Wireless Consumers Eager for New Technologies, Still desire Service and Price [Survey]

In a recent survey of 3,000 mobile customers from around the world by Oracle, titled  “Opportunity calling: The future of mobile communications”, consumers see limitless potential in mobile technology, envision replacing Credit Cards, car Keys and personal computers with mobile phones

The survey further shows:

.  While 82% of consumers said they were happy with their current provider, 77% said they would switch for a better price, presumably that better price being a lower price, while 83% said they would consider signing up for service with a well-known brand not associated with the telecom space. The caveat to that last one being if that brand offered similar pricing and quality to established wireless providers. Read more of this post

Social Media Tips for the Lawyers

Although, the legal industry faces more strict rules governing their use of social media (bureaucratic regulations), a recent survey from communications consultancy Greentarget notes that in-house attorneys now are using new media platforms to deepen their professional networks; to obtain their legal, business, and industry news and information; and to enrich their social and personal lives.

I do realize when it comes to the law firms, there are some additional ethical rules involved for using social media, but there are many ways to use social media that doesn’t violate those rules. Read more of this post

Simple things you can do to save Energy


If you are one of those people who think you’ve been doing all the right things in saving energy, think again. At least, that’s what I thought till I read this survey published by Shahzeen Attari. Literally, half of the things I have been doing to save energy were wrong.

Here are some of the highlights from the survey: Read more of this post

No Internet User Would Pay for Twitter


A new study from the Center for Digital Future at USC‘s (University of Southern California) Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism found that 49% of respondents have used free micro-blog sites like Twitter — but 0% of those polled said they would pay to use Twitter.

Twitter has no plan to charge its users, but this result illustrates, beyond any doubt, the tremendous problem of transforming free users into paying users.

This means that online providers still face major challenges to get customers to pay for services they now receive for free. Did you hear that Mr. Warren Buffett? You can’t charge for content! Read more of this post

Cloud Computing: Minority Report style surfing and browsing by 2020


Cloud computing has already become a big focal point for a lot of application developers and is going to continue to rise and expand. Web technology isn’t a thing of “page viewing” anymore, and has become a highly advanced programming structure.

Before you continue reading my article, take your time to watch this clip from the 2002 movie, Minority Report: Read more of this post

Teens Giving up on Facebook?


A recent survey by the gaming site, Roiworld among 600 teens age 13 to 17 found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a social network. These same teens are, however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five (19%) who have an account no longer visit Facebook or are using it less.

Of the group that are saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have lost interest, 16% are leaving because their parents are there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned about the privacy of their personal information.

While interest in Facebook may be waning, it’s still the most popular social network among teens — 78% have created a profile and 69% still use it. YouTube ranks second; 64% of teens claim to have a YouTube profile and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter takes the fourth spot (20%). Read more of this post

To Own or Not to Own the Damn iPad?




Here is another report validating my previous coverage about whether iPad is a necessity or not.

The consumer electronics shopping site, Retrevo is reporting that 53% of about 1000 respondents surveyed in their Pulse Report are not interested in buying any type of tablet.

More than 20% of those surveyed — or one in five — said they plan to buy an iPhone this year. When it comes to the iPad, however, 52% of those who have yet to purchase one say that they don’t want one, and 38% find it too pricey. Only 10% indicated that they are waiting for a good excuse before they buy one. Read more of this post

Integrating Social Media Into the DC Schools


Here are a couple of great social media tips I found on mashable that I think our DC chancellor, Ms. Rhee should look into them for DC schools. Given one of her recent accomplishment I  covered yesterday and given our kids will be  hooked on  social media regardless  how much we try to discourage them not to be, these tips should not be overlooked.

The fact is, social media and social networking sites are  here to stay, and with or without rules, kids are going to use them. These are four tips for educators on how to develop a technology policy that seizes on social networking as a learning tool and teaches children how to use it responsibly. Read more of this post

IT Roles to Shift Dramatically Over Next Five Years


by Elias Shams
Three out of every four information technology roles will either migrate to business services, evolve into business roles or be externalized by 2015, according to a new study by the Arlington-based Corporate Executive Board.

Based on a survey of several hundred IT and business executives, the CIOs soon will face the choice of expanding to lead a business group or seeing their position shrink to managing technology delivery. Read more of this post

Hey Baby, Shall we Shag Now or Shag later? I have an iPhone


by
Elias Shams
No more need to have a $100,000 fancy car to get the chicks. We can now do it with just a $200 iPhone.

A new study of 1500 women shows:

. 54% of women more likely to date men with iPhone.

. Men who own an iPhone are more attractive than those who do not.

. Women were particularly repulsed by men who own a Palm Pre.

. 37% of those quizzed said that owning an iPhone makes a man seem more reliable, to which nearly all went on to say that a second date would be likely. read more…

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