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India’s Mobile Internet Usage Surpasses Even USA: Google
2012-05-03 08:20:00 A recent survey from Google tends to highlight that Indians accessing Internet from their smartphones outnumber their US counterparts. “Mainstream Indians are technology curious” says Google’s Country Head for Products, Lalitesh Katragadda. Mobile technology is bringing the same revolution that once telephony did. More so as Internet takes a shift from wired to wireless, “hundreds of millions of Indians will go online on their mobile devices” he adds. Source: micgadget.com The survey revealed that 56% of Indian smartphone users accessed Internet multiple times in a day as compared to 53% in the US. The tiny difference in percentage is accentuated by the fact that there are 245 million smartphone users in the USA & not even half of that are in India! What has driven this usage? 75% of the users regularly visit Social Networking sites (54% in the USA), while 81% of Indians check their email. In comparison only 73% of the US residents do so. Indians have always been...
By: WATblog
Special Feature: Google India is betting big on Mobile Internet. Here&rsquo
2012-04-16 09:45:00 Mobile Internet is growing heavily in India due to the proliferation of smartphones and Internet enabled feature phones. You can say that most of the web access, people have in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities is via their phones. The Medium of Usage for accessing the Internet has undergone a sudden change over the last few years. We have almost 850 million mobile subscribers in India but we still do put much faith in mobile as a potential avenue for advertisers to reach out to their audiences as opposed to the normal web. Rajan Anandan, MD of Google India spoke recently at the IAMAI’s 8th Marketing Conclave, 2012, where he shared some key insights regarding Mobile users and the ecosystem with the attendees. Here are some of the points he focused upon. 1. Smartphone Growth: This particular thing has puzzled quite a few Industry analysts. Global shipments of smartphones were supposed to overtake the PCs in 2015 but they already passed that milestone in 2011! Twenty one million sma...
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Airtel Ushers In New Era Of Mobile Internet With 4G Technology
2012-04-11 10:04:00 With successful launch of 4th Generation or 4G technology in Kolkata, Bharti Airtel has become the first company to do so in India. Market leader Bharti has chosen Kolkata to launch its 4G technology, perhaps to test the efficacy in comparatively smaller region before moving on to larger metros like Mumbai & Delhi. The company had paid Rs. 33.14 Billion (US$ 646 Million) way back in 2010. The Government had accordingly allowed Airtel to offer wireless broadband in Karnataka, Punjab, Maharashtra and Kolkata. Many companies are already contemplating the launch of their own 4G Services. We had earlier reported about the upcoming launch, but apparently Airtel could not meet its self-set deadline. The 4G Mobile Broadband wireless technology is 5 times faster than any prevalent 3G technology. Though 4G is fairly common in developed nations, in some areas it is also referred to as LTE. However, there are some minor differences in application protocols. The current 3G Technolo...
By: WATblog
Mobile Internet v/s T.V Viewing & Desktop: Infographic By InMobi
2012-03-02 12:18:00 In the year 2007, a detailed comprehensive survey were carried on in 12 countries (including India) which stated that more than 7,600 young people between the ages of 16 – 29 shows that 77% will prefer staying without T.V than internet. Mobile Ad Network, InMobi recently conducted conducted similar survey which revealed that consumers spend 27% of their media time on mobile, compared to 22% on TV. It would be correct to say that, M-commerce have really soared up to impressive heights lately. These results were moderated by InMobi in its Mobile Media Consumption report. Mobile Media Consumption report displays its key finding on M-commerce looking at the rate of usage and time spend by consumers. The report finds that Three quarters (76%) of mobile consumers plan to conduct M- commerce activities within the next year. 42% users believes that mobile advertising is now becoming mainstream since they can access advertisement even when they are on move. Facebook, then made a good m...
By: WATblog
Social Networking Fueled By Mobile Internet: Android Apps Fueling The Trend
2011-12-30 07:23:00 More than 300 Million or almost 40% of Facebook’s users are accessing the site using Mobile Apps. If the data from a recent report of Benedict Evans prepared for Enders Analysis is anything to go by, users of largest Social Networking site Facebook are increasingly accessing the portal through Apps on various mobile platforms. This trend is primarily being attributed to increasing use of iOS & Android apps. Earlier in September, Facebook had confirmed the number of monthly active mobile users to be 350 Million, thereby making Facebook one of the most mobile-optimized online service. However, this number includes mobile web users as well as users of its mobile apps. Mobile Web users are those who access Facebook through browsers on their mobiles. In this case, a mobile-optimized version of Facebook is displayed or accessible. Breaking down the numbers, Evans reports that over 100 Million from the iOS & Android community, from the total of 225 Million, have installed the ...
