The Most Popular Apps Right Now

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Tuesday, July 30, 2013 The Most Popular Apps Right Now  It's not exactly news that Facebook is popular, but a new survey of smartphone and tablet users by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), shows just how popular it is.  CIRP asked users to list the three apps they use most frequently. This chart shows the percentage of respondents listing each app amongst their most frequently used.  As you can see, Facebook blows away the competition. There are some surprises on this list. Swagbucks is one of the most popular, and we've never heard of it. It's site that gives you digital currency for installing a toolbar and using the web. The digital currency can be used for real stuff like Target gift cards.  A non-surprise surprise on the list is Candy Crush Saga. This app just came out of nowhere to be massively popular. One of our writers describes her $127 a week addiction to the app here.  Read » Also On Tech Today: Social Video Startup NowThis News Launches The First-Ever News Channel On Instagram The Brits Are Using Twitter To Organize Cash-For-Sex Parties Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: The Cheap Chinese Smartphone Makers Are Eating Apple And Samsung's Lunch CHART OF THE DAY: A Look At Facebook's Exploding Mobile Ad Business CHART OF THE DAY: What The Heck Happened To Apple's iPad Business? Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: ipat39@gmail.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Tech RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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