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App deep linking: Do we really need Facebook App Links and similar services
January 22, 2015, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
It seems odd that in 2015 we must address ourselves to the problem of linking resources across a network, but in the version of 2015 we're lumbered with, we live in an appified world, so address ourselves we must. While linking has formed the backbone of the web since the demise of Compuserve and AOL's walled gardens in the mid-nineties, the apps that populate our smartphone home screens are about as interlinked as Compuserve's forums in the early 1990s; which is to say, not very interlinked at all... Read More
Standards and browser compatibility
January 19, 2015, by Ruadhán O'Donoghue
Browser compatibility is hard. Especially on mobile. If you thought things were difficult 10 years ago when there were only a handful of browsers to contend with, then thinking about the situation for mobile may make you dizzy or depressed. For now we live in a world of tens of thousands of devices of wildly variable shapes and sizes and capabilities. And we have to make the web work on all of them... Read More
36 must-know mobile market statistics for 2014
January 6, 2015, by Pawel Piejko
Getting to know the ins and outs of today’s mobile landscape is crucial for every business. Mobile web search was predicted to surpass desktop, while the number of smartphones worldwide was expected to hit over 1.3 billion during 2014. These are just two mind-blowing mobile-related statistics which prove that today no business should ignore mobile users. Continue reading to discover 36 up-to-date mobile stats giving you an overview of the mobile market in 2014... Read More
Mobile hardware statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
In this section we cover the latest trends in mobile hardware, including smartphones, phablets, tablets, wearables and smartglasses. Read on to find out the latest data on shipments, vendors and prices. tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background: #eee; } .ua {font: 1em 'andale mono', 'lucida console', monospace; display: block; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 0.7em; margin:0.4em 0; border-left: 1px solid #ccc; word-wrap: break-word; background: #f3f3f3;}... Read More
Mobile software statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
In this section you'll find the latest statistics on software tailored for mobile devices. Discover the most popular operating systems, mobile browsers and apps for mobile devices. You'll also get the latest data on mobile malware... Read More
Mobile networks statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
The mobile networks section provides you with the latest statistics on the world's largest mobile network operators, mobile-broadband adoption and 4G-LTE coverage. You’ll also find out about the average mobile data use and its cost. tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background: #eee; }... Read More
Mobile user behaviour statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
Getting to know your mobile users' habits allows you to put your mobile strategy on the right track. In this section we provide you with some selected statistics covering numerous habits of mobile users, from device use patterns, to mobile search, to mobile experience expectations. → 36 must-know mobile market statistics for 2014 - table of contents 20. Mobile device use patterns... Read More
M-commerce, mobile banking and mobile ads statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
It goes without saying that mobile commerce is growing rapidly. Here are some selected statistics confirming that mobile-driven sales are increasingly important. You’ll also find some selected stats on mobile banking and mobile ads spend. tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background: #eee; }... Read More
Beacon technology statistics 2014
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
Beacons (or iBeacons) are low-powered, low-cost transmitters triggering various actions of smartphones within reach. The beacon technology has great marketing potential especially for bricks-and-mortar businesses. Here are the latest figures on this exciting innovation. → 36 must-know mobile market statistics for 2014 - table of contents 27. The adoption of beacon technology... Read More
Mobile statistics 2014 by country part 1 [USA, UK, Germany, France]
January 6, 2015, by mobiThinking
Processing massive amounts of mobile traffic data, DeviceAtlas Data Explorer provides you with a unique insight into mobile traffic characteristics in countries across the world. Here are selected mobile traffic statistics for 2014 in USA, UK, France and Germany. You can also check out part 2 covering Italy, Spain, Japan and China here... Read More
