Internet Explorer 6, Alive By The Hand of IT Departments
Why is Internet Explorer 6 still alive and kicking? From the looks of our numbers, that lies squarely on the shoulders of corporate IT departments. Featured in Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Network World
iPad Tracker Explanation, Update, Call for Input
With the ups and downs of our iPad tracker, we’ve had a very interesting two weeks. Here’s a timeline of the changes we’ve made, an apology for making unannounced changes, and a call-out for smart people – how would you use the data we have?
iPad Users Also Use… Windows?!?
What else do iPad early adopters use at home? Mac computers? Windows machines? Even Linux boxes? We broke down the iPad traffic and see what ‘siblings’ these tablets have. As seen in Fortune Brainstorm Tech and Ars Technica.
Meet the iPad, with Real Time Stats
The “magical”, “revolutionary” iPad is here, and Chitika Research is tracking its adoption. Check out our real-time statistics on iPads browsing the Internet, and see what states are leading the iCharge. As seen in ReadWriteWeb and Mashable
Google (Lack Of) Buzz
For a few days in February, Google Buzz was all the… well, buzz. Seen for a short period of time as a direct assault on Twitter, Buzz appears to have fallen off of the minds of Internet users, as measured by searches. Featured in Search Engine Land
Twitter and Facebook are for News, MySpace is for Leisure
What do users of the various social networks want? We broke down the traffic coming from Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and Digg to see what genres of sites they visit the most. As seen on Mashable.
Chitika Ads: Going Beyond Search Traffic…
Up until now, Chitika ads were only able to cater to your search traffic with Chitika | Premium. I am now happy to introduce Chitika | Select ads, which will display to more than just your search traffic. This upgrade to Premium ads on will allow Chitika ads to reach more visitors…
Bing on iPhone – Microsoft’s Ultimate Mobile Coup?
If Apple does indeed make a deal with Microsoft that makes Bing the iPhone’s default search engine, exactly how hard would Google be hit? According to our numbers, Google would immediately lose some 27% of the smartphone market. Featured in MacWorld, ReadWriteWeb, ChannelWeb, and others.
Mega Unit gives 450% revenue increase to PowerHomeBiz.com
Isabel Isidro and her husband, Nach Maravilla, reached what Isidro calls a “turning point” for their website, PowerHomeBiz.com, in the summer of 2009. That’s when they found out about Chitika’s newest ad unit, the Mega Unit – an ad unit that would go on to…
iPhone OS: Not Worth $10
Six months after the launch of iPhone OS 3.0, almost half of all iPod Touch users still refuse to pony up the fee to upgrade. With how little is offered to non-iPhone users, and given the fact that only iPod Touch users are charged, is it any wonder? As seen on Apple Insider, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Geek.com and elsewhere.