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Google took longer than usual to update the Android version numbers this month, but they have finally arrived. Even with the debut of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread and 3.0 Honeycomb, Android 2.2 Froyo still commands over 60% of devices today. Coming in at 61.3%, Android 2.2 Froyo will likely remain in the lead for some time,…
Thanks to high speed mobile networks, smartphones with large high resolution screens, and social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, the way we consume news today is remarkably different to the way things used to be just 10 years ago. According to a survey done by the Pew Research Center on 2,251 people during January,…
As part of its “Mobile Applications Market Data,” ABI Research issued a press released on the progress of mobile app downloads. According to the research company, nearly 7.9 billion apps have been downloaded from mobile app stores, 5.6 billion of which from Apple’s AppStore. However with the rise of other platforms (namely Android) and third-party…
According to the latest report by Juniper Research, one in every eight mobile users worldwide will either have a ticket delivered to their mobile phone or buy a ticket with their phone by 2015. In other words, we’re talking about more than 750 million users, which is up from existing 230 million (1 in 20).…
During the 4 days of January (27-31), Harris Interactive conducted an online survey among 2,364 U.S. online adults aged 18+ to determine whether they trust using their tablets and smartphones for transferring sensitive data. The results show that those with tablets are more willing to do so than smartphone users. Here are the finding: Of…
Some recent data from StatCounter has revealed that Android web traffic has edged out that of BlackBerry. Of the 15 billion page hits and 3 million sites StatCounter monitors, 14.52% came from BlackBerry handsets, while 15.16% came from Android phones. I’m surprised it’s that close of a race given how mediocre the BlackBerry browser is,…
Corroborating Nielsen’s survey, comScore has released a study showing the progress of mobile platforms in the U.S. in the three months leading up to January. Android grew 7.7% since October, and captured 31.2% of the market share, followed by BlackBerry, which was down 5.4% to 30.4%, and the iPhone which stayed steady at 24.7%. As…
In its latest report on mobile entertainment market, Juniper predicts that revenues will rise from $33 billion last year to $54 billion in 2015. Companies in the sector have growing smartphone adoption to thank for the increase in downloads of consumer-oriented apps. More precisely, Juniper said that the combination of app stores and smartphones had…
According to a new Wireless Intelligence study, the number of 3G subscriber connections in India will grow three-fold between 2011 and 2015 to reach 400 million or about 30% of the country’s total. Indian operators spent a combined $15 billion in acquiring WCDMA 3G spectrum at auction last year and are forecast to invest a…
A new study from J.D. Power & Associates has named Verizon the top carrier in the West region. The report was pretty darn comprehensive, as it measured dropped calls, failed connections, text and voicemail notifications, static and other factors. Verizon was the tops in the West with five stars, followed by Sprint Nextel with four…