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Beyond and MBooth conducted a survey and asked 1,500 US consumers about products and services they have most recently searched online.

This is a quick sneak peek of the results…

53% use Facebook to interact with a brand
42% write an online post about a product or brand
33% wrote a product review online

Facebook has the most influence on Baby brands
Youtube has the most influence on music brands
Review sites have the most influence on electronic brands

After online interaction regarding a product…
31% are prompted to purchase
20% are prompted to recommend
26% take no action

Read the full survey here…
http://mashable.com/2011/10/25/social-consumer-sharing-infographic

If you want to make some money off the promising future of mobile/tablet apps, look no further. Consider the Zynga IPO that hits before Thanksgiving.

Coming from a trader that dabbled in stocks, I believe this is an IPO that will indicate the vast money-making potential in the mobile/tablet market. From one of the most popular Facebook games, Mafia Wars and now Farmville, Words WIth Friends, and Zynga Poker! You can’t go wrong. Check out the games and see if any of them are familiar to you check http://www.zynga.com

Oh yeah, btw….

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With the launch of the new neighborhood-discovery site MapQuest is doing something a little different than anyone else. It actually incorporates social feedback into a larger algorithmic-based framework that generates a score for nearly every neighborhood in the US, as well as local places.

Check out your neighborhood, is what is trending correct? Or do you need give them a piece of your mind? Log on and have fun here.. http://mqvibe.mapquest.com

Just like us, you might not want people knowing what sites you really browse during the day. Oops, did we say that? I mean, how embarassing would it be for users to know you were reading justin bieber articles on CNN. How about if we don’t want our friends to know we’re listening to Sinead O’Connor?

Read this article that we found on Mashable. Beware of your privacy settings on Facebook…

http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/new-facebook-feature/

There have always been 3D movies, now there is 3D TV, event some 3D video games…but is YouTube ready for 3D?

Apparently, YES!

In an article posted by Newsfactor, it is apparent that YouTube is falling for the 3D revolution as well.

“Creating 3D videos was pretty tough before,” admitted Shenaz Zack Mistry, product manager at YouTube. “You had to set up two cameras, combine the footage from each, and use special software to make the effect look just right.”

YouTube aims to change all that with 2D to 3D conversion. Here’s how it works: Once you’ve uploaded your 2D videos to YouTube, you can convert them to 3D by clicking a button. Of course, you’ll still get the best results with a 3D camera, but Mistry said it’s a good way to let viewers enjoy video. There’s only one catch: Users have to wear 3D glasses to get the effect.

Read more here…

http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=11200AALQIQ8&full_skip=1

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is about to make some major announcements that will change Facebook as we know it.

The social network has been keeping busy in the lead-up to f8, its annual developer conference. In the past few weeks, the company has revamped Friden lists, added a real-time ticker, launched changes ot News Feed and rolled out a Subscribe button for following anybody’s public updates.

Check out the remaining article here…

http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/

Why would I want this iPad vs the other one??!?! This is really how Apple seems to make all their money, come out with a crappy first generation product, make it decent for the 2nd generation, make it what it was supposed to be by the 3rd generation, improve on it on the 4th generation, offer colors on the 5th generation. By the 6th generation, it will again reinvent itself due to all the advances in new technology. And then the cycle starts again.

Anyways, what’s to hate about the iPad 2? It’s 33 percent thinner, has two cameras, a faster processor, a smart cover, and 10 hour battery life.

Check out what it looks like…

For more info, check http://www.apple.com/ipad/

-Aaron E

As we have most likely seen some of these technologies in movies, it’s great to see that some of these products might come sooner than expected. Behold, the glass TV, or the mirror where I can send emails or quick texts. How about an interactive table that communicates with your phone? Predictable ideas, but on a whole other level seeing it in action. Checkout what Corning
(a glass company) is currently showcasing as products in the near future…

Some people are not ready for this kind of technology. Would you want it in your life?

- Aaron E

Get ready everybody.  As you have noticed, for the past couple years, http://www.mixrevolution.com has now evolved into an interactive consulting agency for music and entertainment clients.  We will focus our blog on new technologies including a little bit of our taste in music.  So amongst interactive news, we will sprinkle it with a little music education, history, and new hip stuff.  Hopefully you will enjoy the new direction.

For all you supporters who have been following MixRevolution.Com (the dj community), we just want to let you know how much we appreciate all your support throughout the years.  We have NOT forgotten about the DJ community.  We still have your info and will be calling upon you when the time is right.  For now, pay attention to the future and the technology that expands the possibilities and creative minds of musicians, designers, and lifestylers.

Aaron Eng
Mix Revolution, Inc. | President & Founder