infographic stories

Infographic of the Day: the Internet of things

Megan Wollerton
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 6:00am
 
Back in 2008, the number of "things" connected to the Internet surpassed the number of people on earth. By 2050, there will be 50 billion things, which range from your smartphone to cattle. Yes, that's right — wire sensors have even been hooked up to cows. So, when one is sick or pregnant, the farmer is instantly notified — that's 200 MB of data per cow per year, folks.

Infographic of the Day: Microsoft vs. Apple

Megan Wollerton
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 6:00am
 
Throughout the history of computing, one rivalry stands out among the rest: Microsoft vs. Apple. Now, we know this isn't news to any of you, but this ginormous infographic compares market cap, stock prices and provides a detailed timeline of Microsoft and Apple releases.

Infographic of the Day: mobile shopping habits

Megan Wollerton
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 6:00am
 
Today, only one in ten individuals is a heavy mobile shopper — but that statistic is likely to change soon. This infographic predicts world e-commerce sales (from your very own smart phone) to be $119 billion by 2015. Here Microsoft lays out stats reflecting our current mobile shopping habits and predicting them for the future. Shopaholics, rejoice!

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