A report coming from Chitika Insights keeps the Apple iPad at a very high position for web usage compared to the competition. Competitors like the Amazon Kindle line, Samsung Galaxy tablet line, and Microsoft Surface are all selling somewhat well (the latter not so much) but when it comes to actual usage, the iPad doesn’t…
Android, iOS device activations reach 17 million Christmas Day, more tablets than smartphones
It’s been a wild year for iOS, Android, and the entire smartphone and tablet market as a whole. There’s nothing like ending the year with a bang than with the holiday shopping season, when nowadays it seems like all anyone ever gets anymore is a smartphone or tablet. If there’s anything to back up that…
Mobile to account for 4.4% of the total global ad spend in 2017
A new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight suggest that the total value of the global mobile marketing and advertising market will grow from 3.8 billion EUR in 2011 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31% to 19.7 billion EUR in 2017. This will then correspond to 15.5% of the total…
Strategy Analytics: Global LTE smartphone shipments to reach 275 million units next year
According to the latest research data from Strategy Analytics, global LTE smartphone shipments will grow threefold from 90.9 million units in 2012 to 275 million units in 2013. This record breaking year will be led by major handset makers such as Apple, Samsung, LG and others. Strategy Analytics’ Senior Analyst Neil Shah says that major…
comScore: Almost half of British smartphones run Android OS
comScore has recently published a report dealing with smartphone penetration in Europe. Their findings are somewhat surprising as they’ve found that Spain — which is in the midst of recession — has the highest smartphone penetration in Europe, with 63.2% of mobile phone users owning a smartphone. Moreover, Spanish market has also experienced the strongest…
Celtra: Location-based ad engagement skyrockets for rich media mobile ads
Engagement rates for location-based features in rich media mobile ads nearly doubled in Q3 2012 (185%), according to new findings from Celtra’s quarterly Mobile Rich Media Monitor Report. Overall, the engagement rates continue to show steady QoQ growth, and in the third quarter, the average ad engagement rate was 13.7%, nearly a 1% increase over…
IAB: Almost two-third of mobile video usage happens at home; users love sharing video clips with their friends
You would think that users are watching videos on their mobile phones while on the go, but you would be wrong. According to IAB’s research (where IAB stands for the Interactive Advertising Bureau), 63% of digital video screening on mobile phones happens at home, with 36% of these home-based digital video activities taking place in…
1 in 7 users to use mobile VoIP services by 2017
There will be over 1 billion users of over the top (OTT) mobile VoIP services by 2017, thanks to the improvements in network technology, increased competition and the move by telcos to join the OTT space. However, the problem remains that only a very small proportion will pay for the service, finds Juniper’s report. According…
Informa: Global mobile ad revenues to reach $12.8 billion in 2013
The global mobile advertising market will generate revenues of $12.8 billion in 2013, growing from $8 billion in 2012, according to the research published by Informa Telecoms & Media. And while the revenues continue to grow every year, brands and advertisers are still spending much less on mobile compared with the amount they spend on…
InMobi: Apple continues to lead mobile ad impressions in North America with Android closing in
Independent mobile ad network InMobi released its latest Insights Report, revealing that Apple continues to lead the North American mobile ad impression market. Apple’s iOS took 46% market share and increased in size by 4.1% from the previous quarter. Android continues to track closely, with a higher growth rate than iOS at 5.4%, and currently…









