For people who are crazy about their pets and want to take them everywhere a new mobile application now promises a dream come true. Mobile Pet Tamagotchi will appeal to those who want to keep their pet close – even if only in virtual form.
The new mobile game is all about being playful. It [...]
After several fatal incidents involving teenage drivers and mobile phones the state Assembly passed a bill on Monday that would ban drivers under the age of 18 from using mobile phones, pagers, text messaging devices or laptops while driving. The bill passed by a 62-5 vote and targets all mobile devices – even hands-free ones. [...]
The planned release of the software that could potentially unlock Apple’s iPhone has been indefinitely delayed due to fears of a looming lawsuit. Apparently the founder of North Irish company Uniquephones received a phone call from an international law firm on Saturday who supposedly called on behalf of AT&T. The message was simple – if [...]
At Nokia’s Go Play event in London, two new handsets have been introduced – the N81 and the N81 8GB. The devices have been designed to complement both the music store on Nokia’s new Ovi online portal and the N-Gage gaming platform – all wrapped up in a sleek slider design and peppered with rich [...]
In a survey conducted by McCann Worldgroup Thai teenagers were asked about their favourite form of media. The results – Internet and mobile phone take up the two top ranks, followed by TV in third place.
This outcome could be interpreted as a shift from traditional to more innovative and interactive media, and while it [...]
According to predictions by Yankee Group, over 10 million US tweens (children aged 8 to 12) will own a mobile phone by 2010. In 2005, only around 5 million US tweens carried a mobile device.
While many children will turn to conventional devices and use minutes contained in family plans, there is also the option [...]
What is mobileYouth?
I’ve been writing mobileYouth for 6 years now and it never ceases to encourage me that there is plenty more work to be undertaken.
mobileYouth is both a study of the universe of young people and a guide to better develop and market products for these consumers. It’s all too easy to get lost [...]
