iPhone users account for 14% of mobile gaming downloads

From TG Daily -

Per market research firm comScore, smartphones, buoyed by the iPhone, now account for 60% of mobile devices utilized for download services. While the market average is a mere 3.8%, almost 33% of iPhone owners reported downloading a game in November. The market average is a mere 3.8%. Surprisingly the business-oriented Blackberry Curve also did well.

For November 2008 almost 8.5 million people downloaded games on their phones, represeting a 17% increase over the previous year. In addition, mobile games are now reaching a broader demographic, growing strong in both the teen and 35 and above age groups.

iPhone sales exceed Windows Mobile sales for first time

From Engadget -

Per Gartner's latest global smartphone industry report, iPhone sales, has for the first time, exceeded sales of Windows Mobile devices worldwide and in North America. The entire sector also grew 11.5% in Q3 08, the smallest since tracking began. Nokia has a rare 3% year-on-year decline but managed to maintain its leading 42.4% share. while RIM's Blackberry phone sales jumped 81.7% in the same period

Fun Facts About iPhone

From GigaOM comes a pie chart that provides statistics on smartphone usage by AdMob users. While not an absolute reflection of iPhone usage, it seems indicative of broader iPhone trends. You can read the full report at the GigaOm site.