Byers and now forming her own investment group, Bond Capital. For the past several years, Ms. Meeker has presented the “Internet Trends” report at the Code Conference every May. The presentation consists of rapid-fire summaries of data that provides insights into all of the latest trends in digital technologies and their impact on economies, culture, and investing. For those wanting to keep up with technology, there is no better way than to unpack her annual presentation by watching a video of the presentation and reviewing the associated slide deck. Here are the last few years of videos of her presentation: 2019 2018 2017 You can view her slide decks from previous years by going to the Bond Capital archive. Mobile Perhaps the most impactful trend in digital technologies in the last decade has been the advent of mobile technologies. Beginning with the simple cellphone in the 1990s and evolving into the smartphones of today, the growth of mobile has been overwhelming. Here are some key indicators of this trend: • Mobile vs. Desktop . Minutes spent each day on a mobile device are 2.5 times the number of minutes spent on a desktop computer. • Daytime vs. Evening . Desktop use dominates in the daytime hours, but mobile devices are dominant in the evening, with peak usage around 8:00 pm. • Device usage . Smartphones are used more than any other technology. Laptops are in second place, followed by tablets holding a slight edge over desktops. 9 • Smartphone sales decline . According to Gartner Group, Information Systems for Business and Beyond (2019) pg. 287
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