Nielsen: Top 10 smartphone apps of 2016 -- Facebook and Google dominate

When it comes to mobile operating systems, apps still reign supreme. For example, a lack of quality apps is arguably the reason Windows Phone has been a failure. While Microsoft's mobile operating system, Windows 10 Mobile, is actually very good, since many of the latest and greatest apps aren't available, it really doesn't matter. To highlight which apps were most popular in 2016, Nielsen conducted a study of Android and iPhone smartphone users. Not surprisingly, two major players in the mobile space -- Facebook and Google -- lead the pack. "Nielsen's Electronic Mobile Measurement is installed with permission on panelist smartphones… [Continue Reading]