That’s why we recently conducted a national survey of daily smartphone and tablet users to find out what mobile means to them now and what they want from mobile in the future.

In the 2017 Mobile Future Survey, we learned that daily mobile users are more—and more deeply—intertwined with their devices, with 82% reporting that having their phones with them makes them feel “safe and secure.” Three out of five admitted feeling anxious without their devices. And a few even admitted checking their phone during sex!

But it’s no real surprise that users are device-obsessed—on a daily basis, it’s likely that you unlock your own phone to interact with it tens (if not hundreds) of times. That’s why we used this survey to dig deeper into the types of apps daily mobile users turn to most often, what drives downloads and the truth about app dormancy. We also investigated what mobile’s biggest fans want from their devices moving forward. And finally, we explored the types of personal information daily mobile users will share with brands and app developers—and why.

As our CEO Alan Knitowski put it, “This study proves that mobile is no longer simply about competitive differentiation—it’s about survival.” Want to learn more? Download the full survey report and keep an eye on our blog and social media profiles in the coming weeks for a series of infographics featuring data from this survey.

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We’re proud of our partnership with renowned astrologer Susan Miller and the work we’ve accomplished together for her app, Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone® (available for iOS and Android). She identified a need for a modern, mobile-friendly solution that would allow her most avid readers to engage with her acclaimed astrological forecasts whenever and wherever they wanted—and then identified Phunware as the right partner to help realize her vision of an elegant, unified solution across mobile and web.

Don’t just take our word for it, either: the Astrology Zone app was recognized as a 2017 Webby Award honoree in the Lifestyle category!

To learn more about how our custom solution came to be and what makes Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone® one of the 100 top-grossing lifestyle applications in the App Store, check out the case study. When you’re ready to learn what Phunware can do for your brand or business, let’s talk!

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A “clinical trial” is the easiest and most affordable way to evaluate the potential of mobile wayfinding for your facilities—as Dignity Health is finding out. The fifth-largest health system in the U.S., Dignity Health serves communities in 21 states. Last week, Dignity Health’s French Hospital Medical Center launched a free patient wayfinding app for patients in San Luis Obispo, California. The new app (called FrenchWay) is part of a 90-day pilot program for Dignity Health.

A Mobile App “Clinical Trial” Lets You Test Key Features

The FrenchWay app offers patients and visitors:

• Instant directions from home or office, right to the hospital
• Navigational tools, including an indoor GPS to guide patients within the facility
• Information on French Hospital physicians and department services
• “Find a physician” capabilities
• A link to the patient portal to check appointments and medical history
• Up-to-date news, events, and promotional information—with built-in alerts
• Construction and modernization updates
• Special discounts and promotions at the hospital gift shop and cafeteria

Because each hospital in the Dignity Health system has its own identity, the pilot app is branded as “FrenchWay,” with French Hospital branding overlaid on the Dignity Health app.

Here’s an overview of the app’s functionality from the French Medical Center website (where you can also download and test out the app):

French Hospital Execs See Real Promise in Mobility

According to Alan Iftiniuk, French Hospital President/CEO, “The addition of the FrenchWay app here at French Hospital provides another resource with which we can continue to improve our patient and visitor experience. This app will not only make navigating the hospital easier, it will also ensure our patients and visitors have access to the latest French Hospital news, information on services, and even the newest promotions in our gift shop.”

Developed by Phunware, the FrenchWay pilot program offers a strategic and cost-effective way for Dignity Health to explore mobile wayfinding. Working closely with Phunware’s expert Solutions Architects and Software Engineers, Dignity Health can also optimize the pilot app for eventual rollout across all facilities in the system. Patient and visitor feedback is captured via simple surveys within the app. As Carla Adams, French Hospital COO and Chief Nurse Executive, says: “We definitely have a very savvy community and we feel that this is something that will benefit (it), but we need to know that, we need to validate that, so the feedback we get will be incredibly helpful.”

Interested in Discussing Your Own “Clinical Trial”?

Contact us to set one up.

Check out this video and article from KEYT.com about the Dignity Health Mobile FrenchWay App:

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• Second Screen: Sync with your favorite shows in real time and interact with this companion app while sharing exclusive content with other users.
• Video Authentication: Register with your cable provider account and enjoy full episodes of your favorite novelas and shows.
• Social: Connect, comment and share videos in real time via Facebook and Twitter
• TV Schedule: Now you can see the daily TV schedule of Univision, Telefutura and Galavision so you don’t miss any show! These new features compliment UVideos existing synced experience, TV Everywhere and Social Integration.

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