year-ago quarter Apple's Jobs dismisses Google's mobile advances
Apple CEO Steve Jobs discounted the progress Google had made with its Android mobile platform, and said Apple will outstrip the company with its own aggressive updates to the iPhone, according to reports from Wired.com and Macrumors.com. Both reports are based on accounts of an internal Apple company meeting Jobs held after the unveiling of the company's iPad tablet last week. iPad Jokes Fly on the Web
You have to wonder whether there were any women in the room when the marketing geniuses at Apple decided to call the company's new gadget the "iPad."
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Written by Jason
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Monday, 29 June 2009 17:41 |
Mobile Phone Beats PC among Young Women With over 80% of women using a wireless device and 17% now using a smartphone, the mobile phone may increasingly be displacing the PC for women, especially in the 12-24 age group, Palm Shares Jump As Q4 Exceeds Views
Smart phone maker Palm late Thursday reported quarterly results that blew past analysts' forecasts, helped by what it called strong sales of its new Pre handset. 40% of Existing Smartphone Owners Consider Switching to the iPhone
Four out of ten Blackberry and other smartphone users would switch to Apple's iPhone, as their next smartphone purchase, according to a recent survey conducted by Crowd Science. Developers move into the driver's seat
With voice service becoming a commodity, wireless carriers are avidly looking for ways to increase their mobile data revenues. And the quickest (and perhaps most lucrative) way to do that is by finding compelling data applications that will make consumers upgrade to smartphones, purchase data plans and buy apps T-Mobile USA Shows Off Second Android Phone
T-Mobile USA has announced the upcoming availability its second Android based smartphone, the myTouch 3G. A touch-screen display with virtual keyboard is built into a slim, smooth and lightweight design. Report: Apple Ranking System Key to Success at App Store
AdMob, the mobile advertising platform, today released its May 2009 Mobile Metrics Report. The report examines the distribution and consumer usage of iPhone applications and found that the most popular applications generated the majority of usage by consumers. Palm's App Catalog tops 1M downloads
Palm's App Catalog for its webOS platform has hit one million downloads, according to the mobile analytics and advertising company Medialets. However, the company has said it won't be drawn into an "apps race" with Apple over the number of applications available or the number of downloads. The 1 million download mark was expected to be reached at some point this week, but the number is still fairly remarkable T-Mobile Says Mobile Ads are 30 times more effective than internet ads
A pilot program relating to advertising on mobile phones carried out in the Czech Republic by T-Mobile has been completed and confirmed the above-average effectiveness of this kind of communication with customers. iPhone, BlackBerry Miss Out on Adobe Flash?s October Release
Adobe said it will release a beta version of its Flash player for Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile and Palm?s webOS. Report: Verizon, T-Mobile launching Motorola Android phones
Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA will launch Motorola-made phones running on Google's Android platform before the end of the year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Experts offer advice to mobile app developers
The mobile application ecosystem has become more fragmented than ever before. The wide range of choices for mobile app developers presents both opportunities and challenges for developers as they try to navigate the multiple operating systems available for development. To make some sense of all of this, FierceDeveloper asked a range of mobile software executives to provide advice to developers looking to break into the business.
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Written by Jason
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Saturday, 13 June 2009 04:04 |
As widely expected, Apple has shown off an updated version of its iPhone - the new iPhone 3G S, a 7.2 Mbps HSDPA capable phone with a 3 megapixel autofocus camera. The iPhone 3G S also offers twice the capacity with a 16GB model and a new 32GB model. Jon Rubinstein, a former executive behind Apple's iPod, on Wednesday was named chief executive of smartphone maker Palm, replacing Ed Colligan who is stepping down after 16 years with the company. Consumers are getting smart. According to new research by Yankee Group, 41 percent of consumers are likely to choose a smartphone as their next mobile device, a trend that could alter the relationship between handset OEMs and wireless carriers. The Yankee Group said that smartphones will account for 38 percent of all handsets by 2013.
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 30 May 2009 17:50 |
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Up to 20 Android handsets will go on sale this year as new offerings from Palm and Apple loom. Palm said Thursday that its much-awaited new smartphone, the Pre, can connect to Apple's iTunes software... Finnish phone giant launches its centralized smartphone application store -- though not without a couple stumbles out of the gate. Strategy Analytics research shows that the Apple App Store captured a 12% volume share of the mobile applications market in 2008. However, the App Store's value is significantly lower due to intense competition between developers which has pushed down application prices. New figures from Gartner show smartphone sales increased to 36 million units worldwide in the first quarter, representing 13.5 percent of all handset sales in the quarter. Research In Motion saw its smartphone market share jump to 19.9 percent, up from 13.3 percent in the year-ago quarter, and Apple saw its market share rise to 10.8 percent, up from 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2008.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 30 May 2009 19:58 |
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