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Rant: Sprint cans the Nexus S 4G, good riddance!
Well, I could’t say I didn’t see this one coming. Sprint has officially given the ax to the Nexus S 4G, according to The Verge. This suggest that The Now Network is clearing shelf space for the newer Galaxy Nexus that released on the carrier a few weeks ago. The Nexus S was a popular device to many, because of its unique form factor (people dug the chin), and its normal sized 4-inch AMOLED screen. Although it was popular in its day, it left many Android users with heavy heartache … Read more
Charles West
T-Mobile: Shared data plans are not good for consumers
Amidst all the chatter from Verizon Wireless about being the first major carrier in the United States to offer shared data plans for families this summer, T-Mobile is taking a radically different approach. In a blog post, senior vice president of marketing at T-Mobile Andrew Sherrard made his views perfectly clear: shared data plans are not the way to go. “Some of our competitors are backing away from simple, unlimited data and moving to family shared data plans. But would this approach actually deliver a better value to consumers? Do … Read more
George Tinari
Rant: Why do midrange smartphones exist?
Nokia and Samsung are famous for having portfolios that consist of 30+ devices. When Apple entered the smartphone game back in 2007, they had just one phone. Before the first iPhone even hit the market, analysts started speculating that Apple would soon offer a cheaper model to attract a wider user base; five years later and that still hasn’t happened. Instead, Apple has simply chosen to sell last year’s iPhone, and the iPhone from two years ago, to people who can’t afford their latest and greatest Jesus Phone. This has … Read more
Stefan Constantinescu
Samsung Galaxy S III – ‘Designed for Humans’
I couldn’t sleep last night. I was really nervous and skeptical. Those feelings grew stronger up until the very moment that Samsung’s press event started today. I kept asking myself over and over again, “what if the Samsung Galaxy S III isn’t designed for humans?” I shuddered at the thought and took a deep breath. Finally, my prayers were answered. Samsung’s Galaxy S III device has been revealed and yes, it is designed for humans. That was the talk of the keynote. Samsung shifted gears right before everyone’s eyes. Forget … Read more
George Tinari
Why there are no more 8.9-inch tablets?
I’m sure I’m not the only one who noticed there are just two 8.9-inch tablets out there – Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and LG Optimus Tab. I really don’t understand why there are no other models to choose from. The way I see it, 10.1-inch tablets are too big and those with 7 or 7.7-inch screens are too small. I haven’t always thought like that – I used to love 7-inchers; however, with my next phone almost certainly having a 4.7-inch screen I could really use a bigger screen (on … Read more
Dusan Belic
Windows Phone has a Ford Puma-like problem – everyone likes it but not many wants to buy it
Although the brand new Nokia Lumia 900 is selling like hot cupcakes at Amazon, it’s a fact that Windows Phone is still far, far behind iOS and Android. And while we’ve no doubts Microsoft will keep pushing its mobile platform, it’s still not clear that many users will jump on board. In fact, according to recent ABI Research’s survey, Windows Phone will grab meager 2% of app downloads this year with iOS and Android getting a lion’s share of the rest. So what’s the problem with Microsoft’s strategy? Windows Phone … Read more
Dusan Belic
Where’s my Pinterest Android app?
You know about Pinterest, right? At the moment it’s holding the third most used social network spot and it keeps growing like crazy. I love it and I want to use it more, but I need an app for that. Lucky iOS users can already do their pin-schmoozing while on the go, whereas the rest of us with Android devices need to rely exclusively on our computers, which is well, kinda boring. We *must* have a mobile app. Where is it? Why don’t they release it for God’s sake? I … Read more
Dusan Belic
Idea: Android tablet makers should team-up with iPad app makers like Fotopedia and Flipboard to differentiate their products
Unlike Apple, Android tablet makers have a problem to differentiate their products from the rest of the pack. Asus is already doing this with the Transformer series, while Samsung is working on its own “Hub” services like Gaming Hub, Social Hub and Learning Hub. However, I’m not sure that’s enough. People go for the iPad because of two reasons: 1) it’s an Apple product; and 2) there are more apps to choose from. Android tablet makers can’t do anything about the first point but can definitely do something about the … Read more
Dusan Belic
Two things new social networks like Pinterest and Buffer can do to spur adoption
You’ve probably heard about two new social networks, Pinterest and Buffer, first of which keeps growing like crazy. However at the moment, it’s the early adopters that are jumping on board and both companies have still to reach the tipping point and become mainstream services. Here are two things Pinterest and Buffer could do to spur adoption: 1. Integrate with mobile news readers Sounds simple and Buffer is already doing this with select services. However, I believe the strong integration with all of them is key to success. I don’t … Read more