By: WATblog
Search & Social Networking The Top Two Uses Of Mobile Internet, Reports
2011-12-21 14:16:00 India is the fastest growing market for mobile devices and poised to become the largest market. Internet penetration is also increasing rapidly and the number of people accessing internet on their phones is at an all time high. Smartphone prices are dropping and that promises to make mobile internet more lucrative in the days to come. We have earlier spoken a lot about mobile advertising and how a data usage on phone is fast outstripping the traditional usages, like calling and SMS. Now we will look at what ‘we the people’ actually do when we are connected to the internet through our phones. Opera Software, the company behind the popular Opera Mini mobile web browser, conducts an annual survey to determine the most visited and popular websites which people visit from the mobile web browser. As was expected search and social networking were two top verticals. User-generated content is another vertical which gained a lot of momentum in 2011. Wikipedia, Spaces and Blogger (the blo...
By: WATblog
Mobile Internet, E-commerce To Lead The Race In The Country Says Google Ind
2011-11-29 15:18:00 A while ago Google quoted that Indian mobile internet is a golden hen as more and more cheap smartphones became common and accessing internet on them was not a big thing. Few days ago, Google India said that Information technology sector (India) could be lead by e- commerce & internet on mobile phones. Trends such as mobile internet, social networking, e-commerce and internet video as being one of the most important trends for any technology company to take advantage of. These trends were identified by Google India MD Rajan Anandan @ the 13th annual Confluence at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A). As more smartphones and tablets are being shipped in India than desktops and laptops. Mobile phones are estimated as the future. Interestingly, about 40% of search queries for Google India comes from mobile phones as against US (14 per cent), UK (6 per cent) and Russia (11 per cent). As far as India is concerned, it was reported that the mobile Internet space in...
By: WATblog
India’s Mobile Internet Is A Golden Hen, Says Google
2011-11-04 09:21:00 A while ago we had done two articles; one on the dizzying speeds at which internet, especially on the move, is growing & second, the growing demand for Mobiles. Looks like Google read both! Hence the search-giant has predicted that Internet usage in India will grow manifold as more and more cheap smartphones become common. India’s present population of 870 Million Mobile subscribers, of which only 10 million use a smart-phone capable of mobile Internet. According to International Data Corporation, Smartphone sales accounted for a little over 5% of total Indian mobile handset sold in the 2nd Quarter, but the segment grew 68% from last year. Anandam, who heads Google’s India operation reveals that “to see India become a 100-150 million smartphone market, we’ve got to have USD 100 smartphones”. And Google’s very own Android OS based phones, have achieved just that with a ridiculously low starting price-point of INR 4300 (Andro A60 from Micromax), while the price ra...
By: WATblog
Mobile Internet Is Growing At A Neck Break Rate In India
2011-10-25 10:57:00 BuzzCity, a provider of Global wireless communities and consumer services, revealed its Q3 2008 myGamma Global Mobile Advertising Index. This report demonstrates the growing use of the mobile Internet and increasing advertiser interest in the medium especially across Asia, as the potential for advertisers to reach consumers through Web 2.0. As far as India is concerned, the mobile Internet space in India experienced a growth of more than 30% in the last quarter. In statistics, the number of impressions served was 9.7 billion ads. The advertisers were largely mobile content players with some banks promoting home loans. Out of the top five markets for mobile advertising, India scores the stop slot followed by Indonesia, US, Vietnam and Brazil. Unsurprisingly, Nokia, the common Indian’s phone, has maintained a strong foot-hold, despite of the global media playing it down. It controlled a whopping 52% for Internet access with others including, BlackBerry at 11%, Samsung at 10%, Whi...
