6.1B Smartphone Users Globally By 2020, Overtaking Basic Fixed Phone Subscriptions

Published June 3, 2015

Old key chain in the shape of a small Earth globe Today there are 2.6 billion smartphone subscriptions globally, and while growth has been levelling off in developed markets like the U.S. and Europe, it’s not stalling altogether by a long shot. By 2020, globally there will be 6.1 smartphone users led by huge growth in less mature markets. And with 6.1 billion smartphones in circulation, we will see a tipping point of sorts:… Read More

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Opera Adds Free Apps To Its Android Data Savings App Opera Max

Published February 24, 2015

14692097377_70ca426cad_k Last year mobile browser company Opera launched Opera Max, a data-compressing Android app that let users save money on their mobile data. Now, to drive more usage of the product, Opera is adding another feature to Max: apps you can use for free. App Pass, as the service is called, is aimed first at users in emerging markets, where smartphone adoption is booming, but the average smartphone… Read More

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