Smartphones are now the dominant means of photography
Smartphones have long since eclipsed point-and-shoot digital cameras in popularity for photography. An infographic looks at to what degree this is the case.
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Consumers prefer online shopping the most for media
Online shopping is popular, but not in all categories. A PwC survey shows what categories of goods are popular as in-store or online purchases.
The most popular Android apps I actually use in 2017
A look at the most popular Android apps used in the United States and globally, as well as which of those I do or don’t use (and why).
Macs only made up 11% of Apple’s 2016 revenue (but still earned billions)
The iPhone is now the vast majority of Apple’s revenue. As for Apple’s original iconic hardware, the Mac? A small percentage of revenue these days, even if Macs still pull in billions.
Streaming music is now the majority of US music industry revenue
Streaming music now makes up a majority of all US music industry revenues. Still, revenue’s below the industry’s late 90’s high point in sales.
Windows 7 dominates desktops, while Chrome OS rules US schools
Windows 7 and Chrome OS, despite being two very different operating systems, both show signs of strength in separate categories.
How much has the smartphone hurt other devices’ sales?
Since the iPhone’s debut a decade ago, sales of other devices have greatly fallen off, as shown by a Statista infographic.
Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time
For the first time, revenues from streaming services (such as Netflix) have outpaced those of DVDs and Blu-rays in the United States.
Only 33% of Americans trust news most of the time?
A recent Reuters survey shows only 33% of Americans have trust in news most of the time. How does this compare to those in other nations?
The six most valuable public companies in 2006 versus 2016
Much has changed in both technology and in the business world since 2006. A decade ago, the smartphone boom hadn’t started, Apple started its MacBook series of laptops (replacing the previous iBook and Powerbook lines), and social media was just taking off.
On the business side, the most valuable public companies in 2006 were mostly energy companies or banking. However, the next 10 years would see big changes for both sectors.