iPhone has a commanding lead in mobile Internet traffic

What a great start to 2009! Net Applications (a leader in tracking website applications) has just released their monthly survey for January 2009. The news? The iPhone accounts for 0.48% of all Internet traffic! This is amazing considering that the Mac has 9.93%. Compared to one month ago, the iPhone’’s share of Internet traffic has grown by 9.09%.

This is quite an achievement for the iPhone since it is only available on one carrier in the use and limited to one model. What is particularly interesting about this is that Windows Mobile, Google’s G1, Symbian and BlackBerry are rolled together into the “other” category that accounts for 0.35% of Internet traffic. 

(via Apple 2.0)

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iPhone has a commanding lead in mobile Internet traffic

The iPhone Blog Week in Review for February 02, 2009

Every week I will be bringing you what I think are the week’s biggest stories and articles. Let’s get started, after the break!Review: SoundClip for iPhone

Do you find your iPhone volume too low? Here is a great alternative to hacking your phone for louder volume; SoundClip! How does it work? Read more!

The iPhone: Indie game lovers dream?

Oh yeah, the iPhone pwns this market. The 2009 Independent Games Festival Mobility Category 11 of the 14 contestant apps were on the iPhone!

Review: Griffin California Roll

No, it isn’t sushi, but a roll to “roll-up” your electronic gadget; including iPhone! Looks cool, what did Brian think? Read on for more!

Firmware 2.2.1 is now out!

Well, it didn’t add much other than some mail photo saving bug and tidying up mobile Safari, I swear I am getting above average EDGE speeds…

Remember the iPhone 2.0 Push Notification Service?

I wonder if Apple does. If I remember, this was supposed to be out in September. Hmm, must have hit a snag in the road. This is too bad because there are plenty of apps that could benefit from this. My guess? Postponed till software 3.0…

Is new iPhone hardware on it’s way?

The 2.2.1 firmware update hints at a new version number for the iPhone. At each version update, there is a new revision in hardware. What is going on Apple! iPhone HD? Hey, that sounds cool… iPhone HD. Yeah.

iTunes Plus now upgrade your library individually!

Cool Apple! Now instead of being forced to update every song and video, you can now selectively choose what you want. Way to go!

“Premium” iPhone gaming section to hit app store?

The Internets are a’ crawlin’ with rumors of a $19.99 high-end section of the App Store for games, etc. This will help to eliminate the competition with the $.99 titles. I think it is a good idea and I think that people will take App development more seriously and start to crank out some major titles. What do I think is in the pipe? Microsoft Office (yeah they announced this a while back) and Documents to Go. Exciting!

Review: PogoStylus for iPhone

Man, there are some mixed views in the comment section on this one! This “stylus” works great for drawing apps and in cold weather…

The iPhone Blog Live Podcast #6

If you haven’t listened yet, what are you waiting for! Primary topic of the night; the Palm Pre…

Killer combo: iPhone and Apple TV=Ultimate gaming console?

Well, I have both and the idea really is intriguing. Hey, I would like to just play my iPhone games on the TV… but imagine having your Apple TV turn into a gaming console and you can use the iPhone/iPod Touch as a game controller… I am salivating!

Review: Griffin Road Trip

Want to hook your iPhone up to the radio in your car and stream those tunes? Now you can with Road Trip. What did Rene think? Read on for more…

So Flash is coming to iPhone after all?

I am confused. But, it looks like Adobe is working closely with Apple to make this a reality. I really hope they do. Even though I am not a fan of Flash, some websites out there are only in Flash… so this would be handy indeed.

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The iPhone Blog Week in Review for February 02, 2009

Mac Pro Suitable Xeon (Nehalem) Processors Due March 29th?

Apple's recent financial results numbers revealed that last quarter a full 70% of their computer sales were notebooks. While the general industry trend has also been towards notebook sales, part of the reason for Apple's dramatic shift has been a la...

Mac Pro Suitable Xeon (Nehalem) Processors Due March 29th

Apple's recent financial results numbers revealed that last quarter a full 70% of their computer sales were notebooks. While the general industry trend has also been towards notebook sales, part of the reason for Apple's dramatic shift has been a la...

iPhone Users Far More Likely to Download Games and Apps

A new report from ComScore confirms what many mobile developers have already figured out. iPhone and iPod Touch users appear to be far more likely to download games than other smartphone users.

ComScore notes that mobile phone gamin...

Smartphone videogame market explodes in 2008; dumbphone market wounded, but struggling on

With the economy lodged so firmly in the toilet we're always glad to see some sort of good news on that front, so check out the latest numbers from comScore that show the market for downloadable time-wasters on smartphones grew by a massive 291 percent in the period between November of 2007 and 2008. That's thanks in large part to the iPhone and its App Store, with sales on that platform alone accounting for 14 percent of all mobile game downloads and nearly one third of all iPhone users reporting they'd downloaded at least one game. That compares quite favorably to non-smartphone users, of whom just 3.8 percent have downloaded a game, driving that market to decline by 14 percent since 2007. Overall the mobile gaming industry bucked recessionary trends, grew a healthy 17 percent, and will now be shopping in the husky clothing section.

[Via PHONE Magazine]

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Handhelds

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