"Few Consumers Interested in Tablet PCs" via Marketing Charts -
Only 11% of global online consumers currently own or have interest in tablet PCs, although the Middle East shows far greater interest, according to a new study from The Nielsen Company.
Tuesday mornings are the best time to send a press release, according to 215 professional communicators surveyed in our latest PR Peeps poll.
"By The Numbers: Our Very Connected, Always-On World" via GigaOM -
Our world is getting smaller and smaller, thanks to the increasing number of folks connecting to the Internet. Our world is getting faster, thanks to us being connected everywhere. Our world is getting more connected and that in itself is changing the way we live, work, communicate and share. Here is a visual representation of our connected planet, by the numbers.
"White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity" via Washington Post -
The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual’s Internet activity without a court order if agents deem the information relevant to a terrorism or intelligence investigation.
"Analysis: What are the Web's Top Sources of Referral Traffic?" via ReadWriteWeb -
Title says it all. Nothing surprise other than the StumbledUpon stats.
"Intel demos chips that can transfer an HD movie in 1 second" via VentureBeat -
In another life, I once had a client working on creating a photonic chip, but they were never able to produce a polymer that could handle the heat. Looks like Intel beat them to it.
"Fact: Most People Have Never Heard of Location-Based Apps" via GigaOM -
Amid all the attention that location-based services have been getting — particularly Foursquare, which recently crossed 2 million users and landed a substantial round of venture capital financing — it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that most people have never used them, and in many cases may not even realize that they exist.
"Foursquare Checkins Now Part of Customer Loyalty App for iPhone" via Mashable -
Interesting…