Consumer trust still key barrier to mobile shopping
Nearly two-thirds (30%) of consumers worldwide consider ‘trust’ the single largest obstacle to using mobile to purchase goods and services, according to new research.
Android
A day in the life of a tablet user: iPad generates four times more traffic than Android in US
While Android makes headway in many regions, Apple continues to dominate the tablet market in the US, with iPad users generating 4 times more traffic than people on Android tablets.
Top 10 searches in the Philippines
The death of Paul Walker, Miss Universe, FIBA Asia, UAAP Season 76, and Wimbledon were amongst the top Google searches for the Philippines in 2013.
Android gains 44% of mobile impression share- report
Android campaigns bought through Madison, Adfonic’s Demand-side Platform (DSP) were significantly more popular among advertisers than in Q3.
EA faces backlash for Dungeon Keeper ‘freemium’ charges
The growing trend for ‘freemium’ mobile games has come under more scrutiny this week, as Electronic Arts sparked criticism from customers that it is over-charging on its latest remake of the classic ‘Dungeon Keeper’ strategy game.
Global app trends: Americas drive monetisation for developers
A global survey of application developers and publishers that provides a pulse on the app economy, results showed that developers are creating more apps than ever.
Samsung to reveal Galaxy S5 on Feb 24th?
Samsung has announced the time and date of its next Unpacked event, as the South Korean electronics giant looks set to unveil its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 in a bid to boost stalling sales.
Facebook takes on Flipboard with ‘Paper’ social news app
Facebook has launched ‘Paper’, a news curation app that pulls in news stories, photos and videos from the users’ news feed, as the network continues its drive to become the first destination for social news for mobile users
Google sells Motorola to Lenovo for $2.9bn (after buying it for $12.5bn)
In a surprise move, Google is selling Motorola to Chinese technology giant Lenovo for $2.91bn, after a lacklustre two-year effort to turn around the smartphone maker it bought for $12.5bn.
Web spying scandal: Angry Birds ‘used to mine personal data’
UK and US spy agencies have gathered data from smartphone apps, including popular game s Angry Birds, which leak personal data on to global networks, according to reports.