http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/126785.aspxMon, 28 Nov 2011 10:03:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126785Shawn DrewWith the Kindle Fire tearing through sales records, the new rumor in town is about the possibility of an Amazon smartphone. The device may still be a year away, but that's no reason not to dream about what it could do to the industry. Fresh on the heels of the mighty success story of the Kindle Fire, the first Kindle eReader that blurs the line...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/126784.aspxMon, 28 Nov 2011 09:32:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126784Christian CawleyWith new phones rumored and big success for the Nokia Lumia 800 in Europe, things are looking up for the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer, not least further Windows Phone success with even more devices such as the mysterious Lumia 900 or "Ace"... With the great success of the Nokia Lumia 800 device in Europe, it seems that the Finnish mobi...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/126660.aspxSun, 20 Nov 2011 13:22:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126660SpannerThe PayPal app for smartphones has a lot more potential than just being a convenient alternative to the full PayPal website. This app could replace the cash and loose change in your pocket, and provide businesses of all sizes with a very alluring payment alternative. So why hasn't it? What Is the PayPal App? It's clear, after explor...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/126591.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 10:20:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126591Robert FaustusThere once was a time where phone manufacturers struggled to create their own operating systems. With Android and iOS the landscape has changed. But is this growing reliance on Android and the dominance of Apple a sign of good things or bad things to come? In the Beginning... Manufacturers produced the hardware as well as the software for their...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/126328.aspxMon, 31 Oct 2011 14:15:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126328Shawn DrewUnlimited data may soon be a thing of the past, but recent trends in mobile data usage could make this an explosive situation for mobile subscribers. Should wireless carriers be more worried about expanding their networks than they seem to be about setting data caps? The term “unlimited data” for mobile devices has been thrown around for a good...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125938.aspxSun, 23 Oct 2011 21:33:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125938Simon HillSnide comments in the press and courtroom battles seem to be a permanent fixture in the smartphone industry right now. There’s so much profit to be had that companies are willing to fight dirty for it and their main weapon seems to be patents. If you read a lot of tech news and you take an interest in the smartphone market then you can hardly...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125572.aspxFri, 14 Oct 2011 12:14:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125572Robert FaustusSprint's CEO, Dan Hesse, made some huge, yet vague announcements around his company's future, mainly around 4G LTE and the release of the Sprint branded iPhone. Shares of the company took a plunge as investors were uncertain as to whether this was a good move. Is the iPhone Sprint's savior? The iPhone Finally Arrives For the longest...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125340.aspxTue, 04 Oct 2011 20:29:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125340Simon HillIt would be safe to say Google and Microsoft are not the best of pals. With the announcement that Samsung will pay Microsoft royalties for every Android device they sell it looks like Microsoft is getting the upper hand. click to enlarge When it comes to the public’s perception of big evil companies, Microsoft long held the crown, but Google’s move...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125195.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 13:18:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125195Wendy FinnThis week the New York subway entered the high tech era, allowing mobile phones to be used underground... in 4 of the 277 stations anyway. The London Underground is still nowhere near getting to this point though. Why are two of the world's biggest cities so behind the times? Tale of Two Cities Mobile phone users in Hong Kong, San Francisco...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125136.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 11:34:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125136Wendy FinnYou know how phones just look too butch? Nope, me either, but apparently HTC think there's a gap in the market for girly phones. Ladies and gentleman meet the HTC Rhyme complete with matching accessories. Just in time too, phones are far too gender neutral - sigh. Hitting the Catwalk is the HTC Rhyme click to enlarge Although HTC aren't...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125135.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 11:25:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125135Shawn DrewIf the thought of spending a day without your smartphone makes you break out in cold sweats, you may be more than interested in knowing what the next few years in mobile technology will bring. Check out this article for a sneak peek at the major changes coming to mobile phones. If you go back just five years and think about mobile technology, it’s ...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/125053.aspxWed, 28 Sep 2011 09:33:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125053Wendy FinnA recent PC World article analyzing the size of smartphone screens in relation to commercial success, threw up a lot of questions, but mostly left Apple fans feeling smug and content in the knowledge that large smartphone screens aren't the future. I disagree, and so do at least 10 million others. Is Bigger Not Always Better? Apparently big...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/124939.aspxMon, 26 Sep 2011 09:33:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124939Robert FaustusT-Mobile was the alternative for many consumers looking for cheaper rate plans. AT&T announced that they would be buying out T-Mobile but the Department of Justice has stepped in. Does this mean T-Mobile has a chance to survive? The Uphill Struggle T-Mobile USA is the 4th largest national carrier in the U.S., coming in behind Verizon, AT&am...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/124660.aspxSun, 18 Sep 2011 10:35:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124660Shawn DrewIn the battle between iOS and Android, Google has been making consistent moves while Apple seems to be lagging behind. Will these moves result in Android becoming the world's dominant smartphone OS, or is Apple's stranglehold on all things tech too big to overcome? Ever since Android arrived on the scene, the world of smartphone operati...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/123762.aspxThu, 01 Sep 2011 21:47:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:123762Wendy FinnHanding your iPhone to your child to keep them amused could end up costing you a whole lot more than you realize. While in-app purchases are a great way for developers to make money from free apps, it's made all too easy for children to make these purchases. As I found out... Free Apps Aren't Really Free Now don't get me wrong, I'm ...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/123895.aspxMon, 29 Aug 2011 09:53:33 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:123895Christian CawleyMistakes have been made with the 3G mobile Internet in North America leading to cities receiving favorable signal strength, reach and quality, and all the signs are that the same mistakes will be made with 4G. It's not like people outside of the cities own mobile phones, is it...? The mobile Internet has been in place for almost ten years n...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/123760.aspxFri, 26 Aug 2011 09:37:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:123760Wendy FinnWe love our smartphones, and to most of us they are amazing little devices that slip into our pockets and pretty much do anything we want them to, apart from make a cup of coffee (I'm sure that's coming). But to others they present an opportunity to wreak havoc and get what they want all too easily. Bully in your Pocket Bullying on ...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/123546.aspxMon, 22 Aug 2011 13:05:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:123546Christian CawleyA surprising outcome of the recent riots in London and around the UK was the use of social networking and mobile phones as a means of organizing protests and subsequent cleanups. One of the things we will remember about 2011 is how we discovered the true power of mobile phones and social media. From North Africa to the UK, Twitter, Facebook, BlackB...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/123417.aspxThu, 18 Aug 2011 15:43:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:123417Wendy FinnSo, not only are we addicted to our smartphones, our gadget addiction could now be affecting our relationships too. If you continually tweet rather than speak, or check your work emails while out with your other half, then the consequences might be bigger than you realize. He-mail, She-mail It's no secret that we love our smartphones, their bea...http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/emerging-platforms/articles/122265.aspxFri, 05 Aug 2011 19:52:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:122265Christian CawleyA recent eWeek article criticized Microsoft's marketing plan for Windows Phone 7. Largely inaccurate, the summary did at least make several interesting points, most of which miss the fact that the real strength of Windows Phones are the office, social and gaming aspects. click to enlarge When Microsoft returned to the mobile phone arena in 2010...