Windows Phone Nearly Doubled Its Share Of The Lucrative European Market

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Windows Phone Posts Biggest Growth In Europe Among All Platforms (Kantar)
In the three months to August, Windows Phone increased its share of the top five European markets (U.K., Germany, France, Spain, and Italy) to 9.2%. That's up from just 5.1% over the same period a year ago. While its closer competitor BlackBerry posted a market share decline, Windows Phone also bested growth from Android and iOS. In Germany, Windows Phone has closed the market share gap with iOS and is now within just one percentage point. Much of this can be attributed to Nokia, which has attack the low-end and mid-tier markets in these countries with low-cost Windows Phone devices. Read >

BlackBerry Informs Gartner That They Are Wrong (All Things Digital)
Research outfit Gartner recently warned clients that those who rely on BlackBerry's handsets and data management software should have an alternative device should te Canadian handset maker ultimately fail. BlackBerry itself refuted the statement saying Gartner's claims are purely speculative and that enterprise clients need not worry. Read >

Facebook Steps Up To Twitter With TV Data (Wall Street Journal)
Many feel Twitter will become the most prominent second-screen social network for TV watchers. But Facebook is looking to stake their claim in the race. The social network claims it will now send weekly reports to the four American broadcasting networks that will give some insight into how Facebook users are discussing their programs. Read >

Lenovo Looks To Capitalize On PC And Mobile Growth By Targeting Data center Market (Forbes)
Lenovo, the Chinese electronics manufacturer, has enjoyed recent success in both the PC and mobile markets. Now, it is looking to capitalize on this growth and challenge the major players in the data center server market. Currently, Dell, IBM, and Hewlett-Packard combine for 70% of the market. Forbes details a full SWOT analysis for Lenovo's chances in the market. Read >

China Threatening To Shut Down Several Mobile News Apps (Reuters)
The Chinese government is looking to increase their regulation on several mobile news apps that have been providing news coverage to mobile users without regulatory approval. It's another effort by the government to mitigate potential online rumors from spreading. China is the next mobile frontier, but before mobile apps and other technologies take off, the government must be forthcoming with its mobile policies. Read >

Some Thoughts On Startup Crowdfunding (Chris Dixon)
Chris Dixon, an investor at prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, discusses the potential pros and cons to increased crowdfunding for startups, now that it is officially legal in the United States. Many startups are centered on mobile apps or technologies. Read >