Video: Smartphone Trends 2013
An analysis of the smartphone market, covering the most important trends in four minutes.
Link Tip: Live Stream of the Apple Event in San Jose on 23 October 2012
At last there is an official live video stream of an Apple event! Anyone who wants to watch today’s expected unveiling of the new iPad Mini live on video should simply follow this link. Until now, Apple had always prevented live streaming of its events.
The Oktoberfest LTE Speed Test
I wanted to find out how fast mobile internet is at Oktoberfest and whether the latest mobile technology, LTE, would provide a speed advantage at the Wiesn. The idea for […]
First iPhone 5 Reviews in the Online Media
Spiegel Online today features one of the first reviews of the iPhone 5. Its verdict is “Apple’s gentle revolution”. Editor Matthias Kremp highlights many of the new iOS 6 features positively, including the new navigation software, panorama mode and new Siri capabilities. However, I assume that many of these improvements will also benefit owners of older iPhones.
Matthias Kremp was also able to test LTE on Telekom’s Hamburg network. His verdict – “Some websites appear on the screen almost instantly” – does not surprise me. This is where LTE’s significantly lower latency compared with UMTS/HSPA becomes noticeable. In addition, LTE cells are certainly nowhere near as heavily loaded yet.
Send an SMS Again – “WhatsApp Is Broken, Really Broken”
Anyone who wants to know just how insecure communication via WhatsApp can be should read this article in Süddeutsche Zeitung. Particularly for business communication, you should think carefully about what information you send through such a service.
Infuriating: iPhone 5 and LTE in Germany – or How Apple and DTAG Are Messing Customers Around Together!
Yesterday, with the usual fanfare, yet another new iPhone was unveiled. As with the third-generation iPad, Apple announced that the new smartphone would support the new LTE wireless standard. But […]