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SAP Ventures Invests $10 Million In Mobile Internet Services Company One97
2011-10-13 08:25:00 The venture capital arm of software major SAP AG, SAP Ventures, has invested $10 million in the mobile internet services company One97 Communication. This is SAP Ventures second investment in quick succession as recently it had invested an exact similar amount, along with Sequoia, in Just Dial. After the third-round funding, One97 Communication’s valuation stands at $300 million. One97 Communication is based out of Delhi and was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in 2000. Its core services include mobile content, mobile commerce services and mobile advertising. Some of One97’s premier clients are Airtel, Vodafone, Coca-Cola, Samsung, etc. The current round of funding was planned to help in expanding the company’s reach in emerging markets such as Asia and Africa. They also plan to invest in R&D and hiring talent. Mobile usage is growing at an astonishing rate in this region and increasingly people are accessing internet from their mobile phones and One97 hopes to be part of ...
By: WATblog
Cisco Predicts Mobile Internet Usage In India to Explode In Coming Years
2011-06-06 07:17:00 Studies of the state of the Internet in India are increasing in number. This Thursday, in a new report by Cisco known as the Visual Networking Index Forecast, some interesting forecasts of India’s Internet future have been made. India’s Internet traffic will grow annually at a rate of 55% (Compounded Annual Rate). This means that by 2015, there will be nine times more Internet Traffic. By 2015, our monthly traffic will be 1.1 Exabytes or 1.1 Billion Gigabytes.In 2010, India had 570 Million networked devices but in four years, will double this to 1 billion. This means there will almost be 1 device for every Indian. This is a huge growth by anyone’s standards and will change the face of the industry. Also, out internet speed is said to grow to 4Mbps by 2015, this is a huge leap considering the sub 1Mbps speeds most of India currently has to make do with. What is the Key Driver? Online Video is said to spur Internet Traffic to new heights and will account of 63% ...
By: WATblog
Spice Planning To Invest Rs.1000 Cr In Mobile Internet Space
2011-05-03 07:05:00 Spice is looking at the booming mobile internet space and hoping to cash in on it. Spice Mobility, a subsidiary of Spice Group said that it will invest Rs.1000 crores to enter this new industry with a bang. Within September 2011, Spice will roll out the first phase of the project. Being a handset manufacturer, Spice Mobility is mostly known as a mobile technology company but the company is looking at expanding now. Spice has adopted this strategy because it noticed that, with the advancement of mobile industry the numbers of users who access internet through mobile phones are increasing. How will Spice function in this new industry? The sum of Rs.1000 crores that Spice Mobility is going to invest, will bring all its different services under one umbrella. B.K. Modi, the Chairman of Spice Mobility said, “Earlier, we were known as a mobile phone company. Now we have merged our various divisions like devices, retail and value-added services into one and focus on mobile internet. Our ...
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Are Indian Youth Behind Their World Counterparts In Mobile Internet Use?
2011-01-17 06:45:00 Quite contrary to the revelation by Tata Consultancy Services that Internet is the favorite pastime, the global market research company Nielson finds that majority of the youth in India are not tech-savvy and they lag behind their counterparts in other countries when it comes to mobile internet use. In its new research on mobile phones usage among the youth, the company found out that less than 10% of them used their mobile phones or smartphones to access the internet in December last as against their Chinese counterparts, which constituted about 73% in the same month. The Independent, UK reported of Nielson saying, “Usage patterns vary greatly among youth throughout the world, demonstrating how culture, economy and age can all play a large part in mobile behavior. These factors affect device selection, payment and usage.” It also added, “Indian males aged 15-24 are twice as likely as their female counterparts to use text messaging and four times more likely to use picture mes...
By: WATblog
Mobile, Internet Help Increase Electronic Payments In India – RBI Rep
2010-08-26 09:52:00 Mobile technology, coupled with increasing internet penetration, either through computers or mobile phones, has helped increase the percentage of electronic payments as compared to paper payments as per a recent report by the Reserve Bank Of India. Though in terms of volume Electronic payments still lag their paper counterparts with electronic payments only accounting for 35.3% in 2009-10, the country has definitely seen a rise in that percentage from 27.1% in 2007-08. Volume Value From the above charts, we can clearly see a gradual increase in the volume of electronic payments on a yearly basis for the last three years. Though the volume is still low compared to paper transactions, the value of electronic transactions has gone up to 88.3%. In the 3rd Financial Inclusion & Digital Payment Conference held earlier this month in Mumbai, speakers stressed on the fact that mobiles were an important device in making the transaction from a cash to a cashless society. This steady incr...
By: WATblog
Mobile Internet Users Double In India: Qwerty Blackberry Clone Effect?
