Interesting New Media and Social Networks statistics in Latin America La Banda 2 Cero Latin America is an interesting emerging market that is growing from different angles. Talking about the “connected era” I have been able to pull some information from many sites presentations and studies that might interest you. Even though internet penetration is not anywhere comparable to the US Internet penetration, in major cities people find a way to have an email address together with at least a weekly fix of 2.3 hours of internet (68% are able to connect every day), either at home, school, work, cyber cafes, friend’s home, public places, etc The top 7 uses are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
2007 Australia - Mobile Communications - Statistics, Trends and Forecasts - Document Details - BuddeComm Publication Overview This report provides high-level strategic analysis and forecasts of the mobile communication markets, as well as profiles on the key players in that market. It identifies business opportunities, points out the hype and the pitfalls, and will be of assistance in making the right business decisions. Market Analysis 2007; Extensive statistical overviews of revenues and subscribers; Overview of the major players in the mobile industry; The 3G market - market overview, statistics, analyses, key developments; The mobile retail market; Prepaid mobile services market; Trends and developments in substitution, capped prices and FMC; Prepaid electronic payment services market; Infrastructure overviews and statistical information; Mobile satellite market; Mobile handset market. Executive Summary Mobile communications is still a huge telecommunications powerhouse. But 3G is now making serious progress with more than 4 million users, led by Telstra’s Next G network. Key highlights:
Geordi’s video-to-brain visor being built at MIT OK, so it’s going to be some time yet before Geordi LaForge video visors are high-street gadgets, but the underlying technologies are coming to fruition faster than I’d have ever expected. Via grinding.be we discover that a team at MIT have sussed a method for grafting a digital device to the optic nerve, enabling them to pipe electronically generated images direct the brain: The implanted chip, according to the MIT team behind it, features a “microfabricated polyimide stimulating electrode array with sputtered iridium oxide electrodes” which is implanted into the user’s retina by a specially-developed surgical technique. There are also “secondary power and data receiving coils”.Once the implant is in place, wireless transmissions are made from outside the head. These induce currents in the receiving coils of the nerve chip, meaning that it needs no battery or other power supply. [image by striatic] Be Sociable, Share!
MobileMonday Global Yes, You Can Have Your Mac and PC, too I bought my first iMac ten years ago, just after graduating from high school. He was Strawberry and his name was Bob. Sadly he met his demise when he was dropped by the USPS on the way to my college dorm and was never the same again. I did manage to collect insurance, however, and used that to fund the purchase of my first iBook, Rupert I. Yes, I’m sure if you’re a die-hard PC owner you may think the above statement is utter gibberish, and I should probably have myself committed. But though I spend most of my time on a Mac, I’m not opposed to PCs. As it turns out, my approach to the Mac/PC debate is pretty common. What underlies that statistic? I particularly like Ars Technica’s conclusion on the study: The takeaway here is that the number of Mac users in the US is growing, Mac users tend to prefer MacBooks to desktops, and they generally have more money to spend on Apple and other CE gear. So. Tags: Apple, computers, mac
QIK | Streaming video right from your phone At Skype, we know and love that technology continues to evolve. Today, people carry smartphones around in their pockets instead of being tethered to a desk, allowing people to stay in touch on the go. Skype has likewise evolved to help people stay connected from anywhere on any device, and we’ve continued to see growth on Skype for mobile devices. We’re always hard at work evolving Skype for mobile, and have continued to add new features, such as group video calling. We’ve enabled video messaging in Skype and fun features such as filters, to make your messages even more personal. Due to these updates, the last day Skype Qik will be available for use will be March 24th, 2016. For more information, please check out Skype’s online support pages.
14 Tips To Source and Create Great Content For Social Media Jeffbullas’s Blog A question I often hear is how do you create great unique content? What most people and companies don’t realise is that they have great content it just happens to be offline in Silos, files on computers that are waiting to be repurposed for online. It can be interviews or press releases that can be edited, summarized or combined. The core foundation for your content should be initially a blog as part of your own website’s domain, this will help with creating links that will improve your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to help you “get found online”. So there are 2 core activities to having great content: ”Repurposing Existing Content” of different types and mediums and “Writing New Content”. 5 Tips For Repurposing Off-line Content To On-line Content Here are 5 of many ways companies can repurpose content for marketing purposes in ways that are efficient and meet the needs of target audiences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 Tips To Getting Inspired To Create Content Some Ideas About Writing 1. 2. 3. 4.
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