4 in 10 US Adult Cell Phone Users Have Apps
Of the 82% of US adults today who are cell phone users, 43% have software applications on their phones, according to a recent survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. (more…)
View ArticleiPad Users Favor Print, Video
iPad users regularly access print and video content at much higher rates than iPhone users, according to new data from The Nielsen Company. (more…)
View ArticleSocNet Users Feel More Connected, But Not In Person
Social network users feel more connected to friends and family these days even as their face-to-face interactions dwindle, according to results of a new Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 Sports 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 Broadcast 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 Article‘Behind the Curve:’ Week Ending Oct. 22, 2010
Below are some links to recent research news, studies and lists from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek: (more…)
View ArticleEconomy Leading Source of US Anger
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of all US adults are angry about the economy, according to a new BBC World News America/Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleMoney on Online Americans’ Minds
Two very different types of money-related sites – gambling and business/finance, were the top-gaining US site categories in September 2010, according to comScore Media Metrix data. (more…)
View ArticleTablets Attract Early Adopters
Almost half of tablet computer owners consider themselves “early adopters,” according to [pdf] data from The Nielsen Company. (more…)
View ArticleFinancial Advisor Sentiment Stabilizes
Financial advisor sentiment regarding their firms has stabilized in 2010 after declining the previous two years, according to a new study from J.D. Power & Associates. (more…)
View ArticleBusiness Airfare, Hotel Rates Seen Rising
Airfare and hotel rates for business travelers are expected to rise as much as 10% in key global markets during 2011, according to the American Express Global Business Travel Forecast. (more…)
View ArticleCash-Strapped Consumers Reduce Recovery Chances
Low global consumer economic confidence and a lack of discretionary income threaten the likelihood of an economic recovery in the near future, according to new quarterly data from The Nielsen Company....
View ArticleNetbook Shoppers Consider Other Mobile Devices
Consumers researching online data about netbook computers for possible purchase are also considering other devices, according to analysis from Compete. (more…)
View ArticleSmall Biz Banking Satisfaction Falls
Small business banking customers expressed a decrease in customer satisfaction for the second straight year in 2010, according to [pdf] a new survey from J.D. Power & Associates. (more…)
View Article4 in 10 Americans Plan Holiday Travel
Among the 39% of Americans who plan to travel this holiday season, almost one-third (30%) say they expect to spend more than last year, according to the October 2010 American Express Spending &...
View ArticleFinancial Comfort More Important with Age
Financial comfort increases in importance for global consumers as they age, according to new data from Gallup. (more…)
View ArticleYoungest Smartphone Owners Game Most
The youngest smartphone owners have the highest overall rate for gaming on their smartphones and game the most often, according to new data from Compete. (more…)
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