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(PRWEB) November 18, 2011

Christmas shoppers can again make massive savings on gift items by heading across the Atlantic to buy presents. Even though sterling has slipped 25 per cent in value since 2007 when

London, UK (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

Online market research specialist DigitalMR releases latest findings on what customers are saying about tablet PCs on the internet.

The overwhelming majority of customers are highly positive in their views on tablet PCs as expressed on the internet. DigitalMR measured thousands of comments for slate devices across July-August 2011. Three quarters of all views measured were positive with only 25% negative. Apple recorded a 38% share of all positive comments and 33% of the smaller pool of negative ones. Next placed is HTC with 17% of positive mentions and 22% of negative.

Results are based on comments posted by consumers on the major tablet brands made by: Apple, Motorola, Samsung, Blackberry, HTC, LG, HP, ASUS, Archos and Fusion Garage, across July-August 2011.

DigitalMRs analysis (powered by SocialNuggets) is based on comments posted via a range of relevant websites and open access social media platforms. It measures, not only the number of comments posted by consumers on the internet, but also their sentiment whether posts are positive or negative in nature.

Managing Director of DigitalMR, Michalis Michael commented: Apple is still the main player in the tablet PC online space. It will be interesting to see if some of the new entrants can emulate the smatphone market and implement successful strategies to increase their online share of voice.

All the brands measured, achieve a positive Net Sentiment Score (NSS) for Jul-Aug. NSS provides an overall percentage score of net positive posts. A positive score means a tablet attracts a higher proportion of positive than negative posts. The average NSS taken across all brands measured is 50% which is very high compared with other industry sectors.

This is good news for the tablet industry as it shows that generally customers and very satisfied with their products and are happy to spread the word online. Apple has an NSS of 55%, slightly above average, but given its dominant position in the market customer expectations are likely to be higher. Newer entrants to the market that achieve the highest NSS are Archos 75% and Asus with 71%. Brands that are performing significantly below the average NSS of 50% are HTC with 39% and Motorola with 37%.

DigitalMR measures thousands of customer posts across Jul-Aug regarding the features that tablets offer. The most talked about features (both positively and negatively) are operating system (18% share of positive comments vs 21% negative) and application (18% positive vs 20% negative).

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In their words customer comments sample

Archos

I bought this thinking to replace my book readers and for an easy way to not lug a lap top around, while I travel. It works great for both purposes, unbelievably light, very responsive and less expensive than the Ipad, etc. The 7 inch size is perfect for me. I had some trouble getting used to the operating system and file transfers etc but Archosfan.com had answers for everything I questioned. This unit also replaces an Archos 705 that I’ve had for the last couple of years and while I was impressed with it, this just blows me away. Source: amazon.com

Asus

You don’t need to prove anything to me. The Asus Transformer and the future Transformer 2 are the best Android (and IOS) tablets out there. I am patiently awaiting the number 2 but winning the first generation will quench my thirst to possibly hold out for 3!

Source: http://androidcommunity.com/tabletpalooza-2011-giveaway-week-2-asus-eee-pad-transformer-20110713/

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About DigitalMR

DigitalMR is a specialist agency which provides a holistic approach to web based market research. It specialises in utilising social media research, especially web-listening, and sophisticated technology platforms to enhance its business consulting approach.

DigitalMRs solutions also include community panels, access panels, web usability and a distinct focus on qualitative research online. The agency has pioneered new methods in online focus groups alongside tools such as video diaries, bulletin boards and online ethnography.

The agency operates in affiliation with international market research company MASMI http://www.masmi.com. DigitalMR is headed by founder and MD, Michalis Michael and has offices in London, UK; Nicosia, Cyprus, and Columbus, Ohio, in the US.

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(PRWEB) November 03, 2011

SkillPod Media, although a relatively new player in the world of mobile apps and, more specifically, mobile game apps, is making headway in this congested market. The first of their apps were launched at the end of June 2011 and are currently published across Apple iTunes, Android Market, Amazon App Store, SlideMe.org, LG World and a host of other app stores across the globe. To date, 11 mobile games have been developed for Android and Apple iOS, all of which have been approved and are for sale across the various app stores.

