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A third of 18-34 year old mobile users to buy christmas gifts on mobile

November 9, 2011
By Editor
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One in three young adults will use their mobile phone to purchase Christmas gifts for friends and family this year. UTalkMarketing and online survey platform Toluna Quick surveyed 1300 UK consumers and found that a staggering 32% of 18 to 34 year olds plan to use their mobile device to purchase gifts in the...
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Up the Digital Staircase to Facebook

November 9, 2011
By Editor
Digital staircase MovieCam for iPad gets the meercat approval

Facebook has been on the mobile acquisition trail, again, and  this time the target was acquired three-year-old mobile startup Digital Staircase, the developer behind a series of mobile photo and video applications including MovieCam, SmartSplice and StereoCam. Digital Staircase is the latest in a series of mobile startups acquired by Facebook this year. The...
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37% of published apps have been removed from the Android Market

October 24, 2011
By Editor
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Research by Research2guidance has revealed that the Android market is growing faster than iPhone and it would be almost catching up with IOS if it wasn’t for those pesky App store owners. The Research2guidance (R2G) research shows that while there are tens of thousands of new Android apps appearing, there are an equally significant...
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One in ten online videos viewed on mobile

October 24, 2011
By Editor
Old spice video one of YouTube's viral successes

Online video consumption in the UK is growing by over a third year-on-year, and mobile is a key driver. UK Internet users are spending a phenomenal time watching video, and it’s a trend that’s going up rather than down, and while this isn’t strictly a mobile story, we’re convinced that video is becoming a...
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Apple innovator Steve Jobs has died

October 6, 2011
By Editor
Apple innovator Steve Jobs has died

Steve Jobs, the computer visionary and Apple co-founder who led a renaissance at the company and revolutionized the music, mobile and entertainment markets has died after a long battle with health issues. He was just 56. His death was confirmed by Apple. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that...
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Smartphone users swayed by mobile ads

April 28, 2011
By Editor
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A new survey by Google shows that smartphone users are more inclined to click. According to a new Google study, “The Mobile Movement: Understanding Smartphone Users,” released on the Google Mobile ads blog 71% of smartphone users search because of an advert they’ve seen either online or offline; 82% of smartphone users notice mobile...
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Usablenet’s mobile platform powers 7 of the top 8 fastest m-commerce sites

April 6, 2011
By Editor
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Usablenet's mobile platform powers 3 of the top 4 fastest m-commerce sites in the US and the top 4 fastest m-commerce sites in the UK.
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Mobile Media Strategies 2011 – early bird booking

April 6, 2011
By Editor
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Mobile Media Strategies 2011 will be held in London on June 14th and it has a line up that's well worth a look.
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Angry Birds Rio 10 million downloads in 10 days

April 6, 2011
By Editor
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Angry Birds latest mobile game hit 10 million downloads in as many days. Game developer Rovio Mobile said that the latest addition to its exceptionally popular Angry Birds series surpassed 10 million downloads within its first 10 days on the market. Rovio Tweeted “10 in 10 :-) Angry Birds Rio breaking all records” The 10 million...
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Android accounts for 1 in 3 smartphone users in US

April 5, 2011
By Editor
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Android topples RIM in the US to grab first place in the smartphone market.
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Retailer New Look goes mobile

April 5, 2011
By Editor
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New Look goes mobile with one click purchasing and zoomable products.
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Windows Phone 7 hits 11,500 apps with 65% paid v’s 35% free

April 4, 2011
By Editor
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Marketplace boasts of faster growth than the other app stores.
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Half a billion a year spent on apps in the UK

April 4, 2011
By Editor
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More than half a billion (£581 million) is spent by UK consumers via apps
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Mobile phone usage in 2011 infographic

April 4, 2011
By Editor
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The Mobile World in 2011 as viewed by the art geniuses at Microsoft Tag
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Augmented Reality infographic

April 1, 2011
By Editor
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Everything you wanted to know about Augmented Reality in one infographic
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Android to have 45% of smartphone market by 2016

April 1, 2011
By Editor
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Android is expected to take 45% of the smartphone market by 2016 up from 23% in 2010.
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At last – Google gets tough with Android

March 31, 2011
By Editor
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Google clamps down on Android fiddlers and tweakers
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New augmented reality marketing guide

March 31, 2011
By Editor
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62% of marketers are considering using the technology, but the majority are still unsure how it works - Go Figure!
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Windows Phone to be the number two mobile OS by 2015

March 30, 2011
By Editor
Windows Phone to be the number two mobile OS by 2015

Smartphone sales are to grow by nearly 50% in 2011 and for Windows Phone to be the number 2 OS by 2015.
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ViewSonic try for free tablet computer

March 29, 2011
By Editor
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Viewsonic allow users to try out the ViewPad 7 for 30 days for free, could this be a free way to test your tablet apps?
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