Some people are probably starting to think that I am developing an unhealthy fascination with Mary Meeker, in the professional sense of course! But it is really her job to keep abreast of current trends and emerging technologies, so it … Read More
Given 2012 was such an eventful and record-breaking year for the mobile and app market, it is difficult to know where to start summarising! Apple has stated that half of its 40 billion down loads to date came in 2012 … Read More
Given the proliferation of mobile and tablet internet consumption, these days it shouldn’t come as any surprise that by only targeting desktop users you’ll likely leave a lot of potential on the table. However, one thing is being aware of the ever … Read More
There is no doubt that the mobile ecosystem is rapidly evolving; infrastructure, Wi-Fi connection availability and connection speeds are improving. There are now more mobile broadband accounts than fixed globally, and during a recent presentation at Bloomberg, San Fransisco, Mary Meeker … Read More
In one of my most recent posts here on Multilingual Search I did a global comparison of Android and iOS by analysing KPIs such as market share, engagement, and profitability. In short, the post concluded that while Android was the … Read More
A couple of weeks back, leading Chinese search engine, Baidu, unveiled its Foxconn-made smartphone which is powered by its proprietary OS called Cloud. Priced at just $160 – about five times less than the cost of an iPhone in China … Read More
It’s no secret that mobile internet usage and ad spend are rapidly gaining on PCs, nor is the fact that digital overall is eating into traditional media’s share of the total ad market, with 2012 being the year where online … Read More
