Mobile Content & Applications
Qualcomm’s smartbooks: I think I get it - but will the consumers and the carriers?
Qualcomm has been promoting the Snapdragon chipset for several years now. In 2008 they keenly publicised the processing advantages that Snapdragon had over Intel’s rival embedded processor for portable devices, the Atom. Yet 2008 became the year Read more »
US mobile subscribers’ response to Haiti appeal sets a high standard for SMS donations
The earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12 is a tragedy of devastating proportions. The official death toll stood at 111,500 as of Jan. 24, according to the Haitian government officials, with another 200,000 people reported injured. Just 132 people were pulled alive from collapsed buildings in the past two weeks. In addition to losing their loved ones and their homes, millions of Haitians also lack the basic necessities of life: food, water and clothing among them. It is a desperate situation.
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Virtual Goods turn into Real Revenues for Mobile Social Networks
You know that funny little picture of a sword in the hand of your avatar? Or the animated graphic of a glass of champagne which you received on New Year’s from a friend? What about the kitten which is purring and acting cute next to your girl friend’s name in the new mobile phone book? Have you considered sending out a big bouquet of virtual roses for Valentine’s Day? Read more »
Google has issued a wake-up call to the mobile advertising industry by highlighting the fact that it doesn’t yet have an SMS advertising capability
The mobile industry is buzzing about Internet giant Google’s proposed US$750 million, all-stock acquisition of mobile advertising network AdMob, which was announced November 9. It is a huge deal, and seemingly an acknowledgement by Google that it has not been able to sufficiently develop its own mobile advertising capabilities internally, even though it has been offering mobile display search advertisements for some time.
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Mobile standardization headache could stall the future
Operator and vendor frustration with the European mobile standardization environment seems to be coming to a head.
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Keys to success are elusive for iPhone apps developers
IPhone application developers don’t need to offer an inexpensive iPhone app in order to make a dent in the marketplace, but, that said, it’s sometimes the simplest applications that derive the most high-profile attention.
Those were two of the lessons I learned at the 360iDev conference last week. The 225 or so attendees at this event, held in Denver, appeared to be acolytes of Apple CEO Steve Jobs (though that is exactly how one attendee said he did not want to be described). For the most part, they didn’t seem interested in developing apps for Google’s Android OS, Windows Mobile, Palm’s webOS or anything without the Apple brand on it. Read more »
Download the Executive Summary from our Mobile Healthcare report
The use of mobile communications to support health services is a growing global trend. M-health - as it is commonly referred to - promises cost-efficiencies and improved health outcomes with a dizzying array of services beyond the humble appointment reminder. Read more »
Network APIs moment of truth: Are there revenue opportunities?
Open network APIs are arguably the most publicized alternative business model to the traditional voice, SMS and data operator offering. Network APIs are enablers for a variety of business models, including operator branded application stores, two sided business models, web mashups and developer communities. However, as Tier 1 operators continue to announce API initiatives, there is confusion in the market regarding their revenue potential and whether operators should deviate from the traditional voice or bit pipe paradigm to become smart pipes and third party service enablers. Read more »
Informa Telecoms & Media launches the NEW Intelligence Centre
We are extremely pleased to unveil the new Intelligence Centre, which includes enhancements to the structure of our content, the search functionality and the introduction of over 2500 dedicated company and country overviews. Read more »
SpinVox defense highlights technology and privacy, but does relatively little to allay concerns over its finances
The UK-based text-to-screen provider SpinVox has been forced to issue two strongly-worded statements on July 23 and July 26, in which it defended its technology platform and the way that it offers its speech-to-text services. Read more »
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