The first batch of these mobile app store game titles were deployed with 3 different focuses, these being; A – Free games with ad support, B – Trial versions that include ads and have only a few active levels, C – pay for download, with no ads included. With this data in hand the SkillPod team have launched their next batch of game titles onto the Apple iOS and Android platforms. Special emphasis has been placed on developing unique new titles, with additional emphasis on the design elements, storylines and the inclusion of interactive elements that include sharing to Twitter and Facebook and the posting of users scores to the SkillPod global leaderboard framework. Thus users are now able to see how they rank against the rest of the users playing that specific title. The first of these new titles include; Bouncing Pigs, Moo Poppers and Alley Kid, all of which are available in 8 languages. These titles have been live across the network of app stores for the past few days and this new approach is already paying off as the number of downloads are breaking all previous revenue records achieved by SkillPods 1st generation mobile games.

Fast Facts and Statistics, relating to the SkillPod app store experience:

1. Research shows that the average app never achieves above 1,500 downloads, all the SkillPod apps have achieved 600% and above this average.

2. The SkillPod games apps have already been downloaded in 89 countries. 13 new titles in 3 months.

3. Top 4 countries for Game App Purchases = Australia, USA, UK & Italy.

4. Game Apps sold in 13 app stores across the globe.

5. App store revenues increase on average of 12% month on month.

6. App store downloads increase at a rate of 52% month on month (850% increase in past 3 months).

7. Mobile ad revenues increasing at a rate of 18% month on month.

8. Most popular game genres are 3 in a Row / Bubble Shooting titles, such as Bouncing Pigs, Zen Blaster and Moo Poppers.

9. Theres already significant interest from Brazil, India, China and Europe, with agreements already concluded for services such as re-skinning and localising the game apps and with these games apps then being published globally.

There are 3 new titles in the next batch of new premium titles, the first of which will be launched within the next week. Bird Bombers will be the 1st of the next generation titles, with the SkillPod creative team having placed a lot of emphasis on the artwork for the game screens and game characters and objects. The game features 8 stages, each with 5 levels featuring new challenges per level, making for an engaging and challenging game. This keeps the user engaged in the game play and they are forced to work-out various scenarios and strategies to complete this action packed title, while still ensuring that the experience remains fun and engaging. Future versions of Bird Bombers will allow users to purchases additional stages and levels, keeping players interests up and ensuring they stay at the top of the global leaderboards.

Following on from Bird Bombers will see the release of Frankie Pain. The game is a 3rd person shooter puzzle platform game and sees a design style focused on 3D characters and scenes. Again, a lot of emphasis has been devoted to the creative elements of this new game title. The first release of the game will have over 20 levels, with a detailed storyline that Frankie needs to follow to save Earth being overrun by an aggressive alien race. The player will be given a large arsenal of weaponry, equipping two at a time, and may also summon a creature of their choice which will grant them various abilities. Enemies will run, shoot, fly and even pop out of the ground anything to stop Frankie from completing his goals. Future updates will include more weapons, monsters and even a local and online multiplayer experience.

The benefit to publishers and advertisers is that all of the mobile game titles developed by SkillPod can be fully translated, branded and can even be fully re-skinned. To date theres been a lot of interest from the global market with ad networks, agencies and regional app stores in regions such as India, China, Europe and Brazil contracting SkillPod to create unique versions for them. SkillPod have seen an incredible jump in enquiries from organisations wishing to have custom games and applications developed for the Apple iOS and Android platforms.

The SkillPod creative team and engineers are currently reviewing various Location Based Services (LBS) and augmented reality SDKs for inclusion in their next generation mobile game titles. SkillPod aims to release 1 premium game title every month, these will all feature the interactive elements, ability to do in-game purchases for additional levels and will all be translated into at least 8 languages, including Chinese, Russian, French, German, Portuguese and some of the other more popular languages.

About SkillPod Media:

SkillPod Media is a South African based game solutions provider. The business has a global reach with clients in South Africa, Netherlands, India, United Kingdom, United States of America, Luxembourg, Belgium, Croatia, Portugal, United Arab Emirates and a number of other regions. The primary focus of the business is the development of various online, mobile and social games platform solutions and the development and customisation of games titles for online, Facebook, mobile, including for: Android, Apple iOS and Symbian.

