UK retail searches on tablets up 198%
UK search volumes on tablet devices outpaced those on any other device, increasing 198% in the first quarter of 2013, compared with growth on smartphone devices of 66%, according to new research.
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Mobiles to generate ‘42 quadrillion Tweets by 2017’
A new report from Juniper Research forecasts that the amount of mobile data traffic generated by Smartphones, Featurephones and Tablets will exceed 90,000 Petabytes by 2017, equivalent to almost 42 quadrillion tweets or approximately 7 billion Blu-ray movies.
Cold weather no barrier for online shoppers in March
Online shoppers were not put off from making purchase decisions by the freezing weather in March, as online retail sales rose 16% year-on-year, according to new data.
Basket abandonment case study: How mobile email can help
Re-targeting customers who have abandoned online shopping baskets has proven lucrative in recent years- with mobile email offering a new channel for conversion. This case study, from Matt Swan, Client Strategist at Affiliate Window, looks at how email re-targeting sales are being generated by mobile handsets.
The Sun goes behind paywall later this year
News International is to start charging readers to access the Sun newspaper online later this year, as the firm continues its paid content strategy amid rising competition from digital news outlets.
Google working on own smart watch?
Google is developing its own smart watch to rival Samsung and Apple in the growing wearable technology market, according to news reports.
Tumblr introduces mobile ads for first time
Tumblr is running ads on its mobile app for the first time, as the popular blogging platform is looks to boost revenues amid growing competition.
Three quarters of US teens accessing mobile web
Nearly three-quarters of teenagers say they access the Internet on cell phones, tablets, and other mobile devices at least occasionally, according to new research.
Samsung Galaxy S4 searches catching iPhone ahead of launch
Ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch today, Experian has revealed how Brits are searching for smartphones, and how the flagship Android device is beginning to catch Apple in terms of consumer interest.
Australian digital ad trends: Mobile surge pushes spend past $3.3bn
Online ad spend in Australia hit $3.3bn last year, up 18% on 2011 with mobile leading much of the growth, according to new data.