The Best Christmas Gift Ever

             

I am a gadget geek. I admit it. However, this combined with my perpetual, insatiable appetite for anything new and shiny makes it almost impossible for anyone to purchase me a gift with buttons (except for clothes). That’s why I was really impressed and excited after I . . . → Read More: The Best Christmas Gift Ever

Samsung’s Marketing Team Woke Up

             

There is no doubt that one of the inherent skills at Apple is Marketing. From Product Marketing to Product Management Apple is incredible with product definition and telling the story of its products and company. In my opinion Apple’s events are the best hype generation vehicle I . . . → Read More: Samsung’s Marketing Team Woke Up

Smartphone 3Q11 Review

             

IDC published a study on 3Q11 smartphone shipments. Samsung took the top spot for in-quarter smartphone shipments on the back of Android. This correlates to a 223% year-over-year change. The big loser was Nokia-No surprise there. Overall the worldwide smartphone market expanded by just under 43% over . . . → Read More: Smartphone 3Q11 Review

iMovie and Father’s Day (Just for Fun)

             

I decided since it was Father’s Day I would post something a little different. I have recently started using iMovie more on the desktop and iPhone and have really come to enjoy it. It’s powerful, intuitive and works well to quickly gather various media and make a . . . → Read More: iMovie and Father’s Day (Just for Fun)

WWDC Developer 2008 & 2011 Survey Comparison

             

Piper Jaffray provided an interesting snap shot between the developers of the WWDC of 2008 and that of the recent conference. Mac application development is significantly down from 2008 (50% to 7%) showing what we already know: Mobile is where it’s at. Desktop applications are still important . . . → Read More: WWDC Developer 2008 & 2011 Survey Comparison

CounterPath on the VUC: Bria 3.2 and Mobiles

             

Had another opportunity to be a guest on the VUC (Voice Users Conference). Also joining us on the call was Derek Jacobs and Mike Hill from CounterPath. We covered the release of Bria 3.2 specifically Multiple IM & presence (and initial Social Networking) support as well as . . . → Read More: CounterPath on the VUC: Bria 3.2 and Mobiles

Android is Going Strong

             

As I have stated in the past, I expected Android to take over the number one position in the smartphone category. According to the latest data from Nielsen and comScore it looks like that has happened. Before we get to those numbers let’s consider some of the . . . → Read More: Android is Going Strong

Mobile Operating System Market Share [Graphic]

             

Came across a great graphic (by icrossing) showing the worldwide market share of the various mobile operating systems. It’s all about the Apple vs. Google (of course). It will be interesting to see the impact of Nokiasoft next year.

For the full graphic click . . . → Read More: Mobile Operating System Market Share [Graphic]

Bria v1.2.8 for iPhone Available

             

The latest version (1.2.8) of Bria for iPhone was approved by Apple this week. The latest release brings additional languages including Japanese and Chinese (traditional & simplified). You can check out the official CounterPath press release posted just yesterday. Also available in the release is the availability . . . → Read More: Bria v1.2.8 for iPhone Available

Bria for iPhone v1.2.6 is Now Available!

             

Version 1.2.6 of CounterPath’s Bria iPhone Edition is now available on iTunes. You can find it here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/bria-iphone-edition/id373968636?mt=8.

Here is what’s new in the release:

- The background call alert now plays a ringtone that matches User Preferences and Contact settings. – Improved UI experience for handling . . . → Read More: Bria for iPhone v1.2.6 is Now Available!