Weekly Mobile Digest for February 22nd, 2010
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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?

 


 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 04:54