2010-08-16 07:37:00 Mobile subscribers are increasing by tens of millions each month and that is no secret but what everyone is keeping an eye on is how much of this subscription is actually translating into mobile internet users? As per a recent JuxtConsult report India has about 11 million (1.1 crore) mobile internet users which means Indian mobile internet market has doubled since last year when it was pegged at 5 million. Compare that to the total internet access via PCs which is still pegged at around 51 million. Now the reason that I feel for this growth has been because of the rise of the Qwerty blackberry clones be it Micromax, Lava or the recently introduced MVL G81. All these phones come bundled with facebook, twitter and internet enabled browsers as well. As per the India Mobile Report 2010 check the active mobile market share in India: As you can see from above – Low end phones like Micromax, Maxx and chinese phones have made some inroads into the market. This seems to be the reaso...
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India second to USA in Mobile Internet traffic ? Smartphones usage surge [R
2010-04-08 16:48:00 Admob recently released a report giving details on Mobile Internet Usage across the world. The report points out that over last 6 ? 12 months usage of Smartphones has surged and now accounts for maximum mobile usage compare to Feature phones and Internet enabled Mobile devices. In February 2010, Smartphone?s accounted for 48% of AdMob?s worldwide ...
260 Million Indian Mobile Internet Users By 2015? Dream Or Reality?
2010-03-29 11:15:00 Mobile penetration in India is above 500 million and thats not a new story. Its been oft repeated that in India a large mass would access the internet via mobiles but still the serious active mobile internet population was recently pegged at just 2 million! So while all this might look murky the future according to a latest report by mobileSquared looks very bright. As per this report mobile internet users in Asia are likely to boom big time by 2015. So much so that the total mobile internet users in India is likely to cross 260 million! (thats half of the current mobile penetration!). The report states that the uptake of 3G would be responsible for this meteoric rise for mobile internet users in India. So India may have 260 million mobile internet users but it would be trailing China with millions of users as China alone will contribute 58% of all mobile Internet users across Asia by 2015, with over 800 million users. Why these statistics seem lofty? Mobile internet in my book nee...
By: WATblog
Now Watch IPL 3 Video Live On Mobile Internet Via July Systems
2010-03-08 10:02:00 July Systems which recently announced its series C funding has gone ahead and roped in the biggest cricket tournament of the year for a mobile internet deal. IPL 3 has tied up with July systems to power IPL 3 on the mobile Internet The Indian Premier League (IPL) and its licensing partner Global Cricket Ventures (GCV) have announced a partnership with July System under which handsets of all kinds will for the first time have access to live ball-by-ball video updates, action replays, video score cards and much more. Users can access this service from their mobile phone by calling the MiX toll-free number 08 123 123 123 or by accessing m.iplt20.com. What does this tie up mean for each stakeholder? For free consumers: The service has been designed for the common man who may not have accessed the internet ever before. The consumers may not be aware of typing out URLs or navigating pages in a browser. A simple phone call is all that is required to get started. For Paying consumers: F...
By: WATblog
Mobile internet ? the new paradigm
2010-01-05 14:03:00 Morgan Stanley’s annual technology report has been released for the year that just passed i.e. 2009, downloadable here. This edition focuses on the mobile internet. I have been a regular reader of these reports for the past few years, and have to admit that the 2009 edition has been the best so far. The theme ...
1 Billion Mobile Internet Users – 1/3 Of World To Have Accessed Inter
2009-12-10 05:52:00 The next 4 years is set to be the golden period for Internet growth the world over and as expected th access to internet via mobile is set to be the driving force for the growth. As of this year there are 450 million mobile Internet users worldwide but this number is expected to touch 1 billion by the end of 2013 according to a report by IDC. The key driving factors of this would be affordability of smartphones and nose diving data charges. Just A Number Increase Or A Usage Shift? The report states that currently the most popular online activities of mobile internet as same as those of PC Internet users i.e. using search engines, reading news and sports information, downloading music and videos, and sending/receiving email and instant messages. But over the next four years these activities are set to change to making online purchases, participating in online communities, and creating blogs. Also from a B2B perspective accessing online business applications and corporate email s...
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Sms Could Be the Driver Of Data & Mobile Internet Growth! Unbelievable?
