Mobile app store GetJar released data from their commissioned global survey, giving insight into the "preferences and attitudes of mobile phone users." Unsurprisingly the results suggest we should put our money on Android with almost 40% of respondents saying they will switch to Google mobile platform when they purchase their next phone, compared to the 18% who said they would like to switch to the iPhone.
In terms of app usage, GetJar findings show almost 34% of consumers spending one hour or more using apps per day, compared to 49% who spend the same amount of time watching TV. Moreover, 58% of respondents use mobile apps more than once a day.
Other survey results include:
- Almost 80% said that the quality of the brand app makes the brand more trustworthy, while 72% said they were more likely to engage with a brand if they had a good app.
- When it comes to in-app ads, users apparently do not mind seeing them 73% said they have downloaded an app with advertising in it, and almost 60% said they would do it again. Almost 25% made a purchase after having clicked on a mobile ad.
- Only 25% of respondents discovered the apps they were looking for using actual app stores 50% had discovered apps while browsing online and nearly 17% through friends or social media.
- Gaming apps are the most popular, followed closely by social networking apps.
- The cost of an app was the biggest deciding factor in whether to download an app or not.
Yesterday news of ATT placing a bid on Deutsche Telekom magenta-loving carrier may have made some of you suspect that T-Mobile USA would slow down its game a bit. This is obviously not the case as today the carrier announced the dual-core T-Mobile G2x and Nokia Astound at the CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Florida.
The T-Mobile G2x is essentially identical to the dual-core Tegra 2-packing LG Optimus 2X, but for the T-Mobile branding and the supported 3G bands. Hardcore Android fans out there will be happy to know that, as expected, T-Mobile will release the dual-core Tegra 2 packing G2x with stock Android 2.2.
The device should become available later this spring, but if you do not want to wait that long, just hit the link to our thorough review of the LG Optimus 2X. Its the same thing.
Nuance is a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications and professional services.
At the CTIA Event NAUNCE announced its New Applications for Android (T9, XT9) for HTC First Android Tablet (HTC Flyer) to increase it flexibility in writing and Translating too.
The announcement from Nuance today was for consumers who are looking for faster and easier ways to input content into their devices, Nuance family of predictive text solutions help meet those needs.
Press Release
NUANCE’S T9 TRACE AND XT9 BRING INCREASED FLEXIBILITY TO HTC FLYER TABLET
HTC’s Latest Android Tablet Integrates Nuance’s Continuous Touch and Predictive Text Technology, Letting Consumers Choose Whether they Trace or Tap to Compose Messages
Burlington, MASS. – March 22, 2011 — Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced that its T9 Trace and XT9 predictive input capabilities will be fully integrated on the new Android-based HTC Flyer tablet’s virtual keypad, providing consumers more control over how they input text to stay connected. Introduced at the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the HTC Flyer will be the first HTC tablet to feature the Company’s innovative Sense user interface.
Nuance’s T9 Trace brings the popular continuous touch input to the HTC Flyer, enabling users to input text by easily gliding their finger from one letter to the next, making it even faster and easier to update their Facebook status, send emails or text messages, or even edit documents. Combined with Nuance’s pervasive XT9 predictive text technology, users are able to seamlessly switch back and forth between tracing and tapping, while experiencing the full benefits of automatic correction via XT9’s SloppyType ™, word prediction, automatic punctuation and more. With T9 Trace and XT9’s support for more than 80 languages and dialects worldwide, HTC can deliver a compelling multi-touch keypad capabilities in more regions around the globe.
“The HTC Flyer sets itself apart from other tablets on the market by delivering a compelling, innovative user experience that bridges the gap between consumer connectivity and productivity –that’s why we’ve chosen to integrate Nuance’s trusted continuous touch and predictive input capabilities,” said HTC.
“Every player in the global mobile ecosystem is racing to deliver innovations for tablets that cater to the dynamic needs of today’s mobile consumer,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile. “Nuance’s full predictive input portfolio is designed to do just that: deliver innovation, while customizing and differentiating the user experience across an array of mobile devices.”
Availability
The HTC Flyer tablet is slated to ship in June 2011.
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