mobile web
10 result(s) displayed (61 - 70 of 117):
Introducing The First Extension For Fennec (aka Firefox Mobile)
Fennec, the codename for the mobile version of the Firefox web browser, now has its first extension. The browser, which launched into alpha last month, has always allowed for extendibility through add-ons, but none had been ported over until recently. The first extension to arrive in Fennec is one that makes perfect sense for mobile browsers, too: URL Fixer, a handy add-on that corrects typos in URLs typed in the address bar.
Comscore: Mobile Video Still a Niche Market
According to the latest data from Comscore, 6.5 million Americans watched videos on their cell phones in August. YouTube-style amateur videos ranked as the most popular type of content, followed closely by music and comedy videos. Comscore also released some data about general mobile media consumption trends, where the survey found that, year-over-year, more users are now using their mobile devices to access social networking services and read news stories, while fewer users are downloading ringtones and games.
Africans and Their Mobiles, Part 1: Numbers and Usage Patterns
This post is the first in a two-part series about 1) the African mobile marketplace and how Africans utilize their mobile phones; and 2) how organizations are using social marketing to reach this highly mobile population for social change.
The series is based on a conversation I had with Gustav Praekelt, a mobile entrepreneur located in South Africa. Part 2 is here.
MobileActive08: Using Mobile Web for Social Action
MobileActive08, a conference about using mobile technology for social action, was held this week in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference was a 3 day event and covered topics such as: mobile internet usage by low income youth, how mobile advancements are creating new opportunities for news reporting, and ideas around using mobile technology to assist the informal sector and micro enterprises.
In this post I highlight some of the presentations, workshops and outcomes from MobileActive08.
Consumers Want to Use Mobile Banking, But Few Actually Do
According to the latest data from Compete, consumers are slowly warming up to the idea of mobile banking, but this growth is slowed by the fact that most users, even though they already use online tools to interact with their bank, never use their mobile devices to access the Internet. 72% of those who bank online never access the Internet from their mobile devices and only 8% do so more than 20 times per month. Because of this, it it no surprise that only 5% of online bankers use a mobile device to check their bank accounts.
Screenshots of Firefox Mobile for Windows Mobile Finally Surface
In early April we reported on an early prototype of Firefox Mobile. Code-named "Fennec", it was only recommended for use on Nokia N810 devices. At the time, we felt that Firefox Mobile showed a lot of promise. Today screenshots have surfaced showing Firefox Mobile running on the Windows Mobile OS. We can't deny that we still think it shows promise and we're eagerly anticipating its release.
Weekly Wrapup: Mobile Web, Google RSS, Social Shopping, and More
It's time for our weekly summary of Web Technology news, products and trends. On the product side this week, Google said it would provide RSS feeds of search results, Yahoo updated its calendar app using Zimbra, Mozilla released Geode, Microsoft integrated its Live search into Facebook, and more. On the trends side, we looked at Google stats from recent political debates, investigated the trend of social shopping, and explored the latest in the Mobile Web world - including a RWW Live podcast on the topic, plus an in-depth look at mobile social networks. We also brought you the latest from our new Enterprise Channel.
The Scannable World, Part 3: Barcode Scanning In The Real World
This is the third part in a multi-part series about integrating the internet with the real world through barcode scanning technology.
In the first two articles we looked at the history of scanning barcodes with your mobile phone, newspaper print ads, and a new effort to bring barcodes to web printouts. Now we'll look at other uses of the technology including scanning products in store, scanning broadcast media, and even exchanging contact information with others through the use of barcodes.
The Scannable World, Part 2: Scanning Your Web Printouts
This is the second post in a multi-part series about integrating the internet with the real world.
In "The Scannable World: Mobile Phones As Barcode Scanners," we introduced the concept of using your phone to scan barcoded objects in the real world. We also touched on some of the history surrounding this technology. One of the issues with barcoded ads today is where you find them: newspapers, arguably a dying medium whose subscriber base isn't necessarily composed of cutting-edge early adopters. So how can barcodes make their way to the people who actually use the web and other modern technologies? One company thinks they have the answer.
State of the Mobile Web: Long Tail Sites Increase Their Presence
Browser vendor Opera, which is a stronger player in the mobile browser market than it is on the desktop, has just released more data on of the state of the Mobile Web. The latest report tells us that usage of the mobile Web continues to grow in terms of unique users and page views. What's more, 'long tail' sites are showing up well in the data too, which is a sure sign the Mobile Web is gaining traction in key growth markets like the U.S. and China.
The company states that in August, their mobile browser Opera Mini (our coverage) was used by approximately 17.3 million users, who viewed more than 4.1 billion pages - about 242 pages per user, per month.
Movable Type search results powered by Fast Search