2009-12-07 06:55:00 Its funny how two businesses which may look like competitors to you and me in a growing industry might actually be complementary businesses in the long run. What Im talking about are the businesses of SMS and Data on the mobile front. Lots of people believe that once data i.e. GPRS, 3G etc is ubiquitous then SMS would be dead. Now when this question was posed to Abhijit Saxena who is the CEO of Netcore at the IAMAI Digital Summit he had an interesting answer. He said “We are looking forward to the growth and usage of GPRS and the introduction of 3G this is because then we can add a link in a message which can make the experience of a consumer even better on the phone!” He went on the give an example on how during a cricket match when Sehwag gets out prior to making a triple ton a link could be sent along with the match score update to actually view the video how he got out. This would make the sms itself more valuable as well. Our Take Well come to think of it Sms could...
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Samsung Mobile 4G Award Winners in Mobile Internet Device category
2009-09-22 11:07:00 Samsung has scooped the Best of 4G Award for their Samsung Mondi in the Mobile Internet Device category which was presented by xchange magazine, and recognises leaders in the development, services and deployment of next-gen telecom tech states an article on designtaxi. The Nominations where open to all in 4G technology, services and products and the ...
By: Phones Review
72% Mobile Internet Users Engage With Ads. Do These Stats Convey The True P
2009-09-14 14:30:00 Can advertisers expect a better engagement level with their target audience on the mobile phones than the wired internet? Possibly so, if a recent study by InMobi, a mobile advertising network is anything to go by. According to this new report, nearly three-fourth of the mobile internet users in India positively engage with the brands that advertise on the mobile phones! But be forewarned, this report is nowhere close to a scientific study. The advertising network surveyed 205 students from Mumbai IIT School of Management. 57% of the respondents had accessed Internet from their mobile phones. Of this 57%, 72.5% agreed to have engaged with the ads in some way or the other. 10% of them had called the advertiser for more info while 17.5% had gone ahead and made a purchase. I cannot digest these numbers for the simple reason that neither are they a diverse sample set nor is the sample set large enough. But it is worth discussing if engagement levels on the mobile phones are in fact b...
By: WATblog
Mobile Internet Ad Spend To Boost By 2014 – Majorly From India &
2009-08-26 11:21:00 The way the mobile story in India (and in the rest of the emerging world) is panning out makes for a good case study on how great businesses happen over a period of time, and people of the present generation are lucky to witness the same. The first step in any business is to offer value to users without looking for returns. This is exactly what the network operators provided all through this decade when mobile phones first started taking common place. The biggest names are those that have taken the most subscribers. The revenue per user was poor, but that did not matter as the operators went on customer acquisition by offering ridiculously low prices (Indian call charges are among the lowest in the world) and sometimes even freebies like free SMS and free call to specific phone numbers. We are well en route to the next stage in business – that of making real money. Earlier, WATblog had reported that the mobile VAS is predicted to skyrocket to reach over Rs.16500 crore by 2010....
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Conceptos e ideas: Mobile Internet Device Cellphone
2009-05-18 12:30:00 En esta ocasin, ilustramos lo que el diseador Petr Kubik ha concebido como el ms perfecto Mobile Internet Device (MID), al cual ha integrado una tecnologa anti-robo, concentrndose fundamentalmente en la pantalla, de 210 x 210 milmetros de longitud, ya que la ha confeccionado en tres niveles de diseo para que, de este modo, el usuario pueda tener fcil acceso al teclado del mvil.
Wholesale Mobile Internet Device (MID) - Multimedia PC with Touchscreen
2009-05-12 01:38:00 We've got your mobile Internet fancy covered as well. This mobile Internet device (MID) with touchscreen is just right for all your mobile computing and we access needs. Need to get in touch with the latest news? Need to update your Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn accounts? With this gadget you'll never lose touch and you'll never miss a thing.Available at wholesale for only $230.90 a piece. For multiple quantity wholesale price click hereFeatures:Primary Function: Portable ComputerHardware Specifications- Size (mm): 150 (L) x 85 (W) x 21 (H)- Processor Type: ARM926EJ-S 32-Bit RISC CPU- Operating System: Windows CE 5.0- Battery type: Built-in rechargeable 1550mAH lithium (rechargeable)- Battery life: 4 hours- Screen resolution: 480x272 resolution- Storage capacity (internal): 4GB Nandflash (built-in)- Storage capacity (external): Takes 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacity SD/MMC Card- OS Language: English- Manufacturer Ref: F74BGRX7XUEKGPS Hardware Parameters- Chipset: SIRF STARIII- Fr...
