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The rugged mobile phone has traditionally been a niche product aimed at a small number of people for whom a durable device is essential. Sonim's perhaps the best-known handset manufacturer in this area, but there are others Samsung's Xcover 271 and B2100 Xplorer spring to mind.
However, recent launches suggest that a growing number of phone-makers are try... Read more

I recently attended a conference focused on mobile phones for the ageing population. I went with high expectations of learning more about a subject that I've developed a keen interest in over the past couple of years.
At Mobile World Congress I was profoundly affected by the challenges facing older users and wrote about my experiences. Perhaps my expectat... Read more

The buzz surrounding Android is inescapable at the moment. The progress the platform's made in less than two years is remarkable. With shipments now averaging over 100,000 units a day, it's entirely conceivable that Android sales will top 35 million globally in 2010. And that's just handsets. It doesn't include an abundance of new devices such as five-inch-plus ... Read more

Last week I was lucky enough to go away on a skiing holiday. As always, I left my packing to the last minute. On the evening before departure I found myself scrabbling around the office for a Nokia S60 phone to take with me, as I wanted to use the excellent Sports Tracker software while I was on the slopes.
I eventually found a Nokia E71 that several memb... Read more

We've just put the finishing touches on our predictions for next year. The full set is available to our clients here, but I thought I'd share my favourite eight predictions in a blog posting.
Here's what we think will the next 12 months (and more) will bring the mobile industry.
Motorola will be acquired by Google.
Although ... Read more