Consumer trends
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Female use of mobile internet soaring
More women are using their phones to surf the internet than ever before, figures
Matt Dixon - 27th August 2010
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100m Facebook users have accessed iPhone app
The Facebook app for iPhone is used by more than 100 million people.
Marie-Louise Abretti - 24th August 2010
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iPhone generates most smartphone advertising
Most ads intended for smartphone users appear on the iPhone, research shows.
Matt Dixon - 24th August 2010
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Mobiles eat up Brits' leisure time
The average UK mobile user spends nearly half their waking hours communicating.
Matt Dixon - 24th August 2010
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Mobiles replace landlines in poor homes
The UK's poorest families are more likely to use mobiles than landlines.
Matt Dixon - 23rd August 2010
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Smartphone sales jump 50% in 3 months
The sale of smartphones has leapt by 50% in the last three months.
Matt Dixon - 13th August 2010
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iPhone owners get more action than Android and BlackBerry owners
Want more sexual partners? Pick up an iPhone, says study.
Dew Alam - 11th August 2010. 2 comments
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Android phone sales hit 200,000 a day
Google claims to be shifting 200,000 Android-based smartphones each day.
Matt Dixon - 6th August 2010
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Android vs iPhone: which will emerge victorious?
Dew Alam assesses the runners and riders in the tussle for smartphone supremacy.
Dew Alam - 6th August 2010. 6 comments
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Android smartphones outsell iPhone in the US
Google's Android operating system is selling quicker than the iPhone 4 across
Matt Dixon - 4th August 2010
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Piracy rife among Android phone users
Android users are pirating games and apps at an unsustainable rate.
Jonathan Leggett - 4th August 2010
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Android phone sales surge 886%
The rise of Google's robot army continues unabated.
Matt Dixon - 3rd August 2010
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Consumers put off by iPhone 4 problems
Issues with the iPhone 4's antenna have put off would-be buyers, a poll shows.
Matt Dixon - 28th July 2010. 1 comment
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More than half of Brits are addicted to their mobile phones
Mobile phones are officially Brits’ best friends.
Dew Alam - 27th July 2010
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Smartphone sales soaring
Cheaper prices and more choice have fuelled a boom for smartphone sales.
Jonathan Leggett - 26th July 2010
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Tinnitus caused by heavy mobile use
People who use mobiles regularly could be at greater risk of contracting tinnitus.
Matt Dixon - 22nd July 2010. 2 comments
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HTC owners 'more satisfied than iPhone 4 users'
Far fewer HTC customers complain about products than Apple users.
Matt Dixon - 20th July 2010. 2 comments
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Worldwide mobile usage reaches 5BN
There are more than five billion active mobiles in the world, research shows.
Marie-Louise Abretti - 19th July 2010. 1 comment
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Sony Ericsson PocketTV powers to 7.5M views
PocketTV from Sony Ericsson has had over 7.5 million viewers, exceeding
Matt Dixon - 19th July 2010. 1 comment
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iPhone users satisfied with their smartphones
iPhone users reported high satisfaction levels during June.
Kimberley Howson - 16th July 2010
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Android vs iPhone: which will emerge victorious?
Dew Alam assesses the runners and riders in the tussle for smartphone supremacy.
Dew Alam - 6th August 2010. 6 comments
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iPhone 4's gyroscope 'to shape future smartphones'
The motion-sensitive gyroscope inside the iPhone 4 is likely to spawn a slew of
Matt Dixon - 14th June 2010. 2 comments
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HTC Desire voted best Android phone
The HTC Desire is UK tech fans' favourite Android phone, a poll has revealed.
Matt Dixon - 19th April 2010. 8 comments
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iPhone eats into BlackBerry market share
BlackBerry business phones' market share is under attack from the iPhone, new
Matt Dixon - 10th May 2010. 1 comment
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iPhone generates most smartphone advertising
Most ads intended for smartphone users appear on the iPhone, research shows.
Matt Dixon - 24th August 2010
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Smartphones to penetrate the mid range in 2010
Better software and technology is expected to increase the average IQ of
Jonathan Leggett - 27th January 2010
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Layar app set for mass take-up
It is expected that a third of smartphone users will experience Layar this year.
Matt Dixon - 22nd June 2010. 2 comments
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Ovi and Android Market outpaced by GetJar
With a billion global downloads, app service GetJar has fought off its major
Jonathan Leggett - 9th June 2010
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UK's best loved mobiles unveiled
A list of favourites has been compiled to celebrate 25 years of mobile phone use.
Jonathan Leggett - 7th April 2010. 1 comment
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iPhone sales figures double
Apple's latest financial stats show that twice as many iPhones shipped in 2009
Jonathan Leggett - 27th January 2010
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CES 2010: Internet browsing on mobiles is on the rise
Mobile phones provide the only method of internet access for millions says Nokia
Jonathan Leggett - 12th January 2010
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HTC owners 'more satisfied than iPhone 4 users'
Far fewer HTC customers complain about products than Apple users.
