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Use of the Internet and Smartphones is No Longer on the Rise in America (qz.com)
For years, the number of Americans who have reported using the internet, social media, and smartphones has been on a meteoric rise. But that rate has slowed to a near-stall. From a report: New data published this week by the Pew Research Center show that, since 2016, that number has plateaued, indicating those technologies have reached a saturation point among many groups of people. The percentage of Americans using smartphones (77%), the internet (88% to 89%), and social media (69%) has remained virtually unchanged during the last two years. "Put simply, in some instances there just aren't many non-users left," the report states.
More than 90% of adults younger than 50 report they use the internet or own a smartphone. This number squares with some of the trends noticed earlier this year by Gartner, a global research firm. The fourth quarter of 2017 marked the first time since 2004 that the market for smartphones declined globally compared to the prior year. People are less frequently buying new phones.
More than 90% of adults younger than 50 report they use the internet or own a smartphone. This number squares with some of the trends noticed earlier this year by Gartner, a global research firm. The fourth quarter of 2017 marked the first time since 2004 that the market for smartphones declined globally compared to the prior year. People are less frequently buying new phones.
Many of the channels (like AMC) on Slingtv.com and plutotv.com are "multicast". You cannot rewind or fastforward the channel. Everyone is seeing the same second at the same time (live)
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
The U.S. public education system has been run by leftists for generations, and suddenly the reason that it sucks is because Trump came along in the past 2 years? Give me a break.
Surely we can get more growth by having internet connected tablets for pets or something.
My pets are way too smart to waste time online.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch