A value based framework for the smartphone OS war
Now that smartphones are becoming main stream, who will the winners be? The debate rages around developer support, availability of apps, UI and more. What is needed, however, is a framework to discuss in terms of which OS will have the most compelling value proposition for the consumer. In the end, consumers buy devices, and [...]
Has the mobile gold rush started?
With Google’s recent acquisition of AdMob at a staggering price of $750m, Silicon Valley VCs are sure to be green with envy of Accel Partners who also saw their other portfolio company Playfish be acquired for $300m (potentially 400m) by EA. Buying a mobile ad network for Google certainly makes sense, but does the price [...]
WinMo adds new app store – and…?
With the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5, Microsoft also announced the launch of their appstore. They join a long list of not-so-fast followers who are announcing app stores, and this one is surely to be the one with the least impact. Why? For one, app stores for WM phones have been available for over a [...]