US consumers more likely to purchase a smartphone than other consumer devices in 2011, says Gartner report - February 18, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released the findings of a survey according to which consumers in the US are more likely to buy a smartphone in 2011 than PCs, mobile phones, e-readers, media tablets and gaming products. According to the survey, US… Read More
Thomson Reuters report examines use of electronic tools in peer review process - February 17, 2011
Workflow management systems provider ScholarOne, part of Thomson Reuters, has released a report that examines new practices publishers are using — with the help of electronic management tools — to streamline the review process. The report, ‘Increasing the Quality and Timeliness of Scholarly Peer Review’,… Read More
AAP submits annual review of global intellectual property protection to USTR - February 17, 2011
The Association of American Publishers (AAP), through the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), recently submitted its annual Special 301 Report to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The report details issues related to intellectual property rights protection and market… Read More
Smartphones account for 19 percent of global mobile device sales in 2010: Gartner report - February 10, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, has released a report titled "Competitive Landscape: Mobile Devices, Worldwide, 4Q10 and 2010". According to the report, worldwide mobile device sales to end users totalled 1.6 billion units in 2010, a 31.8 percent increase from 2009. Smartphone sales to… Read More
E-book, online strategies help professional publishing revenues rebound, says Simba report - February 4, 2011
Professional books, still a foundational reference source for most working professionals, grew 1.1 percent to $13.9 billion in 2010, an initial step toward a full recovery. Media and publishing forecast firm Simba Information's latest report, Global Professional Publishing 2009-2010, details the resilience of professional books through… Read More
Geek the Library campaign seen to increase library visibility in pilot communities - February 4, 2011
Geek the Library, a community awareness campaign, has positively changed community perceptions about libraries in a pilot, according to a new OCLC membership report. The campaign is designed to highlight the value of public libraries and inform the public about critical library… Read More
Visitors to Growing Knowledge exhibition keen on digital research tools, says report - February 3, 2011
The British Library has released initial findings from the first interim evaluation report of its exhibition, Growing Knowledge, the Evolution of Research - www.bl.uk/growingknowledge. The move is part of BL's ongoing discussion with its readers on how research is changing and their… Read More
Worldwide mobile app revenue to reach $15.1 billion - February 3, 2011
Technology research services firm Gartner, Inc., US, recently released a report titled 'Forecast: Mobile Application Stores, Worldwide, 2008-2014'. According to the report, worldwide mobile application store downloads are forecast to reach 17.7 billion downloads in 2011. This is a 117 percent increase… Read More
New study shows how MFDs are changing consumer book reading habits - February 1, 2011
In a recent study to understand how portable, multi-function devices or MFDs (iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android devices, etc) are changing consumer book reading habits. Consumers who utilised these devices expressed a tremendous affinity for them, struggling to come up with any significant shortcomings to reading ebooks on them. These consumers… Read More
Universities and colleges need to make online learning a central part of their strategies to stay competitive, says report - January 28, 2011
The Online Learning Task Force (OLTF), which includes JISC's chair Professor Tim O'Shea, has published a new report, according to which, universities and colleges need to make online learning a central part of their strategies if they are to stay competitive globally.… Read More
