Half of adult cell phone owners have apps on their phones – The percent who download apps nearly doubles in two years, but just 46% of downloaders have paid for an app…The growth in apps downloading is a reflection of the broader trend toward mobile devices the Pew Internet Project has identified over the past decade. Americans have embraced mobile connectivity in the form of laptops, smartphones, tablet computers, and e-readers, while desktop computers have become less popular over time.” Kristen Purcell, Associate Director for Research, Pew Internet Project, November 2, 2011
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Daily Archives: November 1, 2011
CBO – Recent Development Efforts for Military Airships
Recent Development Efforts for Military Airships, November 2011 “During the past decade’s operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. military has come to rely heavily on the continuous or nearly continuous presence overhead of both manned and unmanned aircraft to support ground troops. Unmanned aircraft that remain aloft in particular locations (or “orbits”) have been… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Biosurveillance, Neutron Detectors
Biosurveillance: Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy, GAO-12-55, Oct 31, 2011 Technology Assessment: Neutron Detectors: Alternatives to Using Helium-3, GAO-11-753, Sep 29, 2011 Continue Reading
Shopping Online This Holiday Season? FTC Offers Advice on Getting the Best Deal
News release: “Whether your gift list is ready or you’re wondering how long you can wait to start your holiday shopping, the Federal Trade Commission has online tips to help you get the best deals. The bottom line: Some extra research can really pay off.” Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board: borrowers from 4 mortgage servicers can request independent review, potentially receive compensation
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board announced that borrowers who believe they were financially harmed during the mortgage foreclosure process by four institutions in 2009 and 2010 can now request an independent review and potentially receive compensation. Four large mortgage servicers supervised by the Board–GMAC Mortgage, HSBC Finance Corporation, SunTrust Mortgage, and EMC Mortgage Corporation–are… Continue Reading
Collection and sale of mobile phone user data
CNNMoney: “Your phone company knows where you live, what websites you visit, what apps you download, what videos you like to watch, and even where you are. Now, some have begun selling that valuable information to the highest bidder. In mid-October, Verizon Wireless changed its privacy policy to allow the company to record customers’ location… Continue Reading
GSA Mobility and Telework Policy
GSA Mobility and Telework Policy, signed October 31, 2011. See also the GSAs Telework page. 1. Purpose. Work is what we do, not where we are. With this core belief, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is taking a leadership role in utilizing mobility to most effectively accomplish our goals and meet our mission. With… Continue Reading
Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success – Research Report
Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success, Research Report Version 1.0. James L. Mullins, Catherine Murray-Rust, Joyce Ogburn, Raym Crow, October Ivins, Allyson Mower, Mark P. Newton, Daureen Nesdill, Julie Speer, and Charles Watkinson. Libraries Research Publications. Paper 136. “Over the past five years, libraries have begun to expand their role in the scholarly publishing value… Continue Reading
