Just over one week away from the launch of the Apple iPad, Sybase has announced the results of a survey on mobile device usage, commissioned by Sybase and conducted by Zogby International. The survey, which was compiled from an online survey of 2443 adults with a mobile phone, 770 of which own smart phones, uncovered that the #1 reason U.S. consumers would use a device such as the Apple iPad is for working on the go.
Just over one week away from the launch of the Apple iPad, Sybase has announced the results of a survey on mobile device usage, commissioned by Sybase and conducted by Zogby International. The survey, which was compiled from an online survey of 2443 adults with a mobile phone, 770 of which own smart phones, uncovered that the #1 reason U.S. consumers would use a device such as the Apple iPad is for working on the go.
Apple’s patent suit against Google phone maker HTC is only the tip of the iceberg, according to Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner, who says Apple lawyers have been talking to other handset makers as well and that these discussions are “meaningfully disrupting the development roadmaps ifor would-be iPhone killers. Rival software and hardware teams are going back to the drawing board to look for workarounds…And strategy teams are working to chart OS strategies that are better hedged.” He thinks that they may abandon Android for Microsoft, its patent portfolio and “its willingness to join battle with customers that come under IP attack.”
Apple’s patent suit against Google phone maker HTC is only the tip of the iceberg, according to Oppenheimer analyst Yair Reiner, who says Apple lawyers have been talking to other handset makers as well and that these discussions are “meaningfully disrupting the development roadmaps ifor would-be iPhone killers. Rival software and hardware teams are going back to the drawing board to look for workarounds…And strategy teams are working to chart OS strategies that are better hedged.” He thinks that they may abandon Android for Microsoft, its patent portfolio and “its willingness to join battle with customers that come under IP attack.”
Apple is facing a fresh challenge from a UK start-up for control of video delivery to the iPhone and the iPad. Jobaya has developed a Video on Demand solution for both devices based entirely on Amazon’s AWS cloud infrastructure. Content will be stored, transcoded and streamed from the Cloud. The service will use custom web apps for each type of device supported, starting with the iPhone and the iPad, and extending to Android and Windows Mobile devices. Unlike iTunes, which is based on downloading content to a Mac or PC, Jobaya will stream directly to the iPad using WiFi, and to the iPhone using 3G and WiFi. The service is currently in beta test on the iPhone and is ready for testing on the iPad as soon as it is available.
Apple is facing a fresh challenge from a UK start-up for control of video delivery to the iPhone and the iPad. Jobaya has developed a Video on Demand solution for both devices based entirely on Amazon’s AWS cloud infrastructure. Content will be stored, transcoded and streamed from the Cloud. The service will use custom web apps for each type of device supported, starting with the iPhone and the iPad, and extending to Android and Windows Mobile devices. Unlike iTunes, which is based on downloading content to a Mac or PC, Jobaya will stream directly to the iPad using WiFi, and to the iPhone using 3G and WiFi. The service is currently in beta test on the iPhone and is ready for testing on the iPad as soon as it is available.
As I have written about for the last few weeks, this is not some fun new promotional tool that brands might want to consider. This is far-more and, I believe, will redefine mobile marketing as we know it. These platforms allow consumer brands, in the context of a controlled campaign management system, to track the actual traffic driven to individual store locations, in real-time. Even more-powerful is that the information conveyed can be tweaked by location, time, region, season, etc and continuous improvement can be fueled by tracked, actual, live mobile consumer interaction with the point of sale locations where real money is exchanged for real goods.
As I have written about for the last few weeks, this is not some fun new promotional tool that brands might want to consider. This is far-more and, I believe, will redefine mobile marketing as we know it. These platforms allow consumer brands, in the context of a controlled campaign management system, to track the actual traffic driven to individual store locations, in real-time. Even more-powerful is that the information conveyed can be tweaked by location, time, region, season, etc and continuous improvement can be fueled by tracked, actual, live mobile consumer interaction with the point of sale locations where real money is exchanged for real goods.
