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Global smartphone sales might experience slower growth in 2011

According to a recent report conducted by market research firm IDC, global smartphone sales might experience reduced sales during 2011. The market is still anticipated to grow by 49 percent, selling 450 million units; however, the 49 percent growth would trail last year's highmark of 74 percent. The firm predicts that Google's Android operating system [...]

Mar 31, 2011 Read More »

Microsoft official: Tablets could be just a phase

At a recent luncheon event, Microsoft's global chief research and strategy officer, Craig Mundle, expressed his doubts regarding the future of tablet computers. During his speech, Mundle explained that he was unsure if the new mobile devices will survive past their initial boom. According to Mundle, smartphones will become more popular among businesses and employees [...]

Mar 31, 2011 Read More »

IT market to shake off effects of earthquake, receive boost from tablet computers

According to the most recent figures compiled by global market research firm Gartner, global spending on information technology will increase during 2011. Initially, Gartner predicted a 5.1 percent jump this year; however, further market analysis boosted that forecast to 5.6 percent. This news is significant, as it implies that the IT market will not suffer [...]

Mar 31, 2011 Read More »

Report: Windows to leapfrog Apple in smartphone market by 2015

The smartphone market is expected to see increased competition during the next several years, with major manufacturers leapfrogging each other for greater pieces of market share. According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, the smartphone market will grow by nearly 50 percent during 2011, as more companies adopt the devices for greater mobility management. [...]

Mar 30, 2011 Read More »

U.S. companies interested in tablets; rest of the world inconsistent

As more manufacturers and service providers offer tablet computers, the interest among U.S.-based companies seeking greater mobility management has typically increased. The recent introduction of Apple's iPad 2 drew the interest of many businesses and mobility seekers. Some reports have declared 2011 as the year that enterprises spurn desktop PCs for mobile devices. Thus, tablet [...]

Mar 30, 2011 Read More »

Report: SMB adoption of tablet computers to increase by 1,000 percent by 2015

According to a recent report conducted by AMI-Partners, small- and medium-sized companies will begin adopting tablet computers at a significant rate between now and 2015. The research firm, which focuses on SMB IT and market intelligence, forecasts that tablet adoption among businesses with between one and 1,000 employees will grow by 1,000 percent by 2015. [...]

Mar 28, 2011 Read More »

Tablet computers: iPad 2 and then what?

A recent InvestorPlace article analyzed the tablet computer market, debating which tablet is best suited to compete with Apple's iPad 2 among those seeking enterprise mobility management. Before Apple recently announced its latest, enhanced tablet device, many industry experts had already dubbed 2011 the year of the tablet. However, after Steve Jobs revealed the new [...]

Mar 23, 2011 Read More »

Visage Mobile Broadens Market Presence with Walsh Vision Partnership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visage Mobile Broadens Market Presence with Walsh Vision Partnership Leading Wireless Solutions Provider Leverages MobilityCentral to Help Enterprises Manage Mobile Devices and Spend SAN FRANCISCO – March 22, 2011 – Visage Mobile, provider of MobilityCentral, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for enterprise mobility management, today announced that Walsh Vision, a leading wireless business [...]

Mar 22, 2011 Read More »