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Articles tagged with: Gartner and Social Networking
2009 Will Be Year of the Mini-Notebook in Asia Pacific
Shipments of mini-notebooks in Asia Pacific will reach four million units in 2009, growing by a robust 82 per cent over 2008, according to gartner. Growth will stabilise at 20 per cent or more in 2010 and 2011, when mini-notebooks will account for more than 14 per cent of all mobile PCs shipped. more
Related Tags: netbooks, toshiba, lenovo, dell, samsung, fujitsu-siemens, mobile-broadband, ovi, tim, ict, asus, siemens
Gartner Says: Carriers Will Struggle Without Major Innovation and Change
Shifts in customer demand, a changing competitive landscape, a weak economy and new government policies will shape carrier strategies during 2009 and 2010, according to gartner. Carriers will struggle to maintain and grow their market position in this shifting landscape, and success will demand investment strategies that are aligned with the pace of recovery in each country and region. more
Related Tags: , sim, intel, ict, itu, edge, vodafone, o2, tim, lte, outsourcing, ericsson, ovi, iden, telus, 3, backhaul, billing, call-center, life, USA
Eight Mobile Technologies to Watch in 2009 and 2010
gartner says that it has identified eight mobile technologies that will evolve significantly through 2010, impacting short-term mobile strategies and policies. more
Related Tags: ethernet, wi-fi, nfc, near-field-communication, apple, bluetooth, rsa, privacy, itu, gps, hspa, e-book, uwb, battery, wireless-broadband, chipsets, projectors, displays, presence, 802.11n, widgets, bandwidth
Half of U.S. Mobile Phone Users Turn to Their Devices for Entertainment
A recent survey, conducted by Artificial Life, of U.S. cell phone users revealed that 46 percent use their devices for entertainment purposes, illustrating evolution of the cell phone as a prominent business tool to a must-have, multi-purpose consumer gadget. more
Related Tags: smartphone, text-messaging, smartphones, gps, npd-group, USA
Apple iPhone's Halo Effect Yet to Reach Software Developers
SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Sliding software prices have damped the halo effect many music and software companies expected from selling their products through Apple's iPhone software store. more
Related Tags: motorola, cisco, itunes, ipod, apple, compete, rim, research-in-motion, app-store, symbian, mobile-music, ben, monkey, mp3
Mobile Internet Users to Top 1.7 Billion by 2013
A new report from Juniper Research says that the number of subscribers using mobile Internet services will rise from 577 million currently, to top 1.7 billion by 2013, spurred by demand for collaborative applications known collectively as 'web 2.0,' and greater 2.5/3G penetration. more
Related Tags: juniper-research, location-based-services, mobile-internet
Cisco Calls for Greater Diligence Toward Security for Remote Workers
Cisco has published the key findings from its annual global study on remote workers' security awareness and online behavior, indicating how they can inadvertently heighten risks for themselves and the companies they work for. The study's findings are prompting Cisco security executives to offer recommendations to information technology (IT) professionals on how to protect their companies against threats and maximize the business benefits of distributed and mobile workforces. more
Related Tags: cisco, teleworking
Are you Ready for the 20-Hour Working Week?
By 2015, a significant increase in 'less-time' roles will increase the total number of knowledge workers and decrease the average number of hours each works per week, according to new research from gartner. more
Related Tags: autonomy
Mobile Instant Messaging Needs Instant Action
The established mobile industry is in danger of missing the boat regarding mobile instant messaging (IM) and community networks warns an in-depth report from analysts BKI Media and fastmobile. more
Related Tags: instant-messaging, mobile-im, mobile-instant-messaging, danger