Smartphone Ownership Update: September 2012
66% of those ages 18-29 own smartphones; 68% of those living in households earning $75,000 also own them
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66% of those ages 18-29 own smartphones; 68% of those living in households earning $75,000 also own them
Aaron Smith will share the Pew Internet Project’s most recent data on the constantly shifting digital ecosystem in the U.S. and highlight some major trends that have emerged since the project’s inception in 1999.
More than half of app users have uninstalled or avoided an app due to concerns about personal information
Lee Rainie will present the latest Project findings about how many people have mobile devices and how they use these devices
Telemarketing calls and spam texts are realities for most cell phone users. Smartphone owners are particularly likely to report dropped phone calls and slow download speeds.
About four-in-ten smartphone owners say they used their phones recently to look up a sports score.
At the 19th International AIDS Conference, Susannah Fox shared a social history of the internet – our national story and her grandmother’s story.
Susannah Fox will present Pew Internet’s latest data on social media use in the U.S.
52% of adult cell owners use their phones while engaging with televised content; younger audiences are particularly active in these “connected viewing” experiences
Television’s solitary screen is being supplemented by multi-screen interactivity. Half of all adult cell owners (52%) have used their phones recently for engagement, diversion, or interaction with other people while watching TV.
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