Smart phone usage, texting, up in U.S. mobile market: comScore data

RESTON, VA – Two out of three mobile subscribers in the U.S. now use a text message service on their mobile device, according to new data from digital marketing intelligence provider comScore.As part of its MobiLens service, the company examined key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending July 2010, as compared to the preceding three-month average.It found that out of the 234 million Americans ages 13 and older who used mobile devices, Samsung was the top handset manufacturer overall with a 23.1% market share, followed by LG and Motorola at 21.2% and 19.8%, respectively.Approximately...