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Sony Ericsson wowing mobile handset market
Nokia expanded its leadership position in the mobile handset market in 2006, shipping more units than its next two closest competitors combined, according to research firm iSuppli.However, the biggest waves in the market in 2006 were made by Sony Ericsson, which in the fourth quarter posted the largest on quarter growth of all mobile-phone makers, with shipments rising 61.5% to 26 million units, up from 16.1 million units during the same period in 2005. The joint venture between consumer electronics giant Sony and telecommunications specialist Ericsson enjoyed a great 2006, achieving more than 15% growth in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2006.
"Sony Ericsson is targeting its entire product line at the mid-to-high range of the market and just recently has started entering the emerging low-cost handset market," said Tina Teng, wireless communications analyst at iSuppli. "This has contributed to the company's accelerated growth in 2006. Plus, Sony Ericsson's products appeal to every regional market globally, because its camera- and music-enabled phones hit the sweet spot in terms of desirable handset features."
Nokia still leading but Sony Ericsson wowing mobile handset market, says iSuppli
Web Browsing on Mobile Phones - Characteristics of User Experience
Browsing the Web with a small mobile phone may sound absurd at first. The increasing importance of the Internet means, however, that a person should be able to access Web services even when not sitting in front of a computer. Since there are approximately three times more mobile phones than computers in the world, a mobile phone may provide the only way to access the Web for many people.Technically, it has been possible to access the Internet on a mobile phone for several years already, but the mobile browsing experience has often been cumbersome for ordinary people. Understanding the user needs in different use contexts is the key to improving the user experience and thereby popularizing device independent access to Internet.
In her dissertation research, Virpi Roto has interviewed users of mobile browsers in several countries, and identified characteristics that help improve the mobile browsing user experience if taken into consideration. In addition to user and use context, all the system components should be taken into account: device, browser, network infrastructure, and web site. A partial outcome of the research is a visualization method called Minimap, which has gathered publicity as the first practical way to view Web pages on a mobile phone. The method has been used in Nokia S60 phones since 2006.
NRC - Web Browsing on Mobile Phones - Characteristics of User Experience
Taiwan handset makers betting on smartphones
With only a small chance of seeing major expansion in the worldwide market share, Taiwan's handset makers are looking upon smartphones to be their next major profit driver, according to industry sources.According to DigiTimes Research, Taiwan's handset shipments for 2006 will total about 146 million units, accounting for 15% of worldwide shipments, up from 10% in 2005.
However, the global handset market is quickly consolidating, with major vendors, such as Nokia, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics, having a high proportion of in-house production. The slow growth for outsourcing will be an obstacle to Taiwan makers' shipment growth, the sources noted.
Although Taiwan's share of worldwide handset shipments, according to DigiTimes Research, may increase to 15-21%, the makers will have a mountain to climb to achieve the 40% goal set for 2008 by the Industrial Development Bureau of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Competition has been growing strong from EMS suppliers, and increases in orders from major vendors can hardly be expected, the sources said.
But the makers are changing their strategy, developing smartphones as their next profit driver, the sources remarked.
Taiwan handset makers betting on smartphones
Ten Things You Didn't Know About Mobile TV
With Mobile TV being hyped as the next big thing in the telecoms world the big question is whether the experience is sufficiently compelling to draw people into become paying subscribers. Mobile TV faces significant competition for people's time, not least from other applications on the device itself. Where, how and why do people watch Mobile TV? What elements need to be in place to offer a seamless and compelling experience? What are the real world barriers to a achieving this and how can they be overcome? And ultimately what are the characteristics of this emerging medium that set will it apart from its competitors and help it both find and cement its niche in the media landscape?
Jan Chipchase - Future Perfect Mobile TV, Personal Experiences
Nokia mobile phones of the future 2
Nokia mobile phones of the future 1
The History of Nokia Mobile Phones until 2002
The development of mobile phones has made the devices smaller, their technical design more complex and increased the number of available functions.When Nokia Talkman was introduced in 1984, few people would have guessed that this bulky and heavy mobile phone would develop into a lightweight and versatile communications tool in the foreseeable future. Today, sending text messages, playing games and picture taking are all part of the everyday life of mobile phone users.
See how Nokia's mobile phones have developed, from the bulky NMT phones of the 80s to the pocket-sized multimedia phones of the 2000s.
The History of Nokia 1865-2002
Bluetooth, infrared, wireless - what's the difference?
Don't make the mistake of confusing IrDA and Bluetooth with "WiFi" or "wireless networking" which is a wireless networking system. WiFi has a long range (up to 100 metres) and higher speeds. WiFi is used to network computers in an office or home without using cable.
While proximity communications cannot be used to network a whole office, they have many applications.Connecting your phone to your computer, PDA, or other phones is easier than ever thanks to Bluetooth or infrared connections.
