According to the latest results from IDC the iPhone now has a 40.3% share of the smartphone market. As a point of reference Android has 2.1%. “Apple has soared over the past 12 months, with market share quadrupling,” IDC analyst Mark Novosel said. “We are forecasting that at current growth rates, Apple could be number [...] more...
Lia Timson reporting on a new Nielsen report detailing the state of ‘Internet Capable’ mobile phones in Australia: Nokia still maintains a solid lead on internet phones in Australia with a 35 per cent market share, however, the iPhone has made significant gains in the past year, more than doubling from just 13 per cent [...] more...
Wired reporting that Symbian, the mobile OS that powers most Nokia phones on the planet is now Open Source and Free. Sounds like a move designed to compete directly with Android. Symbian’s move to open source has been completed four months ahead of schedule and it offers mobile developers new ways to innovate, says Williams. [...] more...
According to Nielson, iPhone 3G takes number one spot with 4% of ‘embedded base of all subscribers’, with RIM chomping on its heals. Top 10 Mobile Phones in Use (U.S.) – January -October 2009 RANK Device Embedded Base ofAll Subscribers 1 Apple 3G iPhone 4.0% 4.0% 2 RIM BlackBerry 8300 Series (Curve, 8310, 8320, 8330, [...] more...
Engadget, reporting on a preview of a new UI for Symbian next year. They’ve got some pretty pictures too. According to Kai Öistämö in charge of device design, Symbian will next year; use a new optimized graphic architecture with a focus on graphics and responsiveness, showcased beautifully on a large capacitive screen. Later in the [...] more...
Michael Gartenberg in his Engadget column on Nokia’s declining fortunes and muddled strategies: Last year’s N97 flagship was an exercise in how not to create a touchscreen phone, complete with an odd three row keyboard featuring a space bar mysteriously moved right of center. The N900 feels more like a science experiment to me than a product [...] more...
According to this report, Apple who has a small overall share of handset sales has overtaken Nokia and was the world’s most profitable handset vendor in the third quarter of 2009. The firm estimates that Apple’s iPhone operating profit came in at $1.6 billion in Q3, while Nokia recorded only $1.1 billion in operating profit. [...] more...
The SEEK app lets users search for jobs on their iPhones, giving them access to the most jobs in an intuitive interface. 
The official AFL app lets users watch every game live on their iOS device. 
Mobile Foxtel for iPhone app allows subscribers to watch more than 30 FOXTEL channels on their iPhone. 
The Hort Service Finder app helps Australian horticultural growers find horticultural service providers close to them. 
Report Litter is the first app in the world to allow members of the public to report people they see littering from or near motor vehicles. 
Vic Heritage explores the histories of the most important and unusual places in Melbourne and regional Victoria. 
The Melbourne Festival app lets users fit the entire Festival into the palm of their hand. 
MSO Learn is designed to teach children and adults alike about the inner workings of the MSO and its musicians. 
Everguide is the ever growing, never sleeping guide to music, entertainment, culture and the arts in Australia 
This great app packs over 55,000 wine and 2500 winery reviews in your pocket. Essential for any wine lover. 
The SuperRacing app, designed for the Herald Sun provided live access to race information for all horse racing events. 
The Wine Regions of Victoria iPhone app is an extensive guide to Victoria’s many wineries. 
RocKwiz is a fantastic music trivia app that will test even the most serious music lover’s knowledge. 
Snap Send Solve makes it quick and easy to report issues and provide feedback to your local council. 
The Daily List is the official Victorian Law Courts app for publishing daily case listing information. 
Gives you the low-down on the companies behind brands you buy in Australian supermarkets. 
In OMG! I can eat that?, Jane Kennedy shares some of her favourite recipes, just without all the unwanted fat. 
Outware Mobile worked with Margaret Fulton to produce her first app for iPhone.