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Apple takes a sizable lead over Android

February 01, 2012

iPhone sales have been brisk during the holiday season in 2011 (December). As you can see from the graph, Apple has taken a sizable lead over Android. While we expect the gap to narrow again by the end of the year in 2012, for now Apple is king. You probably ...

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Give Pinterest Users a Better Experience beyond the Pinning

January 31, 2012

I know what you're thinking, "But Pinterest is already great! Look at all the people that are using it"

We agree - and that's why our reseller brand, MobiFriendly, already has an account > http://pinterest.com/mobifriendly/

But what happens when people want to go beyond simply Pinning an image? And what ...

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Top Web Brands of 2011

January 24, 2012
What do all of these sites have in common? They ALL have mobile versions! Not only are they top Web brands, we're willing to bet they get the most mobile traffic as well.

Our Top 10 Mobile Sites by Visitor for 2011 were:
1. Firehouse Subs > m.firehousesubs.com
2. dineLA Restaurant Week ...
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Login to Gmail with a QR Code

January 17, 2012

Google was experimenting with letting users login to their accounts by scanning a QR Code on their smartphone and typing their username and password on their phone (which is thought to be safer). The experiment has concluded, but Google says there's more to come... This video from Mashable shows how ...

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CES 2012 - Best New Gadgets

January 10, 2012

Las Vegas is crawling with new technology this week. Here are some of our favorites:

Samsung SmartHome WiFi Washer and Dryer

The WF457. A washer and dryer that's WiFi-enabled, has an 8-inch touchscreen and can be controlled while I'm not at home? Yes, please! It will even send a notification ...

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Android-iOS battle rages on

January 04, 2012

Both Apple and Google claim that they had banner Christmas seasons. We believe them both. When we slice the numbers, we see a pre-Christmas uptick for Android and post-Christmas uptick for Apple (iPhones). Overall, Android closed the gap, but we expect the gap to widen again in January, 2012. We'll ...

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New Year, New Rumors

January 03, 2012
Happy New Year!

It's barely 2012 and new iPad 3 rumors are already circulating:
- The iPad 3 is said to be launching on February 24 - Yes, Steve Jobs' birthday
- Apple traditionally launches new products on Fridays, which February 24 falls on this year
- Apple manufacturer Foxconn reportedly isn't allowing ...
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A Year in Mobile News

December 27, 2011
2011 is almost over, here is a look at what happened this year in mobile news!
- Significant Increase in Mobile Usage
Smartphones opened up a whole new world for mobile users. 2011 was the year of mobile with consumers taking advantage of all of the new features. The Nielsen Company ...
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Happy Holidays from the Parsus, mobiFriendly, moBistro family!

December 25, 2011

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Worst Websites on a Mobile Device

December 20, 2011

Welcome to the Mobile Website Wall of Shame.

There is a QR Code Wall of Shame here, so we figured why not do a Mobile Website one as well? This is a list of big name companies that should be keeping with the latest trends - but aren't. See ...

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