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    Teens, Smartphones & Texting

    Texting volume is up while the frequency of voice calling is down. About one in four teens say they own smartphones.

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    Teens, Smartphones & Texting

    Texting volume is up while the frequency of voice calling is down. About one in four teens say they own smartphones.

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    Types of Apps Downloaded by Cell Phone and Tablet Users

    The most popular category of apps downloaded by cell phone and tablet users are ones that provide regular updates on news, weather, sports or stocks. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of app downloaders have used an app that serves one or more of these functions.

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    iPhone Rumors Ignite the Social Media

    The recently announced iPhone 4S triggered huge anticipation online last week, with many tech bloggers expecting an iPhone 5 instead. Changes to social networks Facebook and Google+ also fueled the online conversation. And the protests on Wall Street were among the top subjects on YouTube and Twitter.

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    Own a Smartphone

    More than a third of adults own a smartphone.

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    Smartphone Adoption and Usage

    35% of US adults own a smartphone of some kind, and one quarter of smartphone owners say that their phone is where they do most of their online browsing.

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    How smartphone owners describe their phones

    Along with asking about smartphone adoption and usage in our May 2011 survey, we also included a question that asked cell phone owners to provide the one word that best describes how they feel about their phones.

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