But does being forgetful imply turning into an idiot? I fully believe in the theory that your brain is like a hard drive and like all hard drives it has a limited capacity. Why are some memories like your first kiss, first night with a woman, first concert and the day you purchased a new…
AT&T probably kicking Apple back some serious change as part of iPhone revenue sharing deal
With Apple’s rumored negotiation breakdowns with Vodafone over revenue sharing demands, we all kinda figured that Apple had something worked out with AT&T as well. We even suspected the revenue sharing deal prior to the iPhone launch. And, now Piper Jaffrey analyst Gene Muster states that, “While we do not know the exact details of…
Non-SMS data revenues reach US$11.3 billion in Q1 2007
According to Informa‘s World Cellular Data Metrics (WCDM), global mobile data revenues from services other than SMS exceeded US$10 billion in the first quarter of this year, reaching US$11.3 billion — up from US$8.1 billion in Q1 2006. To put it in other words, operators are finally seeing payback of their infrastructure investments, with nearly…
Interpret: Apple iPhone will boost consumer demand for mobile video
The iPhone is a wonder of a media player – being the first widescreen, multi-touch, video iPod. Watching videos on the iPhone is nothing less than a joy (unless you’re trying to download that YouTube video over EDGE, but that’s a different story). Media research firm, Interpret, conducted a five-day study just a week after…
LG and Samsung – top mobile entertainment phones in the U.S.
Hmmm, where should we file this. Two sections come in mind: 1) Before an iPhone; and 2) Before any significant adoption of Symbian OS-based smartphones in the U.S. Apparently, among owners of LG and Samsung phones in the U.S., 12% and 11% reported having mobile TV features, respectively, compared with 8% of Motorola owners and…
Everyone and their sister wants an iPhone!
Well, almost everyone and their sister wants an iPhone. We’ve gone through our share of market surveys that tried to predict how strong the demand for the iPhone was going to be. They’re all moot at this point, but it’s no understatement to say that the iPhone was, and is, a tremendous success. With 500,000…
Sony patents new mobile phone protection system – liquid cushions
Handsets are getting ever more advanced these days. With mobile convergence charging headlong towards a future where we trust our very lives in our little mobile devices, it makes sense for manufacturers to start conjuring up ways to make sure our precious gadgets can take a beating and keep on ticking. And, Sony has their…
JP Morgan: Apple iPhone ‘Nano’ not so likely – sorry
Just yesterday we got reports from JP Morgan analyst Kevin Chang claiming that Apple was working to bring a lower-priced Apple iPhone “nano” to market by year end. Today, the company has issued an opposing viewpoint. Bill Shope, senior JP Morgan analyst, said that Chang’s sources had not been corroborated – and that basing any…
HP developing technology to turn cameraphones into ‘color advisors’ – get tips on makeup and clothing colors
Hewlett-Packard Co. is looking to turn your cameraphone into your own, personal shopping advisor. The company demonstrated their new color-matching prototype technology today – dubbed “Color Match”. The mobile service, developed by HP Labs, aims to match colors that complement each other and give you color-advice right on your mobile phone. With the ability to…
Tune for our ears – mobile investments poised to skyrocket
Yes, we ARE passionate about mobile gadgets and the overall mobile industry. Furthermore, we love listening to the stories of organizations and individuals improving their life thanks to the new mobile lifestyle — after all, our very own Stefan now works from Finland, the place he always wanted to visit. So, it shouldn’t be surprising…