Understanding Google Android. Past, present, future
Google announced i’s Android mobile OS in November 05, 2007 amid a huge fanfare.
By now all major handset manufacturers, except Nokia, have joined the Open Handset Alliance, set up to push forward the new operating system. As did some of the world’s biggest mobile operators, hardware, software and service companies. Promising [...]
Android shipments to grow 900% this year? No. I say it’s 1800%!
Google’s Android phone shipments will grow 900% (as in ten times) this year, says Strategy Analytics.
Now that is some impressive growth. If it continues just for a little while, soon all other mobile OSes will be left far behind and Google will have the same dominant market share in smartphones as currently has [...]
Opinion: Nokia netbooks and mobile computer plans
The rumors about the upcoming Nokia netbooks/mobile computers/mobile internet devices are intensifying.
Only yesterday we reported about upcoming Linux (Maemo) based Nokia MID and Nautilus devices.
Then there was a recent report by TheStreet.com that Nokia is nearing a deal with Foxconn to produce it’s first netbooks. It seems to be a continuation of February rumor that Nokia [...]
Apple releases software to fix Connection Problems but furnishes no details
Apple has been quick to provide a solution for the connection problems that were recently reported for various iPhone 3G users around the planet.
T-Mobile, which has the iPhone rights for many European countries, has confirmed the release but expressed doubts about the patch being the sure shot solution for the iPhone 3G problems. It should [...]
iPhone 3G heading to India via Bharti Airtel
The first-gen iPhone is yet to make an official appearance in the subcontinent and going by Apple’s word last month, India will most likely get some iPhone Classic action by September through India’s two largest mobile phone operators, Vodafone and Bharti Airtel. But Steve wouldn’t be satisfied with that, right? The latest announcement now states [...]
Mobile phones in 2008. Technology overview
2008 is shaping up to be a pretty exciting year for the mobile industry.
As I already told you, we can expect well over 200 new handsets this year. The number is pretty impressive by itself, but much more important is what’s gonna be inside all these these new devices.
I do not expect any major breakthroughs [...]
Mobiles in 2008. Introduction – more then 200 new phones will launch next year
2007 was an interesting year for the mobile phone industry. Tons of new handsets and features, services and capabilities provided a constant stream of interesting news.
Overall, more then 150 new mobile devices, for every conceivable market segment, price category or feature set have been launched in 2007. However, there were two devices, [...]