Adobe has published a new report on the continued growth of mobile usage around the world, particularly when it comes to web access. The report, which highlights the fact that though mobile web access is rising, the use of tablets is actually shrinking, with customers instead opting for so-called `phablets,` large-screen phones like the Nexus 6P. From Adobe: `There was a time when tablet browsing surpassed smartphone browsing, and that trajectory was expected to continue,` said Tamara Gaffney, principal at ADI. `Since then, however, browsing growth by these devices has decreased significantly, and we think this is mainly because smartphone screens are getting bigger. Now, instead of buying both a smartphone and a tablet, people are opting for `phablets` and relying on just this one device-with a larger screen-for all of their browsing.` In 14 of the 17 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa that Adobe analyzed, mobile web usage grew by 30 percent or more over t...
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