The Value of Google Result Positioning
An analysis: How are clicks from Google impacted by Google result rank? UPDATE (7/1/22): Now that it is pretty evident that there is huge upside in jumping up in the rankings, one new method of improving rankings is to test your article titles with real people….
April Tablet Update: Samsung Galaxy Tablets Show Continued Growth
In the three years since Apple’s iPad became the first modern Web-enabled tablet available in the U.S., the tablet market has maintained a steady rate of growth. Tablets have worked themselves into the daily lives of both workplace and casual web browsing, and while the…
Hour-by-Hour Examination: Smartphone, Tablet, and Desktop Usage Rates
Recent analyst estimates point to mobile Internet usage overtaking desktop-based Web traffic as early as 2014. This isn’t a tremendous surprise. With smartphones, users have become accustomed to immediate communication and ubiquitous Web access, and with the advent of higher data speeds, users get a…
Operating System Market Share, December 2012 Update
Chitika Insights brings you our latest Operating System Market Share Report, breaking down the distribution of the biggest players in the mobile and desktop industries.
Post-Launch Study: Windows 8 Adoption Lags Behind Mountain Lion
In the PC space, the battle between Apple and Microsoft is seemingly as old as the PC itself. Both companies released new versions of their desktop operating systems (OS) last year – Mountain Lion for Apple’s Macintosh computers, and Microsoft’s Windows 8. Chitika Insights examined…
Jelly Bean Claims 14% of Android Web Usage in Six Months
Jelly Bean claims 14% of Android web usage in six months. Gingerbread stands as the leading version of Android, responsible for 42% of all usage.
Tablet Market Update: December 2012
This holiday season has a high likelihood of being the biggest ever when it comes to tablet sales, as multiple manufacturers have unveiled highly publicized new devices over the past few months. To provide a view of the current market environment, Chitika Insights conducted a study focusing on tablet usage in North America.
Windows 8 Represents 2.3% of Windows Traffic Nearly Two Months Following Debut
Available on both desktops and tablets, Windows 8 is Microsoft’s first major attempt to develop an operating system (OS) which integrates many features of the mobile experience. These range from user interface (UI) elements, to taking advantage of new hardware, and technologies such as USB 3.0 and near field communications (NFC). In order to provide a clear picture into the level of success seen by Windows 8, Chitika Insights conducted a research study analyzing the new OS’ share of Windows-based Web traffic since launch.
UPDATE: Little Change in iOS 6 Adoption Following Google Maps Relaunch
After much anticipation, Google Maps has been made available in the Apple App Store for iOS 6 users on both the iPhone and the iPad. Google’s app completed the approval process and launched at midnight, Thursday, December 13th, after significant debate and deliberation between the two tech giants. Following this launch, Chitika Insights studied whether iOS 6 saw an increase in overall adoption as users who were waiting for the Google Maps feature decided to upgrade.
Operating System Market Share, November 2012 Update
Chitika Insights brings you our latest Operating System Market Share Report, breaking down the distribution of the biggest players in the mobile and desktop industries.