MOBILE TECHNOLOGY STATISTICS
A study at the University of Queensland in Australia has found that text messaging is the most addictive digital service on mobile or internet, and is equivalent in addictiveness to cigarette smoking.
More text messages are sent per phone than phone calls. The average text messages used per month is 357 compared to 204 cell phone calls. - From a webinar hosted by Neustar, a telecommuncations company.
72.2% of wireless users have paid for Short Message Service (SMS) packages. This equates to 203 million Americans. - From a webinar hosted by Neustar, a telecommunications company.
57% of wireless users 13 years of age or greater are considered regular text message users. - From a webinar hosted by Neustar, a telecommunications company
Data released December 15, 2009, by the Census Bureau reported that Americans sent 110 billion text messages in December 2008. In the same month in 2007, Americans sent 48 billion.
"In Asian countries, the primary access to the internet is not through the PC but through mobile devices."
-Google searches for mobile computing edge. Software giant bets big on Android apps like 'Google Goggles' CNBC updated December 3, 2009
In 2008 almost 162 million smartphones were sold, surpassing laptop sales for the first time.
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On March 6, 2009, Nintendo announced that it had shipped its 100-millionth Nintendo DS system.
"Nintendo Ships 100 millionth Portable Nintendo DS System."
-Businesswire News 3-11-2009