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According to a new report from Juniper Research, the value of remote transactions for digital and physical goods purchased via mobile devices will exceed $730 billion annually by 2017. The research company goes on suggesting that the growth will be driven by the increasing scale of real-world (non-digital) purchases from major brands and retailers, with…
You’ve probably heard about the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend that includes companies allowing its employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets for the work. While that helps enterprises and other entities embracing the trend save some cash on device purchases, it does pose some risks. As I’m writing this, BYOD has been…
With mobile apps (and app stores) gaining ground in the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, South and Central America and Africa – the telecoms analyst firm Ovum predicts that smartphone penetration will dramatically increase from 2013. According to Ovum, operators regard app stores as a key factor in growing their subscriber bases and…
As hostile as they are toward each other, Android and iOS continue to reign as a powerful team when it comes to dominating smartphone market share. In the second quarter of 2012, IDC found that combined they represent 85 percent of all smartphones shipped. Android has a gigantic lead, holding just under 70 percent of…
After research2guidance, we have Juniper Research pointing to the potential problems the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend may bring. According to the research company, the number of employee owned smartphones and tablets used in the enterprise will more than double by 2014, reaching 350 million users by 2017 when it will represent almost 23%…
Some 88% of U.S. adults have a mobile phone, and of that number – 72% experienced dropped calls at least occasionally, according to a Pew Research Center survey. What’s more, a third (32%) say they encounter this problem at least a few times a week. When it comes to unwanted sales or marketing calls, 68%…
It’s no secret that more people in the world are starting to own smartphones. This known fact has turned into an incredible opportunity for retailers to push its products through these handsets, hoping users get more dependant on shopping on their devices. Indeed, because of these efforts, people are getting more comfortable with mobile payments,…
Multi-platform, multi-network IM chat and VoIP client Nimbuzz surpassed 100 million users mark, eventually becoming one of the largest mobile and web communications platforms. Similarly to Skype, it offers free Nimbuzz-to-Nimbuzz calls, while those to landlines and mobile phones cost less (when compared to standard calling rates). Nimbuzz sings along a number of IM networks,…
You know that many companies have started embracing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) practices, allowing employees to use their private devices (smartphone and tablets) for business purposes. According to research2guidance’s study, while there are financial benefits to this practice, most companies (67%) are not aware of risks involved. To tackle the issue the research company…
The US IAB’s Mobile Marketing Center of Excellence, IAB UK and Mojiva partnered to shed some light on how mobile fits into the Olympic Games. The three parties conducted a brief survey of American and British mobile consumers reached by Mojiva’s ad network regarding their plans for the mobile summer Olympics. Here are the highlights:…