Majority of smartphone owners shop on the go, study finds
When many Americans enter a store these days, they have three things: a wallet, a shopping list and a smartphone.
Business
Dec 8, 2011
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Google rolls out Android Market for Web browsers
(AP) -- Users of phones running Google Inc.'s Android operating system are getting more ways to browse and buy apps for playing games, reading the news and other tasks.
Software
Feb 2, 2011
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New Microsoft-Nokia smartphone is... Android (Update)
Microsoft on Tuesday opted for the Android operating system from arch rival Google for its new Nokia smartphone, in a move aimed at regaining momentum in the competitive mobile sector.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 24, 2014
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Children's purchasing behavior 'significantly impacted' by social media and mobile apps
Exposure to prompts to make in-app purchases in mobile games has a significant impact on children's purchasing behaviour, according to a recent study funded by the European Commission involving Dr Giuseppe Veltri, who now ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2016
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Russian tech giant Yandex unveils first smartphone
Russian internet giant Yandex on Wednesday launched its first ever smartphone in a highly anticipated move into hardware that builds on popular service apps.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 5, 2018
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New study on freemium marketing strategies demonstrates their limits for creating revenue
Freemium strategies dominate software product markets, with many if not most applications enticing new users with a free version, then requiring payment for more advanced features. The strategy thrives at attracting users, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 19, 2022
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New study is first to test the actual impact of branded apps on consumers
A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android may be some of the most powerful forms of advertising ...
Software
Dec 8, 2011
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Funding for Uber could push value past $30 bn: report
The popular car-sharing startup Uber could see its value top $30 billion after a new round of funding, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.
Business
Nov 9, 2014
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To change coronavirus behaviours, think like a marketer
COVID-19 has been a humbling experience. From a frayed pandemic early-warning system to a shortage of personal protective equipment for front-line workers, public health experts have been playing catch up.
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2020
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WhatsApp has everything Facebook needs to survive
Facebook has made a play for the mobile market by buying WhatsApp in what should be seen as a significant sign of the times. Desktop computing is the past and mobile access is the future. Facebook knows this and has seen ...
Business
Feb 21, 2014
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