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How the Social Web Is Talking About the Summer Olympics [CHARTS]
We're about halfway through the 2012 Summer Olympics , and social media has played a bigger role for fans than ever before.
It’s amazing to think that since 2000, the GDP of South Africa has almost tripled in size: as recently as 1960, it was just 2% of what it is today. With that increase in wealth comes greater adoption of technology, and with that technology we get a rise in social media . This is evident through the growth in Twitter users in the country.
Social Networks in South Africa
De tijdsgeest verandert steeds meer van ‘ik’ naar ‘wij’.
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Which Social Networks Take Home the Gold? [INFOGRAPHIC]
We love the Olympics , but an international social media showdown is a little more our speed. Ignite Social Media is back with the 2012 Social Network Analysis Report, breaking down demographic, geographic and search data that shows which networks are the underdogs and which are mounting the winners' podium. Here at Mashable , we can't get enough GIFs and hashtags.
Now we know Google ’s master-plan for integrating Google+ ever more deeply into the Google ecosystem: Pour the whole thing into Google search. Starting today, Google+ members, and to a lesser extent others who are signed into Google, will be able to search against both the broader web and their own Google+ social graph. That’s right; Google+ circles, photos, posts and more will be integrated into search in ways other social platforms can only dream about.
Google Merges Search and Google+ Into Social Media Juggernaut
Opinion December 23, 2011 11:12 AM ET Computerworld - In the future, widely distributed consumer technology will enable your family and friends to be right there with you during the holidays, even if they're on the other side of the world. Technology will open a virtual window from your living room directly into the homes of your loved ones. Everyone will be able to open and close this window whenever they like.
'Tis the season for 'ambient hangouts'
9 Social Media Uprisings That Sought to Change the World in 2011
Social media has not only been at the core of major protest stories, but drove some of 2011's biggest news, from Occupy Wall Street to the Arab Spring . Digital tools such as YouTube , Twitter and Facebook have defined this year's social movements by giving rise to a new generation of activism. In 2008, Barack Obama's campaign was touted for its social media prowess . 2011's stories of online mobilization share a common thread, differentiating them from the U.S. President's election effort: grassroots organization by average individuals.The Rise of the Smartphone Naturalist
Source: engadget.com The power and popularity of the smartphone is being harnessed by conservationists and nature lovers throughout the world. Apps are now being created for data collection, as an educational tool and to connect people with their local wildlife.
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Raphael Halberthal and Tom Galle know your kids are more tech savvy than you, so they think your kids should be able to use tech for something most adults find common practice — communication. That's why Halberthal and Galle designed an email client tailor-made for toddlers, not grown-ups. The kid-friendly, iPad app, Maily, includes several of the same features of normal "adult" email hubs like Outlook or Sparrow.
Maily: The App That Introduces Email to Your 4-Year-Old
Samsung's flagship phone for 2012, the Galaxy S3 , has just been announced, and I've had some hands-on time with it already. Watch the video above to see what I thought, and come back a little bit later to see a more in-depth video. Below is most of the video in text form for those that prefer reading to ogling.
Samsung Galaxy S3 tested in hands-on video
In what might be the most inadvertently silly tagline in smartphone history, Samsung says the Galaxy S III is "designed for humans." No one's designing phones for cats, so Samsung is obviously being more figurative here, meaning that the user interface and features on the phone better meet what people really want to do. Until we get a our hands on the thing, we won't know that for sure, but Samsung detailed many of the features meant to make the Galaxy S III more human-friendly. Several of them have a social component as well, since one of the main things we do with smartphones is make and maintain connections with others. The phone's high-performing Exynos 4 Quad processor, six separate sensors, and wireless tech such as near-field communication ( NFC ) all enable its abilities.
Samsung Galaxy S III: 6 'Human' Features
Source: Steve Garfield on Flickr In a day and age, where we can contact our friends and family while never leaving our computer screen, we may feel that we are being more sociable than ever . We can organise an event, virtual or not, and invite thousands of people, within a matter of minutes.
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