Deloitte’s annual Technology Trends report is now available. This year’s report, themed Elevate IT for Digital Business, examines ten emerging forces that can have measurable value to the enterprise, including enterprise mobility.
Below is a snippet from Tech Trends contributor and Deloitte | Übermind Principal, Shehryar Khan. To read more and download the full report, head over to Deloitte.
The mobile revolution is underway. Companies big and small, across virtually every industry, are clamoring to unlock the potential of mobility in their business. At Deloitte | Übermind, we have helped some of the largest and most recognizable brands define and execute their mobile strategy. Our goal is not just to create killer, intuitive mobile apps that are breathtakingly beautiful as they are functional (though we love to do that); it is to help companies transform their business through the use of the new generation of smartphone and tablet devices.
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Today is a pretty epic day for us. Today, we’re joining forces with Deloitte.
We get that this raises a whole lot of questions. So, let’s start with the most basic of them all: Why Deloitte? More specifically, why would an innovative digital agency such as Übermind join forces with one of the world’s largest professional services firms?
Answer: The mobile revolution is here—it’s time to ready your organization. Deloitte Consulting has well-established technology services across capabilities such as systems integration, enterprise solutions, information management, and emerging technologies. As part of their tech practice, we will lead in strategy, creative, mobile apps, and web.
Joining Deloitte gives us a chance to be part of something big—something bigger than we could ever accomplish on our own. By combining our creative and technical chops with Deloitte’s global reach, industry insight, and deep talent, we have the ability to make an unmistakable impact in the industry.
We are also focused on maintaining what was working. The key elements of our business that make us unique will remain the same: our people and culture. We look forward to continued success as part of Deloitte Consulting LLP.
For more info, visit deloitte.com/us/ubermind.
As the year winds down, we’ve seen a little more staff spam than usual. (Don’t worry, we’re still working really hard). This week’s ÜberLinks has a little something for everyone—coffee addicts, QA peeps, and even you Windows Phone users.
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Attention, java junkies: a new iOS app lets you control coffee brewing from your iPhone.
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Turn your iPad into a music studio with Rockmate.
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Careful, Windows Phone users. You could be victim to malicious SMS messages and Facebook chats.
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Kindle Fires are selling like hotcakes (or at a rate of more than one million per week)!
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Just reading about the worst computer bugs of 2011 has our QA team on edge.
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Some kids may be getting a board game about programming this Christmas. Joy!
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Übies have found a new Nerf gun they’re hoping to score for the office.
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A look into Aston Martin’s One-77 supercar that has a price tag of $1,750,000.
The latest batch of mobile-related studies offer continued insight into the industry and the mobile device user. While trends are constantly changing, one thing is certain: people are increasingly turning to their mobile devices for everything from consuming media to purchasing products.
A few interesting stats:
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73% of mobile developers are writing for iOS vs. 27% for Android. –ReadWriteWeb (12/13/11)
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Consumers believe mobile payments are safer than using a credit card by a margin of 4 to 1. –Mobile Payments Today (12/13/11)
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Mobile captures more viewing time from U.S. adults than print magazines and newspapers combined (up 30%). –eMarketer (12/12/11)
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87% of tablet owners will use device to shop this holiday season [infographic]. –IntoMobile (12/12/11)
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38% of smartphone owners have used device to make a purchase. –TechCrunch (12/5/11)
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Email open rates on a mobile device have increased 51%. –Mobile Marketer (12/2/11)
Are you surprised by any of the above data?
*Video courtesy of Miguel Endara
The latest links to capture our attention include an impressive video of a drawing composed of 3.2 million ink dots (above), the Google graphing calculator, and an Android phone name generator. Check it:
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Miguel Endara, web developer and stipple enthusiast, draws his father with 3.2 million ink dots.
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A little fun with an Android phone name generator.
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Former Google intern provides an explanation for lag in Android UI.
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We’ve all been frustrated with the number of emails that flood our inboxes. A French tech firm plans to solve that issue by banning email.
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Path is the new social network sweeping the office. Must be the sleek UI.
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Kindle Fire sales are hot. Kindle Fire usability reviews, not so hot.
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Who needs a TI-83 when you have the Google graphing calculator?
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Mobile stat: 38% of smartphone owners have used device to make a purchase.