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AdMob released new research on the demographics and behavior of iPhone and iPod touch users in the US. iPhone and iPod Touch users are different in age an household income.

The research  found that 5 in 10 consumers on both iPhone and iPod touch devices use the mobile web more frequently than they read printed newspapers. More than 40 percent reported using the Internet on their mobile device more often than using the Internet from their computers or listening to the radio.

Here some of what they discoverd

• iPhone users are generally older. 69 percent of iPod touch users are between 13-24 years of age, while this same age segment represents just 26 percent of iPhone users. 31 percent of iPhone users are 35-49 years old, while only 12 percent of iPod touch users fall in this age segment. In total, 74 percent of iPhone users are over the age of 25, compared to 31percent of iPod touch users.>
• More than 70 percent of users on both the iPhone and iPod touch are male.
•  In line with the older demographic composition of iPhone users, they also have higher incomes. 78 percent of iPhone users have an annual household income of at least $25,000, compared to only 66 percent of iPod touch users.
•  iPhone users are more likely to have children than iPod touch users, most likely due to the age difference in the two groups. 46 percent of iPhone users have children, compared to only 28 percent of iPod touch users.
•  In the next six months, iPhone users plan to purchase clothing (57 percent), entertainment (47 percent), and travel (45 percent), while iPod touch users plan to purchase clothing (61 percent), entertainment (53 percent), and cell phones (36 percent).

Wouldn't it be nice, if you could let all your friends or family know what you are up to to in a few clicks without hassling with lots of typing and entering updates into several different social networking sites?

The quub, (pronounced cube) app for BlackBerry ( BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry 8800 Series, BlackBerry Curve 8300/8900 and BlackBerry Storm) helps users update their status with predictive pre-populated suggestions and then automatically updates status to Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Hi5, Tumblr, Plaxo, MySpace, Plurk, IM platforms and the quub web interface.

You could say quub is instant social-networking updater app. We named it our BlackBerry (Storm) App of the Day, because it helps everyone socialize and know what's going on with friends.

Say for example, you leave the office to go to Starbucks and you usually go around 3:00pm, when you begin to enter "Starbucks on Main St,'" the quub app will suggest your most probable choices for that time of day. quub for BlackBerry also offers pre-written choices, limiting the need for typing. Your friends then receive that update on whatever platform your chose and can contact you quickly to let you know that they can meet you there for some java.

Other uses  of quub for BlackBerry  include posting a status that you are driving or going a plane, letting people know not to bug you. Family members could use the service to all meet at the same place at one time.

Openwave Systems Inc. revealed research on trends for the mobile internet in North America, based on its Mobile Analytics product.

Social networking is the number one area of interest to the mobile internet user. The top two search terms on both Google and Yahoo! OneSearch were the major social networking sites Facebook and MySpace. This suggests a significant appetite for mobile social networking. In addition to the named social networks, 'social networking' was also the top category of search terms found by Openwave's research.

Carriers may be underserving mobile social networking is the fact that the mobile-tailored social network Mocospace, a Boston-based startup that provides a social network for mobile phone users, attracted far more of mobile internet users' time. Mocospace users spent an average of 6.05 minutes online per session, versus MySpace's 3.79 minutes and Facebook's 1.89 minutes, suggesting that more effort to tailor social networking sites to the mobile environment could lead to greater data usage and customer satisfaction.

Verizon Wireless said today it is offering a brand-new application to give customers one-stop access to multiple popular social networking sites on their mobile phones.  Called SocialLife, the mobile gateway was introduced on the eve of CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2008 in San Francisco.

SocialLife smartly and simply brings together numerous social networking sites catering to different communities, including MySpace, into one easy-to-use application.  With SocialLife, Verizon Wireless customers will be able to view messages, approve or deny friend requests, post comments or update status or profiles on their favorite social networking site, all on their wireless phones while on-the-go.

SocialLife integrates the camera on a customer's wireless phone, so pictures can be taken within the application, then uploaded with "one-click" to a customer's selected community site.  Photos can also be shared with friends found in the phone's address book. 

Across 17 markets of the world, well over half the population (58%) do not know what social networking is, according to a study released today by leading global market intelligence firm, Synovate.

