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INSIDE MOBILE: Mobile and Wireless Trends in 2011

January 11th, 2011 | No Comments

2011 will be a major year for mobile and wireless. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains some of the mobile and wireless issues and trends that will become important during the year. – At the start of every year, I have always tried to give readers of Inside Mobile some perspectives on the coming year trends that will be important and some insights coming around the bend which you can’t yet see. I am really not a prognosticator in that I don’t suggest that I have visions popping …

INSIDE MOBILE: Mobile Application Search in 2011

January 10th, 2011 | No Comments

There must be well over 300,000 mobile applications available when you consider the different mobile platforms. There are so many great iPhone applications. There are so many good Android, BlackBerry and Phone 7 applications as well. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains why searching for the best mobile applications for your smartphone will get easier in 2011. – I believe that a major focus in mobile in 2011 will be to better help users find the mobile applications that are best suited to them. Sure, application store providers have created a catalog of applications and can tell you the most popular applications by categories.
For example, here are the cat…

INSIDE MOBILE: Mobile-Centric Computing

December 16th, 2010 | No Comments

Most of the popular Websites have created or are in the process of creating a mobile-friendly version of their Website. Hundreds of thousands of new mobile applications for smartphones are also being developed right now. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses these two mobile trends, plus shares his vision for the next revolution in mobile that will change things around yet again. – One thing you may not know is how the Web is being re-created all over again. You might sensibly ask, quot;Why would anyone want to do that? quot; since it took so much effort to define the standards and create tens of millions of Websites in the first place.
The reason that a good part of the Web…

INSIDE MOBILE: What Tablet Should You Buy for the Holidays?

December 9th, 2010 | No Comments

Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab are among the tablets currently on the market. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses the features of each tablet and suggests the tablets you should really buy for your loved ones this holiday season. – I’ve had a number of friends and relatives ask me, quot;What tablet should you buy for the upcoming holidays? quot; The question is a good one to consider because there are so many choices this year. Remember that, just a year ago, the only quot;tablet quot; in high-volume production was the Kind…

INSIDE MOBILE: Vision 2011: Atlanta Wireless Technology Forum

December 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

The Atlanta Wireless Technology Forum hosted an interesting evening with some mobile and wireless industry veterans on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Ravinia Club in Atlanta. Five presenters discussed their vision for what mobile and wireless will look like in 2011. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy shares the evening’s highlights. – I was fortunate to be asked by the Atlanta Wireless Technology Forum to moderate an interesting evening with some mobile and wireless industry veterans on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the Ravinia Club in Atlanta. The event was held to discuss their vision for what mobile and wireless will look li…

INSIDE MOBILE: How to Fund Your Mobile Startup

November 18th, 2010 | No Comments

As a new entrepreneur, you might have an excellent idea for a new mobile startup business, but you might not have the funds to build the product and bring it to market. Obtaining capital from investors is a viable way to get your business off the ground, but you need to follow some guidelines if you want to successfully raise capital. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains what you need to know to fund your new mobile startup business. – Here’s a question I frequently get from young entrepreneurs: quot;How do I fund my new mobile startup business? quot; After all, you might have an excellent idea and, perhaps, a small team who would love to create a business out of the idea. But you don’t have the funds to build the product and bri…

INSIDE MOBILE: Why I Hate Mobile E-Mail

November 3rd, 2010 | No Comments

There’s a lot of functionality that’s provided in a smartphone to manage e-mail, but e-mail was created as a desktop application that has been ported over to mobile. Mobile e-mail just doesn’t give the same positive user experience yet. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains why he hates mobile e-mail. – I have been thinking for quite some time about writing a column on why I hate mobile e-mail. I feel almost like a traitor for suggesting that I a mobile analyst whose livelihood depends on promoting mobile and wireless technologies and services would suggest that I have any other feeling than quot;…

