Checking out iphonic.tv recently, I came across a part-funny, part-serious article that covered some recent research on iPhone users, and how much they espouse the benefits of their device: Britain’s Five News and YouGov conducted a survey which found that over a quarter of all adults in the UK know someone who’s an iBore –…
OLEDs in sunlight: basically they are not very good
My buddy Ron over at OLED-info.com has been a busy bunny – he’s been providing analysis on what the screens on a couple of OLED-sceen mobile devices are like. Short summary: not very good. However, before we get into it, a refresher on OLED: OLED is an emissive display technology – it means that the OLED…
Analyst: Palm Pre sales will come up short
Without solid numbers from Sprint or Palm as to how the Palm Pre is selling in the US, any speculation on sales figures is exactly that, speculation. That being said, a research note from Town Hall investment Research analyst David Eller indicates that Palm Pre sales are slowing down and will probably miss Sprint’s target…
Qualcomm sees smartbooks on the rise, 3G phones to take half of mobile market
While the rest of the world flounders in a weak economy, Qualcomm has continued to put money into research and development. What has all that research gotten them? Well, according to Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs, the world is moving towards 3G tech and smartbooks. He expects to see more than half of the total mobile…
In-Stat: Mobile operators turn to green energy for base stations in rural areas
In-Stat has a new research, arguing that mobile operators are turning to green energy for their base station installments in rural areas. The research company argues that carriers in developing countries are especially eager to replace diesel-powered generators for wind or solar-powered solutions to provide energy for their equipment in the middle of nowhere. According…
Did AT&T get the short end of the iPhone-stick?
If you thought AT&T has been taking their Apple iPhone exclusivity deal to the bank for the past couple years, you’d be wrong. But, it’s okay, AT&T was thinking the same thing. A new WSJ article points out that AT&T may have been getting the short end of the iPhone stick all this time. Apple,…
Android Market sales sadly pathetic
Just the other day, we reported on AdMob’s estimation that the AppStore moved some $2.4 billion every year in iPhone app purchases. Developers have since come out against that estimation, saying that the number is grossly inflated. But, then, AdMob’s numbers for the Android Market are also likely inflated. Turns out, Android developers are seeing…
Surprise! Most Americans Support Texting While Driving Bans
Concern over motorists distracting themselves with text messages has grown over the past couple years. So much so that US senators have proposed a nationwide texting-while-driving ban. But, how does that sit with the American people? According to a new survey from Nationwide Insurance, 80% of surveyed Americans indicated that they would support legislation that…
iPhone accounts for nearly all handheld WiFi hotspot access in US!
Now here’s an interesting little factoid gleaned from a new research report from JiWire. It seems that, when it comes to connecting handheld mobile devices, cafe WiFi hostpots across the US serve darn near all of their wireless bits and bytes to the iPhone OS. The iPhone OS (which runs on the iPhone and iPod…
80% of Dentists Report Problems with Texting Patients
This may sound just a bit strange, but the truth is always stranger than fiction…Always. A survey by the Chicago Dental Society has found that 4 out of 5 dentists have reported problems with texting patients. Crazy. I know when I’m in the dentist’s chair I’m doing only what the dentist wants me to do……