At some time this year, US consumers will begin spending more time using their mobile devices than watching TV, a trend that is likely to continue, according to a smartphone usage forecast from research firm eMarketer. Continue reading
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Smartphones May Remain as Consumer’s Center of Technology Attention for the Next 50 Years
Smartphones are front and center people’s minds as they consider the future of technology, according to future of communications technology market research conducted by Intel and research firm PSB. Continue reading
J.D. Power on Smartphone Purchase Habits: People Like to Use Smartphones to Buy Smartphones
People favor use of their smartphones to purchase wireless devices, according to two studies about smartphone purchase habits released this week by J.D. Power. That channel has surpassed in-store, telephone and others. Continue reading
Half of Adult Mobile Subscribers Are Heavy Voice and Text Users
Nearly half of the world’s mobile phone users only use their devices for voice and text communications, according to a new global mobile engagement index (GMEI) introduced by GSMA Intelligence. Continue reading
Facebook Usage: 79% of Online Americans, Says Pew
Facebook continues to be the most popular social media site, according to Pew Research Center. According to Pew’s Facebook usage date, nearly 8 in 10 online Americans (79%) and 68 percent of the total population use Facebook. Facebook’s share was more double the share for those that follow – Instagram (32%), Pinterest (31%), LinkedIn (29%) or Twitter (24%). Continue reading