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Apple and Google getting in each other’s way

January 18, 2010 Written by Ronan Shields

US companies Apple and Google have edged closer toward a head-to-head clash in the mobile industry with their respective announcements of mobile-ad-network purchases and Google’s handset launch this week. Mobile advertising has been put firmly back on the agenda, and the stage has been set for a fierce battle between the two California-based giants for dominance in the smartphone and mobile Web markets.

Tags; Admob, Apple, Google, mobile advertising, Quattro Wireless, Apple, Content & Applications, Opinion

Nokia hedges bets on DVB-H and DVB-T

December 3, 2009 Written by Ronan Shields

Nokia publicly underlined its commitment to broadcast-mobile-TV standard DVB-H with the recent unveiling of the mobile TV edition of the Nokia 5330 and its pretax, presubsidy price tag of €155 (US$230), after some in the industry had questioned its enthusiasm for launching new DVB-H devices.

Tags; DVB-H, DVB-T, Mobile TV, Nokia, Europe, Handsets & Devices, Networks, Nokia, Opinion

Developers shun Nokia in rush for seasonal app store trade

October 19, 2009 Written by Ronan Shields

I won’t be breaking any news by regaling you with tales of the success of Apple’s App Store. This is due in no small part to Apple opening its software developer kit (SDK) and offering application developers high levels of support and unparalleled access to a mass market.

Tags; app stores, Apple, developers, Nokia, Africa, Americas, Android, App Stores, Apple, Asia Pacific, Content & Applications, Europe, Middle East, Opinion, iPhone