Here come the mini tablets. Or are they just big phones? With devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note its hard to tell. But if that size doesn't work for you there's many more like the iPad mini or Kindle fire HD. The widespread availability and low cost of these new devices is accelerating the mobile … [Read more...]
Are apps replacing bookmarks?
If you use an iPhone, iPad, or Android device you probably rely heavily on apps to get to some of the companies you used to visit via your web browser. Think about it, Facebook on your iPhone, banking app on your Android phone, Twitter app on your iPad. Consumers are beginning to expect companies … [Read more...]
Tablet ownership booming globally
The rise in tablet ownership is growing faster than most industry analysts predicted. This includes smaller tablets like the galaxy tab and the new smaller Kindle from Amazon. Companies need to re-examine how their websites, micro-sites and product specific landing pages will appear on these … [Read more...]
Big changes in TV habits among 18 to 34-year-olds
Cable operators beware. It's becoming all about the WiFi. More and more consumers are getting their TV on multiple devices including iPads, smart phones, Roku and other wi-fi devices, and less and less via traditional cable. With Netflix,Hulu, Amazon, Apple others providing a lot of the content … [Read more...]
Carriers have tracked mobile phone locations for years
We found it interesting that politicians are up in arms about Apple and Google smart phones tracking location data. Carriers have been doing this for years as part of their service well before the iPhone or android phones were introduced. Folks on Capitol Hill are probably very concerned that … [Read more...]
Google CEO Eric Schmidt puts mobile at the heart of the Internet giant’s future
Via GSMA Mobile World Congress - Barcelona Google CEO Eric Schmidt put mobile at the heart of the Internet giant’s future in a special keynote at Congress late this afternoon. Schmidt outlined how Google’s top programmers were now concentrating on mobile as their primary focus; he also pointed … [Read more...]
Mobile Web outperforms Internet: Nokia exec
Mobile isn’t just a snacking medium anymore, with major brands finding that the sites they create for the mobile Web are now outperforming their regular Internet sites. In order to get the most from a WAP site, companies need to engage consumers in a completely different way from what they’re used … [Read more...]
