Archive for May, 2009

India adds record 15.6 million mobile users in March

And today’s trivia question: which is the fastest growing mobile market in the world? Yes, the title gave it away: India! This Asian nation, currently counting some 1,17 billion inhabitants, adds millions of mobile subscriptions every month.  While January and February added respectively 15.4 and 13.4 million new subscribers, March broke a new record with [ READ MORE ]

Trading Minds: congress about Mobile Marketing

This morning I presented about Mobile Internet and its marketing values at the 11th Trading Minds congress, an initiative by the students of the Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen departement Handelswetenschappen en Bedrijfskunde – Turnhout. Interesting event, well organised, good content – congratulations to the organising students ![ READ MORE ]

Proximus announces Google Phone at 449 Euro early June

As said yesterday, Proximus announced the new Google Phone during a press conference this morning. The HTC Magic, based on the Android platform, will be exclusively distributed by Proximus, starting early June. An exact launch date was not specified. The price may disappoint: it’s offered at 449,00 Euro. Cheaper than the iPhone, offered at Mobistar, [ READ MORE ]

France: used functions & visited sites

Usage of functions on a mobile phone (France – March 2009)                                           Consulted mobile sites in past 6 months (France – March 2009)                         [ READ MORE ]

Proximus to offer new Google Phone

Proximus will be distributing the new HTC Magic, the second mobile phone equipped with the Android operating system.  The first Google Phone was the T-Mobile G1. The HTC Magic Google Phone will have a touch screen and will support 3G and Wifi. More info will follow at a press conference tomorrow[ READ MORE ]

One billion downloads in App Store – some numbers

On April 23rd, the Apple App Store crossed its one billion downloads treshold, only 9 months after its launch. The most popular downloads are games and entertainment. - 79% of iPhone users have downloaded a game from the App Store - 78% entertainment - 57% weather - 55% music The most popular app was Tapulous’s [ READ MORE ]

Watch out with sexting

Leave it to the Americans to create a panic situation… and to come up with a cheeky word for it. Ever heard of sexting?  A play on the word ‘texting’, it describes the sending of nude or other comprimising pictures on the mobile phone.  According to this Reuters article, more and more parents are concerned about [ READ MORE ]

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