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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.
It's pretty simple. We won't see any improvement in smart phone and computer usage without advances in technology that cater to the needs of an increasingly illiterate or sub-literate population.
“Common sense is not so common.” — Voltaire
I have never used a smartphone OR the Internet and I never plan to.
Surely we can get more growth by having internet connected tablets for pets or something.
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
Maybe you should point out where we've had quality public education before instead of blaming someone for wanting to try something different. I bet you weren't complaining about the shitty public schools before she came along, and if you don't believe they were shitty then there's no helping you.
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I got a smartphone for my mom. She was the only person on the planet who didn't have one.
I didn't know that I had a brother! Have mom give me a call.
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But that same reasoning holds that we can afford massive tax cuts for the wealthiest of its citizen. These tax cuts are limiting our ability to deal with future crises.