We are all aware of the massive explosion in smartphone uptake, but even so, today's news from OFCOM that 1 in 3 adults now uses one comes as a bit of a surprise. I'm not entirely sure of the figures, as the BBC's article points to more-like 50% uptake, but I daresay there's a healthy dollop of lies, damned lies and statistics mixed in as always with these kinds of surveys

A third of the adults are using iPhones, the most popular smartphone, but a similar number of younger users favour the BlackBerry (perhaps due to the extended price points they're available at).

The most used service is Facebook.

Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14397101

Smartphone penetration can only be a good thing for the UK. Yes, there are plenty of time sinks available, but increased demands for data will only improve (by necessity) mobile broadband coverage and speeds in the long run, and the benefits of having an Internet connected nation able to work around-the-clock thanks to mobile email etc can only be of an advantage in the global marketplace. It'll take a while for employers to catch on, but catch on they will.