Location-Based Services
More social media users are adding location information to their posts, and most smartphone owners use location-based information services.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
More social media users are adding location information to their posts, and most smartphone owners use location-based information services.
Seven in ten American adults have a high-speed broadband connection at home. Another one in ten Americans lack home broadband but do own a smartphone.
15% of American adults do not use the internet at all, and another 9% of adults use the internet but not at home.
While increased internet adoption and the rise of mobile connectivity have reduced many gaps in technology access over the past decade, for some groups digital disparities still remain
74% of smartphone owners use their phone to get real-time location-based information, and 18% use a geosocial service to “check in” to certain locations or share their location with friends
55% of smartphone owners use their phones to get location-based directions or recommendations, while geosocial services and location-tagging features are less popular.
How American teens navigate the new world of “digital citizenship”
Women maintain their foothold on social networking site use, and older Americans are still coming aboard. Most users describe their experiences in positive terms.
While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.
42% of all Americans turn to the popular collaborative encyclopedia for information online
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