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Data Points: Taking the Tablet Temp Apple's iPad still dominates, but its hold isn't what it used to be

When the tablet market launched two years ago, it was a decidedly luxury buy. Since then, tablets have become more of a mainstream purchase, as the Apple iPad has dropped…

May 23 2012

Data Points: Online, There Are No Crowds The old saw that guys hate to shop is being upended

This might come as a surprise to any woman who’s tried to drag a man through the mall, but online, men are shopping more and at rates higher than before,…

May 16 2012

Data Points: Video Ads' Greatest Hits How we watch Web videos and the ads that surround them

The spread of broadband and more viewing devices means more people watching online videos and more opportunity for the advertisers who want to reach them. Nearly half the U.S. population…

May 01 2012

Data Points: You Are What You See Which summer movies you attend says a lot about you

Plan to see The Amazing Spider-Man 2 or G.I. Joe 2 this summer? There's a good chance you're an optimistic type who also likes a clean house. The Dark Knight…

April 25 2012

Data Points: Spending It People are getting more comfortable shopping online, but they're also demanding more of retailers

Online shopping has become a mainstream activity—fully 70 percent of all Internet users ages 14 and up bought something online last year, according to eMarketer. E-commerce accounted for 6.6 percent…

April 18 2012

Data Points: How We Use Our Mobiles Smartphones get around, but tablets are most likely to come out in the living room or the bedroom.

Context is everything. Some mobile habits overlap, but there are significant differences in how consumers use their tablets and smartphones which marketers need to understand to effectively use the devices.…

April 11 2012

Data Points: Game On Broadband is going for the gold in the London Summer Olympics, with half of fans saying they plan to watch this year's live events online

This summer, athletes will go for the gold at the Olympic games in London, while digital technologies will break their own records for viewing. With the emergence of high-def video…

April 04 2012

Data Points: The Kids Are Online 7 percent of tots 4 and under already have their own Facebook pages

Taking a page from their parents, kids are adopting technology at ever-earlier ages. A survey by Walker Communications for Bonnier's Parenting Group found that among even the youngest children, nearly…

March 28 2012

Data Points: Social Commentary Which TV shows are getting the most mention on Twitter? Below, SocialGuide Intelligence's snapshot taken over two days in February

Chances are if you're an avid TV viewer, you've tweeted about a show at some point. SocialGuide Intelligence, one of a growing number of companies tracking social response to TV…

March 21 2012

Data Points: Tech Set Hispanics in the U.S. use many devices to go online, but they're more likely to own high-tech gadgets than non-Hispanics

Advertisers need to keep many factors in mind when marketing to Hispanics, and technology is a key one of them. Hispanics are early adopters of the latest devices, including Internet-enabled…

March 14 2012

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