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It’s All About Apps, Mobile Web Usage Losing 6 To 1
Apr 3rd
A new report released recently has some truly eye opening information about how people are using their mobile phones.
According to the report, which was conducted by Flurry, 86% of the mobile time spent by American consumers is devoted to apps. That is six times higher than the time spent on mobile web (via a browser like Safari or Chrome), which was at 14%.
The statistics break down as follows:
American mobile users spend on average around 2 hours and 42 minutes a day on their smart phones and mobile devices. Of that time, 86% is spent using apps – 2 hours and 19 minutes. Mobile web time, at 14%, is only about 22 minutes a day. Of the app time, the most popular apps used were games (32%), Facebook (17%), Twitter (1.5%), other social networking (9.5%), YouTube (4%), and other entertainment (4%). For mobile web time, Apple Safari and Google Browers were the most used, at 7% and 5%, respectively. Consumers used mobile web time for news, productivity, and utilities, mostly.
So what does all this mean?
It means that Americans use their phones. A lot. What are they mainly using their phones for? Utilizing apps. They are using apps for everything, ranging from games and entertainment, to social networking, to taking care of business and household needs.
Just a few short years ago, apps were considered a flash in the pan trend, but now it has become clear that they aren’t going anywhere.
Apps dominate mobile usage, there are no two ways about it.
Browsers, while once the sole way to surf the web, are now just considered another app amongst many. Companies are following suit – even ones like Google.
Ready to join the throngs of savvy businesses that are creating apps and mobile optimized websites? Get started with Bizness Apps today.
Why Your Small Business Is Crazy To Not Be Mobile
Apr 2nd
If you’re a small business owner, chances are that you have a smart phone, a tablet or other device that you use to stay connected and interact with your customers.
But are you doing enough to make sure you’re mobile-optimized? For an entrepreneur, especially those with a small or mid-sized business, it is important to be plugged into the growing mobile industry in every way possible.
Smart Phones and Mobile Devices are the way of the future.
Currently 91% of Americans use cell phones, and the number of those people who have smart phones is growing exponentially every year. 34% of Americans currently go online primarily using a mobile phone or smart phone. That is a huge number, considering how just a few short years ago you could only access the web via a computer. Of those same people who use their phone to surf, the web, 30% of them use their phone to do business, shop, choose restaurants and more.
One final statistic: 87% of all connected devices, such as smart phones, tablets or other mobile devices, will be mobile by 2017, with laptop and desktop computers only making up a tiny 13% of the market! Those are surprising statistics indeed, and they show just how rapidly new technology can grow.
So what does that mean for your business?
If you’re not optimized for mobile, either with a mobile website, or better yet, a mobile app, you may see your business suffer in the coming months or years. People are simply doing more business via their mobile devices, and having a website simply isn’t good enough anymore. Small businesses need to focus on mobile apps & mobile websites more than ever.
So how can you jump on the trend?
First and foremost, make sure that you yourself, as well as your employees, are mobile. If you don’t have a smart phone or other mobile device already, get one. Make sure you have access to the web, any apps you need, have mobile access to SMS and email, and have a plan so that you can make international phone calls and texts, if you travel. If you’re going to tap into the mobile market, you need to be accessible by mobile yourself.
Is your business mobile accessible? There are two things you need to do.
Most businesses these days have a website, but is yours accessible by mobile devices and smart phones? If not, you need to change that. The majority of customers are now looking at your website NOT from a laptop or desktop, but from an iPhone or an Android, a tablet or some other mobile device. If your website isn’t optimized for their viewing, you could lose a customer.
Once you’ve made the decision to go mobile, you’ll need to create a mobile app & a mobile website.
This is the way most small and mid-sized businesses are doing business with their customers. From an app, you can be everything to your customers with a tap of their screen. They can access information about your goods and services, order online, track reservations, receive push notifications and promotions, contact you via email with questions or customer service needs, offer feedback, and more.
The time to switch to mobile is now – contact Bizness Apps to create your mobile-optimized website and easy to use, affordable app today.
4 Budget and Finance Apps for Android that Are Well Worth the Download
Apr 26th
Sometimes the truth is hard to swallow, especially when the truth is an overdrawn bank account. If this is you, it’s time to confront your finances, and the Android apps below will make it as painless as possible.
If, on the other hand, you just need help tracking purchases or putting together a budget, the below apps are still the perfect solution. (It just won’t be as dramatic as with those who are spending out of control.)
1. EasyMoney ($9.95)
EasyMoney is a best seller, and is loaded with useful features like late bill notifications, interactive reports and graphs, data exporting, multiple account support, and more. If you want total control, EasyMoney might just be the app for you.
2. Toshl Finance (Free)
Toshl offers many of the features common to financial apps, but with one neat extra: foreign currency support. If you’re a globetrotter, have income or expenses in multiple countries, or just want to see which country’s currency makes you look the richest, Toshl can help.
3. MoneyWise Pro ($6.99, Free version also available)
LifeHacker called it 2012’s “Best Budget-Tracking App For Android,” so you could do a lot worse. MoneyWise Pro lets users separate personal and work expenses, handle an unlimited amount of accounts and budgets, and export in a variety of formats. And to top it all off, the paid version is totally ad-free. (It’s nice to see that some developers still follow the cardinal rule of paid versus free.)
4. iWallet (Free)
The best way to begin managing money is to start with a free tool! iWallet is a helpful introductory piece of software that will get you familiar with budgeting. Once you’ve established your budget, iWallet will keep you on track. If a transaction is out of budget, it will deliver you a mild shock as a form of negative reinforcement.
Just kidding! But it will give you a notification if your spending is out of line.
Bonus: Mint
You can’t talk about budgeting without mentioning Mint. It’s one of the gold-standard budgeting apps, and should be tested out by anyone who needs a financial tracking tool.
So there you have it. With these Android apps, your expenses will officially be under control.
(Now, if you could only find some income, you’d be all set!)
