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Nokia E90 Communicator - Deja Vu
January 29, 2008
Review: Nokia E90 Communicator Acts Like a Laptop, Makes Calls Like a Phone | blog.wired.com
The latest Nokia Communicator suffers from the same identity crisis and niche appeal that have plagued previous iterations
Flat Rate Versus Usage-Based Pricing Battle Resurfaces
January 28, 2008
Time Warner Trial Could Stifle Online Movies | news.yahoo.com
The issue of how to bill for fixed-capacity network access is reemerging with Time Warner Cable’s announced tiered-rate usage trial in Texas.
January 28, 2008
Pink Slips at Yahoo -- How Long Before Jerry Yang Gets One? | blog.wired.com
Yahoo! and its co-founder-turned-CEO are facing a tough time putting the company back on track.
Can a Business iPhone Succeed?
January 25, 2008
AT&T Mobility repositions iPhone for business users | www.rcrnews.com
Apple and AT&T are trying to increase iPhone sales by repositioning it as a business device. This is a rational goal but one that is not easily achieved.
December 20, 2007
Sprint surcharges, taxes, fees, and other charges | support.sprint.com
Wireless fees collected by mobile operators are often misleading and represent an additional revenue (or cost recovery) opportunity.
AT&T - Don’t Kill Teleworking for Political Reasons
December 17, 2007
AT&T employees, others sound off on telework cuts | www.networkworld.com
AT&T's recent fight over teleworking highlights the strong opinions on the technology, which can enhance productivity and morale but can also be abused.
December 12, 2007
Telecom Italia falls under Nokia’s Ovi net | www.rcrnews.com
Nokia’s renewed market strength allows it to pursue content initiatives that were previously off-limits.
Motorola - Time for Real Change
December 7, 2007
Zander Steps Aside as Motorola CEO, But Stays on As Chairman | www.crn.com
Under increased scrutiny, Motorola needs to implement real change in order to improve their core handset business and leverage past success.
Verizon Wireless - an Open and Shut Case?
November 28, 2007
Verizon's Open Move Hastens Wireless Market Transformation | www.informationweek.com
Verizon Wireless has been under pressure to address open network access. Despite this recent announcement that Verizon will provide access to its network, Verizon’s true intentions vis-à-vis open acess are still up for debate.
November 20, 2007
The $831 IPhone | bits.blogs.nytimes.com
The Apple iPhone launch on the AT&T network in the US has generated some interesting observations about mobile device manufacturers, operators and consumers.
Google’s Ambitious Mobile Effort
November 15, 2007
Google Teams Up With Cell Industry | www.washingtonpost.com
Google’s foray into mobile advertising is predictable and necessary yet faces significant obstacles.
Verizon Wireless’ Low Cost Prepaid Experiment
November 15, 2007
Verizon Wireless Launches New Prepaid Plans | www.wirelessweek.com
Verizon is leveraging its pre-paid offerings to attract new customers and test new business models.
Has Anything Really Changed at Motorola?
October 29, 2007
Moto's Signs of Hope | www.unstrung.com
Motorola must address their product portfolio, software and services issues to have a material, sustainable performance improvement.
AT&T Trying to Stay Relevant in Mobile Data
October 23, 2007
AT&T Introduces Mobile Personalization Tool | www.wirelessweek.com
Mobile operators, including AT&T, need to create customer friendly and sticky services or they risk being relegated to a dumb pipe.
Google Will Help Bring Advertising to Mobile
October 22, 2007
Will Google Crush The iPhone? | www.forbes.com
Google is the undisputed online advertising leader. With their rumored push into mobile, the biggest impact may be bringing advertising to the mobile mainstream.
Compression Not the Only Thing Hindering Mobile Video Success
October 18, 2007
Demand For Mobile TV To Outpace Infrastructure, Says Broadcast International | televisionbroadcast.com
Technology improvements combined with a fresh look at the mobile user experience are required for mobile video to succeed.
The Helio MVNO Experiment Continues, For Now
September 28, 2007
Earthlink Stops Funding Helio | www.infoworld.com
The US MVNO market, and Helio in particular, faces an uphill battle.
Mobile Advertising - Coming Soon but Far From Ready
September 17, 2007
Blyk to launch in UK in September | www.telecompaper.com
Mobile advertising is coming. Implementation will determine how successful this new revenue generator will be.
Palm Foleo - Recognizing a Mistake and Correcting It
September 11, 2007
A Message to Palm Customers, Partners and Developers | blog.palm.com
1) Palm’s Foleo was an ill-fated and short-lived project 2) Palm made the right decision by cancelling the Foleo and should instead focus on its core smartphone product line
Apple Update – iPod Humming and iPhone Under Pricing Pressure
September 6, 2007
Apple's Fall Updates: New iPods and More | tech.yahoo.com
1) iPod innovation continues 2) iPhone is facing pressure in a competitive mobile market
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011
The move to the cloud will impact multiple industries
November 17, 2011