BlackBerry falls behind combined Android, iPhone use in workplace

Computerworld - Matt Hamblen - 23 Sep, 2011
Computerworld - More workers use iPhone and Android smartphones combined than BlackBerry smartphones, according to a survey of 1681 US-based workers released Thursday by Forrester Research. That finding amplifies what many have known ...

All quiet on the smartphone front

ZDNet (blog) - James Kendrick - 23 Sep, 2011
Summary: The smartphone space is still growing, but we aren't seeing a lot of innovation. The phones today are pretty much the same as they've been for a while. We need something to shake things up. ...

Despite Significant Security Concerns, Few Smartphone Owners Have Actually ...

San Francisco Chronicle (press release) - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
According to The NPD Group's"Emerging Technology Trends: Mobile Security" report, only 6 percent of iPhone users have installed security software on their devices. According to a new report from The NPD Group, a leading market research company, ...

Apple iPhone 5 Plans Could Intensify Android Battle

eWeek - Nicholas Kolakowski - 23 Sep, 2011
Apple's iPhone 5 and possible midrange smartphone, paired with a new carrier and upgraded iOS, could mark a new phase in the war between Apple and Android. Apple could release a midrange iPhone in addition to the iPhone 5, itself rumored to debut in ...

iCult: iPhone Owners 'Sticky' HTC Samsung Not So Loving

ChannelNews - Oonagh Reidy - 23 Sep, 2011
Look out iPhone 5: almost 90% of iPhone owners love their devices so much they will buy Apple next time round, a new survey has found. Apple customers queueing up to get their mitts on iPad 2. ...

The iPhone Has an 89% Retention Rate

NBC Bay Area (blog) - 23 Sep, 2011
Why are all other phone makers scared of Apple? Because of stats like this: 89% of iPhone owners are planning to stick with Apple when they buy their next phone. The next best? HTC, with a paltry 39%. The numbers just get worse from there. ...

iPhone loyalty at 89%, dwarfs other phone makers

SlashGear - 23 Sep, 2011
According to a recent survey by UBS Investment Research, the number of iPhone owners who indicated that they would stick with Apple for their next handset is overwhelming compared to rival phone makers. The retention rate for Apple is 89 percent, ...

iPhone loyalty at 89%, competition not so much

IntoMobile - 23 Sep, 2011
It's no surprise that Apple has a large loyal following, something other companies probably cry themselves to sleep at night over. But just how large and loyal is this following? Statistics for the iPhone are in, and they're huge as always. ...

Apple boasts a whopping 89% brand loyalty

Today's iPhone - Jake Rosati - 23 Sep, 2011
Customer surveys are conducted every couple months by various firms to see where technology companies stand in relation to each other, and Apple has historically fared very well. ...

Most smartphone owners are indifferent about phone security

Digitaltrends.com - 23 Sep, 2011
Why bother using security to help protect your smartphone when that precious time could be spent playing Angry Birds or watching inane YouTube videos? Security seems to be of little importance to smartphone owners. Possibly due to kids under ten ...

A Massive 89 Percent Of iPhone Owners Will Stick With Apple, Survey Claims

AppAdvice - 23 Sep, 2011
According to a recent survey, 89 percent of iPhone owners will stick with Apple when it comes to purchasing their next smart phone handset. This figure placed Apple ahead of every other manufacturer in terms of smart phone retention rate, with HTC's 39 ...

iPhone 5: Success Indicator for Apple is High

Only Kent - Debbie Turner - 23 Sep, 2011
Talk of the Apple iPhone 5 is really ramping up now and just yesterday we told about reports of an Apple media event on October 4, rumored to be for the next iPhone announcement. Earlier today we also speculated about the expected time between the ...

iPhone 5 Release Date: Could This Mark the End of the Blackberry?

Christian Post - Vincent Funaro, Christian Post - 23 Sep, 2011
Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 5 at a media event on October 4, a device that is rumored to be making its way to Sprint customers. With iPhone expanding its horizons to companies like Sprint and ...

5 Reasons Why Android Phones Will Stand Tall Against iPhone 5

International Business Times - 23 Sep, 2011
By IBT Staff Reporter | September 22, 2011 8:21 AM EDT Android smartphones are catching up to Apple's iPhone and are almost way ahead in every direction. Though Android smartphones started picking up about a year later than Apple, sales for them ramped ...

iPhone, Android users concerned about security

tuaw.com - Kelly Hodgkins - 23 Sep, 2011
According to a survey from the NPD group, iPhone and Android users have one thing in common - they are both concerned about the security of their mobile phones. About 40% of of iOS and Android users are ...