Matt Dixon - 20th July 2010. 2 comments
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More than half of Brits are addicted to their mobile phones
Mobile phones are officially Brits’ best friends.
Dew Alam - 27th July 2010
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Mobiles eat up Brits' leisure time
The average UK mobile user spends nearly half their waking hours communicating.
Matt Dixon - 24th August 2010
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100m Facebook users have accessed iPhone app
The Facebook app for iPhone is used by more than 100 million people.
Marie-Louise Abretti - 24th August 2010
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Android smartphones outsell iPhone in the US
Google's Android operating system is selling quicker than the iPhone 4 across
Matt Dixon - 4th August 2010
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Samsung outsells Nokia in Europe
Customers in Western Europe are buying more Samsung mobiles than Nokia phones.
Matt Dixon - 7th July 2010
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Smartphone sales jump 50% in 3 months
The sale of smartphones has leapt by 50% in the last three months.
Matt Dixon - 13th August 2010
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Smartphone sales soaring
Cheaper prices and more choice have fuelled a boom for smartphone sales.
Jonathan Leggett - 26th July 2010
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Apple overtakes Motorola in global mobile market
Apple's global share of the mobile market has surpassed key rival Motorola.
Matt Dixon - 18th May 2010. 3 comments
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HTC Desire voted best Android phone
The HTC Desire is UK tech fans' favourite Android phone, a poll has revealed.
Matt Dixon - 19th April 2010. 8 comments
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Android vs iPhone: which will emerge victorious?
Dew Alam assesses the runners and riders in the tussle for smartphone supremacy.
Dew Alam - 6th August 2010. 6 comments
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Touchscreen mobile phones disappoint buyers
Millions of touchscreen phone owners are disappointed with their mobiles’
Jonathan Leggett - 3rd November 2009. 4 comments
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Apple overtakes Motorola in global mobile market
Apple's global share of the mobile market has surpassed key rival Motorola.
Matt Dixon - 18th May 2010. 3 comments
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HTC phones sales projections hit 4.5m
Analysts predict that HTC will sell 4.5 million smartphones in the year's second
Matt Dixon - 1st April 2010. 3 comments
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Layar app set for mass take-up
It is expected that a third of smartphone users will experience Layar this year.
Matt Dixon - 22nd June 2010. 2 comments
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iPhone App Store offers highest user satisfaction
A survey has shown that the App Store is better at keeping customers happy.
Matt Dixon - 29th March 2010. 2 comments
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HTC owners 'more satisfied than iPhone 4 users'
Far fewer HTC customers complain about products than Apple users.
Matt Dixon - 20th July 2010. 2 comments
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Nokia still on top in mobile market
Sales figures indicate that Nokia's dominance of the mobile market is not
Matt Dixon - 25th February 2010. 2 comments
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iPhone 4's gyroscope 'to shape future smartphones'
The motion-sensitive gyroscope inside the iPhone 4 is likely to spawn a slew of
Matt Dixon - 14th June 2010. 2 comments
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Tinnitus caused by heavy mobile use
People who use mobiles regularly could be at greater risk of contracting tinnitus.
Matt Dixon - 22nd July 2010. 2 comments
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Android phone sales hit 65,000 a day
Phones using Google's mobile operating system are experiencing a sales surge.
Matt Dixon - 17th May 2010. 2 comments
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Average iPhone data use is below 500MB
A survey has found that most iPhone owners use below 500MB each month.
Matt Dixon - 17th June 2010. 2 comments
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Male users flock to Android mobile phones
The number of men using Android smartphones significantly outweighs that of women.
Matt Dixon - 1st March 2010. 2 comments
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Study suggests Android ambivalence in Europe
A new study has claimed that Android smartphones are ignored by Europeans.
Matt Dixon - 8th December 2009. 2 comments
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iPhone owners get more action than Android and BlackBerry owners
Want more sexual partners? Pick up an iPhone, says study.
Dew Alam - 11th August 2010. 2 comments
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Eclair in 50 per cent of Android smartphones
Older versions of Android are slipping from the market as 2.1 takes the majority
Matt Dixon - 18th June 2010. 2 comments
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iPhone spoof survey disowned by Phones 4U
Phones 4U has denied involvement with a fake study which made spurious claims
Matt Dixon - 23rd April 2010. 2 comments
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iPhone dominates in Japan
Apple's flagship smartphone has captured 72 per cent of the Japanese market.
Matt Dixon - 26th April 2010. 1 comment
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BlackBerrys top in mobile download charts
A new report suggests that BlackBerry users are the most prolific mobile
Matt Dixon - 12th April 2010. 1 comment
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