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Mobile website development 101 (because so many are still flunking)
Political campaigns, SMBs and other organizations are still failing to build websites that are optimized for mobile phones. They can change that by addressing several fundamental factors.…
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Gigaom Research's latest survey of IT buyers shows how companies are using mobile technologies in the enterprise now and what direction they are likely to take over the next several years.…
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Apple will have to address some big challenges if it is to succeed in a mobile payments market that has yet to get legs in the U.S. If Apple Pay thrives, though, it could pave the way for some competing systems.…
Read MoreMost merchants shouldn’t run to NFC just yet
NFC is once again generating a tremendous amount of buzz as a vehicle for mobile payments at the point of sale. But merchants that have yet to invest in mobile payments should monitor the market carefully as new NFC-based systems come online.…
Read MoreAn oversized iPad could be just what the tablet market needs
Growth of the tablet market is slowing due in part to a longer replacement cycle and the popularity of large-screen smartphones. But Apple could give the market a boost if it truly does develop an iPad with a 12.9-inch screen.…
Read MoreSamsung may still be trying to co-opt — not move away from — Android
Samsung announced a deal to enable Galaxy smartphone owners to download Nokia's Here mapping app. While the move may signal Samsung's eagerness to move away from Android, it may be the company's latest effort to co-opt Google's mobile operating system.…
Read MoreExamining developer strategies in a brutal app economy
Making a living has never been more difficult for app developers targeting mainstream smartphone users in the U.S. Rather than trying to build the next hit game, developers should consider some other compelling options.…
Read MoreIndie app developers are getting squeezed
Fresh data from ComScore indicates that while mobile app consumption continues to rise, most of us are content to use familiar apps rather than experiment regularly with new titles. Independent developers may want to consider options other than building entertainment apps.…
Read MoreBlackBerry’s future in handset manufacturing may hinge on the Passport
BlackBerry hopes to claw its way back into the smartphone game with two handsets slated to launch later this year. While both are long shots to win back many users, the Passport's success may determine the company's future in manufacturing.…
Read MoreRestaurants are ripe for mobile payments, and OpenTable is in the catbird seat
There's no shortage of reasons why mobile payments have largely flopped in North America. But the restaurant industry could be low-hanging fruit for such offerings, and OpenTable is well positioned to begin feasting.…
Read MoreIf Dish really wants into wireless, it needs to move on T-Mobile
Now that Sprint has abandoned its pursuit of T-Mobile, the timing is right for Dish Network to finally get into mobile by making a play for the nation's fourth-largest carrier.…
Read MoreWhat Xiaomi’s success tells us about emerging markets
Xiaomi overtook Samsung to become the largest smartphone vendor in China during the second quarter. Duplicating that success in outside its homeland will be difficult, but Xiaomi's success provides some important lessons for any smartphone manufacturer targeting emerging markets.…
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