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It happened! Mobile usage exceeds desktop for first time

MudreM

Published on November 3, 2016

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Finally, it happened! Mobile and tablet internet usage exceeds desktop for first time worldwide

In October 2016 the Internet usage by mobile and tablet devices exceeded desktop around the world for the first time ever. There findings were compiled by an independent web analytics company StatCounter.

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The following image, however, shows how dramatic the shift has been over the last seven years:

It's not that difficult to imagine how the future will look like, isn't it? So the question I'm asking you now is:
  • Are your sites mobile friendly?
  • Do you know how to leverage on this trend?

If you don't, you better do it quickly.

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