Manufacturers
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Nokia cuts 3,500 more jobs as its OEM role continues to evolve
September 30, 2011
A new round of consolidations and layoffs were announced by Nokia this week as the company faces growing competition on the smartphone front.
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Samsung hedges Android bets, teams up with Microsoft
September 29, 2011
Samsung’s agreement to help Microsoft develop and market Windows Phone is a sign that the OEM is looking to hedge its bets now that Google has acquired Motorola.
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RIM mobile device shipments lower than expected
September 19, 2011
Mobile device shipments were lower than expected during Research In Motion’s fiscal second quarter because of waning demand for older BlackBerry models.
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What impact did Apple's Steve Jobs have on mobile advertising, marketing and content?
August 26, 2011
If anything, Steve Jobs will be remembered as the Edison of mobile: his numerous Apple products have impacted the work, home and play lives of hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide.
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Steve Jobs’ resignation as Apple CEO could change mobile dynamics
August 24, 2011
With Steve Jobs’ resignation today as CEO of Apple Inc., the man who changed the face of computing and then went on to repeat the performance with mobile leaves the field just when smartphones and tablets are beginning to turn the worlds of commerce, content, communication and marketing upside down.
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Why are some tablets stumbling?
August 22, 2011
Recent developments in the tablet space raise the question of whether the potential growth has been overhyped, or are new entrants simply not compelling enough to consumers?
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Hewlett-Packard, in seismic shift, bows out of mobile devices
August 19, 2011
HP is shutting down its mobile hardware business and will stop making the TouchPad tablet and smartphones as the company looks to sharpen its focus on cloud, solutions and software for enterprise, commercial and government markets.
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Sprint sees 28pc year-over-year increase in device sales
August 19, 2011
Sprint saw a 28 percent year-over-year increase in its online device sales when the company revamped its Web and mobile sites to strengthen consumer relationships.
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Can BlackBerry improve its position with end users?
July 26, 2011
Research In Motion will lay off 2,000 employees and restructure senior management as it looks to bring the company back to profitability.
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Has Nokia missed the window of opportunity with smartphones?
July 22, 2011
Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia reported a 7 percent drop in overall revenues and a 20 percent decline from devices and services as sales of its mobile phones took a dive.
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IPad surge indicative of PC decline?
July 21, 2011
Post-PC products are playing a bigger role for Apple as recent strong sales for the iPad and iPhone show, pointing to a trend where mobile devices are gaining utility both for consumption and production of commerce, communications, marketing and content.
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Is BlackBerry turning into the Nokia of North America?
July 5, 2011
With revenues down and layoffs in the works, Research In Motion is struggling to find a strategy that will stop the losses.
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Ford integrates mobile apps to 10 new vehicles, promotes safe driving
June 23, 2011
Ford Motor Co. has expanded its mobile capabilities to 10 new vehicle models via sync features that let consumers use the application while driving.
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RIM’s slow product development cycle drags down Q1 results
June 20, 2011
Research In Motion reported a 12 percent revenue decline for the first quarter and said layoffs were coming as the company continues to face stiff competition for its BlackBerry and Playbook devices.
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Fender makes gift redemption more convenient via mobile
June 8, 2011
For its first mobile effort, musical instrument maker Fender is using SMS text messaging to make it easier for customers to claim a free gift after making a purchase.
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