AT&T is offering an SMS location-based offers service, while Verizon is delving deep into the handset to cull web and app usage information for its deal targeting purposes. Both programs are opt-in only in an attempt to head off the inevitable concerns over privacy. Read more »
A new survey explains that the no. 1 frustration on tablets and smartphones is the slow loading of web pages. That shouldn’t surprise, but the preferred activities for a smartphone and a tablet just might, suggesting that we’re not ready to dump the phone just yet. Read more »
With the official version of OS X Mountain Lion announced at Apple’s WWDC Monday, users will see dictation abilities, synced messages through the iCloud, and a “power nap” feature through the new operating system for Mac. The features show an emphasis on cloud-based apps. Read more »
As evidenced by the news this week of the new HTML5-based Kindle Cloud Reader, much of the news about HTML5’s rapid ascent has centered on mobile devices. But the fast-growing technology won’t just be a one-screen phenomenon. In fact, HTML5 is set to completely invade the ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
The opportunity for someone to take the lead towards a true open mobile market is sitting there like low hanging fruit, yet the players are all trying to keep control — from the aging carriers to the hip, new platform-designers that orchestrate the experience of using ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
The race to lure cost-conscious users with cut-rate prepaid plans is on. Sprint is demonstrating how Tier 1 operators can compete without turning their brands into the mobile equivalent of Wal-Mart. It’s a twist on the old MVNO model, but with the virtual operator serving as ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
One of the big trends to emerge so far this year is the connected television set. Just about every big TV manufacturer is coming out with a set that plugs into the web to deliver news, social networks and even over-the-top video to the big screen. […] Read more »