Posts Tagged ‘smartphone’

It seems as though lately every app that I test includes some form of social network integration. According to a Gigom article, which cites data from Localytics, more apps support sharing with Facebook than other social networks, but Twitter users more actively share by a factor of 3 to 1.

AllFacebook Marketing Conference returns to San Francisco on June 28-29! Join us and get a how-to guide for marketing to Facebook’s 800 million users. A full agenda will be announced soon. Keep an eye on our event site for more information. Special early pricing is available for only $249 until this Wednesday, February 15, so register today.

Earlier this year we wrote about how Android users are not buying apps. Earlier reports also stated that iPhone users buy more apps than Android users. Well, a Gigaom article suggests that those numbers are changing, but with a twist. According to the article, which cites data from Distimo, in-app purchases account for 72% of [...]

Choosing either home broadband service or a mobile device, Hong Kong people 18 years or older devote more time than any other country watching videos, gaming, shopping and sharing online, according to the BlogHer 2011 Social Media Matters Study.

Do you think it’s safe to access sensitive date on your mobile phone? Perhaps you should think again.

Equipped with a stunning 360-degree stage that allowed for surround-sound and panoramic viewing, the concert put every attendee directly into the action. This unique concert experience was part of LG’s “Bring Your World Alive” campaign empowering users to experience the benefits of mobile 3D entertainment by creating content that is unique and personal.

Fandango must have seen the increase mobile sales coming because the company redesigned its mobile site in the spring of 2011, just ahead of the summer movie season. Designed specifically for consumers on the go, the mobile site allows filmgoers to browse through movies playing in their area, conduct a quick local search for movies that start within the hour by using the “Go Now” button and securely purchase tickets.

The new addition is called a new “notification tray”. It is set up to help you organize all your Foursquare-related activity into a single timeline. When you first glance at the new layout, you may not notice the subtle changes or equate the new look to notifications on the official Facebook app. Once you start using the tray, you’ll see how cool and different it is.

We’ve been monitoring the progress of the “Facebook” phone,  known as the HTC ChaCha, as it is set to be released by AT&T in the U.S. after having already been released in the United Kingdom. Today Boy Genius Report has a post stating that the phone’s name will be changed to the HTC Status when [...]

Given that just about everyone and everything has a mobile app, from celebrities like Bill Cosby to events like The Masters golf tournament, it’s somewhat of a surprise that Wimbledon has chosen to not provide an official mobile app. Instead, you can follow The Championships by entering wimbledon.com in a mobile web browser.

The lack of security awareness among cell phone users and carelessness are two of the most important risk factors for smartphones. It is extremely important to understand that a smartphone is far more than just a phone and should be treated more like a computer due to the valuable information it stores.