Some major acquisitions jolted the mobile industry in the first quarter of 2014, underscoring some important trends. Meanwhile, turbulence plagues the mobile-gaming industry and Dish is ramping up speculation about its… Read more »
Google’s I/O conference last week was one of those rare mobile industry events that actually matched — and perhaps even exceeded — its hype. The company trotted out Android 4.1 (dubbed… Read more »
I’m saying goodbye to Android, and it appears I’m not alone. Here is why the platform’s fragmentation and lack of interoperability have driven me away — and why Google should do… Read more »
Android’s struggles with fragmentation and licensing costs may provide an opening for Windows Phone, which is set to get a big boost from Mango and Microsoft’s new alliance with Nokia… 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 »
Google is hoping its new, tablet-friendly version of Android can help it become a major player in the mobile enterprise. For that to happen, though, it will need to continue to… Read more »
In-app advertising — or “appvertising” — has quickly matured from a novel new marketing platform into a bona fide strategy for delivering pitches directly to consumers on their mobile devices. Advertisements… Read more »