If you’re in the mobile industry (or even if you’re not!), you’ve heard this phrase: “Is this the year of Mobile?” about 10 million times over the past 5-10 years:

“Is this the year of Mobile?”
The question asked in this form, can be interpreted many ways (especially depending on your region and mobile culture), but at [...]

I read this article over on mediapost entitled “Most Will Access Internet Via Mobile By 2020″, that discusses a PEW R&D report called “The Future of Internet III”. It predicts the majority of people (we’re talking the “average” person, not necessarily techies, here) worldwide will access the internet via Mobile by … get this [...]

Nokia launched their “Friend View” service recently (essentially, a location based micro-blogging service).
“Nokia Friend View is a location and micro-blogging service that helps you stay in touch with your close friends. It let’s you share where you are and how you feel from home, work, or on the go. With Friend View it is easy [...]

How many times have you found your desk cluttered by 4, 5 or more devices?

I call this “Device Clutter”
Well, if you are a mobile or device professional (working with more than one platform) … space is usually a premium, whether it’s in your cubical, or office.
It’s high time to reclaim that precious desk [...]

Nokia has another great marketing piece called:
www.somebodyelsesphone.com
It depicts, 3 typical consumers of Nokia devices and their daily usage of their devices. It has 3 profiles, from various regions:
  • Jade (APAC)
  • Anna (Europe)
  • Luca (South America?)
Check it out when you get a chance.
P.S.
“Shout out” to Charged Magazine for letting me know about [...]

A while back, I posted about Nokia’s vision piece on the “Evolution of Screens” …

Now here are some videos from NTT DoCoMo on possible mobile concepts in 201x.
“The Road to Hokusai’s Waterfall”

“Mobile phones have evolved to become indispensable tools that have changed the way we lead our lives, and they are certain to continue [...]

Bill Perry (Adobe Mobile & Devices) posted some clips of Shantanu’s keynote from CTIA that happened earlier this September.
The presentation is awesome, and gives a pretty clear and concise message about how Adobe views the next generation of Mobile.
Here are videos, and thanks to Bill Perry for taking the time to shoot, edit, and [...]

A while back, SNL did some iPhone commercials which were pretty funny (even for supporters and fans!).

Jobs roasted (old … where’s the 3G version!)
But, they aren’t just targeting Apple and iPhone, anymore …

A roast on T-Mobile’s “5″ (ouch) – BTW: For some, T-Mobile a pretty well known carrier in US, Europe, etc. Think “5″ feature [...]

From Alessandro, there is another “An evening with S60″ event scheduled for September 17th 2008 in New York City at the Nokia Flag Ship store (Map).
“… For the second time, “An Evening with S60″ lands in New York on Wednesday September 17th from 7:30 PM to 10 PM at the Nokia Flagship Store, 5 E [...]

It occurred to me the other day, that not everyone understands the definition of “nth screen technology” (when it comes to mobile and devices).
Here is a “typical” breakdown of screen evolution (a Westerner’s take):
1st Screen – Film
2nd Screen – TV
3rd Screen – PC and Internet *
4th Screen – Mobile and Devices
However, depending on your region [...]