Anyone who knows me knows that I love lists (lists of pretty much anything amuses me), predictions for the next year, and conspiracy theories. As you might guess, I don't much believe in some of these despite their entertainment value. Gartner Research is usually a good source of lists and predictions (not to mention magic quadrants). And, in this item, I'm even going to count them among conspiracy theorists since they use the term "killer applications"...
Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Consumer Mobile Applications for 2012
However, don't be fooled by the title. Gartner doesn't actually name a single app. Full story...
It is a sure bet that we'll be learning a lot about iPad features in the weeks leading up to its April 3 delivery.
Despite all the great voice and data tools available today, it is hard to beat the in-person face-to-face contact available at seminars and conferences.
There was a time when things you bought could be repaired by ordinary people. In the early days of automobiles, nearly every car owner had to know how to fix it (mostly because they broke down so often).
If you search this blog using the keyword "Evernote", you'll find that I've discussed news items and use scenarios related to it many times.
YouTube video courtesy of VerizonWireless
Remember TechDirt's Skype/Verizon conspiracy that I commented on last week?
TechDirt Has an Interesting Skype Mobile App Conspiracy Theory
There is more to it than just speculation.
ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley noted late last week that Microsoft had posted and then pulled a beta release of Silverlight for Symbian (presumably S60) phones (what Nokia uses on many of its smartphones).
While Todd placed his order for a new iPad today, I received a new gadget yesterday, the Google Nexus One phone and desktop dock.
I am always on the lookout for new apps to try on my Android phone, so this article from Computerworld caught my eye.
While mobile phones make us more productive and enable us to stay in touch, they unfortunately create safety hazards on the road.
Back in February we first learned about T-Mobile's plans to beta test a new service called Voice Plus, and today the AndroidGuys web site is reporting the beta has started.