The Battle of Smartphone Assistants: Siri vs. Google Assistant

Since its introduction 5 years ago, Siri has been the undisputed champion of smartphone personal assistants. But a new competitor has emerged: Google Assistant. Read more

The Apps Winning the Battle For Our Attention

Facebook and Google owned apps capture 54% of all app screen time, out of the top 100 most popular apps around the world. Read more

Timeline: The 30-Year History of the World Wide Web

This month marked the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web. Here are the events that shaped it over the course of its history. Read more

The Sum of Its Parts: The Smartphone Multiplier Market

Every day, 3.3 billion people rely on their smartphones to stay connected. The products and services enabling this—the smartphone multiplier market—is now worth $459 billion. Read more

Visualized: A Snapshot of the Global Personal Tech Market

This graphic provides a snapshot of the leading brands currently dominating the personal tech market across the globe. Read more

Mapped: The Top Podcasts on Spotify Across Countries

Podcasting is now a billion dollar industry, attracting big names and audiences to match. Here’s a global look at the top podcasts on Spotify. Read more

50 Years of Gaming History, by Revenue Stream (1970-2020)

Visualizing 50 years of gaming history, from the first wave of arcades and home consoles to a tsunami of mobile gaming. Read more

How Big is the Global Mobile Gaming Industry?

Over half of the gaming industry’s revenue was generated by mobile gaming in 2020. Here’s a look at mobile gaming’s growth over the years. Read more

Top Smartphone Brands, By Global Sales

Worldwide smartphone sales decreased by 12% in 2020, but sales are expected to bounce back this year. Will Samsung remain the top dog? Read more

How Much Radiation is Emitted by Popular Smartphones?

The parameter used to measure phone radiation emissions is the SAR value. Here we visualize the SAR values of some popular smartphones. Read more