Colin Gibbs
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Augmented Reality in the Enterprise: Opportunities and Challenges
The technology’s ability to combine real-world images with the vast amounts of online data in real time promises to change the way work is done across many industries. But short-term implementation challenges remain. → Read More
Hype vs. traction: What not to expect in mobile in 2015
Some important trends will have a significant impact on the mobile industry next year, but here are a few segments that will likely see more hype than actual traction. → Read More
The connected car is great, but can BlackBerry fully monetize QNX?
BlackBerry’s QNX is becoming the platform of choice for many car manufacturers, but to fully monetize it the company may need to develop customized hardware for specific industries and uses. → Read More
Outlook: Mobile in 2015
Health and fitness apps, the future of mobile payments, and the future of the mobile enterprise will dominate discussion in 2015. → Read More
Dish Network’s presence on the mobile sidelines is growing
Dish Network has yet to join the mobile industry, but its presence on the sidelines is growing as the FCC’s latest spectrum auction grinds on. → Read More
Small cells: hurdles and potential
As mobile data demands grow, carriers, municipalities, and businesses are looking to small cells where legacy macrocell networks fail, but growth inhibitors could derail mass adoption. → Read More
Why carrier Wi-Fi will make the mobile market more competitive
The next generation of Wi-Fi will make it easier for both upstarts and huge companies to take on traditional cellular operators in the mobile market. → Read More
Apple Pay: What it needs, and what it could mean
Apple will have to address some big challenges if it is to succeed in a mobile payments market that has yet to get legs in the U.S. If Apple Pay thrives, though, it could pave the way for some competing systems. → Read More
Apple Pay — Technologies and Products — Gigaom Search
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mobile payments — Technologies and Products — Gigaom Search
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Mobile first-quarter 2014: analysis and outlook — Gigaom Research
Some major acquisitions jolted the mobile industry in the first quarter of 2014, underscoring some important trends. Meanwhile, turbulence plagues the mobile-gaming industry and Dish is ramping up speculation about its plans to enter the mobile market. → Read More
Mobile fourth-quarter analysis and outlook
T-Mobile became the focal point of acquisition rumors, Android grew its massive market share, and Windows Phone overtook BlackBerry as the third-largest mobile operating system worldwide. → Read More