Mobile applications are the programs that people run on their portable and mobile devices. Developers have taken advantage of increasingly powerful devices and bandwidth-rich networks to provide more highly functional mobile applications. In short, it is possible to perform a great percentage of the tasks in the field that formerly were constrained to the desktop PC. With this new freedom comes considerable security concerns. Sophisticated mobile applications are a competitive must, though.
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Carl Weinschenk spoke with Jeff Orr, a Senior Analyst for ABI Research . Late last month, ABI released research that said the ultra-mobile device segment will reach 385 million units shipped in 2014. Weinschenk: How do you perceive the non-handset device market? Orr: I basically picture... More >
Wireless and the Coming Battle over Net Neutrality
One of the thorniest issues that the newly installed leadership of the Federal Communications Commission is dealing with is net neutrality. In the long run, it’s likely that the trickiest part of the overall topic will be the application of the concept to the wireless world. The net neutrality... More >
The Growing Sophistication of Smartphone App Development
Smartphones are more powerful, networks are faster and people are more willing to perform complex and sensitive tasks from the road. An important link in the chain of increased mobile productivity that doesn’t get too much attention, however, is the way in which the applications used by these... More >
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American Express Buys Mobile Payments Startup
American Express has agreed to buy person-to-person online payment startup Revolution Money for $300 million , reports The Washington Post . Revolution Money launched in 2005 under an umbrella company created by AOL co-founder Steve Case. Close to 1 million merchants participate in its service alongside its... More >
Firefox Mobile to Shed Beta Tag in December
Firefox mobile , which is currently available in beta for Nokia Maemo tablets and alpha for Windows Mobile, is due for its first non-beta release next month. Support from Android and Symbian has been confirmed and users of devices powered by those OSes will be able to download the Firefox mobile for use some time in... More >
Carrier Billing Coming to BlackBerry App World in 2010
Research in Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie recently indicated that the BlackBerry Apps World application storefront will be able to offer carrier-based billing in 2010 . As of now, purchase can only be made with PayPal accounts, says Mobile Burn . The introduction of carrier billing will make it easier for customers to... More >
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