The Numbers
26 BILLION
The Internet of Things has a bright future, according to IT research firm Gartner, which says we can expect 26 billion Internet-connected devices by 2020.
90 PERCENT
According to the Pew Research Center, 90 percent of American adults now own a cellphone; 58 percent own smartphones.
291,250 JOBS
The iOS app economy has generated 291,250 jobs in the United States since Apple unveiled the first iPhone in 2007.
6 YEARS
Happy birthday, App Store! According to the mobile analytics company Adjust, in the six years since Apple created its app marketplace, developers have uploaded more than 1.6 million apps, 1.2 million of which are still active.