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London, UK (PRWEB) November 30, 2011

The iPad might be the top gift this Christmas but Android users are more likely to shop online using their mobile device say online retailers, Make Me Beautiful. The company, which specialises in jewellery for a predominantly forever 30s female market, such as designer clip on earrings, said that a study of their users revealed that although users of Apple products such as the iPad and iPhone outnumbered Android users, Android users were 0.5% more likely to complete a purchase than iPad users and 3% more likely than iPhone users. Users of other mobile operating systems such as Symbian or Blackberry OS mainly used the site to gather information and did not typically try to checkout.

“Mobile users in the last 3 months now represent just under 10% of our total traffic on http://www.make-me-beautiful.co.uk," explained Misae Richwoods, director of Make Me Beautiful. “This is statistically significant as a channel and, excluding Google Shopping, means it could equal Comparison Shopping Engines over the next 12 months. I certainly consider our audience to be fairly with-it, however we were surprised to see just how quickly the channel had grown and that Android users were clearly finding surfing on their devices that much easier.”

The main findings of the study were:

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Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) September 21, 2011

The Coupons App lowers prices on everything from lunch at a cozy unexplored local bistro or familiar franchise restaurants, to a seemingly endless variety of jaw dropping coupon savings at shopping establishments across the retail spectrum. Established circa 2008, The Coupons App continues to deliver powerful, exciting new ways to save each day with impressive, exclusive discounts and worthwhile coupon savings to friendly neighborhood locales and big box powerhouses. Coupons always at your fingertips, everywhere you go!

And with gas prices wildly gyrating seemingly everyday, The Coupons App users effortlessly navigate local price swings using the exclusive one-tap cheap gas finder intelligently assisted by the same familiar GPS technology powering family road trips through unfamiliar terrain.

“Start looking forward to opening the mailbox again each day as free samples of new products from trusted brands and household names arrive discretely by post at absolutely no cost or hassle.” replies the company when asked what a typical user might expect following installation of The Coupons App on their iPhone or Android mobile device. “Discover a constant variety of popular magazine titles and national newspapers daily on your doorstep absolutely free with no obligation and no strings attached! The Coupons App users are first in the know of free entrance to popular venues including National Parks, blockbuster movie sneak previews, time-sensitive travel or car rental deals and firmly seated atop the list of money saving who’s who doing what’s what for less!”

Being a digital medium, The Coupons App content rotates daily and is not vulnerable the many shortfalls consumers face when managing paper counterparts. Human error in the form of misappropriated coupons at the time of redemption, or alternatively inefficiencies of redemption on behalf the merchant amount to costly common problems solved using the company’s technology. Furthermore, complementary new mobile marketing opportunities present themselves with this digital format including geolocation-enabled local market segmentation better highlighted by various localized promotional opportunities on the company homepage, TheCouponsApp.com.

“You work hard for your money, your time is priceless. The Coupons App works, so you don’t have to.”

The Coupons App is available free on the Google Android Market, Amazon Appstore and Apple App Store, or the company website at http://thecouponsapp.com/download

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(PRWEB) November 23, 2011

A recent market research conducted by Internet Marketing Services has indicated that Nokia N9 is going to be a strong competitor of Apple iPhone 4S when it releases globally. The research was conducted considering all the features of the two leading Smartphones in the market. This newly Nokia N9 is not yet available in Canada, and mobile users are eagerly waiting for the Smartphone to arrive with phenomenal features.

The Apple iPhone 4s was released in the Canadian market during the month of October. Market experts are suggesting that comparable features and price will make them close competitors in the Canadian market once Nokia N9 releases in Canada.

“Nokia N9 is undoubtedly the best looking Smartphone that Nokia has released in the last few years” Says Mr.Bonner, “The handset provides amazing durability, thanks to the strong polymer body. The manufacturers have claimed that scratches or dents will not show up because of the scratch resistant polycarbonate casing. Nokia N9 is the first ever fully touch Smartphone that Nokia has manufactured. There is no keypad or button in the front, and the volume and the lock button are on the right side.”

