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More older Aussies embracing technology, according to Sensis report

Older generations are becoming more tech-savvy, embracing social media, mobile web and tablet computers, a report from Sensis has found.   

The report found that half of Australians are now using a mobile to access the internet, a 10% increase on last year.

This year, the study found that 45% of Australians in their 40s (up from 40% last year) and 32% of those in their 50s (up from 24% last year) are using mobile internet.

For social networking 82% of 30 to 39 year-olds are active users, as are 47% of those in their 40s and 45% of those aged 50 to 64.

Two thirds of Australians are now said to make purchases online with 40% increasing their expenditure over the last 12 months.

The annual Sensis e-Business Report is based on interviews with 1,000 consumers across Australia.

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