Mary Meeker presented an overview of internet trends at the 2012 Stanford Internet Trends conference. Some key points from the document include:
- Global internet users reached 2.4 billion in 2012 with 8% year-over-year growth, driven largely by emerging markets.
- Smartphone subscribers surpassed 1.1 billion globally in Q4 2012, with 42% year-over-year growth, though smartphones still only account for 17% of total mobile subscribers.
- Tablet and mobile adoption is growing rapidly, surpassing desktop computers. iOS and Android combined captured 45% of the personal computing market in 2012, compared to 35% for Windows.