9 out of 10 iPhone users stick with it

Macgasm - Corey Tamas - 23 Sep, 2011
Smartyman data has spoken: If you have an iPhone, you probably won't stop using it. According to a survey by UBS, 9 out of 10 iPhone users (well, 89 percent of them, which is like 8 iPhone users plus one ...

iPhone Users Demonstrate Strong Loyalty with Planned Retention Rate of 89%

Mac Rumors - Eric Slivka - 23 Sep, 2011
Investment research firm UBS today issued a report highlighting retention rates for smartphone users, judging consumer loyalty based on whether they plan to make their next purchase from the same manufacturer as their current handset. ...

Survey: 89 percent iPhone users loyal, one in three Android users likely to ...

9 to 5 Mac - 23 Sep, 2011
As iPad is killing it, Apple's embattled iPhone is competing against the legions of Android handsets that have flooded the market. That shouldn't come as a surprise: Carriers are promoting inexpensive Android devices left and right and they are ...

Android Is Best For Business, Say eWEEK Readers

eWEEK Europe UK - Peter Judge - 23 Sep, 2011
Blackberry ties second with iPhone, in eWEEK poll. Next: Who should run HP if Apotheker goes? eWEEK Europe readers like Android phones for business, according to a poll which also revealed strong loyalty to the BlackBerry platform, ...

Apple's iPhone has 89% retention rate, next nearest hardware is HTC at 39%

Apple Insider - Neil Hughes - 23 Sep, 2011
A whopping 89 percent of iPhone owners have indicated they will stick with Apple for their next handset, dwarfing all other hardware makers, according to a new survey. The next nearest competitor to Apple in terms of hardware ...

iPhone, Android users worry about security, but don't know what to do

Ars Technica - Jacqui Cheng - 23 Sep, 2011
iOS and Android users don't seem to share the same views on much when it comes to the mobile space, but they both appear to have concerns about security threats to their devices. ...

Over 80% Of Smartphone Owners Have No Installed Security Product On Device

Social Barrel - Solon Harmony Dolor - 23 Sep, 2011
A new study has revealed that in the booming market for smartphones, over 80 percent of owners of these devices do not have any security-related products installed on their devices. Over 80 percent of smartphone owners do not have security software ...

Smartphone owners say security is a concern, but few take precautions

BGR - Zach Epstein - 23 Sep, 2011
While smartphone owners say they are concerned about security threats, few actually do anything to secure their devices according to new data from The NPD Group. Focusing on owners of Apple's iPhone and various Android phones, NPD's “Emerging ...

Nearly 82% of smartphone owners use no security software

Telecompaper (subscription) - 23 Sep, 2011
Smartphone users are concerned about security threats to their phones. However, very few of them have taken any action to fight these concerns, according to a new report by The NPD Group. Around 40 percent of smartphone users are concerned about ...

What will be the 'third smartphone ecosystem' to thrive amongst Android and iOS?

PhoneDog - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
In what seemed like two separate, overnight explosions, both iOS and Android took the market by surprise, making the past three to four years especially hard for newcomers and even the veterans in the mobile realm. Mass adoption and rapid growth of ...

TS2R Wireless News: iPhone 5 2-Step? 10/4 Apple, Windows Phone Update & 3rd OS

Wireless and Mobile News - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
More iPhone rumors suggest only one iPhone launch in October while other contend that there will two iPhones - an iPhone 5 and new iPhone 4. Apple will reportedly make announcements at an event on October 4. Windows Phone will reportedly get an update ...

Most smartphone owners haven't bothered with security

The Fonecast - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
US-based market research from The NPD Group says smartphone owners are concerned about mobile security threats to their phones but very few have taken any action. Almost 40% of all smartphone users are concerned about activity monitoring, hacking, ...

NPD: Few Smartphone Owners Use Security SW

Twice - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
Port Washington, NY - While smartphone owners are concerned about security threats to their phones, very few of them use security software. According to a new report from The NPD Group, nearly 40 percent of all smartphone users are concerned about such ...

Verizon CEO: A Third Mobile Platform Will Emerge In The Next 12 Months

Seeking Alpha - Jordan Crook - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
iOS and Android are great, clearly. But that doesn't mean we don't have room in our hearts for a third platform. Verizon (VZ) CEO Lowell McAdam feels the same way, expecting a third “smart phone ecosystem” to butt in to the current ...

Despite Significant Security Concerns, Few Smartphone Owners Have Actually ...

DigitalJournal.com (press release) - ‎Sep 21, 2011‎
According to a new report from The NPD Group, a leading market research company, smartphone users are concerned about security threats to their phones; however, very few of them have taken any action to assuage those concerns. ...

 

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