That’s still rather vague, but I’d say an ‘advanced operating system’ is one which allows you to access the Internet and install new apps.<\/p>\n

Nielsen’s report also revealed that there are big differences in the way people in different countries use their phones. Us Brits are obsessed with news, weather and games, while people in Russia, for example, prefer productivity apps and mobile banking.<\/p>\n

Our brethren over in the States are apparently big-time consumers of movies and videos on their phones, with a whopping 65 per cent of phone owners gathered huddled around their tiny screens. The same can’t be said for the UK, with just 14 per cent of us using our mobiles in that way.<\/p>\n

Could you live without your smart phone? Have you walked into Carphone Warehouse and asked for a multimedia phone? Get smart in the comments or hit us up on our multimedia Facebook page. <\/p>\n

Update 6 March<\/b>: Nielsen got in touch with its definitions of the different categories of phones, which we were previously unable to find. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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