Smart Devicewatch, issue 2008.03
April 19, 2008
SYMBIAN OS: Symbian unveiled new database and location-based service technologies, which are said to address the “vital areas of mass data handling and LBS”. The Symbian OS vendor community is set to decrease by one, following Mitsubishi‘s decision to exit the market. [pp.2,3.]
Smart Devicewatch
Issue: 2008.03
Covering: 13 March to 15 April 2007
Published: April 2008
Next issue: May 2008
Mobile Serviceswatch, issue 2008.03
March 21, 2008
CONSUMER: O2 is to launch Napster-powered mobile music services in the UK, building on a partnership already established in the Irish market, with Ericsson managing and hosting. 3 UK and Vodafone UK topped a Strategy Analytics poll of operator music stores, being awarded “four out of five” stars. Vodafone Germany updated its music offerings, with a new handset client and PC content management software. [pp.6,7.]
Mobile Serviceswatch
Issue: 2008.03
Covering: 16 February to 16 March 2008
Published: March 2008
Next issue: April 2008
Smart Devicewatch, issue 2008.02
March 17, 2008
The LiMo Foundation announced a portfolio of devices complying with its specifications, making its mobile Linux platform look like a real competitor rather than vapourware. Backers include LG Electronics, Motorola, NEC, Panasonic, and Samsung. The technology is not faultless, however, as third-party application support is still omitted. [pp.31-33.]
Smart Devicewatch
Issue: 2008.02
Covering: 30 January to 12 March 2008
Published: March 2008
Next issue: March/April 2008
Mobile Serviceswatch issue 2008.02
February 20, 2008
TOP STORIES: Yahoo! continued signing up operator partners, inking an eleven-market deal with T-Mobile International, displacing Google in the process. It is also working with AT&T in the US, and Reliance Communications in India. Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo! could have serious implications in the mobile services market, where, so far, the target has held the upper-hand over the suitor. [pp.10,13,14,23.]
Mobile Serviceswatch
Issue: 2008.02
Covering: 15 January to 15 February 2008
Published: February 2008
Next issue: March 2008
Smart Devicewatch issue 2008.01
February 4, 2008
SYMBIAN OS: Symbian announced that 30 million Symbian OS devices had shipped in Japan, with six vendors supplying terminals to two operators. Motorola confirmed the launch of its anticipated Z10, which runs a newly updated version of the UIQ platform. [p.2,3.]
Smart Devicewatch
Issue: 2008.01
Covering: 21 December 2007 to 29 January 2008
Published: January 2008
Next issue: February 2008
Mobile Serviceswatch issue 2008.01
January 22, 2008
CONSUMER: Yahoo! signed a 16-country mobile internet deal with America Movil, as the internet giant’s oneSearch becomes the operator’s search service of choice. Verizon Wireless revealed that mobile email providers topped its Mobile Web 2.0 destinations, ahead of content and information providers. [pp.11,12.]
Mobile Serviceswatch
Issue: 2008.01
Covering: 11 December 2007 to 14 January 2008
Published: January 2008
Next issue: February 2008