Wholesale Mobile Internet Device (MID) - Multimedia PC with Touchscreen
2009-05-12 01:38:00 We've got your mobile Internet fancy covered as well. This mobile Internet device (MID) with touchscreen is just right for all your mobile computing and we access needs. Need to get in touch with the latest news? Need to update your Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn accounts? With this gadget you'll never lose touch and you'll never miss a thing.Available at wholesale for only $230.90 a piece. For multiple quantity wholesale price click hereFeatures:Primary Function: Portable ComputerHardware Specifications- Size (mm): 150 (L) x 85 (W) x 21 (H)- Processor Type: ARM926EJ-S 32-Bit RISC CPU- Operating System: Windows CE 5.0- Battery type: Built-in rechargeable 1550mAH lithium (rechargeable)- Battery life: 4 hours- Screen resolution: 480x272 resolution- Storage capacity (internal): 4GB Nandflash (built-in)- Storage capacity (external): Takes 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacity SD/MMC Card- OS Language: English- Manufacturer Ref: F74BGRX7XUEKGPS Hardware Parameters- Chipset: SIRF STARIII- Fr...
U.S. Mobile Broadband Users To Surpass 140 Million By 2013
2009-01-07 03:38:00 Source: MediaPostMore than 140 million U.S. consumers will be paying for mobile broadband services in 2013, up from 46 million in 2008, according to a new study by Parks Associates.The research firm also predicts in its "Mobile Broadband: Beyond the Cell Phone" report that the number of smartphones sold in five years will more than triple to 60 million as multimedia devices go mainstream."Consumers will grow more comfortable with mobile broadband, and the service will become part of their daily lives, as they will be able to surf the Web, play games, share pictures, and connect via social networks from anywhere," said Anton Denissov, a research analyst at Parks Associates.He noted that the smartphone sales have remained strong this year despite the recession, underscoring their allure as both status symbols and utilities. "We haven't seen the slowdown," said Denissov. "The smartphone market is either a lagging indicator or is more recession-resistant."To continue reading click here
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U.S. Mobile Broadband Users To Surpass 140 Million By 2013
2009-01-07 03:38:00 Source: MediaPostMore than 140 million U.S. consumers will be paying for mobile broadband services in 2013, up from 46 million in 2008, according to a new study by Parks Associates.The research firm also predicts in its "Mobile Broadband: Beyond the Cell Phone" report that the number of smartphones sold in five years will more than triple to 60 million as multimedia devices go mainstream."Consumers will grow more comfortable with mobile broadband, and the service will become part of their daily lives, as they will be able to surf the Web, play games, share pictures, and connect via social networks from anywhere," said Anton Denissov, a research analyst at Parks Associates.He noted that the smartphone sales have remained strong this year despite the recession, underscoring their allure as both status symbols and utilities. "We haven't seen the slowdown," said Denissov. "The smartphone market is either a lagging indicator or is more recession-resistant."To continue reading click here
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TV-Watching Rises to All-Time High
2008-11-25 22:05:00 Source: MarketingVoxUS use of TV, the internet and mobile ? the so-called "three screens" ? continues to increase across the board. In each month during Q3 2008, the average American watched approximately 142 hours of TV, viewed three hours of mobile video, and went online for 27 hours, according to research from The Nielsen Company, reports MarketingCharts. The "A2/M2 Three Screen Report," which details key findings from the research, also states that the average time a US home used a TV set during the 2007-08 TV season was 8 hours and 18 minutes per day, a record high since Nielsen started measuring television in the 1950s. With regard to specific age groups, users age 65+ watch the most TV each month, while those age 35-44 use the internet most. "Americans keep finding more time to spend with the three screens," said Susan Whiting, vice chairperson for The Nielsen Company, referring to the fact that many of the three-screen-watching activities were found to be taking place at ...
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TV-Watching Rises to All-Time High
2008-11-25 22:05:00 Source: MarketingVoxUS use of TV, the internet and mobile ? the so-called "three screens" ? continues to increase across the board. In each month during Q3 2008, the average American watched approximately 142 hours of TV, viewed three hours of mobile video, and went online for 27 hours, according to research from The Nielsen Company, reports MarketingCharts. The "A2/M2 Three Screen Report," which details key findings from the research, also states that the average time a US home used a TV set during the 2007-08 TV season was 8 hours and 18 minutes per day, a record high since Nielsen started measuring television in the 1950s. With regard to specific age groups, users age 65+ watch the most TV each month, while those age 35-44 use the internet most. "Americans keep finding more time to spend with the three screens," said Susan Whiting, vice chairperson for The Nielsen Company, referring to the fact that many of the three-screen-watching activities were found to be taking place at ...
