Top 5 Business Smartphones & The Rise of Android

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CIO Sanity Savers listed 2009’s Best Business Smartphones. They are:
1.    BlackBerry Tour
2.    Apple iPhone 3GS
3.    Palm Pre
4.    HTC Touch Pro2
5.    Nokia E71

In another interesting news, the share of Android OS is rising. The Android OS already accounts for 11% of smartphone web traffic worldwide, according to the latest figures from market research firm AdMob. In the US, where the OS has had a head start, Android handsets were responsible for 20% of all smartphone traffic in October. The market leader is iPhone with 55% market share.

The Top 10 Consumer Mobile Applications for 2012 by Gartner

Gartner  has identified the top 10 consumer mobile applications for 2012. Gartner listed applications based on their impact on consumers and industry players, considering revenue, loyalty, business model, consumer value and estimated market penetration.

Though many of these Apps are in the market, they will all evolve and get refined and become better.

The Top Apps are:

1. Mobile Money Transfer
2. Location-Based Services
3. Mobile Search
4. Mobile Browsing
5. Mobile Health Monitoring
6. Mobile Payment
7. Near Field Communication Services
8. Mobile Advertising
9. Mobile Instant Messaging
10. Mobile Music

M-Pesa is one of the most popular and innovative money transfer concept. Citibank has already conducted trials of NFC in Bangalore in India. Interesting times ahead !

Ashwin  – Thanks for the Gartner Article!

The Smartphone Opportunity

Mobile Phone has become the primary screen for everyone. Smartphones are increasing their market share due to falling handset, affordable fixed data plans and evolving users.

The Economic Times reported that the Indian national smartphone market is estimated to be around 4 lakh units, the market has been recession-proof and is growing at around 70-to-80 %. Globally, analyst firm Gartner has estimated that smartphone sales will grow by 29% in 2009 to reach 180 million units, overtaking notebooks in total unit terms. At present, smartphones account for 14% of over-all mobile phone sales but it is estimated to reach 37% by 2012.

PC Players like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus are betting on smartphones for further growth. The rise in smartphones will create a huge demand for Mobile Software. The App Store has already fuelled the imagination of marketers and created business opportunities by redefining the mobile world. Already all the leading Internet brands are available as mobile apps. The real winners will be companies who will focus on their business strengths and marry it with the possibilities of mobile platform to create successful opportunities. Like the local pathology lab which will provide free pickup of blood samples on receipt of SMS from customers and send an intimation to field staff. Technological changes create new winners !

Perfecto Mobile & InfoStretch Partner To Offer End-To-End Mobile Testing Services

InfoStretch, a global provider of outsourced mobile development, testing and certification services and Perfecto Mobile, a leading provider of web-based access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices, today announced a new partnership to jointly offer end-to-end testing services for mobile carriers, content providers and mobile application developers.

By combining InfoStretch’s testing expertise, automation framework and global reach with Perfecto Mobile’s leading automated testing and remote device access technology, the companies now offer a unique end-to-end solution for a wide-range of testing needs through one single source. The joint solution enables mobile carriers to efficiently and comprehensively test and certify their pre-launched mobile devices.

The joint service includes the following testing features:

– Device Certification for pre-launched mobile devices.
– Usability & Compatibility Testing for devices and applications.
– Automated Testing across multiple handheld devices.
– Mobile Carriers and Network Testing.

“The Perfecto Mobile solution enables us to offer a more comprehensive range of services to our customers while increasing the flexibility and efficiency of our internal processes with automated testing” said Rutesh Shah, InfoStretch CEO. “After working with other technology solutions we found the Perfecto Mobile system to best fit the needs of our customers in emerging mobile markets for testing and certification.” added Shah.

“By partnering with InfoStretch we are now able to enhance our sales and marketing activities in many markets,” said Eran Yaniv, CEO, Perfecto Mobile. “In addition, we leverage our partnership with InfoStretch to scale up our professional services capacity and our ability to create customized automated testing solutions. With a proven track record and vast experience in the mobile testing market, InfoStretch is the ideal partner for us,” Yaniv added.

As part of the partnership, InfoStretch will offer Perfecto Mobile’s standalone solution to mobile carriers, service providers and mobile application developers in markets around the world, which will enable remote testing of pre-market handsets in a private cloud.

About InfoStretch Corporation
InfoStretch is a leader in outsourced Mobile Application Development Testing and Certification Services. InfoStretch also specializes in Enterprise application Testing, QA and Test Automation Services with specific emphasis on Enteprise 2.0 and Cloud Infrastrufcutre based SaaS applications. InfoStretch delivers high-quality, reliable and cost effective services to clients throughout the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The company specializes in delivering outsourced business solutions that command deep technology knowledge, process proficiency and domain expertise.

For more information, visit www.infostretch.com.

About Perfecto Mobile
Perfecto Mobile is global leading provider of remote access and automated testing solutions for mobile devices. The Perfecto Mobile’s Handset Cloud service enables developers and testers located anywhere in the world to access, via the Internet, a comprehensive range of the latest mobile handsets. Users can use the Perfecto Mobile handsets to develop, test, deploy and monitor their mobile applications and services. Perfecto Mobile also provides dedicated Private Handset Cloud systems for mobile operators, handset manufacturers, and independent software vendors. The Perfecto Mobile system provides a secure, online environment where users can access pre-and post-launch handsets for development, testing, and post-deployment service monitoring.

For more information, go to www.perefectomobile.com

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