INSIDE MOBILE: Microsoft Windows Phone 7: If At First You Don’t Succeed

October 20th, 2010 | No Comments

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer introduced Windows Phone 7 on Monday, October 11, 2010. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explores the new technical innovations of Windows Phone 7 and explains why he thinks Windows Phone 7 will be received well by both consumers and enterprise users. – You have to hand it to Microsoft. They have certainly fulfilled the old saying, quot;If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. quot; Microsoft has had a number of previous attempts to build a successful operating system for the mobile market with WinPad, Windows Mobile and Win CE. These effort…

INSIDE MOBILE: Why Google’s Android Is Gaining So Much Market Share

October 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Google’s Android operating platform provides handset manufacturers with a solid operating system, the ability to customize the user experience and a friendly application development environment. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses why Google’s Android is gaining so much market share in the smartphone market. – It’s very clear that Google’s Android operating platform (promoted as quot;Droid quot; by Verizon) is gaining a lot of market share in the smartphone market in the United States. Why are Android-based devices doing so well? Google’s business model for Android is very different from Apple, and yet,…

INSIDE MOBILE: What Intel Gets From Buying Infineon’s Wireless Solutions Business

September 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

Intel appears to be on a buying spree, determined to become a major player in the mobile market. Its recent acquisition of Infineon’s Wireless Solutions business puts Intel right in the mainstream segment of the mobile handset market. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses Intel’s purchase of Infineon’s Wireless Solutions business and what it means for Intel in the mobile market. – Intel has been trying to promote its low-power x86 Atom processor for mobile devices. However, most mobile devices are utilizing ARM processors licensed through major firms such as TI. Now, with Intel’s August 30, 2010 acquisition of Infineon’s Wireless Solutions business for $1.4 billion, Intel g…

INSIDE MOBILE: Why Tablet Publishing Kills the Daily Newspaper

September 15th, 2010 | No Comments

Digital publishing, primarily through tablets, is going to sweep through the entire publishing industry. There is no going back. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explores why tablet publishing will soon kill the daily newspaper. – First, Craigslist literally destroyed classified ads by offering free, local classified ads in most major cities around the world. Wham! Overnight, the lucrative classified advertising departments of most newspapers were put out of business. quot;Check Craigslist quot; has become a thread of basic,…

INSIDE MOBILE: The Looming Rich Media Wars: Apple vs. the World

September 8th, 2010 | No Comments

There are huge shifts going on in media distribution, as the new Apple TV is allowing users to rent rich media. We’re moving from a buy model to a rental model, with local ownership via downloading being replaced by remote access content rental via streaming. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses this entirely new way for users to enjoy their rich media. – Apple made a ton of announcements last week, including a new iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle, iPod Touch and Apple TV, as well as new versions of iOS and iTunes. These are all interesting new products but, in my mind, the new Apple TV stands out from all the others because of its potential future impact to …

INSIDE MOBILE: Why Intel’s Acquisition of McAfee Is Important for Mobile

August 25th, 2010 | No Comments

Intel announced its acquisition of McAfee last week. This could be significant for the mobile market, as mobile security is becoming more important to both enterprise customers and consumers. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses the significance of Intel’s acquisition of McAfee for the increasingly competitive wireless handheld market. – You have to hand it to firms such as Intel and Microsoft. When they are determined to succeed in a new market, they try and try again and if that doesn’t work, then they go out and buy their way into the market. Last week, Intel announced the acquisition of McAfee, a successful security software co…

INSIDE MOBILE: How to Stop Cell Phone Calls from Automatically Going to Voice Mail

August 17th, 2010 | No Comments

Cell phone calls often get routed to voice mail, even when the recipient’s cell phone is on and its service signal strength is high. Often, the network didn’t complete the calls due to congestion so it automatically sent the calls to voice mail. But, as Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains here, this process can be replaced by a level of network intelligence that allows important cell phone calls to be completed even if it takes some time for the network congestion to be reduced. – Here’s a common situation: You’re holding your cell phone and, all of a sudden, you see a notification that you have a voice mail. You think that’s strange since you had the cell phone right there in your hand and didn’t see any call coming in. You listen to the voice mail and then you call the pers…

