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.
NSN adds Intel to its edge RAN platform
Nokia Siemens is positioning its new Liquid Applications platform at the heart of the trend to shift mobile processing power to the edge of the network. During the Mobile World Congress event in Febru ...
- SK Telecom trials NSN's Liquid Applications
- Cisco acquires small cell pioneer Ubiquisys
- Ubiquisys and Saguna ride RAN caching trend
IBM and AT&T partner on app efficiency
6 June, 2013
Combine carrier's optimizing tool for mobile apps with IT giant's development platform
Google to enhance gaming in Play
13 May, 2013
With Sony, Microsoft and Amazon working on mobile games platforms, Google+ is key weapon to boost search player's brand
B&N turns to Google, not Microsoft, for apps base
3 May, 2013
Nook tablets will now feature full access to Google Play, ignoring ties with B&N's digital partner Microsoft
Facebook could bring Home to iOS
16 April, 2013
Social networker in talks with Apple and Microsoft about taking its software beyond Android, but will have to make compromises
New Android complaint in Europe
9 April, 2013
Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle, others raise complaint that Android is a Trojan horse for Google Apps
Google ready to buy WhatsApp
8 April, 2013
Google responds to Facebook Home by beefing up its messaging strategy
FEATURED STORIES
- Nokia may try to acquire full control of NSN - 17 June, 2013
- Rival M2M operator groups emerge - 14 June, 2013
- Brazil speeds up 700MHz LTE plans - 13 June, 2013
- Will iOS 7 turn tide in Apple's value? - 11 June, 2013
