A bigger iPhone could push phablet explosion

	Microsoft targets Apple, Samsung with cheaper flagship Lumia | Lenovo preps for smartphone growth with two new handsets
	Computerworld Mobile/Wireless Computing
	A bigger iPhone could push phablet explosion Big smartphones with screens larger than 5.5-in. are growing so popular that they will make up nearly a third of the entire smartphone market in 2018, market research firm IDC said. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Breaking BlackBerry: Your transition plan in 10 easy steps The move from BlackBerry should be a methodical approach that turns off the BES lights in a phased and methodical manner as you integrate iOS and Android into your mobility strategy. Learn more! In this Issue Microsoft targets Apple, Samsung with cheaper flagship Lumia Lenovo preps for smartphone growth with two new handsets Isis Wallet mobile payment service changes its name to Softcard Gear VR may thrill gamers, but value to Samsung and business is unclear Insurers will now be able to track driver behavior via smartphones Apple, iCloud take reputation hits after photo scandal Lenovo launches its first Intel-powered Android tablet Samsung walks the edge: Introducing the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge Sony refreshes Xperia line, adds Android Wear smartwatch 5 reasons Apple's getting into mobile payments WHITE PAPER: Accountable Media Meeting the Exploding Demand for New IT Services Fueled by the explosion of mobility, the broad acceptance of cloud and tidal volumes of new data sources, the unprecedented demand for new and more efficient IT services is taxing IT managers to the limit. Learn More Microsoft targets Apple, Samsung with cheaper flagship Lumia Microsoft will use price in the next round of its battle against Apple and Samsung to grow market share and persuade more users to jump on the Windows phone platform. Read More Lenovo preps for smartphone growth with two new handsets Lenovo could be the Android smartphone maker to watch, as it moves closer to finalizing its purchase of Motorola Mobility from Google by year's end and keeps pounding out new smartphone designs with cutting-edge technology. Read More Isis Wallet mobile payment service changes its name to Softcard Mobile payments startup Isis Wallet is changing its name to Softcard to avoid association with the Islamic militant group known as ISIS. Read More Gear VR may thrill gamers, but value to Samsung and business is unclear Samsung's announcement of the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and especially the Gear VR virtual reality headset raised questions over whether the new devices can help correct the company's lackluster first half financials, which were partly blamed on slow Galaxy S 5 sales. Read More Insurers will now be able to track driver behavior via smartphones A new set of mobile apps will allow insurance companies to track driver behavior so they can offer discounts to safe drivers and alert emergency service providers when accidents happen. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fortinet Security Concerns in the C-Suite Next-generation firewall technology (NGFW) addresses the most prevalent security issues. Fortinet's FortiGate NGFW integrates five crucial security protections, including strong authentication, antimalware and APT detection. View Now>> Apple, iCloud take reputation hits after photo scandal Apple denied that hackers breached its iCloud service to steal celebrities' intimate photos, but the wave of stories and blogs about the hacks have damaged the company' reputation. Read More Lenovo launches its first Intel-powered Android tablet Lenovo announced its first 8-in., Intel-powered Android tablet, the Tab S8, which will go on sale later this month, starting at $199. Read More Samsung walks the edge: Introducing the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge In its eagerness to show off its latest technology -- and possibly take a bit of the attention from the Sept. 9 iPhone 6 announcement -- Samsung offered a glimpse today of three upcoming devices. Read More Sony refreshes Xperia line, adds Android Wear smartwatch Sony Mobile announced three new Xperia smartphones running Android ahead of the IFA trade show. Read More 5 reasons Apple's getting into mobile payments Apple has lots of great reasons to introduce mobile payments, not least of which is the hope that doing so will help it build its presence in emerging markets. Read More
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