Qualcomm’s augmented reality
Jay Wright, director of business development at Qualcomm, show’s off a demo application based on the company’s augmented reality SDK.
Barcelona
Schmidt calls time on the PC
February 16, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver
Outgoing Google chief Eric Schmidt has called time on the PC, telling delegates at the Mobile World Congress that smartphones are set to dominate the online market and that “it’s already over” for the PC. “People have moved on to new devices for their games and other interactions,” said the Google CEO.
Google leaves the Android door open for Nokia
February 16, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has said that “extensive confidential negotiations with Nokia” were held prior to the Finnish handset giant opting for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 mobile platform. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Schmidt told delegates “We would have loved if they’d chosen Android but they chose the other guys, that other competitor, Microsoft.”
Patrick Chomet, group director, terminals, Vodafone
Patrick Chomet, group director, terminals at Vodafone, talks to telecoms.com about Webbox, tablets and refreshing Vodafone’s own brand handset strategy.
Femtocells grow into the enterprise space
February 15, 2011 Written by Pamela Weaver
Femtocell deployments may have doubled to 19 since last year’s Mobile World Congress but the news that seems to be causing the most excitement among members of the Femto Forum is the growth in enterprise interest in the technology. “Last year, all commercial femtocell deployments were residential, now more than a third are enterprise-focused,” said Femto Forum Chairman Simon Saunders, adding that commitments to launch the technology have tripled to 34 in the past year.
Ericsson may apply for European financial services licence
February 15, 2011 Written by Mike Hibberd
Swedish vendor Ericsson, which recently announced its entry into the mobile financial services space with an enabling technology play, has not ruled out the possibility that it may apply for a licence to operate financial services itself. Currently Ericsson is working with an unnamed player in the financial space, and it is that player’s licence that enables the Ericsson white label offering. But Semir Majoub, president of Ericsson Mobile Money Services, told Telecoms.com that the company may yet look to apply for a licence of its own.
A lean, green marketing machine
February 15, 2011 Written by James Middleton
Is it just me or does MWC seem busier this year? The numbers at these sort of events are always up, according to the official figures, but this time they really look like they are. Maybe it’s the increased press presence. Someone told me there’s 3,000 press here – not just the usual trade press, but a whole host of bloggers and gadget trackers too. That much is evident given there’s standing room only in the media centre and people are camping out to make sure they get a desk. It’s like an Apple product launch in here.
HTC pitches tablet for movies and games
February 15, 2011 Written by James Middleton
Disruptive device manufacturer HTC stepped into the limelight on Tuesday with the unveiling of a tablet running Android 2.4 and geared up for online gaming.
Tweets find right path to users
February 15, 2011 Written by James Middleton
Popular social network provider Twitter continues to make inroads in the mobile space, winning support from the GSMA and mobile services firm Neustar, in a deal that will give twitter subscribers a level of redundancy in their service.
#MWC Day 1: Rainy Monday
February 15, 2011 Written by Mark Newman
Unresolved questions about the Nokia–Microsoft tie-up hung heavily over Barcelona today like the grey clouds and drizzle which seem to have become an unwelcome feature of the Mobile World Congresses in this city.
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