Teen Texting Jumps 8%
US teens age 13-17 sent and received average of 8% more text messages in Q2 2010 than in Q2 2009, according to new data from The Nielsen Company. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 TV Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Health & Medical Information Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleVAT Could Reduce Retail Spending $2.5T
A national Value-Added Tax (VAT) could bring a permanent drop in retail spending totaling $2.5 trillion during the first 10 years, according to a comprehensive new economic analysis conducted for the...
View ArticleChat to Drive Mobile Adult Revenue Growth
An increase in video chat revenue will drive 55% growth in global mobile adult content and services revenue between now and 2015, according to a new white paper from Jupiter Research. (more…)
View ArticleIncome Creates Health Disparities
Those making less than $24,000 per year suffer from much lower emotional and physical health, have poorer health habits, and have significantly less access to medical care than higher-income Americans,...
View ArticleLaptops, Desktops Grow in Opposite Directions
Since 2006, the proportion of Americans who own a desktop computer has fallen slightly from 68% to 59%, while the proportion with a laptop computer has increased dramatically from 30% in April 2006 to...
View ArticleTop 10 Family Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleCalifornia Most Desired State
California is the state where the most US adult non-residents would like to live, according to the results of a new Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleHoliday Shoppers Mobilize
Close to half of adult smartphone owners younger than 25 will use smartphones in their holiday shopping process, according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and BIGresearch....
View ArticleConsumers Pay More for Great Experience
Consumers will pay more for a great customer experience, according to a recent study from RightNow Technologies. (more…)
View ArticleBusinesses See Social Networking as Moderately Important
US businesses assign moderate importance to social networking as a technology tool, according to a recent study from Gartner. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 Politics Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTaxes Cut into Consumer Spending
The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index fell 6.6% in September 2010 compared with August 2010, due to what Deloitte identifies as a climbing tax burden and continued weakness in the housing market. The...
View ArticleApple, Motorola Lead Mobile Manufacturers
Apple and Motorola were the leading manufacturers of mobile phones and devices in the US in September 2010, according to the latest Millennial Media Mobile Mix report. (more…)
View Article1 in 5 Cell Users Looks Up Health Info
Seventeen percent of US cell phone users have looked up health and/or medical information with their mobile device, according to new data from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life...
View ArticleNew York Most, Least Desired US City
More US adults would like to live in or near New York City than any other city in America, according to results of a new Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 Print Media Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 House and Garden Websites – September 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleLower, Middle Income Americans Spend Less
Lower- and middle-income Americans’ self-reported average daily spending in stores, restaurants, gas stations, and online averaged $48 per day during September 2010, down 12.5% from August and 33% from...
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