Power of Data Visualization

An infographic presents "all the facts" you ever wanted to know about Internet memes and the sites that host them.

For those who don't know, a "meme" is a cultural idea that "self-replicates and spreads among the people." An online meme can take the form of a video, a catchphrase, a website, a joke, an image, or a parody.

The infographic includes an epic mix of some of the funniest, most popular memes in Internet history. Ever wondered about the origins of the Dancing Baby or the Dancing Hamster? Wonder no more!

via www.huffingtonpost.com

This infographic illustrates the trends and averages for texting in the United States and around the world. How do you and your texting habits compare?

via mashable.com

The Web Is Dead? A Debate How the Web Wins How Do Native Apps and Web Apps Compare? Two decades after its birth, the World Wide Web is in

via www.wired.com

Not all retailers have the same customer base. Of course, that makes sense. But, have you ever wondered how customer bases varied between sites? Obviously Saks Fifth Avenue is going to attract a different clientele than, say, Walmart, but what about the rest? The graphic below illustrates the differences in customer demographics across North America’s largest online retailers. It takes into consideration factors such as: gender, age, education level, income level, and ethnicity. Some of the findings may be surprising:

via www.sitejabber.com

Whether PC games are dying because of pirating, low-powered laptops, or cheaper game consoles, the fact remains that PC gaming is on the decline. That's sad news for anyone who ever spend hours playing Doom, Myst, or The Sims. Although games production and sales may be slowing down, there are still plenty of gamers who appreciate the power of the PC game. Are you one of them?

via kokugamer.com

Ever wonder which states work the longest hours or the oddest hours? Here is an interesting graph showing work behavior broken down by Regions and States. The data were compiled based on Rackspace business email usage trends in the United States. The results are quite amazing.

via www.rackspace.com

Prices on big-screen flat-panel TVs have taken a steady plunge in the U.S. since the first plasmas went for over $10,000 in the late nineties. But that's for no lack of quality or demand. This infographic takes a closer look at current and future trends of the flat-panel TV trade in the United States.

via http://kiplinger.com/infographics/flat_panel_tv/map.html

Does anyone else think this is ironic?

via www.datadial.net

In times of great uncertainty and fear people want to invest in something that they can physically store and transport.

Here is a graphic look at some potentially troublesome sectors.

via www.focus.com

Looking back over the past half-century, a clear pattern has emerged with respect to how companies and their employees communicate. Every 20 years, a new widespread form of enterprise collaboration has been adopted.

via blog.socialcast.com