Mobilize 09 Wrap-up

Table of Contents

  1. Summary
  2. Smartphone Operating Systems and Application Stores
  3. Ultraband
  4. The Mobile Internet
  5. Social Media
  6. Startups

1. Summary

Mobilize 09 encompassed a broad range of mobile topics, but the following issues and trends were the key themes of the day:

  • Smartphone operating systems and application stores: Android stole the show, but the hottest topics of the day were the rise of app stores and the battle of smartphone platforms.
  • Ultraband: While networks don’t have the sex appeal of flashy gadgets or hip new app stores, infrastructure is the foundation upon which these new products and services are being built.
  • The mobile Internet: Usage is finally ramping up in a real way thanks to the iPhone and other web-friendly devices, but substantial hurdles must still be overcome for the wireless web to truly go mainstream.
  • Social media: While Facebook, MySpace and others are gaining substantial traction in mobile, social-networking components are becoming key features in a wide variety of phones, apps and services throughout the space.
  • Startups: Mobilize 09’s LaunchPad event turned the spotlight on 10 innovative mobile startups, giving the new companies a chance to showcase their offerings to the audience and to a three-judge panel.

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