Analysis Web 2.0 Map Adds Cities of Data The term "Web 2.0" isn't often used these days, but it signifies the era of the Web in which social, read/write technologies came to the fore. Google was the golden child in Web 2.0, whereas Facebook is the equivalent today in the 'Social Media' era. Regardless of the terminology, the leading Internet companies of today are more… Richard MacManus View comments
International Can Computers Predict Revolutions? Big data and sentiment analysis can do amazing things, whether it's in the enterprise or in the quest to create compelling applications and experiences for consumers. But can technology trends such as these actually predict major real-world events? As sci-fi as it may sound, that's exactly what researcher Kalev Leetaru was able to accomplish… John Paul Titlow View comments
History Asking the Cloud Doctor In a sign that healthcare is moving to the mobile, a company called HealthTap is launching an app that offers a Quora-like experience from the cloud. HealthTap Express allows the 89% of patients who turn to search engines instead of their local doctors for health information to do so in an objective and relatively "clinical" environment on… Douglas Crets View comments
Google Google Plus Traffic Up 1269% New data from Experian Hitwise show a dramatic increase in traffic over the week since the service opened to everyone. Visits to Google Plus increased by 1269% last week. The site received 15 million U.S. visits, up from 1.1 million the week before. Google Plus went from ranking 54th in Hitwise's Social Networking and Forums category to ranking 8th… Jon Mitchell View comments
mobile Mobile Payments Are Going to Explode This Holiday Season Payments company PayPal wants to make sure that it stays in the conversation when it comes to mobile payments. In the last couple of weeks we have heard from innovations coming out of MasterCard and Intuit. PayPal is one of the leaders in mobile payments, especially on the peer-to-peer front. With the holiday season coming, PayPal wants to position… Mobile Dan Rowinski View comments