Mobile Internet usage accounts only 8.5 percent
StatCounter's latest study discovered that of the global Internet usage, only 8.5 percent come from mobile device, specifically, the mobile phones. The figure seems small but it's understandable because tablets -- which are also mobile-- are not included. You may think it's... more »
[07.02.2012]
Mobile App use longer than mobile web surfing
According to Flurry Analytics, more people are spending time using mobile apps that surfing the web. The latest report says that on the average, a person spend 94 minutes each day. Internet time has been reduced to 72 minutes average. This isn't really surprising as I myself... more »
[23.01.2012]
China requires full disclosure of identities when signing up for microblogs
It's more difficult to get connected while in China now because the government is censoring one's use. Recently, a nationwide trial program was launched in the country that will require users to disclose their identities to the government as they sign up for microblogs. The... more »
[19.01.2012]
Wikipedia, Google blackout today, protest against SOPA
Wikipedia and Google are only two of the most widely used websites that won't be accessible later today. This is going against the much talked about Stop Online Piracy Act or the House Bill 3261. The SOPA Bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives last... more »
[18.01.2012]
Kuala Lumpur mandates WiFi in restos, eateries
If I live in Kuala Lumpur, I'd be happy with the news that restaurants are mandated to provide WiFi. The largest city in Malaysia recently passed a law that WiFi is a “mandatory prerequisite for food operators when they apply for their license to open a new restaurant or... more »
[03.01.2012]
CES 2012: A very important “wedding” is going to happen
A special wedding is going to be held this January in Las Vegas. TV is getting married to the Internet. Well, at least, according to Sony. It's obvious that Sony will be integrating Internet with their future TVs, specifically, the BRAVIA series. Who's the bride? And... more »
[22.12.2011]
US to experience net neutrality soon?
FCC is publishing "open internet rules" that seeks to protect "broadband service to preserve and reinforce Internet freedom and openness." The regulations might soon be official and might take effect this November 20 according to a report. Here is an overview of the document's... more »
[23.09.2011]
Internet use on tablets, phones to surpass PC’s 4 years from now
Which do you think is widely used nowadays: Internet on tablets and smartphones or Internet on PCs? IDC, a market research firm, recently released a report that mobile Internet usage will surpass PC browsing in four years (2015). Android phones, tablets, iPad, and iPhone... more »
[13.09.2011]
Happy 20th Birthday Web!!!
On August 6, 1991, exactly twenty-years ago, Tim Berners-Lee posted the first placeholder page. We can consider it as the first website in the world made using the Hypertext Mark-Up Language or HTML. The web has been though a lot of changes and developments over the past two... more »
[08.08.2011]
WI-FI to supply a Whole Neighborhood: 802.22
I don’t know about you. But one thing I hate is surfing the web or downloading something I find very important from the net when all of a sudden, Bam! Your wireless signal drops and you are bumped of the net at the worst possible time. To say the least it is annoying and can... more »
[03.08.2011]
