Research

The project team will be undertaking a 'mobile technology watch', keeping an eye on evolving trends and technologies in related areas. Snapshots of this research will be available for free on this site as they are completed.

world_differences_in_the_use_of_mobile_phones-1 Mobile usage: Current patterns across the world
Summary report on mobile usage patterns across the globe (6 pages)

global_mobile_trends Mobile predictions: Future trends
Summary report on industry predictions for smartphone use (6 pages)

WP4_crossplatform_mobile_development_March2011-1 Technology report: Cross platform mobile development
Comparison of the top tools and methodologies from cross platform development (18 pages)

In doing our research on current trends and technology adoption patterns around the world, we found the reports to be especially noteworthy:

Global mobile statistics 2011 Mobithinking.com

emo_es_web European Mobile Observatory 2011 GSMA, 2011

apmpdf Asia Pacific Mobile Observatory 2011 GSMA, 2011

African_Full_Report_2011 African Mobile Observatory 2011 GSMA, 2011