This document summarizes key mobile trends from 2011-2012. It notes that mobile internet usage surpassed desktop usage by 2015. Android became the leading smartphone platform, followed by iOS. The iPad dominated the tablet market, though Android gained share. Apps grew significantly across platforms, and mobile communities emerged around popular apps like Facebook. Tablets changed consumer behavior and mobile payments/gaming also rose in popularity. Internet-connected devices proliferated as the "Internet of Things" took shape. Mobile marketing examples showed how brands engaged customers through their phones.
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