More Smartphone Owners Use Location-Based Products [STUDY]
As smartphone adoption continues to grow nationwide, nearly three-quarters of smartphone owners are accessing their mobile devices to get location-based information in real time, a new study suggests. A new study conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that about 74% of smartphone users use location-based services to find out information about what’s around them. In addition, one in five (18%) are checking in to local businesses — from restaurants to movie theaters — with geo-social services such as Foursquare. Smartphone adoption has grown from 35%...
Published By: Mashable - Friday, 11 May, 2012

