With Intel already aligned with Google’s OHA and reportedly making nice with Apple to have their mobile chipset, Silverthorne , power the next-gen iPhone, it’s more than clear that the computer-chip manufacturing giant is making waves in the mobile market. But, just why is Intel getting into such a competitive market? Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini had a little Q&A session with USA Today reporter Michelle Kessler and this is what Intel’s head-honcho has in mind for the mobile space: First off, Otellini sees mobile devices becoming more and more computer-like. Most of our readers are already well aware of just how far the mobile phone has come in recent years – high-end smartphones are more computer than they are cellphone. And that’s exactly the foothold Intel needs to claw its way up the mobile market-ladder. If mobile phones become mini-computers, then Intel’s strength in the PC-chip industry will give them an edge - in a market where manufacturers have to adapt their business model to a “smartphone world,” Intel is starting of as a true smartphone player. Otellini will also be aiming straight at Apple’s heart with an iPhone competitor that is like an iPhone “on steroids - thin and in your pocket. Some will work on voice. They’ll have the full Internet at reasonable speed with no compromises.” Odd that Intel would publicly announce that they’ll be aiming to trounce the iPhone, what with Apple poised to give Intel’s Silverthorne chip some big-dog backing. And, it looks like Verizon, Nokia, AT&T, and Vodafone’s (etc., etc.) backing of LTE as their next-gen network hasn’t fazed Intel’s support of WiMAX. It’s all a bit complicated (there’s a lot of regulatory red-tape and standardization required), but Otellini expects to have 250 million people covered by a WiMAX-blanket by 2010. Oh, and here’s the best part of the whole interview. In regards to how Intel managed to work through their financial slump and get back to a position where they can call the shots, Otellini responded, “We focused a large portion of (research and development) on where we wanted to go. We have the financial resources. Even in bad times, we make a few billion a year.” You gotta love that. [Via: USA Today ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Intel preps a chip for iPhone rivalsInfineon and Intel join forces to develop high-density SIM cardsApple teams up with Intel to use Silverthorne chipset in next-gen devicesApple looking towards Intel chips for next-gen iPhone - Intel Inside iPhone 2.0Intel's next UMPC platform to be Maemo based?

We love quoting CEO’s. They’re good at shooting off at the mouth and having to later eat those words. Take, for example, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s statement about the iPhone back in April. Mr. Balls-mer said that “ There’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance.” Well, guess what? The Apple iPhone took out the entirety of all Windows Mobile devices’ market share in Q3 2007. With iPhone market-share continuing to grow, Steve Ballmer is likely eating those bitter words. But, we’re sure he doesn’t mind it all that much - those tens of millions of dollars in yearly dessert-salary are a good way to wash that bitter taste off of any palette. NPD is reporting that the iPhone snatched up a remarkable 27% of the US smartphone market in Q3 2007. The findings are in line with recent reports that the mobile-web was dominated by surfers using the iPhone’s unrivaled Safari browser. Hey, Microsoft investors, you sure you still want to be feeding this guy all those fatty C-notes? He looks like he’s had more than his fair share. Here’s a video of Steve Ballmer’s well-fed (those C-notes are fattening, remember?) self [Via: MacDailyNews ]Image courtesy of Roughly Drafted . ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Microsoft's Steve Ballmer predicts iPhone's small market shareApple iPhone to grab significant market-share - Threatens Windows MobileMicrosoft's Steve Ballmer comments on Zune phone; Confuses peopleiWhack iPhone game - Smack Steve BallmerMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer acknowledges Nokia as only competitor in the smart phone market

We can’t walk into a coffee shop these days without seeing a mobile phone (or cellphone, depending on your locale) in everyone’s hand. But, just how widespread is this new-fangled “wireless service” around the world? Well, a new report indicates that mobile phones have a 50% global market penetration rate - in other words, just about every other citizen on Planet Earth get’s their jabber-on with a wireless device of some sort. Informa’s new study pegs the number of worldwide wireless subscribers at a healthy 3.3 billion. Impressive? We think so. But, that doesn’t exactly mean half of the world’s population necessarily has a cellphone in their pocket - some markets boast more than 100% market penetration , which would indicate that some of us have more than one mobile phone (and the requisite wireless plan to make it work). So, just how many of you out there are double-fisted with your phones? We sure are, and damn proud of it! [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Mobile penetration to break 100% by 2013Mobile advertising to hit $11 billion88% of Serbians use mobile phones - Serbia mobile phone usage on the up and up!Nokia Global Profit Slips As Global Market Share Rises50% Market Penetration For Camera Phones In The U.S.

Samsung’s going after the Asian cash-cow that is the Indian wireless market by releasing the CDMA Samsung Max as an open-market mobile phone offering. Hyundai Kim, Vice President and Head of the CDMA Division at Samsung Telecommunications India Pvt. Ltd., said, “We expect to fuel the growth of the Indian CDMA industry through the launch Samsung Max in the open market. Fully feature loaded Samsung Max is launched to serve the Multimedia needs of the CDMA consumer. The availability of CDMA phones in the open market will provide Indian consumers freedom to choose network operator’s of their choice.” The Samsung Max will be bringing a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, R-UIM card support, expandable memory, FM radio, voice recorder, MP3 player, and a 1.9-inch display to Tata Indicom and Reliance Mobile subscribers. Customers will be able to choose either CDMA carrier as their wireless provider - such is the beauty of an open-market phone. Indians in Delhi and Mumbai can get their hands on the Samsung Max for Rs. 7,500, with several other large cities expected to get the handset by December 2007. [Via: JustAMP ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Nokia owns 79% of the GSM market share in IndiaSamsung F700 coming to Verizon?T-Mobile launches Samsung T639 3G handset. T-Mobile 3G network to go live soon?Samsung C210 ultra-thin "Ultra 5.9" offically launchesT-Mobile launches Samsung T539 Beat

Google is not only a huge player in the online search game, they’re a veritable bull on Wall Street. Trading as GOOG, the online search giant has seen incredible gains on the stock market in recent months. We hope you got in early, Google just broke the $700 mark after news broke of Google’s impending entry into the mobile space . Apple’s stock more than doubled in the few hours after they officially entered the wireless game with the iPhone, so it makes sense that investors are squirming in their seats for Google to take the same plunge. Rumors indicating that Google would make their plans for the wireless industry known in two weeks time were enough to boost their shares to over $700. Way to go Google. But big ups to all of you that got in early - remember when GOOG was trading for $250? Yea, those were the good old days. [Via: Yahoo ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Google GPhone confirmed to be manufactured by HTCGoogle considering 3G GPhone solutions - could we see a 3G Google Phone from HTC?Google Phone = MVNO using O2's network in the UK + Nokia + Google's secret sauceGoogle is about to make some moves in the mobile industry - Google Phone announcement in [...]