This document discusses key trends in the mobile market including devices, sectors, usage statistics, and recent mergers and acquisitions. It outlines that tablets and basic cell phones currently dominate the mobile device market. The mobile sectors discussed are mobile and social, mobile publishing, location-based services, mobile operators, and mobile payments. Worldwide mobile phone usage statistics from 2011 show over 900 million users. The document also summarizes the top mobile operating systems and recent examples of mobile company mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital financings.
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