ExclusiveAdmit your mobile phone mistakes... and pay for them Opinion Mark - March 22, 2010 Mark Bridge writes: “Take some responsibility for your own actions”. There’s probably not a parent in the world who hasn’t said or thought something similar. But that’s not the message coming from regulators in the USA. We’ve laughed in the past about coffee cups from the United States that warn about the coffee they contain. Now there seems to be a similar movement against mobile phones that connect to the internet.
ExclusiveApple's HTC patent suit could be another reason for someone to buy Palm Opinion Mark - March 11, 2010 This is a guest post from BusinessInsider.com written by Gregor Schauer, who has worked in tech in Silicon Valley since 2000. Gregor has also recently spent two years in equity research at JMP Securities and Jefferies, covering the internet sector and enterprise software.
ExclusiveMobile business applications: the next frontier Opinion Mark - March 4, 2010 Anthony Keyworth, Orange UK’s Director of Product Marketing, has been gazing into his crystal ball to predict which business-focussed mobile applications could change the ways we work in the next five years. His top four future developments, published under the heading “The next frontier for mobile business applications”, are:
ExclusiveIt’s all been done before Opinion Mark - March 3, 2010 Mark Bridge writes: No-one really likes an anticlimax. That was my biggest complaint about the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7. Plenty of potential, a nice new interface – but nothing much that wasn’t being done elsewhere.
ExclusiveThe Day the Multi-Touch Died? Opinion Mark - March 2, 2010 Mark Bridge writes: It’s not just me, is it? The mobile industry really has gone a bit litigation crazy.
ExclusiveReviewing our 2015 mobile industry predictions... and looking forward to 2016 Podcasts Mark - January 15, 2016 Iain Graham, James Rosewell and Mark Bridge return to review their mobile industry predictions from last year. Which mergers, partnerships and developments did they forecast correctly... and which didn’t work out as planned? Later in the programme, the team anticipates some of the topics that will be hitting the headlines during 2016.
ExclusivePodcast from Mobile World Congress 2015 Podcasts Mark - March 6, 2015 Mark Bridge learns about the mobile technology trends at Mobile World Congress 2015 by chatting to James Rosewell of 51Degrees, Dr Kevin Curran from the IEEE and Chris Millington of Doro. They talk about wearable devices, wireless charging, mobile operating systems and much more... including some of their favourite products from the exhibition.
ExclusiveLooking back at February: from security scares to multiple MVNOs Podcasts Mark - February 27, 2015 We're taking a look back at the biggest mobile industry news stories from February 2015, including allegations that the UK's security service tried to breach SIM card security by hacking into one of the world's biggest SIM producers. We also talk about the planned BT and EE merger, the creation of two new UK virtual networks, some acquisitions in the mobile payment arena and a new Ubuntu smartphone.
ExclusiveInterview with Chris Millington of Doro about mobile retailing, wearables and technology for older consumers Podcasts Mark - February 24, 2015 In today's programme Mark Bridge talks to Chris Millington, who's Managing Director for Doro UK and Ireland. They discuss the state of mobile retailing in the UK, the future of wearable devices and - as you might expect - smartphones for seniors.
ExclusiveA month of mobile: O2 counts on 3, Microsoft counts to 10 and Apple counts its profits Podcasts Mark - January 30, 2015 We're back with a month of mobile industry news, including takeover talks and takeover rumours. O2 and Three are said to be discussing a merger... but is there any truth in the suggestions that BlackBerry could be up for grabs? We also discuss Apple's record-breaking quarterly figures, the highlights of CES and the launch of Microsoft Windows 10, as well as saying farewell to the current version of Google Glass.