Global head of media research for Synovate, Steve Garton, said the survey was conducted to explore some of the myths and facts that have built up around the online social networking phenomena. * It seems everyone is social networking. Or are they? *

"We spoke with over 13,000 respondents aged 18-65 years in 17 markets around the world to find out who's connected and who's not, as well as attitudes and online behaviours. Some of what we found surprised us... like more than a third of social networkers say they are losing interest in social media. And how many people do not even know what it is."

Virgin Mobile USA and buzzd announced a partnership that will bring the buzzd service to all Virgin Mobile USA handsets via the no-annual contract carrier’s WAP deck giving Virgin Mobile subscribers an interactive, real-time local mobile service.

The companies are also partnering to provide Virgin Mobile USA customers with a mobile-enabled location-sensitive city guide and social network. “buzzd on Virgin Mobile” service allows local entertainment information to be broadcast and shared among Virgin Mobile USA customers based on their location.

Accessible on all Virgin Mobile USA devices via the carrier’s WAP deck “buzzd on Virgin Mobile” delivers editorially driven event and venue information, along with up-to-the-minute reviews and ratings from friends and other members of the community. The mobile entertainment service currently lists events and venues across all major cities in the United States, Europe and India and is powered by New York-based buzzd.

Alltel Wireless now offers a new user-generated slide show application MyShow. MyShow, enables customers the ability to become social media publishers with a few simple clicks to create custom slideshows that showcase their photos from their phones.

The application automatically composes slideshows that can be personalized with text and background music. Users can upload their slideshows to MyShow's companion Web site http://myshow.funmo.com as well as embed the MyShow "widget" and broadcast slideshows on popular social networking sites. MyShow, also allows users to view, rate and comment on slideshows created by other subscribers. The application is now available through Alltel Shop for $3.99 per month.

Macrospecs launched FriendMobilizer, a mobile application that gives Windows Mobile users full access to their Facebook account. Viewing friends' info, writing on walls, looking at photo albums, and changing his/her status are  examples of features available to users..The program is free and can be downloaded from www.FaceOfMobile.com.

Currently, FriendMobilizer works on the Windows Mobile operating system. However, the generic software platform that was developed for FriendMobilizer will allow porting this application to other operating systems easily. The company is currently working on expanding FriendMobilizer to other social networks, as well.

A 20-year-old male chimpanzee named Albert was the first ape to join Facebook, the largest online social network. Soon after Albert joined, three other chimps named Mr. Jones, Sheena, and Britney followed.

Scientists from The University of Northern Oregon have spent the last two years training Albert and his comrades, who all belong to the Pan troglodytes species, to acquire language skills necessary for their online social life.

 

With the help of specially designed software that recognizes sign language (ASL), and a chimp proof adapted touch screen, these leading scientists recently announced that the four apes can communicate using more than 1000 symbols, adapted to the most popular features of the online social network. They can chat online with their best friends from around the world, write text messages and even upload their favorite profile pictures. Alberts gang has become very popular among Facebook's users.

Comment from Wireless and Mobile News:

We wondering who Albert approves to be his friends and if he contacts underage chimps.  Also when Albert will master Twitter.

IBM and RIM announced a strategic partnership to help mainstream workers move beyond basic communications (email, phone, etc.) to working with their peers wirelessly on the road as if they were in the office, including holding meetings, finding experts, analyzing and sharing data, instant messaging and co-authoring new works.

IBM and RIM announced t IBM Lotus Connections, IBM’s Web 2.0 social networking software for the enterprise, will be available on the BlackBerry - along with personalized portal dashboards, business intelligence and advanced collaboration and unified communications software.

They also announced IBM’s new hosting capabilities to support the BlackBerry platform. IBM has also joined the BlackBerry System Integrator (SI) Alliance Program.

IBM will expand its portfolio of Managed Wireless Services for the BlackBerry platform, leveraging its already successful services offering that currently hosts more than 100,000 enterprise end users globally. The offering builds upon the strength of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server product line with a far-reaching suite of services that include hosting, consulting, systems integration, and deployment of enterprise applications on the converged platform.