By: Pushing Envelope
TeleNav GPS Navigator? Wins 2008 Mobile Internet Innovation Award
2008-10-23 00:19:00 GPS systems are tough to follow while you are driving... not to mention dangerous. The TeleNav GPS Navigator provides both a visual map and voice driving instructions through your cell phone. Yesterday, the visual-voice navigator received xchange magazine's Mobile Internet World Innovation 2008 Award, adding to the list of TeleNav's awards and recognitions.
3G Mobile Internet Picks up in UK
2008-09-02 23:37:00 The imminent rise of 3G technology in the UK over the last few years has been a sudden burst of fresh energy, but has also generated quite a flurry of activity! Unlike US, the 3G hype was merely seen as another mobile voice calling technology. However, looks like the people have become more adaptive about the 3G based mobile internet technology as it promises to become a viable alternative to traditional broadband for UK users. The rapid rise in 3G followers is nevertheless intriguing, and... Please Click the Title for the Full Story
How useful is the mobile Internet?
2008-09-02 15:10:00 Ever-more-ubiquitous mobile Internet access apparently is making work, life, and the quality of both better for many. What types of applications are you or would you be using to make your life easier? Is the cost of service a factor in any way? While Wi-Fi hotspots have become all the rage, WiMax ca
The Taiwanese manufacturer Compal series presents its Mobile Internet Devic
2008-06-06 19:13:00 The Taiwanese Compal is one of the rare local manufacturer that has not launched products under its own brand as have been able to make its neighbours Asus, HTC, Acer, Eten etc. Pending Compal showed PDAphones and devices that closely resemble to UMPC. However, the manufacturer called the Mobile Internet Device these products and boarded ...
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Intel?s Chandrasekher, Mobile Internet Devices Take Computex Stage
2008-06-05 18:57:00 At Computex in Taipei yesterday, Anand Chandrasekher, senior VP and GM of Intel’s Ultra Mobility Group detailed the progress that Intel, its customers and the industry are making in bringing Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) to market. Building on the Intel Atom? Processor launch at Shanghai IDF, Peter Chen, general manager, BenQ Technology Product Center, and ...
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Il mobile Internet sar un bene o un male?
2008-05-27 00:10:00 Pochi giorni fa Joi Ito ha scritto un post molto interessante che riprende alcune considerazioni che aveva gi espresso recentemente durante il TechTalk svoltosi a Minorca qualche settimana fa. Joichi Ito un imprenditore ed investitore giapponese, ora CEO di Creative Commons e nel board di aziende come Technorati e Six Apart. Il punto di vista ...
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Mobile internet acutewill see increased traffic to gambling sitesacute
2008-05-14 02:00:00 The online population is set to grow even further as mobile internet advances will make it increasingly easy for consumers to access gambling websites while on the move
Mundu Radio - mobile internet radio
2008-05-08 19:14:00 Mundu Radio allows you to listen to Internet Radio Stations on your Mobile Phone. This involves no restriction on the number of internet radio channels, no play times, or no limits on how much music you can enjoy. Mundu Radio spells unlimited music, news and other content.
Nielsen: Top Sites Benefit from Mobile Web
2008-05-04 00:39:00 A report from Nielsen finds top websites benefit from the growth of mobile-accessed Internet, reports Brandweek.Nielsen's study found a major site's audience can increase by an average of 13 percent with the inclusion of mobile-friendly websites.For niche or specialty sites, growth can be even greater. Weather and entertainment sites saw 22 percent growth. And sites focusing on games or music drew 15 percent more visits.Coming in below average were web-based email services, whose audiences grew 11 percent; sports sites grew 10 percent; business and finance sites by 4 percent.At the bottom of the list were shopping sites, which only saw one percent audience growth through mobile sites.The report came from Nielsen's new TotalWeb unit, which measures Internet audiences across all platforms. The study analyzed the traffic of over 200 sites.
