There are 300 million broadband connections worldwide versus 3 billion mobile phones. In many countries, mobile usage is outpacing both TV and Web consumption as people leapfrog over the PC straight to the handset. As a result, services like mobile video, music and local search are growing more rapidly in developing countries than the U.S. […]
Entries Tagged as 'First Person Reports'
Ali/Alli: A Cross-Cultural Look at Mobile Behavior
October 28th, 2008 by Allison
Tags: Culture & Entertainment · Emerging Technology · First Person Reports
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Pssst…Pass It On: It’s About Communication, Not Content
October 23rd, 2008 by jain
Today, almost everyone has their own mobile phone, and they use it in many different ways. Therefore, companies are now obligated to have greater customization for their market segments.
Most users, especially youth, view data as too expensive. This is why many people are not using the mobile web. There may be other reasons for that, […]
Tags: Culture & Entertainment · First Person Reports · Mobile Web · Social Networking · Youth Trends
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How Do You Bonnaroo?
June 20th, 2008 by Zack
Once a year, some sixty miles south of Nashville, Route 24 is invaded by thousands of music fans forming an endless line of traffic that goes on for miles. For four days, they flood Manchester, Tennessee (population 8,294) turning it into the biggest flash-city in the United States–all in the name of rock n’ roll.
The […]
Tags: First Person Reports · Youth Trends
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I Forgot My Phone This Morning
June 19th, 2008 by Allison
Both of them. I couldn’t check email en route to the office. I’ll miss calls and texts today. I won’t know where my friends are tonight. People may think I’m rude, or dead. Indeed, my phone has become such an extension of myself, it’s like losing a limb. At least I’m at a computer today–otherwise, […]
Tags: First Person Reports · Mobile
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Should Facebook Teach Teens the Art of Discretion?
March 25th, 2008 by NGT
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are in a unique position. They have the potential to jump start careers, or ruin them before they have even begun.
A loophole was recently discovered in Facebook’s security policy, which allowed strangers to view personal photos and information of users. Facebook reported that the problem was fixed within […]
Tags: First Person Reports · Social Networking · Teens