AT&T announced it has deployed an exclusive, wireless system that provides network coverage along the entire Market-Frankford subway line including the underground section between 40th and 2nd Streets. Operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the Market-Frankford line is the busiest line in the system with an average weekday ridership of 178,715.

“Our customers want wireless coverage where they need it the most and that’s certainly true as they ‘ride the rails’ each day,” said Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager for AT&T’s wireless unit in Philadelphia. “AT&T customers can make a phone call, check e-mail on their BlackBerry or send a text message anywhere on the Market-Frankford line.”

The new underground wireless system is in addition to existing coverage already available from AT&T for the elevated section of the Market-Frankford line as well as Regional Rail stations at 30th Street, Suburban Street and Market East.

Since 2004, AT&T has invested nearly $500 million, adding 200 new cell sites throughout Philadelphia, eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. AT&T also expanded the blazing-fast third generation (3G) wireless broadband network in eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware enabling customers to quickly access streaming video, games, pictures, news and entertainment through MEdia Net, the company’s mobile Internet portal.

Nokia launched the Nokia N-Gage mobile games service with more games, additional compatible devices, and an expanded online offering. Millions of Nokia device owners can now find, try and buy high-quality made-for-mobile games directly from their mobile device. Players can also connect with one another through the N-Gage Arena community. They canmeet friends, find others to play multiplayer games, discuss topics on the message boards and via live chat, and participate in tournaments and hosted events.

The N-Gage platform has exclusive titles that are among the most ambitious and graphically rich mobile games ever produced. From strategy and sport to arcade and action, games of all genres are being developed for N-Gage by leading games publishers. The first set of games include: Brain Challenge and Asphalt 3: Street Rules by Gameloft; World Series of Poker ™ Pro Challenge by Glu Mobile; and Hooked On: Creatures of the Deep and System Rush: Evolution by Nokia Publishing. These games will be followed closely by EA SPORTS™ FIFA 08, Tetris® and The Sims™ 2 Pets by EA Mobile; Block Breaker Deluxe and Dogz by Gameloft; and Snakes Subsonic, Space Impact: Kappa Base and Mile High Pinball by Nokia Publishing. Starting today, players will have access to a range of high-quality games, many of which are exclusive to the N-Gage platform. N-Gage games incorporate exclusive, industry defining online community features, and in many cases, graphical experiences never before seen on a mobile device.

With the N-Gage application on their device, people can create a Friends List, send and receive private messages, and take part in instant messaging style chat. N-Gage Points can be earned for playing games and participating in community activities. Moreover, the experience can take place via the N-Gage web portal on the PC. Here players can interact seamlessly with the N-Gage community or purchase new games and download them to their N-Gage compatible devices.

Today’s N-Gage compatible devices include: Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N95, and Nokia N95 8GB.

MySpace and Sprint announced today that Sprint will be the first U.S. wireless carrier to link to the free MySpace Mobile Web site once it officially launches in early 2008, at no additional charge to Sprint data subscribers.

Sprint customers with enabled phones will not have to type a URL address to access MySpace Mobile on their phones, but instead will be able to click to access it from the Sprint portal.

In addition to the new MySpace Mobile, Sprint customers will also be able to directly link to other leading mobile Web sites from Fox Interactive Media (FIM), including IGN, FOXSports.com on MSN, RottenTomatoes, AskMen, its network of MyFOX local affiliates and the newest addition Photobucket. The agreement was announced December 13, by FIM President Peter Levinsohn at Sprint’s annual Application Developer Conference in Hollywood, FL.

10/01/2007 Coverage of Wireless and Mobile News Launch:
   
    PR Leap, PR.com, Fast Pitch, and PRZoom

It is interesting to note that only the PR.com release appeared in Google News search. While previous news releases coverage of Google News was found previously with PR Zoom and Fast Pitch.

In October 2008 we released this news release "Wireless and Mobile News Readership Triples" on WidespreadPR.com.

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Social networking service, Zingku that links mobile phones with a personalized website that allows users to zing things back and forth between the web and mobile, is being acquired by Google.  All new subscriptions are frozen for now.