Cellphones can be far too complicated. They fit in your palm and weigh two ounces, yet the instruction manuals resemble short novels. So, with a sort of monkeys-can-do-it simplicity, a new site aims to show users the all-around wonderfulness of Google Mobile.
9 Million Mobile Users Shop Via Cell Phone
That’s right – 9 million US mobile users turned to their mobiles to make purchases. Not just to research where to buy, but to actually burn a whole in their credit cards via their cell phones.Nielsen Mobile detailed the new report, which sees purchasing of goods and services via mobile phones on the rise. And guess which gender likes spending more via their mobiles. Wrong – it’s men. 4.9 million men vs 4.3 million woman indicated they have made a purchase via their phone.
T-Mobile Unhappy With Starbucks Wi-Fi Switch
The coffeehouse chain’s switch to AT&T to offer free wireless Internet to customers received a shot of criticism and a lawsuit from former partner T-Mobile.
Google Maps For Mobile Offers Bus, Train Directions
The addition of transit info to Google Maps might have seemed handy when, in the comfort of your home or office, you were trying to establish plans. It’s now handy in a more literal sense, too, since transit data has become available through the new version of Google Maps for mobile.
Live Search Mobile Looks Into Product Info
Suppose you’re out and about when a product catches your eye. Is the item any good? Is the retailer’s price fair? With a new update, Microsoft is hoping its Live Search Mobile will be able to help you figure these things out.
Price Becoming More Important For Mobile Users
Price has become an increasingly important factor when choosing a wireless provider according to a new comScore survey of U.S. mobile phone users.Coverage, price and family/friends connectivity were the three most important factors given by respondents when choosing a wireless carrier. In a similar survey from 2006, respondents said better coverage was almost twice as important as price, 27 percent compared with 14 percent. Having friends and family who had the same carrier was an important factor for 13 percent.
Amazon Opens Storefront On Your Mobile
The TextBuyIt service opened by Amazon brings a rapid find and buy experience to text-capable mobile devices, but it helps to know exactly what you want first.
Study: Mobile Phones More Dangerous Than Smoking
A new study suggests that prolonged cell phone use has been linked to brain cancer as well as tissue damage. The study said that exposure to mobile phone radiation causes the risk to significantly increase over time.
Google Celebrates “Watershed Moment” For Mobile Web
We’re at an edge and about to go over it, according to Google. Only, at least for people who intend to profit off the mobile market, this is a good transition; the mobile Internet is becoming increasingly popular.
More People Comfortable With Mobile Banking
Mobile phone users are becoming more comfortable making banking and purchase transactions while on-the-go according to a new study from Harris Interactive.The study found that 16 percent of mobile phone subscribers currently use mobile banking services, with 60 percent doing so at least once a week. Thirty-five percent of those who do not use mobile banking or buy on-the-go are interested in checking bank account balances and transferring funds using their mobile devices. Thirty-three percent said they would like to receive text messages from their banks.