Comcast has released details to U.S. regulators about how it will manage traffic on its high speed Internet network."As we previously announced in March, we are changing the way we manage network congestion by the end of this year. The new technique does not manage congestion based on the protocol or application a consumer uses," Comcast said in a statement.
YouTube Co-Founder Talks About The Future Of Online Video
Online video has proliferated in the last ten years and YouTube co-founder and CEO Chad Hurley talks about the future of online video on the Official Google Blog.Hurley talks about how ten years ago online video was in its infancy and how it was used in closed settings with limited bandwidth and expensive and bulky video gear. He says it was the Internet that helped online video to grow.
Online Shoppers Expect Better Service
While online shopping remains popular a new survey done by Harris Interactive for Tealeaf found that the majority (87%) of users conducting transactions on the Web have experienced problems.Among those who experience an online transaction issue, 41 percent would switch to an online or offline competitor or abandon the transaction completely. This represents a $57 billion potential impact to revenue on shopping sites.
Online Gaming Attracting More Females
Growth in online gaming had significant user growth among teenage girls between the ages of 12 and 17 and women between the ages of 55 and 64 according to a new study from comScore.The total female online gaming audience in August 2008 grew 27 percent compared to the previous year to nearly 43 million visitors.
Woman Auctions Virginity Online
A 22-year-old woman is auctioning off her virginity on the Internet on bunnyranch.com in order to pay for her college education.
Moore To Release Election Film Online For Free
Controversial documentary filmmaker Michael Moore will be releasing his newest film exclusively online beginning September 23.The documentary "Slacker Uprising" follows Moore’s 62-city tour of the swing states during the 2004 Presidential election as he rallies young voters to show up at the polls.
Online Job Demand Rising Again
The number of online jobs went up according to the Monster U.S. Online Jobs Index. The increase marked the end of a three-month decline, indicating that employers are preparing for the fall hiring season. In August, online job availability went up in 14 of the Index’s 20 industry categories and in 13 of the 23 occupational categories measured. Still, the index is 14% lower than it was a year ago.
Obama Increases Lead On McCain In Online Advertising
Senator Barack Obama’s campaign ran a more sophisticated online operation during the first six months of 2008 and Obama leads Senator McCain in site visitors, candidate searches, and display ads, while the McCain campaign leads in video views, according to a study from comScore Ad Metrix.
Online TV Viewership Doubles
Online TV viewing has been increasing in popularity. About one- fifth of American households who use the Internet watch television online, double the number from 2006, The Conference Board and TNS said today.Being able to watch content on their own time and their own convenience are the main reasons people go online. Other reasons include skipping commercials and portability. About 72 percent of households log on for entertainment purposes daily, and in one in ten cities entertainment is the most popular Internet activity.
Amazon Looks for Bigger Piece of Online Video Pie
Online video competition has just gotten a little more heated. Amazon Video On Demand is making over 40,000 movie and television show titles available for streaming. Before, customers could only download titles and watch them on a PC via Amazon’s Unbox or on their TiVo box. Now you can do that or stream the titles to watch them instantly.