In a recent international study byExperian Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service with the world’s largest sample of internet users, the home Internet usage of various individuals from eight different countries accessing Facebook during August 2011 has been revealed. Brazil, Singapore, US, India, New Zealand, France, Australia and the UK all have surprisingly different results. A better understanding of how social media is being used to engage various audiences across several demographics will give most marketers the upper hand when assessing how to run their next campaigns, or deciding where to focus the majority of their attention and money....

There have been lots of discussions anddenialswhen it comes to Facebook itself producing a phone. The company has often said that it ultimately imagines all phones being heavily social and so a specific model is not the right way to go about things. However, whether it’s marketed by Facebook or not, theINQCloud Touch will undoubtedly be known as the Facebook phone. From the start, you can see that there’s a heavy Facebook presence on the main screen of this Android-based device....

A look at Philadelphia’s 5 steps to safe and sustainable transport Five goals The plan sets out five goals to achieve a more connected Philadelphia. A focus on safety, reliability, and cleanliness will mean adding bus lanes to reduce delays; further enhancing cleaning and safety measures on vehicles and at stations; and improving bus stop infrastructures, such as shelters and lighting. Environmental measures will include efforts to make living without a car easier; adoptingbattery-electricbuses “as the technology allows”; and shifting to clean energy to power trains, buses, and trolleys....

This video was bought to you bySitePenandViadeo. Last night I attended a RIM developer panel in San Francisco, where RIM executives and developers discussed the release of the AppWorld 2.1 storefront; the key feature beings the development of in-app payments system for developers. This allows them to take payments within the application for their apps without having to re-route the user through a new billing process. The 💜 of EU tech...

There’s little doubt that TV is becoming more social thanks to platforms like Twitter and Facebook, and dedicated apps like Miso and GetGlue that let you share and discuss the shows you watch. At Mobile World Congress this week I met Nina Alastruey, CEO ofThe Channer. This Barcelona-born startup (now with a base in San Francisco) offers an app that allows you to watch a range of TV channels and discuss them with others....