Archive for January 8th, 2008

Mobile Video, Open Platforms To Shape Future Cell Phones

Published by Babar Bhatti on January 8, 2008 under 3G, Mobile Applications, Mobile Phones, Mobile Trends, Mobile Web

As the new year starts research and media companies present their views on what the future holds. Over the next few days I’ll share some selected articles about the future of communication technologies. Here’s one from TMC.

The evolution of mobile devices to an open platform and the movement of Internet video into the mainstream are this year’s two macro trends that will have the greatest impact in the future, according to a report released on Monday by MultiMedia Intelligence.

This year marked a new transition of mobile devices into open platforms. Although it’s known for being a closed platform when it comes to allowing third-party applications, Apple’s iPhone started a new dynamic, and Google’s Android platform and a possible Java-based operating system are the next phase, MultiMedia Intelligence said in the report.

Another important development rounding out the macro trends of 2007 is Motorola’s recent investment in UIQ, a software platform based on the Symbian OS. In October, Motorola bought 50% of Sony Ericsson’s stake in UIQ, which is also the platform behind Sony Ericsson’s touch-screen smartphones. This means touch screens are likely to become a major focus for the phone maker.

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