There were approximately 8.6 billion mobile device subscriptions worldwide as of 2021, more than there are people on the planet.Using data from Our World in Data, this chart by Pablo Alvarez tracks the rise of mobile phones across the globe,…
Only 16 per cent of retailers believe they will make mobile sales their top priority in the next year despite consumers calling for retailers to produce more mobile apps to streamline the purchasing process. Read more in cxnetwork Retail shift…
The authors tested the ability of Google Nexus 5 smartphones to detect an earthquake using simulations of a magnitude 7 quake on California’s Hayward fault and a historical simulation of a magnitude 9 quake that hit Japan and found that…
Most (77%) of the top 100 online retailers have published a mobile app. Although 62% of these retailers prompt app users to opt into push notifications, only 31% of these retailers actively engage shoppers through this medium. learn more in…
Mobile-first markets are clearly driving the uptake of educational apps. This nascent sector has been quick to adopt engagement and business models from other types of app with entertainment and gamification key motivators for consumer uptake. learn more in bizcommunity …
Two-thirds of mobile users who subscribed to marketing messages from brands said they were likely to take action when they saw a pricing-based offer. While time-sensitive, location-based and product-based offers were likely to sway around half of subscribers each, mobile…
Today’s smartphones are much more than phones — they are powerful, networked multimedia computers, and over the next 10 years they’ll get far more advanced. As a result, mobility is transforming many day-to-day processes — including how we sell, communicate,…
The wearable wristband market is already heating up, but forecasts expect more than 17 million wearable devices will ship in 2014. This includes both smartwatches and fitness wristband trackers. According to research firm Canalys, annual smartwatch shipments alone are…
