Tag: ABI Research

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Sony races Apple to deliver integrated TV-mobile experiences

Published: October 28, 2011

Sony said this week that it is acquiring Ericsson’s stake in the 10-year-old Sony Ericsson mobile handset business for $1.47 billion. The move could boost Sony’s role in mobile by allowing it to create content-driven smartphones that integrate across multiple screens.

Consumer hunger for Apple products leads to 4M iPhone 4S devices sold

Published: October 18, 2011

Despite the disappointment that many industry experts felt with the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple sold a record 4 million phones in the first three days after releasing the device.

RIM buys NewBay to boost content strategy

Published: October 12, 2011

Research In Motion looks to boost its own content offerings with the recent deal to acquire NewBay, which provides cloud-based services for digital content.

Why mobile marketers think Steve Jobs is irreplaceable

Published: October 7, 2011

Steve Jobs' death is reverberating throughout the mobile industry as executives consider his tremendous impact on the genesis of mobile marketing and whether there is anyone to carry on the torch.

Apple iOS update poses challenges to existing apps in App Store

Published: October 5, 2011

While the anticipated iPhone 5 launch was missing from Apple’s announcements yesterday, the company did introduce a significant update to its mobile operating system as well as important pricing changes.

Kindle Fire boosts Amazon’s digital content distribution aspirations

Published: September 29, 2011

While Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet is being hailed as an iPad competitor by some, the real play here may be to take on iTunes and Apple’s dominance in digital content distribution.

Facebook faces difficulties monetizing mobile

Published: September 27, 2011

The relatively small role played by mobile at the recent Facebook developer conference points to the company’s difficulties in figuring out how to monetize mobile.

Amazon, Apple, ABI Research: News briefs

Published: August 30, 2011

News briefs: Amazon tablet could be big seller this fall: Forrester; New Apple CEO Receives 1M stock units; Touchscreens play a big role in smartphone growth: ABI Research

Will rumored iPhone 5 deal be game-changer for Sprint?

Published: August 25, 2011

Sprint will reportedly begin selling Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 in October – a move that brings the carrier closer to its rivals AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. However, will the much-anticipated device change the company’s position in the competitive mobile space?

Why are some tablets stumbling?

Published: 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?