American teens have long been the country's most-wired age group. But contrary to the stereotype of hyper-connected teens, they say some things are better done in person.
58% of cell owners used their phones for recommendations, reviews, or price comparisons in a physical store this holiday shopping season. Young adults and smartphone owners lead the way.
10% of 2012 presidential campaign donors have contributed via text message or cell phone app.
How mobile/social tools are changing the way Americans give to and interact with organizations
In a Pew Internet/Elon University survey, internet experts predict that payment with mobile devices will be commonplace by 2020, although a number of potential hurdles and holdouts stand in the way
During the holiday season, 25% of cell owners used their phone inside stores to gather price comparisons; 24% used them to look up online reviews.
Why mobile phone users texted millions of dollars in aid to Haiti earthquake relief and how they got their friends to do the same
The internet is the source that people most rely on for material about the local business scene and search engines are particularly valued. Newspapers and word of mouth also rank high as sources.
Just under half (46%) of cell phone and tablet users who have downloaded apps say they have paid for an app at some point.
The share of cell phone owners who download apps nearly doubles in two years, but just 46% of downloaders have paid for an app.
