Windows Phone 7 Outnumbered by… Windows 98?
Windows Phone 7 has quite a bit of promise, but it’s still just a blip on the radar. In fact, as of the first week of January, 2011, Windows 98 sends more traffic into the Chitika network than Windows Phone 7, and the mobile handset’s growth appears to have stalled.
The Current State of Windows Phone 7
A month in and it’s obvious that Windows Phone 7 has a huge mountain to climb. At the moment, for every WP7 device we see in the Chitika network, we see 110 Android devices and 172 iPhones.
iPad Will Pass 2% of All Internet Usage in 2011
Looking ahead to 2011, the iPad will become an even more important part of the Internet. We predict that by the end of the year, iPads will make up over 2% of all Internet traffic. As seen in All Things Digital, PC Magazine, Mac Rumors and more.
Android Devices: Evo and Droid Rule, 4G Coming Strong
Android is coming on strong, and the mobile OS by Google appears to be dragging mobile Internet usage into the 4G world. We break down the top Android handsets by traffic share across the Chitika network in early November, 2010.
96% Of Publishers Not Monetizing Mobile Traffic… Yet
2011 is supposed to be the Year of Mobile Internet, but only 4% of the top million web domains are ready with a dedicated mobile site.
Top Two iPhone Search Engines: Both Google
After our panel at SMX East revealed Google’s dominance in the mobile search market, we decided to look into the sources of their traffic. The Google App by itself can stand as the 2nd biggest iPhone search engine. As seen in Search Engine Land and ReadWriteWeb. Good information for all those using the new Chitika Mobile Ads.
iPhone and Android OS Breakdown – September
Following up on our look at iOS version distribution in July, we find that iOS 4 has continued to make impressive strides, now accounting for 68% of all iPhone traffic into our network. Seen on Technologizer
Digg Vs. Reddit: The Numbers
Digg vs. Reddit has become a bloody battle since last week’s release of Digg V4. Reddit has taken over the Digg homepage, and traffic has gone from 50/50 Digg/Reddit to a 2 to 1 advantage for Reddit. Seen on Search Engine Watch
Android Users 80% More Valuable Than iPhone Users
Android keeps making gains in smartphone market share, but it’s still a small player when compared to the iPhone. However, advertisers need to pay attention to Google’s mobile OS – its users click on ads significantly more often than iPhone users. As seen on The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, PC Magazine, and Wired among others
July Search Stats – Yahoo! Up, Bing and Google Down
Chitika Research’s July 2010 search engine market share report, including data spanning all of 2010. Of the big three search engines, only Yahoo! saw an increase in their market share, while both Bing and Google saw minor losses. As cited in Business Insider, Search Engine Land, and WebProNews