Category: mobile
Nokia Lumia 920 – Too Big to Succeed – Key Features + Marketing Strategy
Nokia announced two new Windows 8 based smartphones. The new phones were largely as expected in terms of design and feature sets. On balance we like the new phones and features, but note that at 185 grams the Lumia 920 is 35% heavier than its key competitors, and few devices…
Airtel myApp – Free App to Manage Your Airtel Mobile, Broadband, DTH Services / Billing etc
Airtel has been making the best use of IT and is always empowering its customers with the same. Just a while ago Airtel India has launched a Mobile app that will allow Airtel customers across various services – Mobile, Fixed Line / Broadband, DTH to check their outstanding bills, make…
Impact of SmartPhone Global Patent Battle on Samsung and Handset Industry
Samsung backed by the Android Platform is locked into a fierce Global Patent Battle against Apple spanning from the US, Japan to Korea etc. The verdict came in worse than expected for Samsung. We had thought that, with 50%+ probability, Samsung’s claims would be also accepted as infringed, but the…
SmartPhones Vs Tablets – Differences and How they are Converging ?
Generally SmartPhones and Tablets have different core functions (cellphone replacement / communications device vs. netbook replacement / media consumption device), the main difference between them is size. In the Android world, the distinction is blurring, with the Samsung Galaxy Note (5.3″ screen) and several 7″ tablets occupying the middle ground…
Does Android Mobile Fragmentation Pose a Security Risk ?
The Mobile SmartPhone industry is concerned about the rampant growth and pervasiveness of Android beyond the processes and structures that Google currently has in place for fragmentation challenges. Consumer Electronics companies looking to leverage Android to be part of the growth of the “Smart Connected Home” would open a host…
HTML5 Vs Native Apps on Android / iPhone / Windows Mobile
It is every mobile apps developers dream to “write once run everywhere”, the fragmented support for and limited APIs within HTML5 make this impossible. According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, the more feature-rich nature of native apps (written in the C/C++ programming language) as opposed to HTML5 apps (written…
Mobile Banking – Long Term Focus Area for Indian Telecom Companies
Mobile-banking, or m-banking, potential is currently a focus for several emerging market telcos in India and Asia. We have already enlightened you about the various Types / Channels, Technologies in m-Banking / m-commerce. Before reading this article, you may also want to get to know the various business models in…
What are Different Types / Channels of Mobile Banking / m-commerce ?
5 Years ago, we first tested Paymate Mobile payment services tied to a Credit Card and since then the industry has evolved. However, before diving into to check the state of m-Banking, m-Commerce in India, we’ll first have a peek into various types(options) / Channels available for the consumer to…