Android ahead of iPhone in Smaato mobile advertising metrics while Symbian still top dog
Google’s Android mobile OS moves ahead of iPhone in new Smaato mobile advertising metrics. Nokia’s Symbian still number one. Google Nexus One and Motorola Droid effect? Smaato Metrics for January suggest that new Android devices are revolutionizing mobile advertising performance measured by CTR (click-through-rate).
Mobile Internet search engine use jumped 14%
According to surveys conducted by ABI Research in 2007 and 2008, 70% of respondents used their mobile phones to access information through Internet search engines last year. That represents a substantial 14% increase over 2007. The consumption of mobile data services, including search, has steadily increased year over year as indicated by the use of email and web from a mobile phone.
The web on your phone with Skyfire
Skyfire expanding availability of their award-winning PC Web experience mobile browser to Canada. Now Canadians can watch live sports like NHL hockey, NBA basketball, or use their favorite music and video services that they enjoy on their PCs.
digital SIDEBAR white space is content space with mobile advertising platform
Patent-Pending SIDEBAR Platform Delivers Interactive Entertainment and Ad Content to White Space on Mobile Device Screens. Will soon launch national consumer trials with a major US wireless carrier.
Global mobile search revenue to reach $3.8 billion by 2012
Global mobile search revenue to reach $3.8 billion by 2012 according to a new report from eMarketer. The number and variety of searches on mobile phones jumped sharply during the second half of 2007, causing eMarketer to raise its global mobile search revenue forecast up from $83 million in 2007 to $3.8 billion by 2012.
dotMobi Advisory Group organizes steering committee for mobile web 2008
dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) announces new steering committee to drive key mobile web initiatives in 2008. Membership grows to over 100 members; new Steering Committee draws active participation from leading global organizations in the mobile web arena.
Zodiac launches mobile search engine
Zodiac Interactive announces Zodigo. First mobile content search and discovery engine for TVs and browsers Zodigo debuts at the famous DEMO 08 conference for emerging technology in Palm Desert, Calif.
