| PayPal is moving into mobile beyond eBay to Android, contactless and much more
The firm is devising a range of solutions for mobile payments, from fund management, remittances and contactless to donations. No longer just a virtual terminal and checkout service, it is reinventing itself as the all-in-one alternative payment solution.
MIS/ Impact Report, 26 Aug 2010
Vishal Jain Facebook targets mobile advertising with Places
The company has launched an update to its mobile app that allows users to check in to locations and broadcast this to their friends. We discuss the drivers and implications for this new business model for Facebook.
MIS/ Market Development, 19 Aug 2010
Vishal Jain
Chris Hazelton Go-myLife project aims to improve the quality of life for older Europeans
Formally known as Going on line: my social Life, the mobile social networking project was implemented to improve the quality of life for older people through the use of new technologies.
MIS/ EURO Report, 6 Aug 2010
Csilla Zsigri
Vishal Jain RIM aims to set mobile Web on fire with BlackBerry Torch 9800
BlackBerry 6 on new hardware – will it sell? We discuss the key benefits and challenges for RIM's latest software and hardware offering.
MIS/ Market Development, 3 Aug 2010
Chris Hazelton LiMo takes a hit: Vodafone stops 360 smartphone development to focus on mobile cloud
The carrier will stop development of its branded smartphones. We discuss why and who loses out on this shift in strategy from hardware to the cloud.
MIS/ Market Development, 29 Jul 2010
Chris Hazelton Google streamlines local search with Maps for Mobile update
The search engine is simplifying the way users can search around their location. We discuss the impact and where Google stands in the battle for mobile search.
MIS/ Market Development, 28 Jul 2010
Chris Hazelton
Vishal Jain Rhomobile rolls ahead with Rhodes multi-smartphone development software
The company is growing the use and deployment of its Rhodes mobile development framework, balancing growth and opportunity among both consumers and enterprises.
MIS/ Market Development, 14 Jul 2010
Jay Lyman
Chris Hazelton RIM's BlackBerry Protect aims to bring wireless backup and security to consumers
The mobile device maker is providing key enterprise features to its consumer BlackBerry users. We discuss the capabilities of this service and why it has become a critical offering for the major smartphone vendors.
MIS/ Market Development, 12 Jul 2010
Chris Hazelton Fairfield Residential trims IT costs with employee-liable smartphones
We look at Fairfield's mobile device deployment, the MDM tools it's using, its strategy for cost savings and its future roadmap for mobile computing.
MIS/ User Deployment Report, 29 Jun 2010
Chris Hazelton AirWatch supports Apple's iOS 4 with its MDM and WLAN management service
The MDM vendor has updated the capabilities of its management service. We detail the specifics, what advantages it enjoys, and where it stands in terms of competition.
MIS/ Impact Report, 28 Jun 2010
Chris Hazelton Google Voice is now available to everyone, but isn't great on every smartphone
After five quarters of being offered only to invited users, Google's free telephony and PBX services are now available to anyone in the US or Canada.
MIS/ Market Development, 25 Jun 2010
Chris Hazelton
Steve Steinke Good Technology expands its management and compliance capabilities for iPhone
The company can now manage the iPhone beyond its own mobile messaging application. We detail the new capabilities and the competition it faces in this space, as well as the company's future direction.
MIS/ Market Development, 21 Jun 2010
Chris Hazelton ARM, IBM, Samsung, ST-Ericsson, TI, Freescale partner on mobile, embedded Linux
Linux and open source software (as well as development for both) continue to grow almost rampantly in mobile and embedded devices, but can this handful of hardware players steer them in the right directions?
MIS/ Market Development, 3 Jun 2010
Jay Lyman
Chris Hazelton Nokia reorganizes to reflect the realities of the smartphone market
We discuss the company's reorganization announcement. What does this move mean for Nokia, its services play, and the future of its mobile devices?
MIS/ Market Development, 11 May 2010
Chris Hazelton
Jay Lyman Microsoft brings a new level of connecting people to Nokia smartphones
The two companies are reaffirming their agreement from last year. We discuss what if anything is new, and what the future holds for their partnership and the industry as a whole.
MIS/ Market Development, 7 May 2010
Chris Hazelton BlackBerry OS 6 will power RIM's return to touchscreens
The smartphone vendor recently released a video of its upcoming mobile OS, called BlackBerry 6. We discuss what it might include and what it will mean for RIM's future.
MIS/ Market Development, 3 May 2010
Chris Hazelton Webalo adds new support for iPhone, iPad and Android
The vendor is expanding the range of devices that its MD2 applications can run on. We discuss the drivers behind this move and how it impacts Webalo's future offerings.
MIS/ Market Development, 14 Apr 2010
Chris Hazelton Antenna puts enterprise apps on AT&T's iPhone
AT&T is using Antenna's development platform to provide enterprise Web applications. We discuss the details of this agreement, which Antenna's senior management recently provided to us.
MIS/ Market Development, 1 Apr 2010
Chris Hazelton Zenprise brings remote control to BlackBerry smartphones
The vendor adds new capabilities to its MobileManager device management offering. How does this offering stack up against the competition, and is it necessary?
MIS/ Market Development, 31 Mar 2010
Chris Hazelton Red Bend Software's own server powers mobile application management
The company is expanding the capabilities and reach of its mobile software. We discuss who it's targeting and the impact it will have on partners and competitors.
MIS/ Market Development, 19 Mar 2010
Chris Hazelton iPad: Apple adds support for Microsoft's Exchange email, but can it be managed?
The company has added new specifications to the iPad, but it still hasn't answered questions about device management. We discuss what it will take to bring iPad into the enterprise.
