The main difference between the gPhone and the iPhone is that with Android, apps won’t be subjected to this (click to zoom in).

The Android platform is a software stack for mobile devices including an operating system, middleware and key applications. Developers can create applications for the platform using the Android SDK.

Android is Google’s attempt to dominate the mobile advertising market, just as it has dominated the online PC advertising market, said Craig Wigginton, industry leader for Deloitte’s telecommunications practice. “Their number-one driver for pushing this is the advertising model,” he said.

The G1, the first Android phone introduced by T-Mobile, Google, and HTC on Tuesday, comes loaded with Google applications, including Gmail, Gtalk, Maps, and YouTube. The home screen includes just one item: a Google search bar. Each of those applications is an opportunity for Google to deliver advertisements to users.

There are 3.5 billion mobile-phone users worldwide; many more than computers users. Google, with their success at delivering advertising to desktop computers are looking to monetize this enormous opportunity.  Read More »

If anyone doubted the momentum behind the value of iPhone applications this should give them something to ponder.

The investment firm KPCB has created a new fund dedicated to investing in cutting edge iPhone applications that leverage the functionality that is available in Apple’s latest release. Shockingly it’s called the iFund – I know you could have seen that one coming…

Regardless, it’s a great idea and should further propel top quality developers and big idea people to dedicated time and resources to release even more cutting edge applications.

I know some gaming applications have had over 400,000 paid downloads establishing the iPhone as a legitimate gaming platform as well.

If you want to find out more about visit http://www.kpcb.com/initiatives/ifund/index.html

Mobile payment is the collection of money from a consumer via a mobile device such as their mobile phone, SmartPhone, or Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). Mobile payments can be used to purchase a good or service online, pay in a retail location, or transfer money to another person. There are many methods for mobile payments, such as premium SMS (Short Message Service), WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), and NFC (Near Field Communication). Following a few key points about these particular methods.  Read More »