Mobility

According to ABI Research, by the year 2013 around 20% of all mid- and/or high-end mobile devices will be Linux-based handsets… (Since such projections are typically *wrong*, let’s cut the above number by half for that year.) ceo

Good, another phone with NFC; Nokia has introduced its 6212 Classic phone, but now with NFC support; see the press release. See the Nokia 6212 specs (GSM Arena). More related news: The Nokia 6212 Classic with NFC (3G Week) Nokia’s 6212 with Bluetooth NFC: Let the pairing revolution begin! (Engadget) Nokia introduces 6212 Classic, NFC-enabled … Read more

A number of people have been asking for Michael’s slides from last MoMo Austin event titled Multi-modal and iPhone; how to adapt web applications in the age of the iPhone (Michael Yuan). Enjoy… ceo

I stumbled upon an interesting article that while I’m not surprised by its findings, it is relevant to recent discussions on personalization and critical mass with respect to advanced mobile software. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, nearly 60% of Americans (questioned) feel uneasy about the use of personal information and past activity (digital … Read more

For those who would like to learn about the SymbianOS, the operating system that powers the advanced handsets from Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson, Austin-based Xenient will be offering a SymbianOS Bootcamp here in Austin, TX on May 5 – 9. It is a 5-day intense Bootcamp that will cover SymbianOS from the ground up. … Read more

If there is a person who truly gets mobility today, and where it is (or should be) headed to, that is Tomi T. Ahonen, best-seller author, lecturer and consultant, who together with Alan Moore, maintains the blog Communities Dominate Brands. Another such individual, visionary is Andreas S. Weigend, of People & Data. Tomi recently wrote … Read more

According to Sanjay Jha, chief operating officer of Qualcomm’s chipset division QCT: “Google wants fragmentation in the industry [and] is putting a lot of resources behind Linux”. Well, yes, sure, adding new platforms results on a more fragmented mobile space; from the developer’s perspective, yet another platform to support. (BTW, Sanjay, this also happened when … Read more

Image Source Fox news Ajit Jaokar wrote an interesting piece titled Personalization is not a substitute for critical mass – from Zagme to Blyk, where he shares his views on Personalization with respect to critical mass; a good read. Let me add my views on this important topic… Personalization (the use of context for content-tailoring … Read more

The Motorola Dyna-Tac, 1973. Specs: 9 x 5 x 1.75 inches, 2.5 pounds, 35 minutes of talk time. While not fully consumed, a transformation that started more than 30 years ago is underway. It has been a slow and painful path while the market matures, but it is happening. This transformation is resulting on the … Read more

It’s all over the web, that according to a report filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Citigroup is working on Citi-branded NFC mobile phone… The clash has begun: network carriers vs. financial institutions… And it is great to see someone actually getting serious beyond pure trials. Enough trials! Let’s get real, go to market… … Read more