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Articles tagged with: Ovum and Iphone
iPhone 3GS: 'lack of innovation' hides true assets
Opinion by ovum's Tony Cripps, principal analyst
Apple's faithful may be disappointed with the iPhone 3GS's apparent failure
to move the smartphone goalposts, but the refinement of the device through
continual software platform evolution remains a key differentiator that others
should emulate where possible.
The iPhone's real beauty is its ability to refresh itself
Apple's latest iPhone offered few surprises to those familiar with the iPhone
SDK 3.0 - new features are, after all, ultimately constrained by the
capabilities of the device's software. While this might disappoint Apple's
devoted followers, underlying this gradual evolution is Apple's key
contribution to the smartphone space - namely proving the value of firmware
upgrades to refresh its devices, whether the new iPhone 3GS, its predecessors or
its iPod Touch cousins.
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Related Tags: apple, spice, life
iPhone in China: China Mobile or China Unicom?
Opinion by Sherrie Huang, analyst at ovum
The iPhone distribution negotiations between Apple and China Mobile were first
reported in 2007. While many expected to see the two shake hands, no deal has
yet been announced and it is now rumoured that Apple will partner with China
Unicom instead. What is interesting is how the competitive environment will
influence any cooperation.
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Related Tags: 3g, sim, china-unicom, wcdma, itunes, apple, itu, edge, china-mobile, china-telecom, td-scdma, cdma, hspa, compete, partner, mobile-content, China
The 5800 - A Good Foundation for Nokia Touch Screens
Opinion piece by Tony Cripps, principal analyst at ovum
Nokia's first proper touch-screen handset will reach several key European
markets in the next few days. As a significant milestone in the company's
strategy, we've been pleasantly surprised by its execution, which will provide a
strong foundation on which to introduce further touch-enabled handsets. more
Related Tags: android, google, sony-ericsson, nokia, sms, apple, ericsson, sony, touch-screen
Nokia kick-starts GPS market in Europe
Opinion piece by Tony Cripps and Michele Mackenzie, principal analysts
According to a new ovum forecast, the market for GPS-enabled mobile devices
will grow rapidly, from an estimated 163.9 million shipments in 2007 to almost
572 million in 2012. In the early years this growth has been driven by the CDMA
players, namely Qualcomm, serving large CDMA markets such as the US, where the
E911 mandate stipulates the use of location-based technologies in handsets, and
markets such as Korea and Japan where demand for location-enabled services is
higher than in other regions.
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Related Tags: android, windows-mobile, nokia, apple, apple, qualcomm, edge, gps, wind, cdma, blackberry, oss, symbian, oem, e911, operating-system, windows, chipset
No sign of wireless downturn in North America yet
Independent Analyst Comment - Steven Hartley, Senior Analyst at ovum
North America was the first region to be affected by the current economic
crisis and, to date, has been the hardest hit. Although the full effects of the
downturn are yet to be felt, the wireless operatorsÃ' results in the third
quarter reflect how mobile services have become indispensable and two-year
contracts are protecting the sector in the region. Mobile telecom remains on
track to grow in the region in 2009.
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Related Tags: t-mobile, mobile-data, rsa, virgin-mobile, mvno, verizon-wireless, verizon, rogers-wireless, bell-canada, sprint, rogers, bell, USA
Vodafone says Apple will meet it part way over branded iPhone apps
Independent analyst comment - Tony Cripps, senior analyst at ovum more
Related Tags: mobile-data, itunes, apple, rsa, walled-garden, vodafone, compete, app-store