Tag: Android

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56pc of parents give smartphones to kids for security: study

Published: November 7, 2011

Fifty-six percent of parents surveyed said they gave their children a smartphone for safety and security reasons, according to a study from location-based system Life360.

Illinois Department of Tourism builds on mobile strategy via Android app

Published: October 17, 2011

The Illinois Department of Tourism has expanded its mobile strategy with an Android application after releasing an iPhone app two months ago.

Washington Post expands mobile offerings via Android app

Published: October 10, 2011

The Washington Post is beefing up its strategy by adding an Android application to its mobile repertoire.

Samsung hedges Android bets, teams up with Microsoft

Published: September 29, 2011

Samsung’s agreement to help Microsoft develop and market Windows Phone is a sign that the OEM is looking to hedge its bets now that Google has acquired Motorola.

For OEMs, the choice is between Android and Windows Phone 7: NPD

Published: September 21, 2011

While Android continues to dominate in smartphone operating systems, Windows Phone 7 could chip away at Android’s position with the right marketing, apps and hardware, according to a new report by NPD Group.

Avoid mobile CPC advertising: Mobile Marketing Summit keynote

Published: September 9, 2011

NEW YORK – An executive who presented the lunch keynote during Mobile Marketer’s Mobile Marketing Summit said that because cost-per-click ads suffer from very high abandonment and accidental clicks, marketers should avoid them in their mobile marketing efforts.

Samsung, Augme, ComScore: News briefs

Published: August 31, 2011

News briefs: Samsung to launch mobile messaging app; Augme completes Hipcricket acquisition; Android makes gains in smartphone market: ComScore.

Android OS increases 15pc month-over-month: Millennial Media

Published: August 24, 2011

Android is rapidly escalating its presence in the mobile space with the operating system increasing 15 percent month-over-month, according to a new study by Millennial Media.

EBay, Android, AT&T: News briefs

Published: August 15, 2011

News briefs: EBay completes Zong acquisition; Android tablets taking share away from iPad: ABI Research; AT&T invests in mobile security.

The New Yorker uses mobile app as tour guide

Published: August 9, 2011

The New Yorker has rolled out a mobile app that serves as a guide to New York culture from the magazine’s staff.