Development/design
193 Stories
Mobile operators: It's time to get personal
Insight The recession is making life harder than ever for mobile operators. A U.K.-based analyst looks at how customer relationship management can help.
Tags: Development/design, Network infrastructure, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile applications, Mobile, Operator, CRM, marketing, average revenue per user, customer service
RIM may go open source
Insight newsmaker Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie says there "may be some open source stuff that makes sense" for the Blackberry but there is no pressure even though rival Symbian has gone that route.
Tags: Network infrastructure, Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, BlackBerry, Open source, Mobile applications, RIM BlackBerry, Mobile, Research In Motion Ltd., Touch Screen
Perfect device for developing world: Not PC
Insight perspective We have the right hardware for developing countries--it's just not a PC, an analyst points out.
Tags: Mobile applications, Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, Clive Longbottom, developing country, health care, PC, Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, South Africa
Intel talks Linux, netbooks and rivalry with ARM
Insight newsmaker Intel's Imad Sousou discusses the evolution of the Moblin Linux distribution at recent Open Source in Mobile conference.
Tags: Mobile processors, Development/design, Mobile platforms, Open Source, ARM, Google Inc., Intel Corp., Operating System, Experience, Moblin
What's next for Apple's Mac?
Insight commentary It's been 25 years since Apple changed computing with the debut of the Macintosh. It may have been eclipsed by the iPhone in recent years, but will still evolve.
Tags: Mac OS, Development/design, Product development and design, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple iLife, Computer, software
A laptop for every poor child
Insight Confidence molded from privileged beginnings helps Nicholas Negroponte sustain One Laptop per Child initiative and transform to date, learning for 900,000 children.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Development/design, Government, Leadership, Intel Corp., Craig Barrett, Bill Gates, India, One Laptop Per Child Project, Singapore
Nokia's Booklet could be a new chapter in business IT
Insight commentary Nokia has revealed some cool hardware in its new netbook. A good start, but only solid strategy will build success.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, 3G (Third Generation), Development/design, ARM, Wireless, Wireless Network, Microsoft Windows, strategy, Netbook, Notebooks and tablets
10 reasons businesses should buy e-readers
Insight commentary E-readers could be about to open a new chapter in enterprise efficiency, says TechRepublic's Jack Wallen.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Development/design, Storage, Employee, e-reader, Amazon.com Inc., computer monitor, E-book, printer, ease of use
Light cloud signals change of climate for IT
Insight perspective Light operating systems and cloud computing are the final nails in the coffin of traditional practices, says Bob Morris.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web sites, Web services, Development/design, Mobile Broadband, Device, Mobile Device, Cloud computing, Web, Netbook
A peek into the Internet in 2035
News Vint Cerf, one of the "founding fathers of the Internet", speaks on how life around the Internet will change and whether there is a future for the traditional press.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Video, Green IT, Development/design, Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile, Google Inc., Advertisement, phone
Asia to get iPhone later this year
News SingTel and three associated telcos have confirmed they will bring Apple's iPhone to the region at an unspecified date later this year.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile/Wireless, Cellular phones, Starhub, SingTel, India, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Optus
MWg takes on HTC's Windows Mobile phones
News The Singapore-based, would-be HTC rival launches its latest smartphone and promises its devices will make Windows Mobile more usable.
Tags: Development/design, Smart phones, Mobile, Device, operating system, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone, online retail company, keyboard, chairman
Global shortage flags 3G iPhone is near
News iPhone shortages and new carrier deals might see the launch of the 3G iPhone around the corner.
Tags: Development/design, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Mobile applications, Sales/revenue, Apple Inc., Australia, Japan, software, 3G
Atom-based iPhone reportedly confirmed
News An Intel executive from its German operation has confirmed that Apple plans to introduce an iPhone featuring the Atom processor, a ZDNet Asia sister site reports.
Tags: Development/design, Mobile processors, Intel Corp., Mobile, Smart Phone, Intel Atom, processor, Munich, career, managing director
Location-based apps dominate Android
News Round One of the Google mobile platform developer challenge is over, with a number of location-based applications making the cut.
Tags: Development/design, Location-based services, Linux, PDA phones, Mobile, Round, Google Inc., Location, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone
