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From Russia with malice
Mobile malware hiding behind innocent QR codes
GoMo News has been alerted to a serious threat from mobile malware by Christopher Boyd who is a senior threat researcher for ThreatTrack. He’s written a short blog warning of the dangers emanating from a particular Russian based web site called Qipandroid – which also shows up as icq. Now what this site is purporting to do is offer visitors the choice of four apps which are all connected with OTT style messaging. The apps are called QIP Mobile, Jimm, ICQ and IMplus. Whatever you do don’t download these apps. Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy Young goes on sale in UK
Appears to be a dual SIM smartphone
Although launched just before MWC Barcelona back in February [2013], the Samsung Galaxy Young has only just become available in the UK. Samsung itself cites the Carphone Warehouse and O2 as having the device available. However, neither make any mention of what GoMo News believes is a key feature. Namely the fact that this smartphone should be a dual SIM device. Yet in the specifications given for this device on the Indian version of Samsung’s web site here, it definitely confirms this is a dual SIM phone. Continue reading
Guest Post: It’s the mobile browser not apps you need to be thinking about
by Daniel Weisbeck, CMO with Netbiscuits
Without a mobile web strategy in place today, your brand will not be here tomorrow. In our fast-paced technological landscape there is one thing that will always remain constant – the mobile web browser. This needs to be at the heart of every large enterprise’s mobile strategy. By ignoring the importance the mobile browser holds for your brand’s reach – marketability and discoverability, you run the real risk of damaging customer engagement with your product. Continue reading
Antenna’s AMPchroma powers Fortum Corporation for next generation mobile apps
Nordic energy provider selects AMPchroma for its ability to easily integrate with back-end data sources and systems
Press release
May 23rd 2013. Enterprise mobility specialist, Antenna Software, has announced that Fortum Corporation, a company that generates, distributes, and sells electricity and heat, has selected AMPchroma, Antenna’s award-winning mobile app platform as the basis for its mobile applications. Fortum will use AMPchroma to build, run, and manage a series of apps, the first of which is a plant asset management and maintenance app. Continue reading
M2M provides still face major challenges Sierra Wireless warns
Use the cloud, Luke
According to a recent report by Frost & Sullivan, the M2M market is expected to grow by 33 per cent by 2016. The research also projects that the number of M2M SIM connections is expected to reach a total of 75 million in 2016, with the UK market taking the lead, followed by Germany. However, Olivier Beaujard, a vp for market development with Sierra Wireless, a leading provider of M2M and connected device solutions, believes that this report highlights service providers and organisations still need to address serious challenges in the M2M space via emerging technologies. Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: European M2M market consolidates to optimise future opportunities
With connectivity already in focus, the next wave of profits to come off M2M applications
Press release
May 20th 2013. As the convergence of the information and communications with other industries drives advanced concepts including connected health, smart utility, and smart transport systems, mobile network operators (MNOs) are expanding their machine-to-machine (M2M) portfolios. Europe is at the forefront in the evolution of technologies to drive growth and competitiveness. Currently, the focus revolves around M2M connectivity, but the next and more profitable wave will be around M2M applications. Continue reading
Porsche outdoes Vertu with gold P’9981 smartphone
It’s a BlackBerry but not even BB10
Over the years GoMo News has encountered many attempts to market the ultimate in luxury smartphones. The classic example of this is Vertu which is a spin off from Nokia. Which is lucky because it means that Vertu can sell an Android powered version of its luxury handsets in the shape of the Vertu Ti. Curiously, this isn’t the first luxury Blackberry either. A designer called Bill Amberg created a version of the BlackBerry Bold 9780 which was sold by Selfridges (see here). Anyway, the latest version of the Porsche Design BlackBerry based P‘9981 smartphone is not only made from a gold but is in a limited edition of just 25. It’s so elite that we couldn’t even find a price. Continue reading
Vodafone ‘delaying 4G launch’ till September
Needs Apple to get on board with iPhone
UK operator Vodafone is reported to have put back rollout of its 4G services to September this year [2013], pending the launch of a compatible iPhone. The latest version of Apple’s flagship device reportedly doesn’t run on the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum that Vodafone spent £790 million on acquiring in the Ofcom auction recently, though it is compatible with the network of Britain’s only current 4G operator, EE. Continue reading
Shipments of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 hit 10m milestone just a month after launch
Manufacturer’s fastest selling phone yet
Channel sales of Samsung‘s news flagship smartphone the Galaxy S4 have already hit the 10 million mark, just a month after its debut. It means the S4 is now the South Korean manufacturer’s most successful handset yet, selling faster than any of its predecessors. The landmark number of units shipped to mobile operators was revealed by Samsung today (23rd May 2013), though just over a week ago it also revealed that it had shipped 6 million handsets – demonstrating the staggering pace at which the phones are selling. Continue reading
