Mobile Video Capture Soars; Now Brace Yourself for Views and Uploads

July 7th, 2010 admin

Thirty-four percent of U.S. cell phone users surveyed in May said they use their phone for recording video, according to a study released today by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. That’s up from 19 percent the year before, and while uploading video and watching it online may be less common today, that’s about to change…


Originally posted on GigaOM

 
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