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August 18, 2011
Online Video Streaming Is Killing TV Viewership - Infographic

In an interesting infographic from Wistia and Column Five, the decline of television viewership is displayed visually as online video streaming continues to rise.

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August 12, 2011
Microsoft and IBM Blog About IBM PC 30th Anniversary

We truly live in an online social world! August 12, 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the debut of the IBM Personal Computer at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

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August 9, 2011
Blogging Tips from Andrew Sullivan of TheDailyBeast.com

TheDailyBeast.com is a site that curates content from other sources, adds commentary, and focuses on breaking news. It's a very popular site that allows people to quickly catch up on the news that interests them.

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August 5, 2011
The Value of Wikipedia - Yes, There Is Value

Online publishers share one understanding -- Wikipedia is not a valid source of information. Since its content is created by users, it cannot be trusted to be accurate.

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August 4, 2011
Android Top U.S. Smartphone Operating System

Android's dominance over the U.S. smartphone market continues with second quarter 2011 data from Nielsen providing the following market share percentages by operating system:

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July 28, 2011
Consumers Download Apple Apps Faster Than They Buy McDonald's Hamburgers

According to research from ZDnet, people download apps from the Apple Store faster than they buy McDonald's hamburgers.

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July 22, 2011
Google and Facebook Get Political

Remember when Google was a cool new company that let employees take naps and play in game rooms during breaks? Today, Google spends more money on lobbying that Microsoft.

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July 21, 2011
Engaging Journalists Via Facebook Best Practices Revealed in New Study

In a new study from Facebook called How People Are Engaging Journalists on Facebook and Best Practices, several tips are revealed that can help content publishers better engage with journalists on the social networking site.

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July 14, 2011
2 out of 3 In-House Company Lawyers Ditch Laptops for Mobile Devices

In a new survey conducted by Corporate Counsel called 2011 Survey of In-House Technology, it was reported that 65% of in-house company lawyers now use mobile devices instead of laptops when they're on the road, and 90% use mobile broadband Internet services when they're traveling.

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July 13, 2011
1.5 Twitter Apps Are Registered Each Minute

One year ago, there were 150,000 third-party Twitter apps. This week, Twitter announced that there are one million Twitter apps and a a new app is registered as frequently as 1.5 apps per minute.

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July 5, 2011
Twitter for Newsrooms Launches for Journalists

"We know Twitter is a tool all journalists can use to find sources faster, tell stories better, and build a bigger audience for their work." So says the home page of the new Twitter for Newsrooms (#TfN) website.

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June 28, 2011
The Best Times to Post on Twitter and Facebook - Infographic

Do you use Twitter and Facebook to publish original content or to promote your blog, video, or other online content?

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