Tag: ABI Research

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Can mobile save the TV star?: ABC launches live-streaming app

Published: May 14, 2013

With traditional network television viewership continuing to plummet, ABC is the first network to make live content available to mobile users on a full-time basis via the new Watch ABC mobile application.

Has the fire gone out under Apple’s mobile sales?

Published: April 24, 2013

While iPhone sales continued to increase during Apple's recent fiscal second quarter, the growth rate has slowed compared to 2012 as industry watchers wonder whether the company has forfeited its role as a fount of innovation.

Amazon vs. Facebook: Which has the stronger smartphone use case?

Published: April 1, 2013

The rumors mills are in overdrive, with industry watchers predicting that Amazon and Facebook are both planning to develop smartphones. The use case for a Facebook device is the most questionable, while Amazon’s biggest hurdle with such a strategy is likely to be getting the device on retail shelves.

BlackBerry's biggest challenge is building a brand that resonates

Published: March 26, 2013

One of the biggest challenges that BlackBerry faces with its new BlackBerry 10 devices is building a brand that resonates with consumers and enterprises at a time when both Apple and Samsung have already won the hearts and wallets of users.

Apple bets augmented reality will drive next wave of mobile growth

Published: March 20, 2013

Apple has been awarded a new patent related to an augmented reality system, making it the latest handset manufacturer to place a bet that the technology will play a key role in next generation mobile experiences.

Apple feels sting of intense competition

Published: January 14, 2013

As smartphones continue to evolve from a tech geek’s dream to more of a status symbol reaching a broader group of consumers, Apple is struggling to expand the reach of the influential, yet pricey iPhone.

Google, FTC agreement could make mobile more hospitable for smaller players

Published: January 4, 2013

Google has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission over its antitrust suit that will give competitors greater access to its mobile patents and could mean fewer patent-related lawsuits.

Apple falls behind in innovating app distribution, discovery: report

Published: January 4, 2013

In an assessment of leading application distributors, Apple came out on top for its effective approach to monetization, large market share, large inventory and strict quality control. However, in terms of innovation, especially as it relates to app discovery, Microsoft bests Apple.

IPhone found to infringe patents without easy workarounds

Published: December 17, 2012

A jury last week found that Apple’s iPhone infringes three patents owned by MobileMedia Ideas covering camera phones and how incoming calls are handled.

Apple's iPad market share drops 14pc in Q3: report

Published: November 29, 2012

The iPad’s share of tablet shipments sank to its lowest level ever during the third quarter as Android tablets continued to gain, according to new data from ABI Research.