The latest research from Nielsen shows that 46% of all US mobile consumers had smartphones in the final quarter of 2011, with 60% of purchasers in that period choosing a smartphone.
Most smartphone users are choosing Android-based devices, although the launch of the Apple iPhone 4S boosted iOS sales towards the end of the period.
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Car manufacturer Nissan has announced what it’s calling the world’s first self-healing iPhone case. It uses Nissan’s Scratch Shield paint, which was developed several years ago in collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials Inc.
The paint is currently an option on a number of Nissan vehicles including the Murano, 370Z and X-Trail.
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Mark Bridge writes:
At the end of our weekly podcast covering the latest mobile industry news, we usually finish with an “And finally...” report. Something that’s lighter that the rest of the headlines. You know the kind of thing; kittens using mobile phones, puppy-powered mobile phone chargers...
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Network management software company Arieso has published a report that compares data use across smartphones and other mobile-enabled devices.
The Newbury-based business says so-called ‘extreme’ users are becoming even more extreme than a year ago, with 1% of mobile subscribers now consuming half of all downloaded data.
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Iain, James and Mark take a look back at the mobile industry's high points and low spots from 2011. Apple, Microsoft, Nokia, Samsung and RIM all come under the spotlight, along with legal action, mobile payments and tablet sales.
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