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In the latest infographic created by [x]cube Labs, shows 79 percent of people out there use their smartphones to help them shop. The survey tracks some new interesting habits in shopping regimens illustrated by today’s consumer using data pulled from “various research reports”. Of that 79 percent, 70 percent of the consumers use the smartphone…
CTIA announced today that the number of American wireless subscriber connections has officially exceeded the population the United States and its territories, which are Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The total population is 315.5 million inhabitants, while the number of wireless subscriber connections is 327.6 million. That translates to a penetration of 103.9…
About 37 million ultra-mobile devices (UMDS), led by Apple’s iPad 2, will ship in the United States during 2011. This category represents devices on a continuum bordered by laptop PCs and smartphones, consisting of ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), mobile Internet devices (MIDs), netbooks and media tablets. The revenue value from vendor shipments of UMDs into US…
comScore published its latest findings for mobile subscriber market share in the U.S. and discovered that once again, Samsung is the number one mobile phone manufacturer by the numbers. At the end of August, the company claimed a 25.3 percent of the entire mobile market, or approximately one-fourth. This is up 0.5 percent from May.…
According to a new report published by eMarketer, advertisers will spend close to $1.23 billion on mobile campaigns in 2011, up from $743 million last year. What’s more, the amount companies spend to reach consumers on the go is expected to hit $4.4 billion per year by 2015. Needless to say, we have increased smartphone…
Distimo released a new report, this time focusing on global differences in content distribution, including content localization (local apps that are published in one country only), and differentiated user preferences around the world. Without further ado, here are the major findings: Consumers around the world have very different preferences for apps. Globally, an average of…
According to a new research from the mobile ad network Greystripe (PDF link is here), there’s a link between iPad and travel. To put this into numbers, 67% of iPad users are frequent travelers, using their shiny tablet for everything from booking flights, to getting directions, to finding the best local restaurant. What’s more, iPad…
Flurry Analytics published a study today that shows just how effective in-app advertising is as compared to television or Internet ads. While the reach of television and Internet advertising peak during specific parts of the day, ads found in apps for iOS and Android had a much more consistent reach from morning to evening. You…
Charging $199 for a tablet is no easy accomplishment for any company, yet Amazon hit that golden price point today with the new Kindle Fire. But analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray predicts the company may be sacrificing money to get there. According to him, “Amazon is likely losing $50 per Kindle Fire.” For every…
I’ll give you a moment to look back at the title of this post to make sure you read it correctly. Yes, you did. InMobi released a survey today indicating that out of all current mobile phone users residing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, a full 41 percent are planning to buy the…