AUSTIN, Texas — A systematic analysis of power usage in microprocessors could help lower the energy consumption of both small cellphones and giant data centers, report computer science professors from The University of Texas at Austin and the Australian National University.
Their results may point the way to how companies such as Google, Apple, Intel and Microsoft can make software and hardware that will lower the energy costs of very small and very large devices. (more…)
The report reveals social technologies are helping families connect and enhance intergenerational relationships
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Feb. 7, 2012 — AARP and Microsoft Corp. today released “Connecting Generations,” a new research report that examines how people of all ages are using online communication and social networking to enhance their family relationships.(more…)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo! Inc., the premier digital media company, today released the following shareholder update from its Chairman Roy Bostock.(more…)
– 900,000 square foot facility uses advanced green design for maximum efficiency
– New IBM SmartCloud services allow Tulip to deliver Infrastructure, Storage and Platform-as-a-Service to customers
– Modular Data Center design and high reliability supports up to 100 megawatts of power
Bangalore, India – 07 Feb 2012: IBM today announced it has worked with Tulip Telecom Ltd. to design and help build the largest data center facility in India to deliver new cloud and networking services.(more…)
ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Using Facebook and Twitter may be good for a company’s bottom line, but firms can rake in even bigger profits if they have their own virtual brand community, says a University of Michigan marketing professor.(more…)
*Smartphone Penetration Climbs Over 40 Percent during December Holiday Shopping Season*
RESTON, VA, February 2, 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending December 2011. The study surveyed more than 30,000 U.S. mobile subscribers and found Samsung to be the top handset manufacturer overall with 25.3 percent market share. Google Android strengthened its lead in the smartphone market to reach 47.3 percent market share. (more…)
*16 Percent of Mobile Users Access Financial Information or Accounts on Mobile Devices*
*comScore Releases 2011 U.S. State of Online and Mobile Banking Report*
RESTON, VA, February 2, 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released the 2011 edition of its annual State of Online and Mobile Banking report, which provides a comprehensive view of the key online and mobile banking trends in the U.S. in 2011. The report draws its analysis from a survey of more than 2,000 U.S. Internet users, supplemented by data from the comScore Mobile Financial Services Advisor report and the comScore opt-in behavioral panel of over 1 million U.S. Internet users. Among its findings, the report shows an upward trend in customer satisfaction with financial institutions and their banking websites early in 2011 following a decline in previous years. To download a complimentary copy of the report, please visit: https://www.comscore.com/OnlineBanking. (more…)