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[DSL] Mobile- Internet- Flatrate bei 1#038;1 schon ab 9, 99 Euro
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Globe Mobile Internet New Pricing
2008-04-24 06:53:00 Globe Telecom recently introduced the new pricing for their mobile internet. Globe subscribers can now choose from 15 centavos per Kilobyte or 5 pesos per 15 minutes internet browsing. I think Globe Telecom realized that it’s very uncompetitive to charge 15 centavos per Kilobyte since their rival network, SMART Communications are charging 10 pesos for ...
Vodafone Joins Asian Companies to Boost Mobile Internet
2008-04-24 00:00:00 British mobile phone group Vodafone said it was joined China Mobile and Softbank to increase the commercial deployment of mobile Internet services, Reuters reported recently. The initiative is intended to promote applications that run across handset platforms and operating systems of different mobile operators. China Mobile Communications Corporation, also known as ...
By: Latest cell
Mobile Internet in Mexico
2008-04-22 23:24:00 Since I'm now in Mexico City for the next couple of months I thought it would be interesting to look at how people use their mobiles and access the internet with them.Quick facts:Mobile internet usage:16% of mobile users in Mexico have accessed the internet with their mobile. This compares to an overall (worldwide) figure of 28% ('06) up from 25% in late 2004 and interestingly the access in Germany or France is not much higher at 18%. Main growth came from the sector of 35-54 year old males. Only 10% accessed the mobile web for information services, the rest splits up between music, adult, pictures and games.The percentage of internet users who possess a mobile is at 96%. Nokia, Sony Ericcson and Motorola are the most commonly used handsets, covering 70% of all handsets.Sources:IpsosMobile HeraldInternet World StatsAsociación Mexicana de InternetResearch and MarketsIntl. Telecommunications UnionPicture by stevec.
By: Forcevive
Globe Mobile Internet New Pricing
2008-04-21 02:00:00 Globe Telecom recently introduced the new pricing for their mobile internet. Globe subscribers can now choose from 15 centavos per Kilobyte or 5 pesos per 15 minutes internet browsing. I think... A certified Ortigas blogger...Writing is life!
Japan: Intel Atom Mobile Internet: Willcom D4
2008-04-15 17:24:00 Featured News: http://www.topnews.in/sharp-mob-ile-internet-device-willcom-d4--hit-japanese-market-june-2008-2-35701 http://www.techtree.com/India/N-ews/Soon_First_Intel_Atom_Power-ed_Device/551-88522-615.html Japan / Nippon: When Sharp and Willcom blends, guess what happens: …yes, they results in Japan's very first (it is claimed to be The world’s first mobile Internet device) Intel Atom processor powered telecommunication gadget viz.: Sharp Willcom D4, which is expected to hit Japanese markets this June 2008 : ) Sharp Willcom D4 has 1.33GHz Intel Atom chip / processor, with 1GB RAM, and 40GB of 1.8-inches flash memory, it also comes up with a 2 mega pixels cam. Sharp Willcom D4 will come with built in TV tuner, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro SD expansion etc etc. Sharp Willcom D4 needs OS: Microsoft’s Windows Vista Home Premium and has a touch screen, QWERTY keyboard etc. It would be good if this cute speedy gadget may also support Wi-Max functionality and could support Mobile Broad...
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NEWS: Lenovo Ideapad U8 Mobile Internet Device
2008-04-04 10:54:00 AVING writes: “Lenovo showcased its 4.8-inch MID ?Ideapad U8? powered by recently announced Intel Atom low-power CPU at Intel?s IDF in Shanghai.”
By: PhoneArea
Microsoft launches Windows Mobile 6.1
2008-04-03 07:28:00 Microsoft has announced the launch of Windows Mobile 6.1, an update for its Windows Mobile software that includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management and bolstered security safeguards. “Windows Mobile is becoming much more simple and intuitive so that the end user, whether a business person or a consumer, is able to get ...
Etisalat SMS money transfer service to India from June
2008-04-03 07:27:00 DUBAI ? Starting in June UAE-based Indians will be able to send money home through a short message service (SMS) on their mobile phones with connection to the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, also known as Etisalat, a service that would soon be replicated in seven other countries. Customers who want to avail of the company’s Mobile Money ...
Mobile Marketing and Advertising
2008-04-01 08:17:00 Calls and short message service (SMS) had earlier been the main highlights of mobile phone use ever exploited by many. Recently, there are more added services that have been introduced into the market such as MMS, internet browsing, music downloads, radio, etc. How about TV on mobile phones? Yes, it?s the fad nowadays. Yet, mobile ... |
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