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The iPad has an estimated 73% share of the UK tablet market

Thursday, 22 September 2011 09:05

A total of 3.62 million people own tablet computers in the UK, with Apple having a 73% market share, according to new research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

The number of owners is set to grow rapidly, although Apple's share may be eroded, with only half of potential tablet owners saying that they will buy an iPad in the next year, says the company. Kantar gathers its data from a panel of direct consumer interviews in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, US and Australia.

Full article: http://digital-stats.blogspot.com/2011/09/ipad-has-estimated-73-share-of-uk.html

Global TV Stats Down, But U.S. Viewing On The Rise

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Wednesday, 07 September 2011 10:04

A sweeping new report from Swedish tech firm Ericsson that studied viewing habits across 13 developed countries found that fewer people are tuning in to watch regularly scheduled TV, recorded programs and DVDs, while on-demand content from the Web -- including TV shows, movies and clips -- is rising steadily.

By contrast, according to Nielsen, TV viewing in the U.S. is growing from all sources -- including traditional TV, where audiences tuned in an average 22 minutes more per month in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period a year ago.

Full article: http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=157998

Quick Stat: Advertisers Will Spend $500 Billion in 2011

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Wednesday, 07 September 2011 09:44

Online ad expenditures of $80.2 billion are fueling the recovery, with internet ad spending increasing 17.2% this year. The global advertising industry has rebounded more quickly from the worldwide recession than eMarketer and other analysts had anticipated. According to updated eMarketer data published in June, advertisers will spend nearly $500 billion in 2011—a growth rate of 4.5%.

Mobile internet use nearing 50 Percent

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Wednesday, 31 August 2011 00:00

Almost half of UK internet users are going online via mobile phone data connections, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Some 45% of people surveyed said they made use of the net while out and about, compared with 31% in 2010.

The most rapid growth was among younger people, where 71% of internet-connected 16 to 24-year-olds used mobiles.

Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14731757

comScore Releases European Engagement and Top Web Properties Rankings for April 2011

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Wednesday, 01 June 2011 19:35

LONDON, UK, June 1, 2011 - comScore, Inc., ...today released an overview of internet usage in Europe, showing 365.3 million unique visitors went online in April 2011 for an average of 24.2 hours per person. This study draws its analysis from comScore’s research panel, which shows internet usage in 49 European markets aggregated under the European region and provides individual reports on 18 markets.

Full article: http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/6/comScore_Releases_European_Engagement_and_Top_Web_Properties_Rankings_for_April_2011