SlashData TeamJun 13, 20121 minInfographicsThe Clash of Ecosystems & The life and death of mobile platformsPresenting our new infographic – the Clash of Ecosystems. Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, bada and others are locked in a...
SlashData TeamFeb 23, 20125 minInfographics100 Million Club – Top smartphone facts and figures in 2011The mobile market is evolving, as increasing smartphone penetration is quickly shifting the balance of power between the major players....
SlashData TeamDec 12, 20111 minInfographics[Infographic] The Open Governance Index – A new way of measuring opennessWe are proud to present our latest infographic – the Open Governance Index, measuring the relative openness of 8 major open source...
SlashData TeamNov 7, 20115 minPlatform wars[Report] Mobile Platforms: The Clash of Ecosystems[We at VisionMobile have been researching and helping to educate the industry about mobile platforms for the last five years. In this...
SlashData TeamNov 2, 20115 minPlatform warsThe elusive long-tail of mobile shipments[The era of smartphones is upon us, as penetration increases from 11% in 2008 to over 25% in 2011. But what of the remaining three...
SlashData TeamSep 28, 20114 minPlatform warsThe flywheel effect of Android and iOS (and why their rivals are grinding to a halt)[Many analysts have speculated on the strength of mobile ecosystems based on the size and download traffic of app stores. But is this...
SlashData TeamJul 29, 20118 minBusiness Models and Strategy[Report] A new way of measuring Openness, from Android to WebKit: The Open Governance Index [Updated[Much has been said about open source projects – and open source platforms are now powering an ever-increasing share of the mobile...
SlashData TeamJul 25, 20116 minPlatform warsPlatforms 101: Not all mobile platforms are created equal[The term ‘platform’ is used for describing things as diverse as social networks, web browsers, on-line retailers and open source...
SlashData TeamJul 19, 20111 minInfographics[Infographic] The Mobile Platform Race – How do mobile platforms stack up?We’re proud to present our latest infographic, The Mobile Platform Race, showcasing some of the most important findings and insights from...
SlashData TeamJun 8, 20114 minDeveloper Research[Report] Developer Economics 2011 – Winners and losers in the platform race[Who is leading in the platform race – and who’s lagging behind? Marketing Manager Matos Kapetanakis examines the flow of developer...
SlashData TeamApr 3, 20116 minPlatform wars100 Million Club: Winners and losers in the OS Arena[2010 was a year of upsets in the mobile industry, as the league of top 5 handset manufacturers saw the inclusion of pure smartphone...
SlashData TeamFeb 24, 20118 minBusiness Models and StrategyIs Microsoft buying Nokia? An analysis of the acquisition endgameIn a surprising move, Nokia and Microsoft decided to enter a strategic relationship for the OEM’s smartphone business. While the marriage...
SlashData TeamJan 24, 20114 minDeveloper Research[Survey] Developer Economics 2011: The evolution of app development[Developer Economics 2011 is here! As we launch our new survey on all things developer-related, Marketing Manager Matos Kapetanakis looks...
SlashData TeamNov 3, 20101 minInfographics[Infographic] The Mobile Developer JourneyThe Mobile Developer Journey A few months ago, VisionMobile published Developer Economics 2010 and Beyond, a research report that tracked...
SlashData TeamOct 23, 20105 minPlatform warsSymbian is dead. Long live Symbian[Is Symbian coming to the end of its shelf life? Research Director Andreas Constantinou dissects the motivations behind Nokia’s strategy...
SlashData TeamOct 18, 20105 minPlatform warsSmart < feature phones = the unbalanced equation (100 Million Club series)[Smartphones get all the media attention, but it’s feature phones that are still driving the mobile industry. Marketing Manager Matos...
SlashData TeamSep 27, 20107 minPlatform warsWindows Phone 7: Tipping the Scales of the Smartphone Market[Windows Phone 7 has the potential to redraw the smartphone competitive landscape and accelerate the evolution of the mobile value-chain....
SlashData TeamSep 12, 20108 minPlatform warsWaking the Dragon: The Rise of Android in China[Android is leading the smartphone revolution in Western Markets. But what about China, the country with the biggest mobile user base?...
SlashData TeamJul 20, 20106 minDeveloper ResearchDeveloper Economics 2010: The Role of Networks in a Developer World[In the final part of our series on our latest research – Mobile Developer Economics 2010 and Beyond – Telefonica’s James Parton...
SlashData TeamJul 16, 20104 minApps and app storesMobile Developer Economics: The Building Blocks of Mobile Applications[In part 3 of the 4-part series on our latest research – Mobile Developer Economics 2010 and Beyond – guest author Tor Björn Minde takes...