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39pc of business owners access social networks on mobile: Forrester

Published: April 4, 2012

Mobile and social go hand-in-hand for business-to-business marketers, according to a new study from Forrester Research.

IPad sells 3M units, reflecting continued strength at high-end of market

Published: March 21, 2012

The latest iPad from Apple sold 3 million units over the weekend as new features such as a high-quality Retina display and 4G capability resonate with consumers.

Is it game over for mobile check-ins?

Published: March 13, 2012

With Gowalla and Loopt going the way of the Dodo and foursquare planning a revamp with more of a focus on providing relevant content, mobile check-in applications might be on their way out.

Facebook spearheads mobile Web standards project

Published: February 29, 2012

Facebook is spearheading a group of mobile industry stakeholders focused on developing mobile Web standards, reflecting the growing importance of mobile to the social network.

Apple’s popularity threatens enterprise strategies for RIM, Microsoft

Published: February 21, 2012

Apple’s mobile devices are making inroads into enterprise and government organizations, challenging Research In Motion, which used to have this market cornered but is increasingly finding itself vulnerable, as well as Microsoft.

Why Amazon and Facebook will be disruptive forces in 2012: Forrester

Published: February 10, 2012

Amazon and Facebook could disrupt the mobile landscape in 2012 becuase of their potential to challenge the existing app stores, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

21pc of mobile phone owners use apps monthly: study

Published: February 9, 2012

Twenty-one percent of mobile phone users interact with an application and 15 percent of consumers download an app on a monthly basis, according to a new report from Forrester Research.

Acer ramps up tablet strategy as usage trends sharpen

Published: January 6, 2012

Industry experts are predicting that 2012 will be the year that tablets take over and manufacturers are listening. Yesterday Acer released its Iconia Tab A200 with a pretty little price tag of just $329.99.

Is Barnes & Noble repeating Netflix’s mistake?

Published: January 6, 2012

Barnes & Noble wants to spin off its Nook ereader and tablet business as a separate company but the move could be a replay of Netflix’s failed attempt last year to separate its traditional media and digital businesses, something consumers were not ready to accept.

Can a Google tablet compete against iPad, Kindle Fire?

Published: December 28, 2011

Google could be the next technology company to throw its hat into the tablet ring, but can a Google tablet compete with the immensely popular iPad and recent newcomer Kindle Fire?