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Internet usage transforming news industry
A
recent report from the Project for Excellence in Journalism indicated that smartphones and
electronic tablets are making the Internet the destination of choice for news. Local,
network and cable television news, newspapers, radio and magazines lost audiences last
year, and the percentage of people who get news online at least three times a week,
surpassed newspapers and was second only to local TV news. Full article.
A TV-Internet marriage awaits blessings of all parties
The
blending of television and the Internet is inevitable. Smart TVs, like those at Samsung’s
booth, ingest video via the Internet, guard it as directed by the content owners and show
it. Signs of innovation were evident at recent trade shows: Time Warner Cable, one of the
biggest cable operators, announced that it would start delivering programming via its
network straight into some Sony and Samsung television sets, removing the need for a
set-top cable television box. Full article.
E-Mail gets instant makeover
Text
messages are eclipsing emails these days, and Internet companies like Facebook are
responding with message services that are focused on immediate gratification. E-mail does
have its place — namely work and other serious business, like online shopping, but this is
less a generational phenomenon than a situational one. Full article.
8 Percent of American internet users go to Twitter
A
new Pew Research Center study found that 8 percent of Americans who are active on the
Internet are enthusiastic users of Twitter. The study found that Americans who regularly
use Twitter are primarily “young adults, minorities, and those who live in cities.” Also,
African-Americans and Latinos are twice as likely to use the service than whites.
Full
article.
AOL and Facebook test new webmail service programs
Two
of the biggest names from the Internet's past and present are looking at e-mail service.
AOL and Facebook are testing webmail service programs, designed to help users get email
messages they really want and send short replies. Full article.
Phonebooks discontinued in 15 states
Telephone
books are becoming relics of the past. Phone companies argue that most consumers now check
the Internet for phone numbers, and that is why 15 states have approved Verizon's request
to quit distributing white pages since 2007. Full article.
Four questions to ask before choosing a Cloud application
Cloud-based
applications are software running on third-party servers, which you access through an
Internet browser. Common business uses are e-mail and CRM applications. However, there are
several important aspects to investigate before you commit to any cloud-based software.
Full article.
Restaurants turning to Twitter to fix customer complaints
Conversations
about food that once only happened between friends are now public thanks to the Internet,
and sites like Twitter sped up the conversations. Whether it's reviews before the meal or
the service afterward, opinions are voiced freely -- and restaurants are taking notice.
Recently, however, restaurants -- locals and chains -- have started Twitter conversations
with customers. Chains like Chipotle and Pei Wei even have full-time social media
employees. Full
Article.
New Internet market site for shrimp, crabs, fish, oysters, crawfish
Fishermen
in south Louisiana are turning to the Internet to let people know their product is still
readily available. The Twin Parish Port Commission, along with partners LSU AgCenter and
Sea Grant (a university-based program dedicated to coastal resource conservation), created
an online marketplace called Delcambre Direct Seafood. Sixteen fishers in the Delcambre,
Intracoastal City and Vermilion Bay area who catch shrimp, crabs, fish, oysters and
crawfish are part of the network. Full information.
Amazon looking to get movies and TV streaming
Amazon's
looking at offering a new subscription service that would deliver TV shows and movies over
the Internet. It's a move that would compete with such companies as Netflix and Google as
they seek to broaden their influence in the digital delivery marketplace. Full Article.
