Chinese users prefer to access the Internet from mobile devices rather than from personal computers. According to the Chinese Internet Information Center (CNNIC), for the first time, tablets and smartphones have become more popular than PCs as a means of accessing the Global Network.
By the end of June, the total number of Internet users in China increased by 2.3 percent, reaching 632 million. At the end of 2013, there were 618 million of them, according to a CNNIC report. 527 million or 83 percent of the total number of Internet users use a mobile gadget for surfing, 81 percent use a PC.
China is the largest smartphone market in the world. According to the forecast of research firm IDC, by 2018, this country will account for almost a third of the global supply of smartphones, whose volume is expected to reach 1.8 billion devices.
According to Reuters, the increase in the number of Internet users is mainly due to the growing demand for mobile gadgets. The share of users making online purchases via smartphones has also increased. The most popular online services associated with music, video, games, search and joint purchases. The fastest growing market for mobile payments, Internet banking and online booking.
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