Some would argue that Google Maps navigation is a “killer app” on their Android handset. That makes me wonder if Nokia’s Ovi Maps would then be deemed a “killer app killer” — the handset maker today announced free map navigation (both walk and drive) forever on […] Read more »
Apple’s iPhone dominates mobile Internet traffic in Western markets, according to new figures from AdMob, while Symbian maintains its edge in Africa and Asia. But the iPhone is closing the gap on Nokia’s OS in some emerging markets. Meanwhile, Android’s momentum continues to build. Read more »
It was almost a year ago when we first ran across Linja Zax, the unique Firefox add-on that puts a finger spin on the browsing experience. Linja Zax augments mobile browsing by letting the browser do things with simple gestures. Draw a circle on the screen […] Read more »
Options traders are wagering that Nokia will see shares gain 14 percent over the next several weeks. But there’s little evidence the Finnish mobile giant has really begun to turn things around yet. Read more »
Mobile augmented reality (AR) brings computer-generated multimedia into an end-user’s literal field of vision. It merges real-time digital information with the user’s perceptions of his or her immediate physical surroundings. The mobile AR user simultaneously experiences physical reality and digital media consumption. This report looks at the growing mobile AR ecosystem, from the technologies and trends supporting its development to the applications, players, and business models driving innovation. The report includes a forecast for the number of mobile AR–capable devices, summarizes existing revenue forecasts for the nascent market, and leverages three in-depth case studies to demonstrate the intersections between markets, technologies, and companies in emerging applications. Read more »
Last year is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time to sober up and get back to work. With a sharp — if bloodshot — eye on the new year, then, I’ll wager some predictions for 2010. ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
It wasn’t that long ago when Nokia and Apple started trading lawsuits over patent violations involving the iPhone and various Nokia technologies. Nokia first started it by claiming the iPhone was infringing on 10 Nokia patents. Apple’s countersuit claimed that Nokia was infringing on 13 patents […] Read more »
Nokia stepped up its fight against Apple by filing a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission claiming Cupertino is violating seven patents. It’s just the latest move in a space that’s sure to see an increase in legal activity in the coming months. Read more »
As the year winds to a close, GigaOM Pro’s crack team of contributors takes a look back at what went right, what went wrong, and for whom in the world of ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
The mobile computing space has become the new center of innovation and new products after years of shifting away from desktop computing. Mobile technology has been domain of 2-D content and viewing, but we see prospects for a sharp increase in 3-D in coming months and ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Nokia’s first effort to break into the netbook market is a pretty nice machine. The build quality of the Booklet 3G is first-rate, and just about the only negative comments reviewers have is over the high price. Nokia has built an expensive netbook, and the market […] Read more »
The Apple-Nokia patent fight continues today, with Apple countersuing Nokia. This fight isn’t just about Nokia’s waning market share, however, but a symptom of how convergence is changing the mobile landscape. Read more »
In response to a lawsuit filed by Nokia alleging infringement on 10 patents related to wireless standards and technologies, Apple has countersued based on 13 patents of its own. In a short, acerbic press release, Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell smacked Nokia down, stating that “other […] Read more »
Skype today introduced a beta version of its offering for devices running Nokia’s Symbian operating system, which means the company’s base of addressable handsets around the world just got a lot bigger. Read more »
Nokia, like an aging boxer who’s put on too many pounds, is hoping to shed some extra weight to better compete with the young up-and-comers: The Finnish handset maker said today that it will cut its smartphone portfolio in half in 2010. Read more »
Nokia said today that it plans to re-engineer its Symbian user interface — which has long been a serious vulnerability — and deliver two “major product milestones” in both the first and second half of next year. Read more »
