Tag: Gartner

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Gartner, Verizon, Sprint: News briefs

Published: August 12, 2011

News briefs: Smartphone Q2 sales jump 74 pc: Gartner; Verizon improving user experience for V Cast Apps store; Sprint teams up with McAfee to offer mobile protection.

Will Office 365 change Microsoft’s position in mobile?

Published: June 29, 2011

One of Microsoft’s goals with Office 365, its new cloud-based office productivity suite, is to strengthen the company's position in mobile, but it remains to be seen if the offer is compelling enough to attract new customers.

Mobile advertising revenue to double this year on back of improved ROI: Gartner

Published: June 17, 2011

Mobile advertising revenue will more than double in 2011 for a total of $3.3 billion as marketers watch the returns on their efforts to engage consumers via mobile, according to a new report from Gartner.

Will Apple iCloud mean cloudy days for Google and Amazon?

Published: June 6, 2011

After months of speculation, Apple’s plans to unveil its cloud-based storage service iCloud could affect not only the digital music industry but digital content as a whole.

Parks Associates, Gartner, The NPD Group: News briefs

Published: May 26, 2011

News briefs – Smartphone users to quadruple over next five years; Mobile device sales total 428M in first quarter of 2011.

Android No. 1 but marketers must also target iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry

Published: April 11, 2011

Google’s Android will become the most popular mobile operating system in the world by the end of this year and will account for 49 percent of the smartphone market by next year, according to Gartner.

So mobile is supposed to save Yahoo?

Published: February 8, 2011

Rumor has it that Yahoo is developing an application publishing platform to let users download personalized content on various mobile devices. But will a revamped mobile strategy be enough to keep pace with competitors?

Windows Phone 7 may not have big impact on mobile advertising: analyst

Published: October 12, 2010

Microsoft made a big splash in its attempt to make a comeback in the smartphone business, with coordinated events worldwide touting Windows Phone 7. But will the OS make a big enough dent to matter to marketers?

RIM, Motorola biggest losers in Verizon iPhone scenario

Published: October 11, 2010

With Apple’s iPhone reportedly coming to Verizon Wireless sometime next year, rival handset manufacturers and carriers are going to have to step up their game.

Can new CEO save Nokia from mobile oblivion?

Published: September 13, 2010

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo is leaving Nokia and the company’s board of directors has appointed Stephen Elop president/CEO, who has his work cut out for him.