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Effortless Computing: The Brain-Computer Interface [VIDEO]
Using a brain-computer interface technology pioneered by University of Minnesota biomedical engineering professor Bin He, several young people have learned to use their thoughts to steer a flying robot around a gym, making it turn, rise, dip, and even sail through a ring.
Read MorePhone Wait Time Benchmarks, Q1 2013 [TABLE]
About 60% of calls were answered, typically in slightly over one minute. But a significant 15% hung up right at about the 40-second mark.
Read MoreUS Adult Digital Buyer Penetration By Generation, 2013 & 2017 [TABLE]
eMarketer estimates that three-quarters of boomer internet users in the US—45.2 million people—will be digital buyers by year’s end.
Read MoreDemographics Of Mobile In-Store Price Comparers, January 2013 [TABLE]
12% of US mobile phone owners in the 50-to-64 age group had used those devices in the prior 30 days to compare prices in-store.
Read MoreDemographics Of Online Price Comparers For Big Ticket Purchases, May 2013 [TABLE]
Two-thirds of US internet users ages 50 to 69 agreed “strongly” with the statement, “When making a big or expensive purchase, I search online to compare prices across stores or retailers.”
Read MoreKickalicious Scores With Detroit Lions [VIDEO]
During this segment of the 10th episode of the Beyond Social Media podcast, David Erickson, Albert Maruggi & B.L. Ochman discuss the Kickalicious viral video that landed Norwegian soccer player Harvard Rugland an invitation to the Detroit Lions minicamp and, ultimately, the opportunity to nail two field goals in the Lions’ first pre-season game.
Read MoreDemographics Of Brand-Sponsored Online Contest Participants, August 2013 [CHART]
52% of American female internet users say they’ve entered an online contest or sweepstakes sponsored by a brand or product.
Read MoreMixbit Heats Up Short-Form Video Wars [VIDEO]
Mashable’s Adam Ostrow takes a look at the wave of short-form video products from Vine, Instagram and Mixbit.
Read MoreUS Mobile Phone Gamer Share By Phone Type, 2011-2017 [CHART]
Feature phones account for significantly less mobile gaming: Just 17.7% of all mobile phone gamers this year will have a feature phone.
Read MoreUS Smart Phone Gamers, 2011-2017 [TABLE]
eMarketer estimates 103.6 million smartphone users will play games at least monthly this year, up 23.7% over 2012.
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