The mobile industry saw some important consolidation unfold in the second quarter as the lesser tier-one carriers made some strong alliances: Sprint agreed to be acquired by Japan’s SoftBank and began… Read more »
The New York Times has a forward-looking piece this morning examining how Apple, Google and others are pursuing connected devices. Apple, for instance, is reportedly developing a curved-glass iPod designed to… Read more »
Online retailers are deploying mobile marketing campaigns in an effort to get consumers to buy on their phones rather than in stores. But there are several ways traditional retailers can embrace… Read more »
The world — not just the tech world — is still recovering from yesterday’s news that Steve Jobs is stepping down from his role as Apple CEO, and it seems like… Read more »
Consumers are increasingly using their tablets as shopping tools at home and on the go. So retailers and other advertisers who want to reach that lucrative market must address a few… Read more »
It’s been a pretty slow news day in the mobile biz, so I wanted to direct your attention to this short post from The New York Times discussing Opera’s Mini browser… Read more »
This report will examine those challenges in depth, and will discuss the prospects for the major players hoping to tap the market. We will also explore the crucial role tablet applications… Read more »
I usually use this space to discuss big news or developing events in the mobile world, but today I want to point your atention to two must-reads from the mainstream media… Read more »
But while Android’s momentum is undeniable, it is increasingly hindered by the growing threat of malware and the very real problem of fragmentation. Google is moving aggressively to address both challenges,… Read more »
The reviews for Research In Motion’s PlayBook are pouring in, and to say they’re mixed would be generous. Om was impressed with the browser and user interface, among other things, but… Read more »