Predictions for 2008
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in 2G, 3G, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mobile Data, TV and Movies, Motorola, Broadband, Email, Smartphones, Mobile Phones, Laptops, VoIP, Apple on
One thing is certain this year; the technology sector is going to be busy.
2008 is going to be a landmark year, with several technology shifts on the horizon and companies set for fierce competition as the tough trading conditions in countries such as the US create problems for the more blinkered hardware, software and services companies that have failed to look behind their home market. Those that see the bigger global picture will be stepping up their efforts to grab market share or establish a foothold in emerging markets such as China, Eastern Europe and parts of Africa.
Here is my list of ten technology predictions for 2008 – I am confident about these, but just to be on the safe side I won’t be backing them up with cash bets this year. Read more
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Motorola boss had to fall on his sword
By Chris Green in Editorial
Posted in 2G, 3G, Motorola, Mobile Phones, Smartphones on
Today’s news that Motorola’s current chief executive Ed Zander will step down from the role in January came as little surprise.
After enjoying monumental success with products such as the RAZR V3 mobile phone, the company has struggled for the last two years to find its next big thing. Attempts to do different phone alongside the V3 have struggled, and the V3 itself could only be reinvented so many times before it too became stale and dated. Read more
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