Yesterday, Internetstiftelsen i Sverige (The Internet Foundation of Sweden) released new statistics on how Swedes use social media, as part of their yearly report “The Swedes and the Internet”. (more…)
Reflections
The Future of Engagement: 360-degree videos and live streaming
Yesterday, Facebook rolled out support for 360-degree videos on the social network. That is, videos where you are actually in control of the “camera” when looking at the video, with the ability to move around and see things that are happening in the surroundings. (more…)
How Snapchat and Messaging Apps are making social exclusive
You are sitting across from your best friend at the dinner table. Talking about anything and everything. Laughing about old memories and discussing the week’s happenings at work. The next morning you will remember a summary of what was said – the essence of the conversations and the most important parts; not every single world. Real life conversations happen right there and then, in the moment.
No more rush hour. The work day is changing.
The old rule of work was nine to five and a morning commute to the office everyday. The new work day is anywhere and any time. Fast Company contributor Jay Cassano poses an interesting question: “Does The New York Subway Know The 9 To 5 Is Dead?“. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is having problems planning the train schedule because people have started traveling outside the traditional morning and evening commutes. Ross Perlin, also for Fast Company, takes the discussion further in her article “These Are The New Rules of Work“. The digital era is changing how, when and even where we work – making both employers and employees more flexible, and maybe forever allowing us to bid farewell to rush hour?
Meetup.com to meet up! – and the sharing economy
I’m really starting to enjoy Meetup.com. The way people are connecting locally, getting to know each other and hanging out. Meetup welcomes anyone to be part of any kind of event. Here in Japan, I hear people mentioning Meetup-events almost everyday. It’s all part of the sharing economy booming around the world – with crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and FundedbyMe, housesharing services like the beloved AirBnB, ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber, and not to forget dating apps like Tinder, connecting and supporting people in different ways around the globe.