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Growing Desire for Mobile Access to Digital Content
The recent proliferation of cloud storage options and digital locker providers has seen consumer interest in these services soar, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC.
The ability to explore new and innovative ways of purchasing, archiving and retrieving digital media — such as video and music — has driven consumer awareness of them. Two-thirds of respondents reported that they now feel confident about their awareness and understanding of the concepts of both “digital storage” and “cloud storage.”
The growing interest in digital lockers appears to be fueled by consumer desire for mobile access to content, especially the ability to stream, download and share content on multiple devices, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
via IPTV news
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Failed U.S. Interactive Cable TV Ad Group Folds
Canoe Ventures is shutting down interactive TV advertising operations — closing its New York office and laying off 120 employees, including CEO Kathy Timko — leaving about 30 employees to focus on VOD ads as its sole product, the company confirmed.
The decision to abandon ITV ads and dramatically pare back Canoe’s mission came after a review by its cable operator owners, according to a Canoe spokeswoman. “It’s the result of what the marketplace told us,” she said.
Canoe was formed in 2008 by the six largest U.S. cable operators: Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Cablevision Systems and Bright House Networks.
Smartphone: The Ultimate Shopping Companion
New research from Nielsen’s upcoming U.S. Digital Consumer Report reveals that 29 percent of smartphone owners use their phone for shopping-related activities.
Top activities among mobile shoppers include in-store price comparisons 38% of mobile shoppers, browsing products through their mobile Web or apps 38% and reading online product reviews 34%.
Apps, which account for the majority of mobile phone time in the U.S., may be the key to shifting consumers from browsing products on their phone to making purchases on the spot.
via Nielsen Wire
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