by Pivot
Tag: Smartphone
Report: Android, Samsung Successfully Riding Smartphone Wave
According to comScore’s latest MobiLens service report, Google’s Android smartphone mobile operating system and Samsung’s mobile phone ranks high in their categories
iPhone Finally Makes It to Smaller, Regional Carrier
C Spire (formerly Cellular South) announced today they will soon launch the new iPhone 4S. They offered few details on exactly when, just saying
Sprint Will Bring iPhone 4S With Unlimited Data to Network On October 14th
Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced unlimited data pricing plans for iPhone® on the Sprint network beginning on Friday, October 14.
Report: 82 Million Americans Now Use Smartphones
Google’s Android mobile operating system (OS) continued to gain smartphone market share in the quarter ended July 31, while Samsung held the top spot
Top 50 Android Apps Dominate
The first data from Nielsen Smartphone Analytics showed that the average Android user in the US spends 56 minutes a day on the mobile web and using mobile apps.
Google’s Android Catching Up to Apple’s App Dominance
It may take only another quarter or so for Android to catch up with and surpass the iOS mobile app user base, according to Research2Guidance.
XFINITY Mobile App Now Available on BlackBerry
Comcast has now covered all the mobile app bases with yesterday’s announcement that the XFINITY Mobile app is now available on RIM’s BlackBerry devices.
Google Plans Motorola Mobility Acquisition
Google’s plan to purchase Motorola Mobility has been vaunted as a move that could strengthen Google’s position in the smartphone and web TV market.
ComScore: Android Owned 40% of U.S. Smartphone Market in 2Q11
Consumer Reports: Smartphone Users Not Consuming as Much Data as We Might Think
most smartphone data users used less than the average amount for each of the three carriers included in the study while relatively few users consumed so much data that they brought the average up.
Pew: Smartphones Fueling Wireless Broadband Substitution?
A quarter of smartphone owners in a recent Pew survey said they mostly go online using their phone, rather than a computer
Nielsen: Smartphones Are Majority of New Mobile Phone Purchases
While 55% who purchased a new handset in the last three months purchased a smartphone as opposed to a feature phone.
comScore: Apple iPad Generates 89% of All Tablet Traffic
Apple’s iPad generated upwards of 20% of “non-computer device traffic” across a selected group of 9 of 13 national markets in May, while the iPhone makes up more
Report: 4G, You Have Some Work to do With Consumers
For 4G customers, price is ranked as the highest factor when it comes to selecting a cellphone. Network capabilities comes before touch screen capabilities, screen size, and brand name.
Report: Average Smartphone User Consumes 435 MB Per Month
U.S. smartphone penetration has now reached 37%. Average mobile data consumption per month rose to 435 megabytes per month from 230 Mb/month
US Cellular Outlines Device Roadmap
U.S. Cellular is expanding its portfolio of cutting-edge devices with more features, handset styles and pricing options to help its customers
IDC: Annual Smartphone Shipments to Approach 1 Billion by 2015
Smartphone shipments will total 472 million in 2011, a 55% jump from the 305 million shipped in 2010, and that’s going to more than double to 982 million by 2015.
Alaska Communications Launches Prepaid Wireless
Alaska Communications today announced a new portfolio of prepaid wireless plans offering unlimited voice and data coverage
Report: 48 Billion Mobile App Downloads in 2015
Increasing smartphone penetration and growing consumer mobile application libraries are keystones underlying forecast growth, according to an In-Stat press release.
comScore: Nearly 75 million Americans Now Own Smartphones
In total, 234 million Americans aged 13 and up used mobile devices and 74.6 million owned smartphones– a 13% quarter-to-quarter increase– during the latest
comScore: Nearly 75 million Americans Now Own Smartphones
In total, 234 million Americans aged 13 and up used mobile devices and 74.6 million owned smartphones– a 13% quarter-to-quarter increase– during the latest
Sprint Promotes 3D Smartphone, Content
Sprint is offering a sneak peek into some of the exciting content, including movies and games, that will be available on HTC EVOTM 3D
Google Looks to Expand Empire to Mobile Wallets
Google, Citibank, MasterCard, First Data and Sprint introduced and demonstrated Google Wallet at an event in New York
Nielsen: Tablets and TVs Are Connected at the Hip
In fact for tablets and smartphones, watching TV is the preferred ‘situational use’ for tablets at 70%, with lying in bed running