Filed under: WIRELESS | Tags: Android, Apple, comScore, Handhelds, iPhone, Mobile game, Smartphone, T-Mobile
Apple
was recently granted a gigantic patent covering everything that is the iPhone and a closer look reveals that serious video capabilities might be coming in the next iPhone. Apparently video recording is mentioned frequently throughout the entire document but a few images and sections explain a video conferencing capable phone. (http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/02/02/a-video-conferencing-iphone-in-the-works 2/2)
T-Mobile USA will introduce new versions of its Android-powered G1 phone this year, but the carrier won’t have the field to itself as it did for the smartphone’s debut in November, after which fans bought 1 million units of the handset in 61 days. A data card product is among other devices that should be ready this year, said a T-Mobile executive. InformationWeek (1/30)
The rich graphics featured on new smartphones are driving the growth of mobile gaming, according to a new comScore report, which says downloads increased 17% last year. ComScore, which also says that 3.8% of subscribers — 8.5 million users — have gotten a game off the Internet, said iPhone owners were responsible for 14% of the downloads. InformationWeek (2/1)
Mobile Usage Benchmark Study – 3 month ave. ending Nov. 2008 (US Mobile Subs.)
Activity Audience (000s) Reach % (of all users) % change vs. last mo.
Sent/received photos or videos 63,736 27.7 5.6
Received SMS ads 54,922 23.9 8.2
Accessed news/info via browser 41,894 18.2 9.7
Used email 38,370 16.7 6.3
Listened to music 21,006 9.1 8.5
Accessed social networking sites 20,668 9.0 14.2
Played downloaded game 20,468 8.9 6.1
Purchased ringtones 19,556 8.5 -1.1
Accessed downloaded application 18,337 8.0 15.8
Watched Video 7,523 3.3 5.6
Source: comScore M:Metrics
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