Surgically Implanted Web Under Our Skin On The Way
March 2, 2010 63 Comments
by Elias Shams
JiWire who serves Ads through public Wi-Fi spots in places like airports, coffee shops and hotels recently released an interesting stat. I just finished reviewing them. The stat is about how quickly accessing Wi-Fi via our smartphones is on the rise which confirms one of my earlier posts about the Web of the future being truly mobile and possibly surgically implanted subcutaneously under our skin 
According to their recent Wi-Fi study:
. 56% of Wi-Fi connections are from mobile devices like the iPhone, the iPod touch, and Android smartphones.
. Public Wi-Fi hotspots grew in ubiquity by 21.9% in 2009,
. Half of public Wi-Fi spots are free.
. 49% of mobile Wi-Fi users make online purchases on the go.
. Amazon and eBay were unsurprisingly named two of the most popular online shopping
They published another interesting stat last year that claimed about 98% of mobile devices that connect to public Wi-Fi are made by Apple. The iPod touch and iPhone took 55.95% and 41.7%, respectively. I doubt it is still the same given there are many more smartphones in the market now – Google Android, Driod, Nexus One, etc.
Well, it is no brainer. This was expected. The mobile phones with Wi-Fi capability are what most people have these days, at least in the US, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea. They are much easier to carry around.
I have been suspecting this since the launch of iPhone and Android. I see more and more focusing on PDA’s and cell phones. Advertising, apps, etc. I feel like we are in the movie cycle – reel to reel,,picture disks,Beta, VHS, DVD, and now Blue Ray DVD. The capacity increases and the physical size decreases. I sort of like where technology is right now though. I’d love a chance to catch up. As a technologist and blogger, I need more time and less “new” technology.
Although, we are heading to the direction where people will start using their mobile phones to access the web more and more compare to their computer, but I think the JiWire stats are a little bit over hyped. It is too early to see such result.
Speaking of mobile phone, you don’t want to miss this upcoming breakfast event Mobile Outlook 2010 — on Tuesday, March 30 at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner (map) from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
The event is part of the Potomac Tech Wire breakfast series that brings together senior executives in the Mid-Atlantic to discuss technology issues in a conversational, roundtable environment moderated by the editor of Potomac Tech Wire. This panel will focus on the overall outlook and major developments in the mobile industry, including the rapid growth of mobile applications, developments in mobile advertising and content, competing mobile platforms, smartphone innovation, geo-targeting integration, and business model concepts.
There will be leading players in the DC area’s mobile community to discuss the incredible changes sweeping the mobile industry:
Kevin Bertram, CEO, Distributive Networks
Matt Jones, VP, Mobile Strategy & Operations, Gannett Digital
Maurice McKenzie, Founder and President, YadaHome
Michael Sanford, Founder and President, FlipSide5
Tom Wheeler, Managing Director, Core Capital
Moderator – Paul Sherman, Editor, Potomac Tech Wire
You can register here
I was told there are about 200 people attending this.
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Battery does not last long enough …
So I am now using my iPhone only during WE !
At least 3 times daily. Whenever I have “down” time, I check the what is going on in the world.
I use web based apps more than safari itself as most sites aren’t optimised for mobile browsers/screens. Examples of the apps I use in this light are Rightmove, Facebook and the Guardian
All day, every day. I use my phone professionally and personally. While the browsing experience needs work, I don’t have enough problems to complain. With the impeding release of the iPad (which is, as far as I am concerned an XL iPhone minus the phone), I highly doubt I will carry my MB-Pro around any more.
Long answer:
When Apple announced the original iPhone, I thought “Why would I want a fancy cell phone?’ After they were released in June, I went to a nearby Apple store and tried one out. As soon as I used Safari, I “Got It.” The iPhone is not a fancy cell phone — it is a new category of device. I knew I was going to get one because having access to the real web, always, is incredible.
Short answer:
I mail very frequently and Safari several times per day when I’m not in my office.
Often…and lots more often when I’m traveling. It is my primary device to check news, and find resources when I’m on the road, as well as check and respond to email.
The iPhone pretty much changed my life and my mobility. Even though my previous smartphone had a lot of capabilities, it was an incredible hassle to use, so I never took advantage of them. Now I live on my iPhone.
Ditto to what Jason said–as soon as I get the iPad, I expect my laptop will spend a lot more time on my desk.
Daily – I am addicted.
I would find I use social media apps more on the iphone as well as checking mail, but still do most of my web browsing on other devices unless traveling
I would say I use the internet quite often, however like many have said above…through other apps. I am on a laptop during the day, however I can continue my business in the evening and use my iphone if I don’t fell like opening up my laptop. I have an applicant tracking system app that I can access, I use safari for random searches…and maps when needed. I wished Apple would come to gether with Adobe to get flash but that’s another story.
Everyday all of the time. I cant imagine my life without an iPhone. I can control everything for home and work all from my phone.
Am I addicted?
Also taking into account of Robert Browns point, I use the iPhones web all the time with various apps. I believe my data usage on my AT&T bill is well over the average persons daily use. On a regular normal day the following apps/tasks are used:
- browsing (wepapp) friendly websites
- Run BeeJiveIM throughout the day (with Push)
- using Tweetie 2 (Twitter client) and Boxcar (Push notification) all day
- listening to Last.FM & Pandora on my commute (going to work)
- checking multiple email accounts (1 hr intervals)
- CNN app with Push updates
- Checking my LinkedIn account via iphone app (occasionally)
- logging into my VNC host to do work from another computer
- OrbLive to stream video files and movies on my commute (leaving work)
- Foursquare
- App Store (to check for updates)
- LetMeKnow app throughout the day to give me Push updates to various websites/RSS feeds.
Thats all on a normal day. I use it at least 10x more when I visit events or go to confrences to stream the event live with Ustream or have a room open in IRC with the Rooms app. I also try to update and keep my blog tidy by using the WordPress app when on the go. I really do use all these things which helps with my productivity for when I get home to my Mac Pro. I can then have links, media, or research ready to be completed or transferred to the computer for in-depth work to be done. So overall I use the iPhone as an extension to my Mac Pro for everything I could be doing at home, so needless to say my web usage is extremely high.
I use it every day. several times a day.