The many faces of Android fragmentation
[Android fragmentation is only getting started. Research Director Andreas Constantinou breaks down the 3 dimensions of Android...
Developer Ecosystem Spotlights: Sector Trends & Insights
Game, mobile, web, IoT and embedded developers do not all work the same way. Our developer ecosystem spotlights explore the languages, tools, workflows and emerging trends shaping different software sectors. Read sector-by-sector explainers and commentary on how developer needs and technology choices vary across games, mobile, web, embedded systems and other platforms. For community-size estimates, survey results and the data behind these trends, explore our developer ecosystems research.
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An X-ray of Mobile Software: The 11 vital organs of mobile
[Sales of mobile phones remain healthy, but can the same be said of the software designed for them? Guest author Morten Grauballe offers...
Wholesale Applications Community: The Operator Love Affair with Developers
[The Wholesale Application Community has made big headlines in the last two months. But beyond the affectionate operator feelings and...
Is Android Evil?
[Is Android really open? Research Director Andreas Constantinou uncovers the many control points behind Android and explains why Android...
Why Mobile Operators have a crucial role to play in the second wave of “smart†apps
[Just how smart can mobile apps get? Guest author James Parton explains why most apps today are pretty much dumb, just scratching the...
Why Adobe Should Change its Mobile Strategy (again)
[Where is Adobe really heading with Flash in mobile? Guest blogger Guilhem Ensuque deconstructs Adobe’s recent AIR and Flash mobile...
The Wintel future for mobile: a wake up call for network operators
[The PC-esque commodisation of the mobile industry has been prophesied many times before, but never before has it become so lucidly...
2010 in review: Under-the-radar trends at Mobile World Congress
[Following a week of frantic announcements and marketing hype at MWC 2010, VisionMobile’s Research Director, Andreas Constantinou looks...
MeeGo: Two (M)onkeys don't make a (G)orilla. But they sure make a lot of noise
[What is behind the announcement of Meego operating system by Nokia and Intel? Guest blogger Thucydides Sigs deconstructs what Meego...
Location 101: breaking down the market for location-based apps
[People have got location all wrong, argues guest blogger Jane Sales, co-creator of flook. Rather than treating the market for...
Low cost Android: crossing the $100 barrier
[Where’s Google’s Android going? Guest blogger Ben Hookway uncovers the race for low cost Android taking place behind the scenes of the...
Behind the Smartphone Craze: redrawing the map of mobile platforms
[Thought Android and iPhone are taking over the world? Think again. The device platforms map is more fragmented than ever, while the...
