Downtime from work and other responsibilities over the Thanksgiving break here in the U.S. saw consumers downloading applications in record numbers, according to a new report out this morning from mobile marketers Fiksu. The firm says its “App Store Competitive Index,” which tracks the aggregate average daily download volume of the top 200 free iOS apps, reached 8.1 million downloads last month, propelled in particular by new iPhone purchases and increased activity over the T

Mobile app "Install Addicts" -- consumers who download more than 17 apps monthly -- have emerged as a dominant force in the market, according to research released Wednesday. Getting consumers to download a mobile app is one thing, but it's quite another to convince those consumers to use them. Who are these consumers -- and what do they need? They are probably less concerned with privacy and malware. Whether or not they realize it, consumers using apps give up a bit of privac

Three days till Christmas and there is plenty of time to get flustered over last-minute details. Online shipping deadlines have mostly ended so now you're stuck going to the store. Combine shopping with any last-minute planning issues and details and you're probably ready for some help. Here are a few mobile apps to get you through these last few days: Santa Tracker. An app that's good for only about 24 hours will be a hit with kids who still believe in Santa Claus. The offic

Mobile apps are easy to create and, through an ever widening network of app stores, easy to distribute. The public has an almost insatiable appetite for mobile apps that promise to save them time or money, and that is where some consumers - and brands - can begin to see trouble. What trends are you seeing in the mobile space? Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, CMO, BrandProtect: Mobile apps have rapidly become the "environment of choice" for Internet scammers. In just one year, McAfee Labs