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Apple Is Killing The Mobile Phone Business
According to a report in Fortune today, they state that despite Apple being the most profitable mobile company, this has come about largely due at the expense of Nokia, Sony Ericcson, LG and Motorola. Asymco’s Horace Dediu who put this data together said, "Will Android change this picture?" he asks rhetorically. "As I’ve argued before, Android is most attractive to the unprofitable and the strategically constrained. Can having undifferentiated new products change this? As Nokia is unlikely to license Android, and RIM seems very unlikely and Apple is out of the picture, the only possible contenders are Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola and Sony Ericsson. "Motorola and Sony Ericsson have both…
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Apple’s Share of Mobile Phone Industry Profits Rises to 39%
Fortune are running a report based on new research from Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley, it compares Apple’s performance in the mobile/smart phone industry to that of its competitors for the first half of 2010. Apple sold 17 million iPhones during the first half of the year, a tiny fraction of the 400 million handsets sold by top manufacturers Nokia, Samsung, and LG combined. But when looking at industry profits, Apple snagged 39% of the pie while the other three companies combined to take only 32%. At the end of the day, it’s only profits that count, right? ‘We are also impressed with Apple’s ability to monetize its…
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Tune into the Ovi Store this week
Some big names have hit the Ovi Store this week – Lily Allen and Kylie have both published apps which allow their fans to keep up to date with the latest news, photos, tour info and music. However if you are looking for a new way to experience music, TuneWiki Music Pro could be for you. Use it to sing along to your music using subtitled lyrics. Finally you will be able to clear up that disagreement about the words to Bohemian Rhapsody or Summer Nights! Click here to register your handset with the Ovi Store and start downloading
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Six Star Apps At The Nokia Ovi Store This Week
If you love a bit of celebrity gossip and check Lady Gaga’s Twitter updates on the hour, every hour, then this week’s round up of celebrity-related apps is for you. Test your celebrity knowledge with a game of Celebrity Match. Stay abreast of all exclusive A-lister news from the UK, America and Bollywood using the OK Magazine and Bollywood Buzz apps. Or, if you want to be the star, use ikaraoke.org Sing Songs to create and feature in your own shareable song. Celebrity Tweets Follow your favorite CELEBS or latest NEWS FEEDS on your phone! Over 300 AUTHENTIC profiles from world’s Celebrities to Politicians… from Ashton Kutcher, 50Cent, Lady Gaga,…
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New Apps To Whet Your App-etite From The Ovi Store
If you’re feeling peckish, this week’s round up of Ovi apps is bound to get your stomach grumbling. Use the free McDonald’s app to help find your nearest McDonald’s restaurant, or why not try the Easy Chef Recipes and Only Vegetarian Recipes apps, if you’d prefer to eat in the comfort of your own home. McDonald’s Finder UK Find your nearest McDonald’s restaurant with the official FREE app. Let your Nokia get you there on foot or in the car using your mobile’s in-built sat nav. You can also search for UK restaurants by town, find Free WiFi, a play place, drive-thru, birthday parties, baby changing facilities or disabled access.…
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Nokia debuts ‘Touch and Type’ design with the latest Nokia X3
In a move to continue driving innovation, Nokia today unveils the super slim Nokia X3 Touch and Type, with a unique combination of a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad. As Nokia’s first ‘Touch and Type’ phone, the Nokia X3 allows people to tap quickly on the bright color touch screen, as well as enjoy the familiarity of the full keypad for quick fire text messages and phone calls. Anticipated to be on sale in the third quarter, the Nokia X3 is expected to retail for approximately EUR 125, excluding taxes and subsidies. “We continue to push innovation at all price points. The Nokia X3 brings new consumer…
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New Grocery App From Tesco In The Ovi Store – ‘every little helps’
Today, Ovi by Nokia and Tesco launch the Tesco Grocery app, which allows you to shop for groceries at your convenience, be that on the way to work, or from the school gates. Free, simple to download and exclusive-to-the-Ovi-Store for one month, the new application offers the full shopping experience on your Nokia mobile phone. The Tesco Grocery app allows shoppers to: Amend an order when they’re out and about Shop for groceries online from a computer or via a mobile – you can even start an order on one and finish on the other View all your ‘favourites’ on your mobile or online Book a delivery time Also available…
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