INSIDE MOBILE: Palm Reading: Predictions for Palm’s Pre, Pixi, Treo Smartphones

April 19th, 2010 | No Comments

Palm has a lot of excellent assets: a successful history and a great team of staff, management, board of directors, investors and partners. To many, Palm still represents the notion of ease-of-use that enabled the Palm Treo to succeed so well in the market. These assets need to be preserved before they slip away. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy shares his prediction of what he thinks is going to take place at Palm going forward.
– There is something that draws you in when you are driving down the road and see a sign that says, quot;Palm Reading. quot; You’d really like to have someone be able to lay out your future, especially all the good things that are likely to happen in your life. You know it’s a little bit of a farce (…

INSIDE MOBILE: Becoming Part of the Apple iPad Generation

April 7th, 2010 | No Comments

Apple’s iPad generation is now upon us. There’s no going back. The personal tablet paradigm is with us for decades to come. It’s time to enjoy this important new mobile computing paradigm. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy describes his experience buying Apple’s new iPad this past weekend.
– I felt that I simply had to be a part of the iPad Generation and get an iPad on Saturday morning, April 3, 2010. I just loved the Modern Family episode last week that had Phil wanting to get an iPad for his birthday, Claire falling asleep on the sofa past the opening of the Apple Store, and then Ph…

INSIDE MOBILE: 2010 Mobility Awards Honor Mobile Industry’s Best

April 5th, 2010 | No Comments

Everyone likes to be recognized for their hard work. It’s human nature. To honor the best in their respective industries, the movie industry has the Oscar Awards, the TV industry has the Emmy Awards and the music industry has the Grammy Awards. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses the winners of the Mobility Awards, which honors the best and finest products and services in the mobile and wireless industry.
– I started the Mobility Awards program back in 1995 as a way to honor the best and finest products and services in mobile computing and wireless data communications. I believe there’s a need to recognize the hard work that the mobile device makers, software vendors and wireless operators are doing to…

INSIDE MOBILE: Apple iPad: Migrating to a Three Mobile Device World

March 19th, 2010 | No Comments

One of the fundamental changes going on in mobile computing and communications is the migration from a two mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook and a cell phone, to a three mobile device environment, with most people having a notebook to create and manage content, a cell phone for calling and messaging, and a tablet for e-book reading and rich media playing. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy discusses Apple’s iPad and how Apple’s iPad represents this new paradigm in computing, integrating publishing and media into one mobile platform.
– On
January 27, 2010, Apple finally announced the long-awaited iPad. It’s a
design marvel. Hold it vertical and it’s an ebook. Rotate it horizontal
and it’s a media player. The iPad is 0.5 inches thick and weighs 1.5
pounds. It includes an LED-backed, 9.7-inch touch-sensitive display,
with a res…

INSIDE MOBILE: Planes, Trains, Automobiles: Why Computers Should Be In Control

March 18th, 2010 | No Comments

All planes, trains and automobiles should have substantially more technology than they do today. Plus, they should all be allowed to be taken over by a remote, approved agency in case of problems that would negatively affect the ability of the vehicle to reach its destination safely. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains why we should use networking of vehicles, remote robotics and device intelligence to prevent problems that would endanger passenger lives.
– In the renowned 1987 movie, quot;Planes, Trains amp; Automobiles, quot;
advertising exec Neal Page (Steve Martin) and shower ring salesman Del
Griffith (John Candy) are total strangers. Together, they use all three
forms of transportation in an effort to get home for Thanksgiving.
Things go aw…

INSIDE MOBILE: K-12 Education Needs Mobile Technology

January 21st, 2010 | No Comments

We need to fundamentally change the way we teach K-12 students in the United States. Mass assembly line education has to be changed into an individualized and personalized educational process where mobile technology is used to facilitate the personalized approach. Here, Knowledge Center mobile and wireless analyst J. Gerry Purdy explains why, once mobile technology is used, all students who go through K-12 education in the United States will have each learned at his or her own rate and will experience a better outcome because of it.
– There
has been a lot of discussion about how to improve education in the
United States. Clearly, the United States is not the top-ranked country
in math, science or English test scores. Yet, it is ranked at the top
in broadband access (total subscribers) and adoption of portable PCs. One soluti…