Archive for September, 2010

With Technology comes Responsibility

Friday, September 17th, 2010

The spread of mass panic through SMS is unnecessary and people need to learn to look at information with a more critical eye.
People in general are too quick to pass on information without checking if it originates from someone they trust. Propagating certain dubious and false information can often have devastating results. The origin of [...]

What We Do On Our Cell Phones

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

76% take a picture.
72% use text messages.
54% send photos to friends.
38% access the internet.
34% record video.
34% play games.
23% access a social networking site.
20% watch video.
15% post a photo online.
11% have bought a product.
11% have used premium SMS to make a donation.
10% update their Twitter accounts.

(Source — Pew Internet; May 30, 2010)

Media Consumption in UK

Thursday, September 16th, 2010

Citizens of the United Kingdom are spending 45% of their waking hours consuming some form of media, according to a new study by Ofcom.
A big part of the enormous amount of time being spent with media is the increasing use of text messages.  Brits are sending four times as many text messages today as they [...]

59% Use Wireless Internet

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

As of May 2010, 59% of all adult Americans go online on their wireless device.  This figure includes those who go online on their computer or their cell phone.  Last year, the number was 51%.
40% of all Americans now go on the worldwide web from their mobile phone.

Average Number of Apps Per SmartPhone User

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

SmartPhone owners are downloading more apps than ever before, according to Nielsen.
Of those who have downloaded at least one app in the past 30 days, the average number of apps they have on their phone has increased to 27 in August.  That’s up from 22 just 9 months ago.
Apps by Type of Cell Phone

iPhone = [...]