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Research: Mobile apps use second only to messaging

By IntoMobile, on February 15th, 2011%

According to a January 2011 survey by Zokem Research, mobile apps attract almost as much mobile device use as messaging, and exceed the totals for voice calls and web browsing. . . . → Read More: Research: Mobile apps use second only to messaging

In-Stat: U.S. mobile data spend from healthcare to hit $4.5 billion by 2014

By IntoMobile, on February 12th, 2011%

According to In-Stat, the U.S. healthcare wireless data spending will surpass $4.5 billion by 2014. It is said that factors like immediacy and mobility are driving this increase in mobile data consumption among the medical caregivers. . . . → Read More: In-Stat: U.S. mobile data spend from healthcare to hit $4.5 billion by 2014

Global Smartphone Sales up 74% Since Last Year [Study]

By IntoMobile, on February 7th, 2011%

Regardless of which OS has been taking the lead within the smartphone sales, be it Android , iPhone , BlackBerry , Windows Phone , Symbian , or webOS , a recent study by IDC has shown that the smartphone market is booming. Global smartphone saless over the course of 2010 rose 74% from 2009, totaling 302.6 million. In Q4 2010 alone, 100.9 million smartphones were shipped, which was 87.2% higher than the same time last year. . . . → Read More: Global Smartphone Sales up 74% Since Last Year [Study]

In-Stat: Mobile phone buyers look for GPS, cameras and memory card slots

By IntoMobile, on February 7th, 2011%

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While handset makers try to differentiate their products by implementing additional functions to make them more attractive, consumers on their end may not be willing to pay for all of the features. According to recent In-Stat survey – GPS, digital cameras and memory card slots are three features that mobile phone users are interested in and might pay for when purchasing their next phone. . . . → Read More: In-Stat: Mobile phone buyers look for GPS, cameras and memory card slots

Juniper Research: Revenue from augmented reality apps and services to approach $1.5 billion by 2015

By IntoMobile, on February 6th, 2011%

Juniper Research’s latest report is all about augmented reality. The research company has found that an increasing number of leading brands, retailers and mobile vendors are investing in mobile AR apps and services, with global revenues expected to approach $1.5 billion by 2015. . . . → Read More: Juniper Research: Revenue from augmented reality apps and services to approach $1.5 billion by 2015

54% of Verizon Android and BlackBerry Users Switching to iPhone [Study]

By IntoMobile, on February 4th, 2011%

In a a recent survey of 700 Verizon smartphone owners by uSamp, 54% of those currently owning either a BlackBerry or an Android phone said they were at least “somewhat likely” to switch to an iPhone 4 next week . 25% were “very likely”. BlackBerry users were more likely to make the switch, with 66% claiming that would, versus 44% of Android users . . . → Read More: 54% of Verizon Android and BlackBerry Users Switching to iPhone [Study]

In-Stat: There will be almost 139 million mobile VoIP users by 2014

By IntoMobile, on February 3rd, 2011%

With more and more people using VoIP and social networking services from their mobile phones, In-Stat forecasts there will be nearly 139 million mobile VoIP users by 2014. Social networking services and a growing number of smartphone users will especially drive people to use such services, plus there’s the obvious benefit of saving money on phone calls. Mobile operators are thinking what to do about it with some of them (Verizon, Three) even partnering with companies like Skype to at least remain in some control. . . . → Read More: In-Stat: There will be almost 139 million mobile VoIP users by 2014

U.S. Smartphone Penetration Highest Among Hispanics, Asians [Study]

By IntoMobile, on February 1st, 2011%

In a survey cross-referencing smartphone use with ethnicity, Nielsen found that Hispanics and Asians were the most likely to own a smartphone (45% each), followed by African-Americans (33%) and finally Caucasians (27%). In terms of those recently buying handsets, Asians have been buying the most of the last six months (60%), then Hispanics (56%), African Americans (44%), and Caucasians (42%). Overall, Nielsen concluded that U.S. smartphone penetration in the U.S. . . . → Read More: U.S. Smartphone Penetration Highest Among Hispanics, Asians [Study]

BlackBerry 2010 Sales Beat iPhone in UK

By IntoMobile, on January 31st, 2011%

While BlackBerry may be quickly losing ground to the competition here in North America (and worldwide, for that matter ), they’re still doing fine in the UK, according to a recent study by GfK Group. RIM’s lineup beat out Apple’s by claiming 28.2% of UK smartphone sales for 2010, which includes moving 500,000 units over the holidays (36% of smartphone sales in the season). . . . → Read More: BlackBerry 2010 Sales Beat iPhone in UK

More People Looking to Buy Windows Phone than BlackBerry [Study]

By IntoMobile, on January 29th, 2011%

A recent study by ChangeWave examined trends in mobile operating system preferences, and showed that 5% of respondents would prefer to buy a Windows Phone, versus 4% who wanted a BlackBerry. Of course, the difference between the two is negligible when the iPhone OS and Android took up 36% and 35% respectively, but it does say something bad about RIM’s momentum in the grand scheme of smartphones. The survey also examined satisfaction levels, which placed Windows Phone at 44% of people being very satisfied, versus 72% of iOS users and 58% for Android. . . . → Read More: More People Looking to Buy Windows Phone than BlackBerry [Study]

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