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 ...

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 4S Revised To Arrive 21st October?

Online Social Media - Maddy Rowe - 23 Sep, 2011
Apple's new iPhone 5 handset is expected to now launch on October 4th in a scheduled media event, to take place in San Francisco, of course when the time comes we will be hot on the trail of any updates. If the new Apple addition gets announced on that ...

89% of iPhone owners to buy iPhone 5, survey reveals

uSwitch.com (Tech) - Dew Alam - 23 Sep, 2011
9 out of 10 current iPhone owners intend to upgrade to Apple's next handset, a latest survey by investment bank UBS has found. A staggering 89 per cent of iFans said they would not migrate to other manufacturers, more than twice that of Cupertino's ...

Apple's iPhone Has an 89 Percent Retention Rate

All Things Digital - John Paczkowski - 23 Sep, 2011
At a time when consumer retention rates for most smartphone vendors are falling, the iPhone's is at an all-time high, double that of even its closest competitor. According to a survey conducted by UBS, Apple has an 89 percent retention rate â€" far, ...

Google+ for mobile moves ahead with several new features

Mobiletor.com - 23 Sep, 2011
Coinciding with Facebook's timing to declare its major makeover, Google+ for mobile has also taken significant steps to broaden its reach by developing a host of much-demanded and anticipated features. One major announcement of these is the new social ...

iPhone Has 89% Retention Rate

Social Barrel - Solon Harmony Dolor - 23 Sep, 2011
The iPhone has the biggest retention rate among phones in a new study conducted by UBS, a report from AppleInsider reveals. The iPhone has a retention rate of 89 percent, a new study from UBS says. Image: Florin Hatmanu / Flickr (CC) According to the ...

Apps That Pay You Back

WHNT - 23 Sep, 2011
Tired of paying big bucks for your smartphone? Are bills just way too high? You might be surprised to learn there are free apps out there that can save or make you money â€" through rewards, discounts and sometimes even a salary! ...

UBS study shows 89% of iPhone owners plan to buy Apple again

GSMArena.com - 23 Sep, 2011
The holiday season is coming and people are starting to think what they can replace their aging phone with. Analysts at UBS did a survey, which revealed interesting stats about retention rates - that is how many people plan to stick with the same maker ...

iPhone 5 Customers Loyal Choice or Adopting Android

Phones Review - 23 Sep, 2011
When it comes to mobile phone loyalty, are you loyal to say Android or Apple? This is a question that pops up all the time, and many customers do have loyalty so we will give you a few details then ask you a poll question at the end. ...

9 Out Of 10 Current iPhone Users Could Migrate To iPhone 5

ITProPortal - Desire Athow - 23 Sep, 2011
A survey carried out by investment bank UBS over the retention rate of the top six mobile phone manufacturer showed that Apple has by far the best implied retention rate of the market with 89 per cent of Apple iPhone users remaining faithful to the ...

Smartphone Owners Concerned About Security, But Don't Do Anything About It ...

TFTS (blog) - Mariella Moon - 23 Sep, 2011
With all the cases of stolen financial information and identity theft recently, it's only normal for people to be worried about their security. You don't even have to be a celebrity targeted by hacking groups looking for nude pics â€" fretting about the ...

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 ...

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 4S launching on October 21 with BBM?

GSMArena.com - 23 Sep, 2011
According to a Greek website an iPhone will be announced in early October and released to the major markets around the world on October 21. The site claims this will be the iPhone 4S with the same size display, 8 MP camera with 1080p video recording, ...

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. ...

 

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