The mobile revolution may seem well underway, but globally it’s only getting started. The number smartphone users is growing by 42% a year, globally, according to research from Morgan Stanley, where Meeker previously worked as an analyst. Most remarkable again is India. It already has 44 million smartphone subscribers, making it the fifth biggest smartphone market, but this represents just 4% of total subscribers. There’s huge room to grow.
Figures from the Pew Research Center show that more than 29% of U.S. adults already own a tablet device, Meeker pointed out. And just as startling: that number is up from 2% less than three years ago.
Mobile phones have 18 times more bacteria than toilet handles. In Japan, 90% of mobile phones are waterproof because youngsters use them even in the shower.
Cellular phones have become such a big personal accessory that most people admit to using their phone in the bathroom.
Verizon Wireless released a report, “True Wireless Confessions: How people REALLY use their devices,” and found that nearly 90 percent use their phone in the bathroom.
The survey of more than 6,000 responses from Verizon Wireless social connections found the first thing cell phone users reach for their phone in the morning. In fact, 77 percent turn to their phone first thing in the morning, and 52 percent check it before they even get out of bed.
Once out of bed, 82 percent of device users think they are offending others while using their phones, “but that doesn’t stop them,” the report stated. Additionally, 40 percent admit to using their phone at a dinner table, in the middle of a conversation and in a movie. Continue reading 9 Out Of 10 People Use Their Cell Phone In The Bathroom
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year—but also one of the most stressful! Make the season more enjoyable by stopping stress in its tracks with these expert tips. With the gift-giving, the cooking, the decorations and the parties, the holidays can seem to be more like work than a vacation. We’ve asked the experts, and here’s how to make the most of your holiday season. Continue Reading.
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