Excerpts from Time: Mobile Society Issue

While there are no shortage of evolving uses such as mobile wallets that are destined to dramatically alter our daily lives, Time recently devoted an entire issue to the mobile phenomenon & its  impact. Here are some interesting excerpts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most Popular Uses for Mobile Device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rank

Texting 1
Mobile Internet 2
Built in Camera 3
GPS 4
Social Networking 5
Mobile Games 6
How Has Mobile Affected You %
Made me feel safer 80%
Improved life 50%
Given me access to  more customers 50%
Distracted me 40%
Better balance in my life 40%
How often do you check your device
More than every 30 mins 37%
Several times an hour 17%
Few times a day 40%
Where is your mobile device when you sleep
Next to my bed 68%
First thing I check in the morning 30%
Multi Tasking: How often do you use your mobile
While watching TV 61%
Attending a party 37%
Eating 36%
On public transport 36%
Playing with children 36%
Driving 32%
Watching a movie 8%
Age Appropriate for children 13 years
Has it made the USA more efficient to do business?
Yes 75%

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