Apple Is Most Improved in Green Internet Efforts, Amazon among the Worst [REPORT]

A new movement is taking green practices to the internet, with the biggest IT companies cleaning themselves up and using sustainable and energy efficient practices. Greenpeace conducted its annual report on the most and least green companies and found that this year Apple was the most improved company in terms of using and promoting green… Continue reading Apple Is Most Improved in Green Internet Efforts, Amazon among the Worst [REPORT]

1 Billion People Now Use Facebook Mobile

Among news of Facebook’s Oculus acquisition, here’s an interesting bit that might’ve gotten lost: Facebook’s mobile platform now serves over 1 billion users. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the news in a press call yesterday and also commented on Instagram’s growth. Facebook mobile has been growing at a healthy pace; around this time last year… Continue reading 1 Billion People Now Use Facebook Mobile

You’ll Get More Instagram ‘Likes’ if Your Face Is in the Photo

If you thought the number of likes you receive on your Instagram photos was random, think again. The amount of engagement you see on your pictures actually correlates with the subject of the photos. According to a recent study by Georgia Institute of Technology and Yahoo Labs, the amount of attention your photos receive has… Continue reading You’ll Get More Instagram ‘Likes’ if Your Face Is in the Photo

A New Study Shows that Moods on Facebook Are Infectious

With our hundreds of Facebook friends, we’re bound to come across an angry status or two each day. Seeing those types of posts on Facebook can actually trigger an emotional response, making you feel angry as well according to a study by researchers at the University of California at San Diego. The good news is… Continue reading A New Study Shows that Moods on Facebook Are Infectious

Our Beloved Solar System’s Mercury is Actually Shrinking

Apparently, it’s possible for planets to shrink, and it’s happening within our very own solar system. Mercury, already the smallest planet, is contracting, causing what appears to be shrinkage. According to research from NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, the planet closest to the sun has lost about four miles of elevation in some areas. Scientists have known… Continue reading Our Beloved Solar System’s Mercury is Actually Shrinking

The Sleep You’re Missing out on Might Be Killing Your Brain Cells, Study Says

All that sleep you missed out on might catch up to you after all. A recent paper published in the Journal of Neuroscience reports that staying awake too long destroys brain cells in mice. And there’s a chance it might do so in humans as well, reports Forbes. A Loss of Brain Cells Researchers at… Continue reading The Sleep You’re Missing out on Might Be Killing Your Brain Cells, Study Says

iTunes Radio Beats Spotify as Third-Most Popular Music Streaming Service in the US

When iTunes Radio was revealed, we were impressed by its sleek design, but that didn’t keep the tech industry from scratching its head and wondering why, almost five years after Spotify was launched, Apple would even pretend that releasing its own music service was remotely novel. Haters gonna hate, but that did nothing to stop… Continue reading iTunes Radio Beats Spotify as Third-Most Popular Music Streaming Service in the US

55% of Brands Have No Effective Strategy for Managing Customer Complaints on Social Media

In this day and age, social media can have a big impact on the health of your business. While Foursquare check-ins and positive tweets can go far to bring in new customers, unanswered customer complaints over social media can result in tarnished reputations, a loss in customers and a fall in revenue. You’d think this… Continue reading 55% of Brands Have No Effective Strategy for Managing Customer Complaints on Social Media