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Almost 16% Of Americans Accessed Sports Information On Mobile Devices Last Year
Consumers turned to their mobile devices in growing numbers and frequency throughout last year, according to data from measurement firm comScore. Text messaging led as the top mobile activity with 68% of U.S. mobile subscribers texting, while more than half of Americans took a photo with their mobile device. Almost 16% of Americans accessed sports information on their mobile devices, just above those who said they listened to music. Listed below are the top mobile activities among Americans from last year (comScore).
TOP MOBILE ACTIVITIES IN THE U.S.ACTIVITY %Sent text message 68.0%Took photo 52.4%Accessed news and information 39.5%Used browser 36.4%Used app 34.4%Used e-mail 30.5%Accessed weather 25.2%Accessed social networking or blogs 24.7%Played games 23.2%Accessed search 21.4%Captured video 20.2%Accessed maps 17.8%Used instant messaging 17.2%Accessed sports information 15.8%Listened to music 15.7%