MIS/ Market Development, 15 Mar 2010
Chris Hazelton
Dan Kusnetzky Sybase powers SAP mobile applications for CRM and Business Suite
The two companies deliver on their promise to mobilize enterprise apps. We discuss the offering, features and who makes up the competition.
MIS/ Market Development, 2 Mar 2010
Chris Hazelton Intel and Nokia deepen their device pact with MeeGo open source OS
MeeGo brings together two similar (both open source and Linux-based) but different (Intel's Moblin in netbooks and Nokia's Maemo in tablets) efforts in line with the convergence of mobile and other connected devices.
MIS/ Market Development, 17 Feb 2010
Jay Lyman
Chris Hazelton Synchronica launches MessagePhone targeting emerging markets
We discuss how UK-based Synchronica is targeting emerging-market mobile workers with hardware and services.
MIS/ Market Development, 12 Feb 2010
Chris Hazelton Citrix and OK Labs partner on Nirvana Phone
The two companies have teamed up to build a demonstration device that works as both a smartphone and a PC. It uses OK Labs' hypervisor and Citrix receiver software to transform to a PC when docked to a display and full-size keyboard.
MIS/ Market Development, 11 Feb 2010
Chris Hazelton Apple announces iPad, but what does it mean for the enterprise?
We discuss where the iPad would fit, and what IT needs to do to prepare for its arrival in the workplace.
MIS/ Impact Report, 27 Jan 2010
Chris Hazelton
Dan Kusnetzky Nokia smartphones with free mobile navigation to be supported by mobile advertising
The device maker will give away navigation after more than $8bn in acquisitions. We discuss where Nokia is headed with this, and who offers the greatest competition.
MIS/ Market Development, 21 Jan 2010
Chris Hazelton MobileIron launches second generation of virtualized smartphone management
The startup has seen significant interest in its smartphone management offering. We discuss the company, its products and what makes it different than the competition.
MIS/ Impact Report, 12 Jan 2010
Chris Hazelton Google's online channel for smartphones changes little in terms of market dynamics
The company has announced a Web store to purchase Android devices unlocked, without a carrier contract. But this move will have a limited impact on the industry.
MIS/ Impact Report, 5 Jan 2010
Chris Hazelton 2010 preview – Mobility
We highlight the major trends in mobility that we expect to be driving industry innovation in 2010.
MIS/ Reviews / Previews, 15 Dec 2009
Chris Hazelton
Paul Roberts The Gphone is here; will Google subsidize it for control?
Google now has its own branded smartphone, but currently it isn't available to the general public. We discuss how this device will come to market, and what impact it will have on the smartphone market.
MIS/ Market Development, 14 Dec 2009
Chris Hazelton 2009 review – Mobility
In 2009, smartphones, mobile cloud computing and open source were among the standout issues in enterprise mobility. We examine these and other topics in our annual review of the market.
MIS/ Reviews / Previews, 4 Dec 2009
Chris Hazelton Living with ambient intelligence
We are increasingly surrounded by ambient intelligence as computers move into the very fabric of society, and this will affect our daily lives.
MIS/ EURO Report, 2 Dec 2009
John Barr Google's Chrome and Go open source efforts ready to go
The company continues to push its software and reach to more consumers, devices and developers with its own fast programming language and lightweight Chrome OS effort – will the market want to keep up?
MIS/ Market Development, 24 Nov 2009
Jay Lyman
Chris Hazelton Sybase brings multi-tenancy to Afaria mobile device manager
The company has updated its device management offering. We discuss its new capabilities and what new markets it will target.
MIS/ Market Development, 23 Nov 2009
Chris Hazelton Dell's first smartphone launches overseas; is coming to the US in early 2010
The hardware manufacturer looks to Android to kick off its mobile Web-expansion strategy on smartphones. We discuss the challenges Dell will face, and where its smartphones will show up next.
MIS/ Market Development, 13 Nov 2009
Chris Hazelton MontaVista targets embedded Linux users with market-specific versions
Embedded Linux vendor MontaVista is continuing to grow its development community and offerings, which now include different versions for key markets. Will this allow the company to foster growth amid consolidation in the space?
MIS/ Market Development, 5 Nov 2009
Jay Lyman Early kernel release: Will Symbian retain its lead over Android?
As Symbian transitions from a proprietary to an open source mobile OS, it is losing market share to upstarts, including Google's Android. Is Symbian on the right track to maintain its lead?
MIS/ Market Development, 22 Oct 2009
Chris Hazelton
Jay Lyman Nokia's quarterly smartphone shipments fall consecutively; is it timing or a trend?
While competing device vendors are seeing their shipments grow rapidly, Nokia's leading market share is eroding. We discuss what drives its current market share, and why the company's high-end smartphone leadership may be coming to an end.
MIS/ Market Development, 15 Oct 2009
Chris Hazelton Google Android picks up the pace with Verizon, Sprint, Motorola and Samsung
We discuss recent Android announcements by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel, as well as the rumor that Dell will launch its Android device with AT&T.
MIS/ Market Development, 12 Oct 2009
Chris Hazelton
Jay Lyman AT&T allows iPhone VoIP apps on its wireless network, next up: Google Voice
We discuss the carrier's motivations for freeing iPhone VoIP apps and how this will impact Apple's rejection of Google Voice. We also look at a carrier that is already taking advantage of VoIP.
MIS/ Market Development, 7 Oct 2009
Chris Hazelton Conceivium partners with Microsoft to support its mobile ambitions in the cloud
We discuss how this BlackBerry-monitoring player, through partnerships, is expanding its reach into the enterprise mobile market.
MIS/ Impact Report, 15 Sep 2009
Chris Hazelton Sybase brings mobile device management and security to Verizon Business
We discuss what Sybase brings to Verizon's portfolio and the advantages this gives the service provider over its competitors.
MIS/ Market Development, 11 Sep 2009
Chris Hazelton
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