As the battle for the mobile enterprise heats up, Apple is well-positioned to attract the attention of developers who are finding it increasingly difficult to make money in consumer apps. Read more »
Microsoft is sharpening its focus on some emerging markets where Windows Phone is gaining steam. But Apple and IBM this week announced a partnership aimed at the mobile enterprise, which is… Read more »
Apple is deliberately laying a solid foundation for a mobile payments business while several competitors who were early to market continue to spin their wheels . Read more »
Windows Phone continues to struggle to gain a foothold in the cutthroat smartphone market, and its market share may actually be slipping in some key regions. But Microsoft can still find… Read more »
The new messaging app Yo is rapidly attracting attention from users despite its laughably limited functionality. Even if its gimmicky nature quickly fades, though, its early success contains lessons for developers… Read more »
Consumers are increasingly concerned about how their smartphones might be jeopardizing their privacy. But there’s precious little evidence that they’d be willing to pay a premium to alleviate those fears. Read more »
Square’s move to kill off its Wallet app this week has led to speculation that the market for the mobile wallet is doomed. It’s true that the short-term outlook for any… Read more »
Carriers have lowered prices on cellular-enabled tablets and tablet data plans, cracking open a market that had remained untapped until last year. Read more »
NFC has failed to see any real uptake in most Western markets, and Bluetooth-based technologies like Apple’s iBeacon are suddenly getting a lot of attention. But there are a few reasons… Read more »
Apple continues to do very well by introducing a new hit gadget every few years, then building on that success with sequels that feature incremental upgrades. But it doesn’t need to… Read more »