Indians outshine Americans when it comes
to accessing Internet through smartphones. According to a survey
conducted by Google in partnership with research firm Ipsos, Indian
smartphone users are more active online than their US counterparts.
The survey says 56 percent Indian smartphone users
access Internet on their phones as compared to 53 percent in the U.S.
The survey, however, points out India has less than 50 per cent of 245
million smartphone users in U.S.
The survey also highlights the rising popularity of social networking sites
in the country. It says more than 75 percent of the Indian smartphone
users access social networking sites, as compared to 54 percent in the
U.S. Around 81 percent Indians access e-mails through their smartphones, while only 73 percent Americans do the same.
"Smartphones, being powerful devices can
act as a pocket supercomputer as well and can do a lot more than to
just navigate through social networking pages," the survey said.
The survey also reveals the pattern of
smartphone usages among men and women in India. Of the 56 percent usage
of internet through smartphones in India, 59 per cent are males and 48
per cent females. It further says smartphones are not just used for for
mere calling and texting but watching TV, listening music, checking
e-mail and accessing Internet as well.
The survey further says a majority 77
percent Indian smartphone users use their device to listen to music,
while 33 percent users play video games.
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