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Online Users to Connect to the Internet in New Ways in 2012– IDC
An estimated 1.4 billion people or a quarter of the world's population will use the Internet on a regular basis this year. This is expected to surpass 1.9 billion unique users or 30 percent of the ... continue
54 Percent of Online Consumers Not Planning to Buy iPhone
Steve Jobs will not be happy with the Consumer Behavior Report by PriceGrabber.com exploring iPhone purchasing trends and smartphone pricing history. The iPhone is undoubtedly the most talked-about mobile device in the market and has raised customers' expectations ... continue
Chrysler Cars Now a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Chrysler Cars Now a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Chrysler announced that it will be offering mobile wireless router in its car fleet this August, making it the first automaker in the U.S. to allow passengers to connect to the Internet. This service will be ... continue
Nigerian Scam Accomplice Gets Two Years
Edna Fiedler of Washington was sentenced to two years in prison and five years of supervised release for attempting to defraud U.S. citizens in a scheme called Nigerian check scam. Fiedler pleaded guilty in aiding her cohorts in ... continue
aniBoom Raises $10 Million Funding
aniBoom Raises $10 Million Funding
Animation network aniBoom has raised $10 million in Series B round of funding led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) , Tamir Fishman Ventures and existing investor Evergreen Venture Partners. The company will use the fund to create ... continue
Businesses Switching to Local Online Marketing
With the economy going south and operating operating costs rise, businesses are turning to local Internet advertising to increase ROI of their marketing budgets. A report released by advertising research company Borrell Associates concludes that local advertisers are ... continue
Indie Filmmakers Get Some Loving From YouTube
Indie Filmmakers Get Some Loving From YouTube
YouTube is showing independent filmmakers some love by setting up a virtual screening room. The new feature which debuted last Wednesday gives a space to struggling filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. The virtual screening ... continue
Chinese President Goes Online for Chat to Answer Two Questions
Chinese President Goes Online for Chat to Answer Two Questions
With China having the most number of Internet users in the world as his backdrop, Chinese President Hu Jintao went online last Friday for a chat session on the website of the Communist Party at People's Daily. ... continue
Man auctions self, wanna bid?
Man auctions self, wanna bid?
Who wouldn't feel bad when your partner of 12 years leave you. But still, you have to move on. This is what Ian Usher, 44, is doing. He is moving on and he decided that the best ... continue
Seesmic Raises $6 Million From Omidyar Network
Seesmic Raises $6 Million From Omidyar Network
Online video conversation platform Seesmic has received $6 million in series B financing co-led by Omidyar Network and Wellington Partners. The new round brings the total funding raised by Seesmic to $12 million. The funding came ... continue
Be Careful of That Guy From IT Department
Be Careful of That Guy From IT Department
Be careful of that guy from the tech department, at least according to a survey of 300 IT professionals made by information security company Cyber-Ark. The result revealed tat that one in every three information technology professionals ... continue
Five Billion Songs Sold at iTunes; 50,000 Movies Rented Daily
Five Billion Songs Sold at iTunes; 50,000 Movies Rented Daily
Over five billion songs have been purchased and downloaded from iTunes Store, making it the number one music retailer in the U.S. Apple also announced that that its customers are now renting and buying over 50,000 ... continue