“On the other hand, Apple iPhone 4S has mostly retained the looks of iPhone 4. The built quality is great, but the phone is not as good looking as Nokia N9″ Says Mr. Bonner. In terms of functionality both the phones are packed with state of the art features that are any mobile users dream. It is very difficult to choose between the MeeGo operating system in Nokia N9 and Apple iOS 5 in Apple iPhone 4S.

Both the handsets are equipped with highly advanced 8 Mega pixel cameras with a flurry of features. Apple iPhone 4S holds a slight edge with regards to the pixel density and display resolution. Whereas, Nokia N9 has better feature in terms of its RAM and GPS functionality. Mr. Bonner Says, “Only time will show which one of these two great Smartphones will prove to be the smarter.”

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In today’s world Apple is a credible company which has lunched many I pod. People knew it better. Now it is lunching an Iphone, the purpose is to lunch 3G Phone. The Iphone advertised by media and TV earlier. Here I am saying something about great feature and about something the phone.

At first its massaging device is great when anyone send you a massage on your Iphone, either you are calling anywhere or plying with that, the massage will popup on your screen by the massage title and massage with sender name.

I phone calendar is great and with it photo gallery is also unique. You can roll your photo gallery to view your album or individual photos. The I phones’ Stocks app is pretty basic. You can enter a stock symbol and view its progress on a graph in 1-day, 1-week, 1-month, 3-month, 6-month, 1-year or 2-year intervals. Featuring memory capacities of 4 gigabytes and 8 gigabytes of flash memory, the iPhone features adequate storage for digital music collections. It incorporates a new digital music library system which makes it easier for users to sort through their collection. The battery is enumerated to be able to provide up to 7 hours of video, 6 hours of hours of speed reading and 8 of Web of maintenance and time of playback of 24 hours music. It has up to 250 hours of time of help.

Apple Iphone main and great feature is it has Google map. By the Google map you can view world map on you phone. Another great feature is it has broadcasted whether; you can by this what is today whether; it is cloudy or sunny, hot or cold etc.Apple Iphone setting is in hierarchy way. So it is user friendly. When you open your setting on Apple Iphone you will get your setting in list way, like your diary. The Mail application lets you easily send and receive e-mails, provided that you configure your mail client for POP3 access. If you don’t want to do that, you can simply access your e-mail via the Safari browser.

Apple Iphone’s iPod really is the best iPod ever created. It’s easy to flick through albums, songs and videos. And Cover Flow feels like you’re actually sorting through real albums. In this way the apple I phone is really great and I can say the phone will play a great role in people life and mobile technology also.

A set of computer or laptop with Mac as the operating system is different and more special than others. It has needs different applications to be installed so that the computer operating can be smooth including about the games to play in the Mac computer. You may be one of the people who have Mac computer and operate it pleasingly everyday.

You can visit Macgames.org; a special website providing Mac Games whenever you want to find information about the most recent games for Mac and then download or purchase it to be installed to your computer. There are so many games provided here and you can choose them based on any categories you like. Here, you can also buy mac games that are special for your kids. The games will not only give good entertainment for your kids but also let them learning while enjoying their playing time.

To complete the New Year holiday; you also can find kinds of games related to this special holidays. So, just be here when you need more games to make colorful your Mac computer. You can firstly download the free mac games to try whether it is a nice game or not.

In the internet, there is almost anything that we would be able to get. Well, in the old days, that sentence wasn’t worked to the Apple users. Their special OS, the Macintosh has given them some problems because its specialty. They couldn’t get some excellent games from the internet. They couldn’t download some games that they love with the “ridiculous” reason. The games were not compatible to their OS. They need some solutions.

Today, that wouldn’t be a problem anymore. There are some sites that provide them some excellent games to be downloaded. The best part of these sites is; those games were specially made for the Macintosh OS, so the compatibility is perfectly guaranteed. In the Macgames.fm, you would be able to get some games for your laptops. There are some excellent mac games that you may choose. Would this site be the only option that they Macintosh users have?

No, certainly it wouldn’t be the only options. In the Macgamesandmore.com, they would be able to get some excellent mac hidden objects games. In the Simplysolitaire.com, they would also be able to play the spider solitaire for mac as well. Click those sites to have some excellent compatible games for your special OS.