Mobile & Wireless Applications
Applications have become the most important decider of which smartphone and carrier a consumer will choose. The number and range of mobile apps on a phone, and the ease of using them, are even more important than the price and hardware design, according to many consumers. This makes it essential to understand the rapidly evolving world of mobile software.
Rethink Wireless provides daily coverage of every aspect of the mobile applications market. It selects and highlights the most significant new products and developments and provides expert analysis of why they will impact the user experience and the business model.
Key areas of coverage include the battle between the app stores; the race between different mobile operating systems like Android and iOS; and the creation of many new user interfaces to enhance the consumer experience. Other important topics include the main development platforms and tools, and the vendors’ initiatives to attract as many apps partners as possible.
Click for Facebook struggles for mobile revenues
Facebook highlighted the challenge facing most web majors in its filing for a $5bn IPO (initial public offering) - more and more people want to use web services on mobile devices, but this may be hard ...
- Facebook plans mobile ad moves as iAd struggles
- Facebook mobilizes its developer base
- Facebook in major shift to HTML5
- Facebook eyes its share of mobile apps revenue
Small Cell Forum taps OMA for new apps drive
22 February, 2012
The two bodies will bring their mobile API initiatives together to boost apps which harness the specific capabilities of small cells
iPhone 5 may not launch until the autumn
21 February, 2012
Reports indicate Apple will stick with the 4S's timeframe, while also preparing revamp of iTunes and App Store
Myriad announces new offer for Synchronica
1 February, 2012
Handset software firm values messaging firm at almost $33m, but Synchronica is still holding out for now
IBM buys Worklight for mobile apps
31 January, 2012
Adds cross-platform development tools and enterprise gateways to a growing wireless offering for corporations
AT&T puts new weight behind HTML5 apps
10 January, 2012
Launches API platform for web developers and previews Appcenter store for Android devices
Myriad brings Android to TV
20 December, 2011
Alien View uses its portable version of Dalvik Java VM to allow TV providers to deliver Android apps to existing sets
FEATURED STORIES
- Intel integrates radios into Atom with Rosepoint - 20 February, 2012
- Apple marshals EC authorities against Motorola - 20 February, 2012
- AT&T and LightSquared cast about for friends - 17 February, 2012
- FCC's deals likely death blow for LightSquared - 15 February, 2012
