The app market for feature phones will almost double in revenue by 2016, according to a new report from Ovum. It expects revenue from feature phone applications to reach $1 billion within the next five years.
The report, entitled 'Opportunities for Mobile Development in the Mass Market', notes that the feature phone apps market hasn't yet taken off in the same way as smartphone app sales.
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The UK Foreign Office has launched a trial service with Vodafone to deliver emergency text messages to customers when they're abroad.
This service will be available to Vodafone UK subscribers and to customers on Vodafone-based virtual networks, including those using Asda Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile, Talk Talk, BT Mobile, Gamma Telecom and Cognatel.
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Wednesday's edition of The Fonecast sees Iain and James bringing their regular mix of insight and humour to a wide range of topics, from Ofcom's 'smartphone addiction' survey to Google's patent complaints and RIM's new BlackBerry devices.
You'll find the programme via our web-based audio player, on iTunes and by subscribing to our RSS feed.
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This week's podcast covers Ofcom's survey into 'smartphone addiction' and the rest of the UK's top mobile industry headlines, from new BlackBerry devices to anti-Android hostility.
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Shebang, the company behind the Go Mobile retail chain, is planning its own mobile virtual network.
The Go Mobile network will be promoted online and via Go Mobile stores. It's a prepaid service and, unlike many other MVNOs, will be available with a choice of handsets.
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