Article Review 5 - Google joins 'cloud' data storage trend by AFP Relax News

Google joins 'cloud' data storage trend AFP Relax News
http://news.yahoo.com/google-joins-cloud-data-storage-trend-172351480.html

April 23, 2012
Summary: Google drive is being developed to allow for sharing of mostly anything with anyone using any devices you'd like.

Relevance to the Class: The use of the internet is creeping towards an all inclusiveness where you can have all of your devices share all of your files, apps and music.

Key Quote: "'This is a natural progression," Pichai said."We are moving to a post-PC (personal computer) era where this is the cloud at work. Pretty soon you will be able to open a file from anywhere in Google Drive.'"

Article Review 4 - Banking, shopping and job hunting online By Patricia Reaney

Banking, shopping and job hunting online By Patricia Reaney
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/03/net-us-internet-usage-idUSBRE83209D20120403

April 3, 2012
Summary: Nearly 60% of people in 24 countries used the web to check up on finances, 48% percent for shopping, and  41% went online in search of a job. The countries at the top of the list were very "western."

Relevance to the Class: The way that people are using the internet will inevitably impact the type of work designers are expected to do in regards to the internet.

Key Quote: "Nearly 60 percent of people in 24 countries used the web to check their bank account and other financial assets in the past 90 days, making it the most popular use of the Internet."