Mobile browsing: most popular topics in the U.S. 2010

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 20, 2011
This statistic presents the most popular mobile browsing topics in the United States in 2010. During the survey period, it was found that 19.5 percent of users accessed tech news via mobile device.

Most popular mobile browsing topics in the United States in 2010

CharacteristicUsage rate
Search 48.7%
Personal email 44.3%
Social networking 43%
Weather 35.8%
News 34%
Sports information 29.2%
IM 27.6%
Entertainment news 27.6%
Photo or video sharing service 22.5%
Work email 21.1%
Maps 20.7%
Tech news 19.5%
Stock quotes or financial news 18.9%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Usage rate48.7%48.7%44.3%44.3%43%43%35.8%35.8%34%34%29.2%29.2%27.6%27.6%27.6%27.6%22.5%22.5%21.1%21.1%20.7%20.7%19.5%19.5%18.9%18.9%18.6%18.6%17.6%17.6%SearchPersonal emailSocial networkingWeatherNewsSports informationIMEntertainment newsPhoto or video sharing serviceWork emailMapsTech newsStock quotes or financial newsMovie informationBank accounts
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%52.5%55%

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Release date

January 2011

Region

United States

Survey time period

October 2010

Number of respondents

32,387 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

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