Estimates of poverty in the Philippines vary, but it's realistic to say that 40% of the country's 92 million people fall below a poverty line no matter where it's drawn. Another 20% or so struggle to have more than one meal a day. About 25 million fall into an emerging "middle class," but this is a middle class along the lines of the US in 1963.
The last time I saw Turhan Selçuk (88) was at a dinner at his brother İlhan Selçuk's house in 1982 that I attended with my boss Doğan Hızlan. Turhan Ağabey came to dinner with his wife Füruzan and daughter Aslı Selçuk. He loved his daughter Aslı very much. There were six of us that evening at İlhan Ağabey's house. Aslı was a college student at the time, majoring in cinematography. This morning I received an email from Doğan Hızlan. Doğan Ağabey wrote that the funeral will take place at Cumhuriyet headquarters on Saturday at 2 pm. I will try to attend. He will be buried at Hacı Bektaş the same day.
The last time I saw Turhan Selçuk (88) was at a dinner at his brother İlhan Selçuk's house in 1982 that I attended with my boss Doğan Hızlan. Turhan Ağabey came to dinner with his wife Füruzan and daughter Aslı Selçuk. He loved his daughter Aslı very much. There were six of us that evening at İlhan Ağabey's house. Aslı was a college student at the time, majoring in cinematography. This morning I received an email from Doğan Hızlan. Doğan Ağabey wrote that the funeral will take place at Cumhuriyet headquarters on Saturday at 2 pm. I will try to attend. He will be buried at Hacı Bektaş the same day.
Once Again, Steve Jobs Gets His Timing Just About Right with the iPad. Timing is everything. Too early with too little for too few and you lose. That was the fate of the Apple Newton which might be considered the [...]
Once Again, Steve Jobs Gets His Timing Just About Right with the iPad. Timing is everything. Too early with too little for too few and you lose. That was the fate of the Apple Newton which might be considered the [...]
A few days ago I was watching the TV News in the evening and as usual lately, there was coverage of a company acquisition, nothing new there... But then following that story was an iPhone related story about great new apps... again nothing new (I'm always expecting those stories). The close proximity of the stories got the 'old grey matter' thinking... Will we see applications be purchased and technology acquired? How many different takes on the same idea can co-exist? Will this help the App Store?
A few days ago I was watching the TV News in the evening and as usual lately, there was coverage of a company acquisition, nothing new there... But then following that story was an iPhone related story about great new apps... again nothing new (I'm always expecting those stories). The close proximity of the stories got the 'old grey matter' thinking... Will we see applications be purchased and technology acquired? How many different takes on the same idea can co-exist? Will this help the App Store?
AppGate Network Security, a company within The Cryptzone Group, will in the next version of its Security Server support Apple's iPhone as a client platform. Now, users of the iPhone will be able to securely login to their company network to safely gain access to corporate information, email, calendar functions, etc. This development adds to the wide range of mobile platforms already supported by the AppGate Security Server, which includes Nokia Series 60 (Symbian) and Windows Mobile. "This is a much sought-after feature from our customers," says Tomas Olovsson, CTO at AppGate. "There are a lot of limitations on what applications can do on an iPhone, which has been a challenge for us as we developed this functionality. In the near future companies will use the iPhone as an integral part of the corporate infrastructure, further strengthening our position as the leading provider of mobile security solutions for businesses."
AppGate Network Security, a company within The Cryptzone Group, will in the next version of its Security Server support Apple's iPhone as a client platform. Now, users of the iPhone will be able to securely login to their company network to safely gain access to corporate information, email, calendar functions, etc. This development adds to the wide range of mobile platforms already supported by the AppGate Security Server, which includes Nokia Series 60 (Symbian) and Windows Mobile. "This is a much sought-after feature from our customers," says Tomas Olovsson, CTO at AppGate. "There are a lot of limitations on what applications can do on an iPhone, which has been a challenge for us as we developed this functionality. In the near future companies will use the iPhone as an integral part of the corporate infrastructure, further strengthening our position as the leading provider of mobile security solutions for businesses."
