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Another 1.5 billion mobile phone users in Africa by 2050
Last year saw the birth of the seven billionth Earth citizen. He or she and another one billion people are among the minority who are not yet mobile phone users, unlike the other six billion. More than a third of … Continue reading
Australians and their smartphones
Telstra’s 2011 Smartphone Index reveals that Australian’s use mobile internet-connected phones everywhere. The demand for smartphone technology has increased in the past year, challenging personal computers as a preferred way to access certain online content. The index shows 46% of … Continue reading
Mobile broadband offers unprecedented opportunities
Mobile broadband using the 3G networks has expanded rapidly over the past year as Australians continue to adopt new and alternative communication methods, media services and adapt their usage patterns to meet their specific lifestyle needs. In the last year … Continue reading
Google Android and iPhone continue positive growth
While Nokia continues to be the dominant handset supplier worldwide; since 2009 its market share has been in decline, due to the rising popularity of smart phones and in particular the Apple iPhone and Google Android Operating System (OS). The … Continue reading
Will Microsoft be able to make the jump?
In marketing terminology this is called ‘jumping the S-curve’. Microsoft, however, has left its jump rather late. One could argue that we are well and truly at the top of the S at the moment, so it will be interesting … Continue reading
