Windows Phone 7 has quite a bit of promise, but it’s still just a blip on the radar. In fact, as of the first week of January, 2011, Windows 98 sends more traffic into the Chitika network than Windows Phone 7, and the mobile handset’s growth appears to have stalled.
Category: Mobile
61% of iPads Already Running iOS 4 – January iOS and Android OS Breakdown
Ringing in the new year, we look at Android and iOS to see what OS versions people are running. Fragmentation is about even, and the iPad has picked up iOS 4 quickly.
The Current State of Windows Phone 7
A month in and it’s obvious that Windows Phone 7 has a huge mountain to climb. At the moment, for every WP7 device we see in the Chitika network, we see 110 Android devices and 172 iPhones.
Android to Pass iPhone’s Market Share in 2012
Android has been narrowing the gap between its family of phones and the iPhone’s market share all year. Based on our network’s data, Google’s OS will finally pass Apple’s landmark device on February 16, 2012, a little past noon Eastern.
iPad Will Pass 2% of All Internet Usage in 2011
Looking ahead to 2011, the iPad will become an even more important part of the Internet. We predict that by the end of the year, iPads will make up over 2% of all Internet traffic. As seen in All Things Digital, PC Magazine, Mac Rumors and more.
96% Of Publishers Not Monetizing Mobile Traffic… Yet
2011 is supposed to be the Year of Mobile Internet, but only 4% of the top million web domains are ready with a dedicated mobile site.
Top Two iPhone Search Engines: Both Google
After our panel at SMX East revealed Google’s dominance in the mobile search market, we decided to look into the sources of their traffic. The Google App by itself can stand as the 2nd biggest iPhone search engine. As seen in Search Engine Land and ReadWriteWeb. Good information for all those using the new Chitika Mobile Ads.
SMX East Presentation: Google Controls 97% of Mobile Search
When looking at the mobile search landscape, there’s not much to see that doesn’t start with a big “G” and reside in Mountain View, CA. Google dominates the market, and among the other engines only Yahoo! owns more than 1% of the market. Originally presented at SMX East 2010.
iPhone and Android OS Breakdown – September
Following up on our look at iOS version distribution in July, we find that iOS 4 has continued to make impressive strides, now accounting for 68% of all iPhone traffic into our network. Seen on Technologizer
Android Users 80% More Valuable Than iPhone Users
Android keeps making gains in smartphone market share, but it’s still a small player when compared to the iPhone. However, advertisers need to pay attention to Google’s mobile OS – its users click on ads significantly more often than iPhone users. As seen on The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, PC Magazine, and Wired among others