Following on from my last article, which looked at some of the reasons/motivations for iPhone Developers to develop apps (see here), I thought I would look at the customer expectations levels. That decision was brought on by a great comment that I have seen from a user called bowkomor... "The passionate developer cares about the software he creates. It's his baby! They rarely care about how much money you make with it, neither do they care to how many clients you sell it. They make it a personal honor to deliver the highest quality (bug free, easily maintainable, well tested, well documented...) software they can. That's what their care about: making the most beautiful software they can!"
Following on from my last article, which looked at some of the reasons/motivations for iPhone Developers to develop apps (see here), I thought I would look at the customer expectations levels. That decision was brought on by a great comment that I have seen from a user called bowkomor... "The passionate developer cares about the software he creates. It's his baby! They rarely care about how much money you make with it, neither do they care to how many clients you sell it. They make it a personal honor to deliver the highest quality (bug free, easily maintainable, well tested, well documented...) software they can. That's what their care about: making the most beautiful software they can!"
Actuate Corporation, the people behind BIRT, on Tuesday announced the availability of the BIRT Mobile Viewer. The free download is a native iPhone application, available on the iPhone App Store. BIRT, an eclipse-based development environment for presenting compelling data visualizations on the web, can be accessed via BIRT onDemand on a fee-free trial basis. Together the BIRT Mobile Viewer and BIRT OnDemand or a BIRT iServer, which generates and deploys BIRT content to various devices securely in a scheduled manner, enable iPhones, iPod touch and in the future, iPad users to view and work with BIRT content anywhere. A growing mobile workforce has generated demand for access to enterprise information on handheld devices including the popular iPhone, wherever decisions are made: in the local retail store or bank branch, on the assembly line or on the road. With BIRT Mobile Viewer, users get an extended rich interactive application experience for their work-related data that stretch beyond the confines of an office or Internet connection, making critical information immediately available.
Actuate Corporation, the people behind BIRT, on Tuesday announced the availability of the BIRT Mobile Viewer. The free download is a native iPhone application, available on the iPhone App Store. BIRT, an eclipse-based development environment for presenting compelling data visualizations on the web, can be accessed via BIRT onDemand on a fee-free trial basis. Together the BIRT Mobile Viewer and BIRT OnDemand or a BIRT iServer, which generates and deploys BIRT content to various devices securely in a scheduled manner, enable iPhones, iPod touch and in the future, iPad users to view and work with BIRT content anywhere. A growing mobile workforce has generated demand for access to enterprise information on handheld devices including the popular iPhone, wherever decisions are made: in the local retail store or bank branch, on the assembly line or on the road. With BIRT Mobile Viewer, users get an extended rich interactive application experience for their work-related data that stretch beyond the confines of an office or Internet connection, making critical information immediately available.
Will iPad succeed? We will know the answer to this question in few months time but I would like to put my neck out and apply one of my theories about why such devices succeed example – iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Palm, Walkman etc.
For any new device to become very popular – it needs to satisfy [...]
Will iPad succeed? We will know the answer to this question in few months time but I would like to put my neck out and apply one of my theories about why such devices succeed example – iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Palm, Walkman etc.
For any new device to become very popular – it needs to satisfy [...]
Today at CeBit in Hannover, Germany SAP & Sybase announced the first set of applications to Millions of Mobile Workers. This will extend the reach of SAP Business Suite Applications (including SAP CRM), to iPhone, Windows Mobile and other Mobile Device Users.
Today at CeBit in Hannover, Germany SAP & Sybase announced the first set of applications to Millions of Mobile Workers. This will extend the reach of SAP Business Suite Applications (including SAP CRM), to iPhone, Windows Mobile and other Mobile Device Users.