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Olympics Are Coming-Out Party For Multi-Screen Viewing

Author: Jeff Hasen
July 24, 2012
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london 2012 olympics multi screens Olympics Are Coming Out Party For Multi Screen ViewingBeyond the athletes who will become household names over the next few weeks, the London Olympics are the coming-out party for multi-screen viewing.

Yes, the shift to multi-device multi-tasking is real — in fact, it’s a trend we have observed for months that will have a profound impact on mobile marketing. Already the Pew Internet and American Life Project tells us that half of all adult mobile phone owners now reach to their mobile devices to enhance and enjoy their television-watching experi…

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Mobile Usage Hot Trends: Mobile Apps, Multi-screen & Mobile Video

Author: Jeff Hasen
May 18, 2012
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mobile video  Mobile Usage Hot Trends: Mobile Apps, Multi screen & Mobile VideoMobile 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…

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graph icon10 MILLION PEOPLE IN BRITAIN GET ONLINE ON THEIR MOBILE PHONES, or 20 percent of those with handsets, says some new research from Nielsen. The firm also says that smartphone ownership increased by more than 10 percent over the last three months, with 6.2 million of the devices now in use in the UK

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