Will China take the lead in IoT?
In our June 2013 paper “The M2M Ecosystem Recipe” we argued that the Internet of Things is ready for a broad developer ecosystem. We may...
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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The Naked Android
It had become painfully clear to Android’s executives: they had officially lost control. Something had to be done. There was only one...
How to win in mobile without making your own OS
The battle for app ecosystems is over – iOS and Android have won. However, this is not the end of the war for mobile users....
Are you safe from digital disruption?
Mobile business models are disrupting just about every industry. Mobile carriers felt pretty comfortable, but while they were working on...
The future of M2M: Eternal Fragmentation or Winner-Takes-All?
[In The M2M Ecosystem Recipe report, which we published in June, we presented some ideas on how the full promise of the...
The evolution of handset business models: From source of profits to distribution channel
The evolution of the PC and mobile handset industry have been mirror images of each other, as both saw two distinct disruptions: a new...
Creating an Ecosystem: The Lessons from BREW OS
What can BREW OS teach us about ecosystems? Qualcomm’s Steve Sprigg takes us on a trip down memory lane and gives us an insider view of...
Back to the Future: How Facebook is challenging Google at the eyeball game
[Facebook is competing for eyeballs on Google’s own turf: Android. Guest author Francisco Kattan explains why Facebook’s Home...
A Game of Ecosystems: Measuring ecosystem performance
[How do ecosystem economics shape the mobile competitive landscape? What are the key performance indicators and how should app ecosystem...
The Mediatek Phenomenon: the new smartphone disruption
[The next smartphone disruption comes not from the power struggle between Apple, Google and Amazon, but from silicon. Guest author Jay...
Dr. Google and Mr. Android
[Google announced changes to Android management last week. With around 500 million current users now, the mobile operating systems seems...
The key to successful telco API strategies and freeing voice from telephony
A few weeks ago in association with Ericsson we published the Telco Innovation Toolbox paper. The paper introduces ten economics and...
