Nielsen: Nearly Half of US Smartphone Owners Use Mobile Shopping Apps

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Aug 7, 2012

Almost half of all smartphone owners in the U.S. use mobile shopping apps, with established online players eBay and Amazon.com leading in popularity, according... full story

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