Category Archives: Mobile Devices
iphone is the most snatched handset – official
Rating: Don’t emerge from Tube station using it
According to a report in the Sunday Times here, in London (England) the iPhone is the most common handset snatched by muggers. The Metropolitan Police say that although iPhones only account for around 28 per cent of total phone sales, they make up 28 per cent of handsets reported as stolen. This report contains a great deal of information on how to avoid a handset mugging and how to prevent personal data theft. Did you know for example, is that a typical modus operandi is for the mugger to be on a pedal cycle and swoop passed as you come out of a train station? Those planning to attend the MWC 2013 in Barcelona should take notice. Continue reading
Golden handcuffs could shackle Imagination
Rating: £3 million payout to CEO, Hossein Yassaie, could cause upset
British chip designer Imagination Technologies, which amongst other things supplies graphics chips for Apple’s iPhone tablets, could well upset its shareholders in the coming days. The reason is that the company intends to pay the first portion of a £10 m ‘golden handcuffs’ deal to its CEO, Hossein Yassaie. In theory he will get around £3 million in December [2012]. Continue reading
3UK claims highest number of smartphone customers
Rating: Useful data on apps and mobile internet usage, too
The nice cosy chat with 3UK which GoMobile News enjoyed with 3K was literally peppered with info and stats which are pertinent to our readers. Our personal favourite was when CEO, Dave Dyson revealed Top Ten apps which 3UK customers actually use, which might not necessarily be the ones you might have expected. Some of these apps are slightly skewered by the kind of service which 3UK actually provides. For example, the operator has long provided access to Skype via the switched network as well as via the mobile internet. However, they are probably a fairly accurate reflection of the behaviour of UK mobile users in general. Other items of interest are comparisons between the UK operators Home pages and the percentage of customers who already possess a smartphone rather than just a featurephone. Continue reading
Hunt offers Click to App tech for iOS
Rating: App awareness campaigns won’t loose any clicks, it says
Probably because GoMobile News isn’t totally fluent in Spanish, we’ve only just learnt of a new technology that Hunt Mobile Ads has recently [October 2012] released called ‘Click to App’. Hunt, of course, claims to be the leading independent mobile advertising company which is targeted on the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking markets. The company maintains that Click to App offers something that advertisers were looking for and wasn’t possible until now. With this new technology no clicks are lost and advertisers can generate not only new downloads but also app awareness. It even causes old installs to reopen their apps. Naturally, Click to App is available on the Hunt mobile ads network but the company says it can also be used in third party networks. Continue reading
W7 Mango owners told to wait for Windows Phone 7.8
Rating: Availability of Nokia Lumia 920 clear as mud
Well, yesterday [October 29th 2012] Microsoft finally introduced the long-awaited Windows Phone 8 (WP8) – a mere three days after the official launch of Windows 8 itself. However, it has left existing Windows Phone 7.5 (W7 Mango) owners hanging – having previously admitted that such smartphones won’t be upgradeable to WP8. Instead, we’re being told that, “WP7.8 will be announced soon. Hang in there,” by Nokia News on Google Plus of all mediums. Another source claimed to have got a similar reply from Microsoft itself. The availability of Nokia flagship WP8 phone – the Lumia 920 is also clear as mud. Continue reading
Samsung storms ahead of Apple in smartphone sales
Rating: Even RIM, LG and ZTE sell more smartphones than Nokia says Juniper
Samsung increased its lead in terms of smartphone shipments as Juniper Research estimates that the total number of smartphone shipments exceeded 157 million in Q3 2012. The Korean company shipped a record 56.3 million which was almost double the number of iPhones shipped by Apple (26.9 million). The Galaxy S III played a key role for Samsung with estimated sales of 18 million in the third quarter. Things are getting so dire for RIM and Nokia that ZTE has got ahead of them. LG did well amongst the Tier 2 players compared to rivals like Huawei, Motorola and HTC. Continue reading
Top 5 Tips for building an effective mobile strategy
by David Akka, UK md with Magic Software
Embarking on the road to building an effective enterprise mobility strategy can seem a daunting prospect. Although there are significant benefits to be derived – such as improved productivity and efficiency, many organisations have concerns about how best to overcome the challenges of security, management and mobile device proliferation. Below are five Top Tips to help build a strong framework for mobility and ensure that it has a positive impact within your organisation. Continue reading
Latest Apple tablets will run on EE’s 4G network in UK
Rating: Older iPad 3 only worked on North American LTE networks
