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Near Field Communication Support Has Come a Long Way
Feb 6th, 2019
Back in 2015, we reviewed the spectrum of devices, specifically smartphones, that had Near Field Communication (NFC) support. Specifically, when comparing 2015 Q4 with 2018 Q4, we saw a 19% increase in NFC support on smartphones globally.
Read MoreWhat to Know About eCommerce Challenges in India
Aug 23rd, 2018
A recent joint study published in The Economic Times found that eCommerce in India is a rather treacherous landscape. According to the nine month-long research conducted by Google, consultants Bain & Company and philanthropic venture fund Omidyar Network, these are the following highlights:
Read MoreLessons Learned from Mobile World Congress 2017
Mar 7th, 2017
Effective Mobile Advertising More Important than Ever
A funny thing happened at Mobile World Congress 2017. It stopped being about handsets. Proof? The biggest buzz went to Nokia’s retro 3310.
It started, instead, to be about “getting the current [advertising] ecosystem working as effectively as possible.” The advertising community has stopped holding its breath for a mobile handset to arrive or relying on network providers to introduce new breakthrough technology.
Read MoreClient Hints in the Wild
Oct 19th, 2016
Client Hints usage is growing for to help optimize images. The Mobile Overview Report 2016 Q3 (MOVR) shows 6% of images from Chrome browsers now use client hints. And both mobile and desktop usage is growing.
Read MoreMOVR Report Q3 has been Released and it was a Great Success
Nov 21st, 2014
“In God we trust. All others must bring data.”
– W. Edwards Deming
Last week we announced the second episode of our Mobile OverView Report (MOVR for friends) for Q3.
Read MoreMOVR: A Free Report that Every Mobile Stakeholder Would Better Know About
Sep 9th, 2014
A few years ago, a company called AdMob had a brilliant idea: create a freely-available report on the state of the Mobile Internet: which devices are the most popular? how do OSes and their respective versions break down across regions and countries? what browsers are users using?
Read MoreVirtual Capabilities and Filters: Introducing WURFL API 1.5
Oct 8th, 2013
Innocence vs. Experience
May 23rd, 2012
“What is the price of Experience? Do men buy it for a song?
Or wisdom for a dance in the street?” – William Blake
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