Mobile technology ownership in Sub-Saharan Africa explodes

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The number of people who have cell phones is continuing its tremendously rapid rise in that region. A recent report issued by the Pew Research Center, following a survey that was conducted by that well reputed company, has indicated that Sub-Saharan Africa is continuing a massive growth in mobile technology ownership, and that the penetration of cell phones is only keeping up this very rapid rate. The report was interesting as it pointed out that the region has all but skipped over the “landline stage of development”. The survey showed…

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WHO says that mobile phones will not hurt a users health

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A statement from the World Health Organization is reassuring billions of smartphone users that they are safe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has now released a statement that has been designed to reassure the billions of users of mobile phones around the world, as there have not been any evidence of adverse health effects associated with these devices. The public health arm of the United Nations has reviewed the research conducted over the last 20 years. According to the latest fact sheet from the WHO, “A large number of studies…

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Technology news made with release of new smartphone survey

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A study performed by BuyVia has revealed what people want from their device features. App and website, BuyVia, has just released the results of their latest survey, making considerable technology news headlines as the top features desired by consumers have now been identified. The survey identified three smartphone features that stood out above the rest as being highly desirable. This is very important technology news not only to the manufacturers of the devices – among whom competition has never been more fierce – but also for companies who are (or…

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Apple iOS and Android hold 91 percent of the mobile market

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New Jumptap network data has shown that Apple iOS and Android, combined, comprise 91 percent of the mobile operating system market. This information is based on the over 95 million monthly users of the Jumptap network – a targeted mobile advertising firm – and shows that both types of OS achieved new records in January 2012. It was published within the company’s February MobileSTAT. Android managed to reach a 58.8 percent market share, while iOS came to a 32.2 percent level. On the other hand, BlackBerry dropped to its own…

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yStats announces release of its 2012 report for North American B2C E-Commerce

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yStats.com, a market research company based in Hamburg, has released its latest report, which look into the present of North American B2C E-Commerce, and speculates on its future. The title of the report is “North American B2C E-Commerce Report 2012”. Though it is focused primarily on North American data as a whole, it also examines trends that are specific to both the Canadian and U.S. markets. It zooms in on revenue figures, trends, leading product categories by popularity, and market shares, as well as online shoppers, internet users, and overall…

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