Archive for July, 2010

Internet users connect with options that did not exist a decade ago.

July 27th, 2010 by admin


The most disruptive technology since the invention of the lightbulb. The Internet is used by more than 80 percent of Americans. Americans spend an average of 19 hours per week online. Text messaging has more than doubled in just two years: Mobile users average 38 messages per day, compared to 16 in 2007. LOCiMOBILE passed [...]

Technology is changing our interactions and changing us in the process.

July 24th, 2010 by admin


Nearly 90 percent of U.S. households now have a cell phone – a huge number and clear paradigm shift that is only eclipsed only by the number of global mobile phone service subscriptions eclipsing 5 billion this month. Of that number, there are now more than 500 million active 3G data subscriptions. Curiously with that [...]

The Average Facebook User Has 130 Friends

July 22nd, 2010 by admin


How many Facebook friends do you have? To put your friend count in perspective, the average user has 130. Facebook’s official stats page is full of little gems like this, and more staggering stats, such as the fact that people spend over 500 billion minutes per month on Facebook, while the current active official user [...]

Samsung’s first Bada smartphone the Wave, sells 1 million units in June,

July 13th, 2010 by admin


The Wave’s touchscreen device has a 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz processor, 5MP camera, 2GB internal memory, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. The display is said to be “incredibly” vibrant and removes all outdoor visibility issues.Samsung also announced plans to release variations of its Bada OS for tablet PCs and TV set-top boxes. The Bada OS [...]

Not having your own Electronic Medical Records can hurt you and your family

July 4th, 2010 by admin


A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that of the two-thirds of U.S. hospitals surveyed; only 1.5% of them have a comprehensive electronic-medical records system. This despite substantial Federal stimulus funding and a 2011 “Meaningful Mandate” usage goal… Physician resistance was noted by the study researchers as a critical factor [...]

Questions and Answers from Patrick Bertagna, CEO GTX Corp – Third in a series

July 3rd, 2010 by admin


GPS Tech Review: What are the GTX Corp business models and its channels of distribution? Mr. Bertagna: We marshal our extensive GPS expertise, integrate our patented technology then identify an enterprise partner entrenched in their vertical market and work together to provide a proprietary solution via licensing and/or subscriptions. We have recently secured several licensing [...]

Questions and Answers from Patrick Bertagna, CEO GTX Corp – The second of a series

July 2nd, 2010 by admin


GPS Tech Review: Can you tell us about the patented GPS Shoes? Mr. Bertagna: We came together when Elizabeth Smart was abducted in 2002. A group of us conceived of a shoe with an embedded tracking device powered by GPS. Personal Location footwear would certainly protect kids and their families from a similar tragedy by [...]

Questions and Answers from Patrick Bertagna, CEO GTX Corp

July 1st, 2010 by admin


GPS Tech Review: Could you elaborate on the demand for your GPS applications and give us the trends that you are seeing in the market place? Mr. Bertagna: There is a greater awareness for GPS apps as demonstrated by the increase in downloads and inquiries LOCiMOBILE receives daily. The demand for personal location apps is [...]