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• Study: More Users Clicking Ads, Rise In M-Commerce Comfort by Mark Walsh

  When it comes to accessing mobile content, people are most frustrated by the connection speed of their devices and ability to find what they're looking for, according to Adobe's 2012 mobile consumer survey. The study also found that about 40% of mobile users have clicked on ads, and Android phones are the most popular across age groups. ...Read the whole story

• Report: Apple In Talks With Cable Companies Over TV Partnership by Ross Fadner

  Apple Inc. has been talking with some of the biggest U.S. cable operators, including Time Warner Cable, about teaming up for a new device for live television and online video content, according to a new report. ...Read the whole story

• entertainment Hispanics Prefer At-Home Entertainment by Tanya Irwin

  Hispanic consumers prefer at-home activities versus more costly out-of-home options, according to a report from Mintel. ...Read the whole story

• electronics Canon Imagination Goes To Hollywood And Beyond by Karl Greenberg

  How does a camera company get away from the product-attributes trap? You know -- "Our camera has flex-focus, a double-shot shutter that senses your mood, and a built-in espresso-maker with telephoto lens that doubles as a foam dispenser." ...Read the whole story

Hot Mobile Shopping Apps by Jack Loechner

According to a new Nielsen study, as smartphones became the majority in the U.S. in 2012 (In March 2012, 50.4% of U.S. mobile subscribers owned smartphones), 47% of American smartphone owners used shopping apps in June 2012. Overall, 45 million smartphone owners used apps in the Shopping/Commerce category, accessing shopping apps 17 times on average during June 2012. ...More

• Apple TV Box Would Be Surprising by David Goetzl

  With just the scent of a new initiative, Apple can fascinate people throughout the entertainment business. It's remarkable. So, of course, the Wall Street Journal report that the company is talking with cable operators about a set-top-box had lots of industry buzz Thursday. With speculation Apple would launch a standalone TV set in 2013, it would be a surprise. ...More