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Report: Facebook Most Used Mobile App in U.S.

Beat out Google Maps

Reason Staff | 1.24.2013 10:12 AM

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Facebook is the most popular mobile app in the U.S. in terms of unique users — at least for now.

The signature Facebook app passed Google Maps in October of last year to become the most used mobile app in the U.S. and held onto the top spot through the end of the year, according to data released Wednesday by comScore Mobile Metrix.

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