Outside the Bubble, Most Folks Don’t Use Mobile Internet
Duncan Riley shares a statistic that he came across that should serve as a reminder to those of us living inside the technology bubble: just 5 million Americans use mobile Internet services.
Duncan Riley shares a statistic that he came across that should serve as a reminder to those of us living inside the technology bubble: just 5 million Americans use mobile Internet services.
Online Media Daily reports: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said that its aggressive online viral campaign targeting trendy teen apparel retailer Wet Seal has led the company to agree not to carry fur this fall. PETA’s initiative, which leveraged the membership of social networking site MySpace, illustrates marketers’ newfound respect for online opinion,…
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NY Times today explores podcasting to the faithful: Kyle Lewis, 25, missed going to church one Sunday last month. But he did not miss the sermon. Mr. Lewis, who regularly attends services of the National Community Church in Alexandria, Va., listened to the sermon while he was at the gym, through a recording he had…
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5 million Americans use mobile Internet. Whats the hype for then?
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