Twenty years ago this week the first SMS or text message was sent from a computer to a mobile phone.  While agencies have implemented the service successfully, recent trends suggest that the  technology may already be “over the hill.” An independent consultant recently found that the number of messages sent by Americans declined for the [...]

Last week, Pew released new data on the prevalence of smartphone ownership. The survey data, collected between August 7-September 6, 2012, found that smartphone ownership has increased from 35% in May of 2011 to 45%. Further the study found: More American adults own smartphones than own feature cell phones—that is, the phones that can be [...]

While there are a number of benefits to mobile technology, cell phone owners encounter technical glitches and unwanted intrusions on their phones.  In an April survey of mobile phone users, Pew identified the four most prevalent cell phone user problems. They included: Dropped phone calls Unwanted sales or marketing calls Spam or unwanted text messages (based on [...]

Gone are the days of people sitting passively in front of their TVs. Today, people are interacting with what they are watching, using the devices in their pockets. According to a Yahoo/Nielsen survey 86% of mobile Internet users (and 92% of 13-24s) are using their mobile devices simultaneously with TV. A quarter of them say [...]

Checking in at the end of the year with Mobile Future and their fast paced mobile year in review. [youtube width="400" height="300"]aKAIzU90zA8[/youtube] A Few Highlights 8 trillion texts sent this year 103 million wireless tweets posted each day 1 billion Foursquare check-ins over the year 26 photos posted on Instagram every second Here to Help [...]

Mobile is not just apps and websites, it includes SMS or text messaging. Here’s some new text use data from Pew Internet & American Life. Some 83% of American adults own cell phones and three-quarters of them (73%) send and receive text messages.–Pew How do mobile phone users prefer to be contacted? While most people prefer [...]

Some expectant and new mothers do not have access to nurses, doctors or even basic health information. USAID and the Department of State hope that mobile technology will allow new and expectant mothers to receive important health information that can prevent illness and death. The “Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action” will pilot a program, which [...]