Benedict Evan’s “Mobile Ate the World” shows how the mobile footprint has grown exponentially in the past decade or two. We thought some of his graphs were really cool and decided to take them to the next level by making them interactive in Plotly.
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1. PC’s: 3 Decades, 3000% Increase in Sales
After sales peaked in 2011, a steady decline has been observed. The next graph illustrates why.
2. The Gamechangers: Android and iOS
Tablet and smartphone sales are increasing exponentially.
3. Ecommerce Flying High
Online revenue in 2014 is eighteen times that of 1999.
4. Smartphones Now Most Popular Way to Browse
Smartphones and tablets stealing the web-surfing spotlight.
5. A Battle of the Heavy Weights: iOS vs Android
This match is still only in the first round. Both operating systems offer innovative approaches and solutions.
6. Mobile Data Not Just for On-The-Go
66% of folks utilize their smartphone’s data (internet) both at home and on the go.
7. Data is Still Wildly Expensive
The price for 500mb of data was just a shade under 5% of the average gross national income in 2014.
8. Facebook on the Run
52% of monthly active Facebook users are mobile-exclusive as of late 2015.
9. Appsolute Domination
When using the internet, 54% of folks are doing so through an app.
10. 1/3rd of Ecommerce is Mobile
Mobile is revolutionizing the way we shop. A third of online sales are now performed on-the-go, suggests 2015 Black Friday analytics.
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