HTC, the handset maker synonymous for, well, nobody really knows anymore, has had a great deal of difficulty over the past six months. Their share of traffic in the mobile market has declined and, as of late their product offering has been lackluster, to say the least. Quarter one of 2012 was especially trying for the company.
Category: Mobile
The new iPad Accounts for 10% of all iPad Traffic in Only Three Weeks
After a little less than a month on the market, The new iPad has made leaps and bounds into the hands of millions of consumers across the world. Despite critics and naysayers touting lackadaisical improvements and overheating issues, a market survey coming out of ChangeWave Research reports that 82% of the new iPad users said they were “very satisfied” compared to the 74% that felt similarly about the first and second generation iPads. Success for The new iPad has only been made further evident by official sales figures released by Apple, indicating that the tablet sold three million units across the first four days it was available both online and in stores.
Android Mobile Users Most Likely to Shop Online; Tablet Based Shopping Dips
This past holiday shopping season proved to be one of the most successful, in terms of sales, in recent memory. Increased consumer spending was an important indicator of economic recovery. In addition to hints of a healthy economy, the holiday season stats emphasized another huge change in consumers’ lives: the shift in the way they shop.
Still Screaming for Ice Cream: Android’s Latest OS Running on 1.54% of Devices
On November 12th, 2011 the latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) became officially available as an open source download, and on December 15th, 2011, it made its public debut. Three months later, the Nexus S (the earlier flagship Google Phone) is the only device which has received official over-the-air updates to Ice Cream Sandwich. One might blame Google for lacking an effective distribution plan or failing to provide manufacturers’ early access to the OS – however, the problem may be deeper seeded than that.
RIM Web Browsing Market Share Drops 4%, Devices Make up Only .66% of Total Web Traffic
Once a thought leader and titan of technology, Research in Motion (RIM) has fallen through the ranks over the past several years to the point where it’s now trailing far behind its largest competitors. Decreasing worldwide sales, open pleas for change from high-level employees, much delayed management changes, and increased competition from rival mobile manufactures has crippled RIM and further diminished its ability to regain its stature as a leading mobile manufacturer.
Study: Mobile Web Traffic Up 35% in Under a Year; PC Web Usage Peaks Early Morning
If 2011 was the year of mobile, 2012 shows no signs of slowing down. “The post-PC era has arrived,” stated a BI Intelligence analyst. Over the past year, many major smartphone manufacturers released record breaking sales figures highlighting the extent to which mobile devices have established themselves as a presence and, in some cases, necessity in our day to day lives. ComScore’s 2011 mobile report states that there are almost 100 million smartphone subscribers in the US alone.
Samsung Profile: Mobile Device and Mobile Carrier Analysis
The world’s second largest phone manufacturer Samsung made record sales with more than 300 million phones sold in 2011. Bloomberg reports that the Korean manufacturer’s net income increased by 17% in the fourth quarter of 2011. While Samsung’s record sales continue bringing new innovations to market, Chitika Insights wanted to take a closer look at the manufacturer’s phone profile.
Android OS Fragmentation Continues: Ice Cream Sandwich Present on Only 1.12% of Devices
Android’s open nature is one of its key draws, for developers and users alike. The flexibility of its open standards provides incentive for developers to utilize the platform, given its reach to such a wide range of devices. In comparison, Android’s largest competitor, Apple’s iOS is a tightly controlled system, all its development held firmly under Apple’s management.
iOS passes Mac OS in Share of Web Traffic Propelled by Sales for Mobile and Tablet Devices
Apple sold a historic number of mobile devices in 2011. IDC reports that in 2011, Apple shipped 93.2 iPhone units and sold an impressive 40 million+ iPad units. In Q4 alone, Apple sold 17.07 million iPhones, 11.12 million iPads, 6.62 million iPods but only 4.89 million Macs.
iPhone Accounts for 43% of U.S. Smartphone Market; AT&T Sees Largest Share of Traffic
According to new research from the NPD Group, Apple’s iPhone (including the 4S, 4 and 3GS models) now account for 43% of the U.S. smartphone market, beating out LG and Samsung. This news comes on the heels of Apple’s latest earnings report boasted record breaking sales for the iPhone, moving over 37 million units, and boosting earnings per share to $13.87.