Between now and 2016, be prepared to spend an average of $1,472 per year online shopping. Right now, U.S. consumers hover somewhere around $1,200-$1,300 per year, but that number will increase by 44%, to $1,738, by 2016. Now, keep in mind that includes all kinds of online shopping through eCommerce Software: groceries, daily deals, vacations, clothing, etc. Still, as traditionally brick-and-mortar businesses (such as travel agencies and fashion labels) transition [...]

Dubai boasts year-round-sunshine and high temperatures which makes it the perfect destination for some winter sun. But the climate is not the only reason that Dubai is the new place to be. Flaunting luxurious Dubai accommodation, bars, restaurants, waterparks – even a safari and indoor ski centre, this modern city offers more than you could ever imagine. Currently holding 17 world records, and plans for impressive new buildings including a [...]

Jeremy Clarkson is quite easily the world’s best known motoring journalist. His unique way with words make him one of the most entertaining, but also controversial, public figures out there. The man’s appreciation for good sports cars, his distaste for anything non-sporty and his entertaining presentation of such cars has won him many fans. But things haven’t been all rosy. You see, the man often doesn’t think before talking (or [...]

Think about it – seemingly everyone is suing everyone nowadays. What really does the legal system, and all the pending lawsuits in the US look like – from a fiscal perspective? According to this infographic, one out of twelve adults in the US is involved in a lawsuit, adding up to a total of 15 million lawsuits filed each year. Find out how these lawsuits are connected to the medical [...]

How much alcohol can your bloodstream handle? Take a look at the graphic to check out everything from blood alcohol averages to the highest blood alcohol content ever survived (you won’t want to try this at home). Expand

Named one of the best companies to work for (more than once) according to Forbes, there are definitely a lot of perks working for the technology giant, Google. If you are a person with a drive and a passion to innovate, getting a job at Google might be of interest to you. Some of the perks you can expect if your job application is successful include, free meals in its [...]

The team over at Mashable have manage to aggregate a wealth of impressive stats all centered around a little social networking site you might have heard of called Facebook. With an estimated 800 million users, it’s safe to say that reading this, you might fit under Mark Zuckerberg’s broad umbrella of a user base too. So let’s see just what Facebook has to show us when it’s taken by the [...]

We all love technology, it makes our lives better, it gives us access to better ways to plan and it makes learning easier, but the next generation of students are becoming more reliant on it than ever, perhaps too reliant. The infographic below shows just how in tune with tech modern students are, but we found the stats that show students using technology for actual learning encouraging. The fact that [...]

In the short time that Android has been around, it’s evolved at an unprecedented rate to become one of the leading smartphone and now tablet OS’s out there. With its confectionary-themed branding as of version 1.5 (Cupcake), it also stands out as the more lighthearted alternative amongst its main rivals e.g. iOS, Symbian and BB OS, but make no mistake, Android is not to be trifled with and under the [...]

Apple’s App Store pioneered a business model that’s set a precedent for the mobile app purchase and download infrastructure. Blackberry have since launched the Blackberry App Store and the Android Market going strong, but in celebration of a landmark 500,000 approved applications, we look back at the achievements the App Store has made to make it what it is today. The statistics compiled below come courtesy of a collaboration between [...]

E-mail notifications, phone calls, text messages, instant messages and activity stream alerts and other distractions are all part of the modern workplace. It’s been long known that interruptions and multi-tasking reduce worker productivity – but by how much? According to research sponsored by Harmon.ie, a company that sells a solution for integrating Microsoft SharePoint with e-mail (coverage), distractions cost businesses $10,375 per person, per year. If anything, I’m surprised some [...]

RIM and BlackBerry: the fruits of their labour. Are you a fan of all things RIM, or maybe just a Blackberry addict? Either way, here’s an interesting infographic courtesy of the Geekaphone squad that celebrates the Canadian telecoms giant and their signature smartphones. Did you know US President Obama has one, or that co-CEO Jim Balsillie mortgaged his house in order to help the company out in its early days. [...]