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After a decidedly dodgy few days, RIM, under no illusions about the need to reclaim its place in the hearts of business users, has released the full version of its new mobile device management solution Blackberry Mobile Fusion.

Microsoft is working on next generation 3D desktop interfaces in its research labs that take a page right out of Minority Report. While mobile interfaces have been getting a lot of attention publicly lately, the desktop interface is also being evolved- note that Microsoft’s demo is on a laptop PC.

Over the last 3 years most MNOs and OEMs were aiming to provide app stores with a full range of native apps – some players even ran more than one store at the same time. 2010 was a watershed year for app store openings, only a few of those new entrants, however, have since managed to attract enough developer attention. As a consequence, 2011 marked the beginning of a shake-out in the app store market. In order to be successful, new entrants will either have to concentrate on new technologies (Web apps) or target niche segments (e.g. business app stores).

Smartphone shipments to emerging markets will drive new growth in the years ahead -- the implications are significant; it's a major shift in focus. According to the latest market study by International Data Corporation (IDC), China will become the leading global market for smartphone shipments in 2012, moving ahead of the current leader, the United States.

Operators have begun their fight back against the OTT messaging players that have usurped billions in messaging revenue over the past few years.

Facebook is participating in a number of industry wide initiatives to support the development of the mobile web, according to Brett Taylor, the company´s CEO, who made the announcement in a live keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this morning.

With only days ahead of the biggest mobile industry event kicks off in Barcelona, the product announcements are coming thick and fast... What are you launching at this year's show?

Ericsson has announced the launch of a number of new services within its M-commerce portfolio ahead of next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.