Half of U.S. cell phones are now smartphones | 0 Comments
By brian on 05-16-2012 08:28 PM
For the first time, more than half of all American mobile customers own a smartphone, according to a report released Wednesday by Nielsen. That’s up from 38% a year ago.
As smartphones eclipse “feature” phones — the industry’s term for phones without touchscreens — the way Americans are using their handsets is changing. The number of apps downloaded to Apple iPhone and Google Android devices grew 28% over the past year to an average of 41 apps per phone. Smartphone users are spending 39 minutes per day using their apps, up 10% from a year ago. A Google study also released Wednesday found that 26% of U.S. smartphone owners would rather give up their computer than their smartphone — a sign that the devices are truly becoming mini-PCs.
Facebook, YouTube, the Android market, Google and Gmail remain the top five most-used apps, according to Nielsen. That isn’t particularly surprising, since all of those apps except for Facebook are pre-loaded onto most Android devices, which remain the most popular smartphones.
Android makes up 51% of all smartphones in the United States, compared to the iPhone, which has a 30.7% share, according to comScore.
That trend has held up globally as well, with Android devices making up 56% of first-quarter smartphone sales. Just 23% were iPhones, Gartner reported on Wednesday.
It’s becoming evident that Google and Apple are running away with the smartphone market. They were the only major mobile operating systems to gain share over the past year — and those that lost share fell hard, Gartner reported.
Nokia’s discontinued Symbian fell through the floor. It represented 8.6% of overall sales, down from nearly 28% a year earlier. But the Finnish mobile company’s replacement, Microsoft’s Windows Phone, also lost share. Microsoft’s phones made up just 1.9% of sales last quarter, down from 2.6% a year earlier.
Struggling BlackBerry maker Research In Motion’s smartphone market share was sliced in half, commanding just 7% of sales this past quarter.
Meanwhile, Nielsen found that the number of iPhone and Android users doubled in the United States over the past year. Globally, Apple and Google smartphones grew their market share by nearly 26 percentage points. They now control 79% of the market.
Source: CNN
Got a new phone, but not sure how to use it? | 0 Comments
By evp on 11-01-2011 02:54 PM
EVP wants to make sure that all clients love their new phones and get the most out of their device. From the basic to the most advance we know them all and even have free training classes available. Chris Pennington teaches our informative and easy to understand classes to help you maximize your device. Your invited to join us at any of our classes below held at our office in Cool Springs, TN.
Android Clinics- 1st Wednesday each month.
Need help understanding your Android Device?
Smart phones are getting smarter by the minute! Let us help you conquer your Android and make it work for you. In our Android Clinics, we will explore all the things you need to know to make your Android more productive, efficient, and easy to use.
If you’re in the dark about Android, you don’t have to tackle it alone! Our clinics can make it easy for you
BlackBerry Clinics- 2nd Wednesday each month.
Tablets are taking over and you need to know what they have to offer!
We can show you all the tips and tricks to help you become a BlackBerry master! Using a BlackBerry for business? We can show you how your BlackBerry can be like having an office in your hand. Our BlackBerry Clinics are great for new users or veterans who need a refresher.
Tablet Clinics- 3rd Wednesday each month.
Need help understanding your Android Device?
We will walk through all the essential elements of products like the iPad, BlackBerry Playbook, and the Android operating system for tablets. Even if you don’t own a tablet, please come to learn more about this new kind of device!
To register and get more info visit our Training Guide.
Facebook Update! For Android, BlackBerry and iOS | 0 Comments
By brian on 10-21-2011 06:18 PM
Facebook today made version 1.5 of its instant messaging application available to the Android, BlackBerry, and iOS platforms. The new version adds more presence features, such as the ability to see who’s online, who’s mobile, and when the other person is typing. It’s also easier to send messages to favorite contacts. Facebook also added support for 22 new languages for Android, and 12 new languages for iPhone. The application is free to download from each platforms respective application store.
