A compilation of digital media research and trends from the week of September 10, 2012. Photos and Videos as Social Currency Online (09/13/2012) A survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds women are more likely than men to use Pinterest, while Instagram and Tumblr attract equal shares of men and women. …
Tag Archive: smartphones
Aug
09
Who’s Consuming Media and How
How People Use Media: Smartphones and Tablet Despite small screen sizes and keyboards, smartphones are the dominant mobile devices of today, particularly among Generations X and Y. Consumers are more likely to use smartphones than tablets for most “mobile” activities measured in a recent GfK study; but tablets do win out when it comes to …
Jul
06
Smartphones: The New “Swiss Army Knife”
Mobile phones have become more than just a device to call people. People are using their phones to check social networking sites, listen to music and play games. All of these activities actually beat out time spent speaking to or texting others. David Johnson, General Manager Devices for O2 in the UK says: “Smartphones are …
May
02
Research Round-up: Tablets, Location Services, Smartphones
Over the past week I found several interesting research reports covering a variety of areas including: Online media, digital trends, and social media. We want to hear from you, so please read, comment and share. Citizens Want More Digital Government (04/26/2012) – Globally, citizens would like to see an increase in digital government services, according …
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