June 2009
Mobile Video is at a tipping point
A lot of people have been predicting that mobile video would explode in popularity for some time – they just weren’t sure exactly when. Now, with the arrival of the iPhone 3GS, it appears that we might finally be at the inflection point.
While more than a million iPhone 3GS devices have already been sold, the groundwork for such a boom has been some time in the making. A number of companies have been offering video streaming across a variety of handsets, and have been steadily growing over the past year. Read more
Mobile Web Development for the Nokia N97
You want to build mobile websites that perfectly fit the 3.5 inch 16:9 touchscreen of Nokia's new flagship, the Nokia N97? You want to make sure your mobile web applications get the most out of the functionalities of this - if we may take a stand - beautiful smartphone? Then you should try mobile developing on the Siruna platform. The mobile device database automatically picks up new devices and all of their specifications. Read more
More marketeers connect with consumers through mobile apps
Mobile apps are fast becoming part of today's marketing mix because they can connect brands and products directly to consumers.
Among other brands using apps to connect with consumers: Audi, Pacifico Beer, Hardee's, movie studios, Sherwin-Williams, Target, Burger King and Zippo, as well as USA TODAY. Some branded apps offer games or information, while some provide utility, such as paint-color selection with ColorSnap for Sherwin-Williams. And some are just cool. Read more
Pointers for your mobile strategy
Worldwide spending for mobile search advertising in 2009 is expected to be more than 760$ miilion. We can say that mobile is big and already getting bigger.
We can say that mobile is proliferating at an alarming rate these days. With the new iPhone already sold out in pre-sales and this together with the new BlackBerries, Palms and Androids and who knows what else that is coming to the market. Half a billion being spent on mobile search is just the cherry on top! Read more
Worldwide Mobile Services Revenue to Grow at Least 1.2% Annually Through 2014
Unemployment has risen dramatically from just one year ago. The result is a recalibration of consumer purchasing and usage behaviors which will affect all industries, including the normally recession-proof mobile services industry.
But a new ABI research has shown that mobile services revenues will continue to grow at nearly 1.2% through 2014. Even under the current market uncertainties.
Read the full story here.
Evolution of Mobile Internet
These are exciting times: the mobile Internet together with the lot of mobile applications are coming of age, patterns and preferences in users behaviours and preferences are emerging and it is possible to start discerning market trends and with greater detail predict coming development. Read more
Busy week for Siruna
It will be a busy week for Siruna!!
Up next is @Media '09 from July 25th to July 26th, check the site: www.vivabit.com/atmedia2009
High-value, no-nonsense cutting-edge training and discussion for professional web designers and developers.
@media is consistently well-received and widely regarded as one of Europe’s foremost web events. It offers pertinent sessions covered by renowned speakers over two educational, inspirational and sociable days. Read more
The Future of Mobile Web - Thoughts following the Open Mobile Summit in London
Siruna was selected as the Mobile Content Partner at the 'exclusive' Open Mobile Summit in London last week.
The Summit was great. Executives representing players all across the Mobile EcoSystem gathered in a room for two days to discuss the future of Mobile.
Many many different figures confirmed the industry BOOM. Read more
Mobile + Drupal = MobileDrupal.com
One more post before the weekend starts ... if you're into Drupal and mobile development, you absolutely should pay a visit to www.mobiledrupal.com. Siruna supports this technology blog by Tom Deryckere. We strive not only for the most powerful mobile solution, but also for seamless integrations of our mobile technology platform with various content management systems. In other words: we want to make it possible for you to make smart mobile web applications and websites using your preferred CMS. Read more
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