Performance & Trends

Will Facebook Challenge Android to Become the Next Big Platform?

I envision Facebook to leverage technologies such as HTML5 to build its own big platform which could be scaled across multiple devices partnering with content providers to create the next “Facebook Phone”, “Facebook Tablet” or “Facebook TV”. I put my money on Facebook as the next big platform in this connected world.

The State of the “Connected Consumer”

Lately “Connected Ecosystem” has been “the buzzword” and has quickly become “the core element” of long-term strategy for major internet, mobile and technology companies. In my previous post on these visionaries and tech giants racing it out to become the top notch “Ecosystem player”, have been putting in large scale efforts to acquire every consumer’s More >

Early Leader in Connected Ecosystem Race: Apple, Google or Microsoft?

In my previous post we identified the possible top three tech giants which will drive the top three connected ecosystems and the related tribes. So lets get down to the basics and first identify what are the different components in this value chain and how these are contributing to the overall ecosystem. Furthermore, we will also map these links against the current potential ecosystem leaders and understand where these companies stand:

Apple, Google or Microsoft: The Connected Tribe, which will you be a part of?

Last twelve to fifteen months have been eventful in mobile and connected space. The app-business model has revolutionized the connectivity to internet beyond laptops and PCs mutating into multiple screens from smart-feature phones, smartphones, superphones, MIDs, tablets to SMART TVs. As I write this post, just a glance look around myself, I find myself currently More >

Should AT&T Deploy HSPA+ Or Jump To LTE ?

With Verizon Wireless, Metro PCS, Sprint and T-Mobile quite clear with their NGN roadmap, all eyes are glued on to AT&T on its NGN roadmap.The case here is whether the big blue operator should roll out HSPA+ or jump directly to LTE or even both.

Clouds, Smartphones and Rainmaking !!

We discussed Cloud Computing in my previous post and its potential from the network operators point of view on how they can leverage farming their servers. We will extend our discussion to the true potential and possible use-cases/applications for cloud computing from mobile device manufacturer, application developer, mobile web and mobile user’s point of view.Cloud Computing will definitely leverage the mobile handsets to the level of Super Duper Smart with no foggy future ahead.

Mobile Handset Devices Industry Outlook 2010

With about 29 days left and the Q1 2010 ends, Let’s analyze what the mobile industry has to offer in the near future. It’s going to be smartphones growth all the way fueled by services other enabling technologies.

Smartphones War Part II: Smartphone OS the differentiating factor

In the previous post we discussed the growth of mobile phone industry and the contribution of smartphones to it. We conducted a simple industry analysis understanding the externalities that affects the smartphone market and the players involved. We also identified that the smartphone OS is the primary differentiating factor in satisfying the priorities and needs of the users which integrates with their mobile phones

Smartphone War Part I: : Smartphone OS the differentiating factor

Mobile phone technology is driven primarily by two things the wireless network and the mobile handset. The mobile phone use cases have changed exponentially from a “telephone” on the run model to personal “mini” computer on the run. With the accelerated growth of internet the web is no longer limited to the personal computer and laptops but much more beyond that, ubiquitous internet comes into the picture. The point to be noted is that users are expecting a similar user experience from their handheld devices. This has triggered the need of mobile phones with a stronger operating system which makes the mobile phone smarter creating not only a richer web experience with always on data connection but also allowing users to do other personal day to day tasks and communication activities.

Why NOKIA = NOt a King In America !!

NOKIA as we all know (not sure about a common man in Northern America!!) is the world’s undisputed leader in Mobile Devices Technologies especially with greater dominance in Europe, Asia and Latin America markets.

But NOt a King In America !! Why??