Much as predicted, Apple launched a new iPad mini tablet in California yesterday [October 23rd 2012], along with an improved version of the iPad. Significantly, both models will be compatible with EE’s 4G network in the UK – 4GEE, thanks to built-in support for Band 3 LTE. EE’s own web site here doesn’t yet make reference to the two new Apple devices. However, on Apple’s own web site here, it does say, “EE (soon to launch).” This will give EE another major boost for 4G sales in the run-up to Xmas sales. Continue reading
EE to announce superfast 4GEE pricing – Oct 23rd
Rating: Probably to coincide with Apple iPad Mini launch
It’s virtually certain that EE will announce pricing for its 4G LTE network in the UK tomorrow [October 23rd 2012]. The smart money is on timing to coincide with whatever it is that Apple is planning to announce at a Press event on that day which will start at around 6pm our [UK] time. Given that the Apple invite says, “We’ve got a little more to show you,” virtually everyone is betting that the announcement will confirm the launch of the iPad mini. That will be a seven inch version of the iPad to compete with the likes of the Google Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. We’re also expecting EE to announce the brand for its 4G service as superfast 4GEE. Continue reading
Raspberry Pi to run version of Android
Rating: 2nd generation board has mobile potential
Ever since we first heard about the Raspberry Pi project, here at GoMobile News we thought that the one thing missing is a mobile element. Well now with the launch of a new 512MB board version of the ‘Model B’ device, that is rapidly becoming a possibility. For those who haven’t heard of the Pi, it is a revolutionary, credit-card sized computer aimed at encouraging people to understand what truly goes on ‘under the hood’ of a computing device. With double the RAM, the Raspberry Pi should be able to run a future version of an Android 4.0 operating system. Continue reading
Wanna job – try being a mobile strategist
Rating: Research shows 74% of positions unfilled
A survey conducted by business research agency, Lightspeed, for Antenna Software found that 74 Percent of US and UK Businesses have mobile-related jobs to be filled. When global unemployment rates are hitting record highs, we’re seeing the emergence of a new mobile role – the mobile strategist. Antenna’s research discovered that nearly 30 percent of companies surveyed currently have a mobile strategist, chief mobile officer, or head of mobile who is devoted specifically to mobile strategy and its execution across various departments. Specifically, 20 per cent of businesses are presently recruiting mobile app developers and mobile content creators. Another 23 per cent are looking to hire those with mobile device management (MDM) expertise. This is a clear sign that many companies are grappling with their BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) strategies. Continue reading
Forget toy cars – a James Bond mobile phone
Rating: Neat marketing from Sony
Showing our collective ages. here at GoMobile Towers we were tickled at the thought of a special James Bond mobile phone. In our day it was a Corgi toy Aston Martin with an ejector seat. But Sony has come up with the idea of a completely Bond themed mobile phone before the next Bond film, Skyfall hits the cinemas. Continue reading
Instant Communication to snatch back subscribers’ hearts & minds
Rating: Mobilethink offer toll for luring customers away from Web 2.0 giants
In the battle to win the hearts and minds of existing cellular subscribers away from the Web 2.0 giants – such as Google and Apple, Mobilethink believes that it come up with an ideal tool for mobile network operators. The company is calling this tool its ‘Instant Communication’ module and claims it will be offering the software in Q4 2012. The target for Instant Communication is new customers or those upgrading from one handset to another. The objective is to actively promote operator services to such subscribers and Mobilethink claims this tool is the first of its kind. Continue reading
Motorola RAZRi to start shipping in UK
Rating: GoMobile News stumbles upon this accidentally
We could, of course, claim that we have been ardently scouring The Net for info on the UK release date for Motorola’s RAZR i. However, we were lucky enough to spot this announcement on the Clove UK web site. It says … “ Good news for many of you reading this. On Monday we will be shipping the first stock of the new Motorola RAZR i. Continue reading
Motorola RAZR i pricing made available to Brits
Rating: No news on availability, though
Some good news for Brits anxious to get their hands on Motorola’s very latest RAZR variant – the ‘i’. (See our previous story here). The company has just put out details from five of its distribution partners: – Virgin Media, Tesco, T-Mobile, Orange and Phones 4 U. The update hints at how much you could expect to pay for this handset but still actually doesn’t confirm any release date. GoMobile News is still investigating the pre-release version which Motorola kindly loaned to us. We fully intend to pass on the bugs which we discover. Continue reading
