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The State of the Internet 2014

Tech Soup

Mary Meeker of the of the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, does a yearly report on current state of the Internet and IT at about half way through the year. Here's what I found: Internet growth: 2.6 billion people are now using the Internet worldwide, 618 million of them are in China.

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The Race to Expand Internet Access. in Space

Tech Soup

Some large tech companies are well along in a race to provide low-cost broadband Internet access to the world's people … from space. space exploration company, filed a request to the FCC earlier this year for permission to test satellites for Internet broadcasting. There are some big names in this race.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats.

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How to Set Up an Event Live Stream

AccelEvents

Video and audio equipment are a must (even if they are through your phone), as well as an encoder, virtual event platform, and internet connection. . A live stream requires four main aspects in order to work: a video and audio source, an encoder, a streaming destination (like social media), and an internet connection! .

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How to Set Up an Event Live Stream

AccelEvents

Video and audio equipment are a must (even if they are through your phone), as well as an encoder, virtual event platform, and internet connection. . A live stream requires four main aspects in order to work: a video and audio source, an encoder, a streaming destination (like social media), and an internet connection! .

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Notes About Mobile, Digital Trends, and Social Media Leadership from Knight Digital Media Center Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was part of the first-day that featured mobile expert Amy Gahran and Lee Raine , Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. 1: Broadband Internet (Expansion of broadband). #2: ” He went into details about how people consume or share content via mobile phones vs tablets.

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More than Apps: Mobile Tips from 12NTC

Tech Soup

More mobile devices are sold worldwide than PCs, and mobile is expected to overtake PCs as the most popular way to access the Internet in the next few years. Laura Quinn shared her ideas at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , in a session called More Than Apps: Affordable Program Delivery Through Mobile Phones.

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