A couple of articles that we’ve picked up recently, which for us really highlight the power plays going in the mobile market and the need for networks to be crystal clear on how they are choosing to play competitively, both against other operators but also the wider industry.

FT article – on changing the basis of competition in the market / open & closed models:
http://blogs.ft.com/techblog/2010/01/john-gapper-google’s-open-battle-with-apple/

Google phone could up-end mobile space with ads:
http://digitalmedia.strategyeye.com/article/MFYZrnxLimo/2010/01/06/google_phone_could_upend_mobile_space_with_ads/

Microsoft and HP to join tablet frenzy:
http://digitalmedia.strategyeye.com/article/XdFP7zL2Iw/2010/01/06/microsoft_and_hp_to_join_tablet_frenzy/

Google supports Apple-Quattro deal:
http://digitalmedia.strategyeye.com/article/K2AZhEXVRpo/2010/01/06/google_says_it_supports_apple-quattro_deal/