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Word-of-mouth is a key driver of smartphone application discovery and a leading reason why users download apps, details Google [PDF] in a study conducted with Ipsos MediaCT. But downloads don’t necessarily equate to usage, as 1 in 4 installed smartphone apps are never used, according to the research.
The survey was conducted in September 2014 among 8,470 respondents aged 18-64. Read the rest at MarketingCharts.
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