Mobile Groove

The Asia10 markets (Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam) will collectively surpass the 1 Billion smartphone landmark in 2015, according to a new white paper published by mobile advertising company adsmobi. The forecast — which is based on the data provided by research company mobileSQUARED  — shows that the “continued rise in smartphones is encouraging a faster-than-expected adoption of mobile internet and app u…

Shift happens… New data from independent mobile ad and data platform company Millennial Media reveals a continued shift among consumers to tablets and other connected devices like MP3 players and e-readers.

Indeed, these ‘non-phone’ mobile devices show impressive hockey stick growth, generating 20 percent of all ad impressions across the Millennial Media mobile advertising platform during the first quarter of 2012. That’s an increase of one-third (33 pe…

Mobile apps or mobile Web? If the goal is to reach as many makes and models of devices, then mobile-optimized websites are a natural first choice. If it’s about building “experiences”, then mobile apps — front and center on our smartphones— may have some advantages. It’s often a confusing decision for marketers to make, and the right choice depends on what brands want. However, new numbers from Nielsen boost the argument that apps are gaining some serious traction (despite a…