Retailers failing shoppers, smartphones could be the answer
You are not alone if you walk into brick and mortar stores to check out a product only to turn around and buy it online …
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41% of mobile users in North America plan to buy iPhone 5, study suggests
According to research recently released by mobile ad network InMobi, 41% of mobile users in North America plan to purchase the iPhone 5. 50% of …
U.S. to use mobile internet more than wireline by 2015, IDC says
U.S. citizens will use the mobile networks to access the Internet more than wireline networks by 2015 according to IDC’s Worldwide New Media Market Model, …
Cell phone radiation could make you sterile according to studies
You may want to put down your cell phone if you’re planning on having kids anytime soon. According to an article in the latest Journal …
Most Android apps sit idle, top-50 apps make up 61% of all usage, Nielsen finds
Nielsen on Thursday ushered in a new era of mobile device usage reporting brought about by customer metering software installed on thousands of iOS and …
UK adults prefer iPhone, teens pick BlackBerry
Research firm Ofcom recently released its annual Communications Market Report that surveyed 2,073 adults and 512 teenagers in the United Kingdom. The results revealed that …
35% of U.S. consumers will buy iPhone 5, study finds
A surprisingly large number of consumers in the United States plan to purchase Apple’s next-generation iPhone according to a new survey. Shopping assistant site PriceGrabber …
Netflix could lose 2.5 million subscribers following rate increase
Netflix could shed as many as 2.5 million paying customers as a result of its recent move to significantly increase the monthly cost of its …
48% of smartphone buyers want iPhone next, survey says
According to results from a new ChangeWave survey released on Monday, 48% of those looking to buy a new smartphone during the next 90 days …
Touchscreen module revenues to hit $13.4 billion this year on tablet, smartphone demand
According to research firm DisplaySearch, revenues from touchscreen modules will hit $13.4 billion this year. Projected capacitive screens have seen the largest growth since Apple …
‘Confusion and skepticism’ could turn users away from 4G, study says
According to a new report from Retrevo, consumer “confusion and skepticism” could impede the adoption of 4G devices. We’re not surprised. The labeling on 4G …
Social media displaces porn as top online activity [video]
Erik Qualman from Socialnomics recently published a new video that shows the power of social networks today. The most stunning fact, to us, is that …
And the best-selling smartphone at AT&T and Verizon stores is…
…the iPhone. BTIG analyst Walter Piecyk on Wednesday published the findings of a study in which BTIG researchers contacted 250 AT&T and Verizon Wireless retail …
Apple surpasses Google as most valuable brand in the world
Apple has surpassed Google as world’s most valuable brand, according to advertising firm WPP’s “BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands” study. Apple’s brand value …
Android, iOS grab 34% of U.S. portable video game sales in 2010
Analytics company Flurry has published an interesting study involving Android, iOS, and the U.S. video game market. Following up on a report from 2009, the company notes …
10% of mobile users account for 90% of data use, suggests study
A study published by U.K. based paper The Telegraph tries to shed some light on the mobile data disparity. The report, which was commissioned by …
HTC, Verizon deploy Android handset updates most frequently in U.S., says study
ComputerWorld has published a study that sheds some light on which manufacturer and wireless carrier in the U.S. provide Android users with operating system updates …
Gentlemen, you may want to remove that laptop from your lap
Gentlemen, we are about to boldly go where BGR has never gone before. We are about to discuss that personal area between your belly button …
Your touchscreen phone is a petri dish
A new study out of Stanford University shows that our touchscreen cellphones are some of the dirtiest, filthiest, bacteria-harboring vessels out there. How dirty? The …
Latest cell phone study: New Yorkers talk less than almost everyone else
According to recent survey, New Yorkers literally don’t have time to talk on their cell phones. In terms of rank, New York is #15 in …
