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Survey Finds: 17% of Shoppers Spent Over $100 on Mobile Apps in 2008

A survey of 235 US smartphone users who installed applications on their devices in 2008, conducted by ABI Research in November, reveals that a surprising 16.5% spent between $100 and $499. That level of spending is especially significant given the low cost of most mobile applications, ranging from as little as a dollar or two at Apple's iPhone App Store, to at most about $25.  more

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Dual-Mode Cellular/Wi-Fi Handset Shipments to Double from 2008 Through 2010

Shipments of Wi-Fi-enabled cellular handsets will double in volume by the end of 2010, compared to January 2008, and that growth curve is expected to continue through 2013. This data, contained in a new ABI Research study, shows how driven by increasing consumer awareness and demand, new operator business models, and increased value for handset manufacturers, Wi-Fi technology will continue to penetrate deeper into mobile handsets over the next five years.  more

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Music Phone Sales Support Nokia's Acquisition of Loudeye

Nokia has announced that it wants to be a "global leader in mobile music experiences." To that end, the company has been sliding into place a number of key building blocks to turn that wish into a reality. Music capability has become a key feature of nearly all of Nokia's mid- to high-tier mobile devices. In particular the 6233, 6280 and the N-series have strong digital music functionality. more

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Music Phone Sales Support Nokia's Acquisition of Loudeye

Nokia has announced that it wants to be a "global leader in mobile music experiences." To that end, the company has been sliding into place a number of key building blocks to turn that wish into a reality. Music capability has become a key feature of nearly all of Nokia's mid- to high-tier mobile devices. In particular the 6233, 6280 and the N-series have strong digital music functionality. more

Related Tags: seattle, ipod, zune, mobile-music