A multicountry study from Lightspeed Research sheds light on how consumers use their mobile phones in the US, UK, France and Germany. Users in the US and UK were most likely to say they would be lost without their mobile device, at 49% and 30%, respectively. But US and UK users were also most likely to report “never” making voice calls.
In all four countries studied, making a mobile phone call …
Over one in ten (11%) online adults in the US say they have used Twitter or similar services to share updates about themselves or view updates about others. What’s more, those who use Twitter have a greater affinity for mobile devices, according to new research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project (via MarketingCharts).
Wireless internet users also are more likely to be users of Twitter and other status updating services. 14% of users who access the internet wirelessly via a laptop, handheld or cell phone have used Twitter or the like, compared with 6% of users who go online but do not do so wirelessly.
Online personal finance service Mint.com has added an inbound SMS feature to help consumers avoid overdrafts and other fees and maximize reward points. The new addition gives consumers instant access to an overview of their entire net worth via their handset. The free online service now supports more than 7,500 financial institutions.
Even without this feature, Mint.com is one of the most interesting online businesses to come around. …
According to Steve Rubel in Adage, “recessions often accelerate social shifts that are already percolating under the surface.” One of the key trends he discusses, is the growing number of Digital Nomads. Digital nomads are workers in both corporate and consulting jobs who are on the road constantly, using web-based tools such as Twitter, wikis, Google Docs, social networks and Skype …
As the iPhone continues to gain market share and the new version is upon us, more and more websites are building versions designed for optimal use with these devices. Below is a sample of some of the better ones out there for you to give a try.
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It seems to be the natural evolution for banking, take the mass online audience and find ways to make their experiences easier. Not that online banking is challenging. In fact recently, the capabilities one has online from simple transfers to complete mortgage applications is quite robust. However with 153 Million cell users in the US, banks must be prepared to capitalize on the user base. As …
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