9

Jun

2013

Firefox mobile operating system coming to Foxconn devices

Author: The Fonecast

The Foxconn Technology Group, which produces mobile devices for a number of companies including Apple and Amazon, has announced a partnership that’ll see it working with Mozilla on the Firefox OS open platform.

Foxconn will use Firefox on its own products.

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17

May

2013

More than 2 billion people are expected to be watching mobile TV and video by 2017

Author: The Fonecast

Juniper Research has forecast that 2 billion mobile and tablet users will be watching TV and video on their devices by 2017.

This worldwide growth is being attributed to two main factors: the uptake of higher-quality mobile devices and the growing popularity of short (and easily shared) video clips.

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9

May

2013

ITV launches new Android version of catch-up TV application with exclusive Samsung deal

Android fragmentation blamed for the decision

Author: The Fonecast

UK commercial television broadcaster ITV has announced a new version of its catch-up television player for Android devices.

The free ITV Player app offers access to the last thirty days of content across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV channels. However, unlike previous versions it’s only available for selected Samsung smartphones and tablets.

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28

Feb

2013

Mobile phone shopping tips from Mark Bridge on Britain's Secret Shoppers

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

I like a challenge. I like learning. Ask me to do a spot of research and I’ll happily pore over books, trawl the internet and have lengthy conversations into the night.

So I was more than happy to help when Optomen Television, the company behind “Britain’s Secret Shoppers” on Channel 4, asked me for a few tips that would help viewers get a good deal on a mobile phone.

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26

Feb

2013

LG acquires webOS mobile operating system for its smart TVs

Author: The Fonecast

LG Electronics has acquired the webOS operating system - originally created by Palm four years ago - from HP. This includes the webOS source code, documentation, engineering talent and related websites.

In addition, HP will also license LG to use patent that cover system and user interface technologies with its webOS products.

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