Irradiated Swamp Rat BBQ's and The Demise Of Google+

This somewhat irreverent infographic contains some sobering facts. Based on current data it is unlikely that Google is getting a good return on its investment in its social networking platform, Google+.

As with all "Johnny Come Lately's" it is difficult to grab market share and move people away from a product they already love.

As it stands, Facebook won't be looking over its shoulder any time soon, with people spending an average 450 minutes per month on its platform while Google+ records a measly 3.3 minutes.

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Hate To Say I Told You So, But I Told You So

Late in 2011 I predicted the steady decline of  Internet Explorer as the browser of choice. Confirmation this month based on StatCounter global statistics that this has now happened. And it should be noted, unlike IE which comes pre-installed on 90% of the world's computers changing to Chrome is purely a personal choice.

 Source: Silicon Valley Insider

Firefox is also struggling to make any headway against Chrome. So unlike Google+ which is being cast aside by many, Google's browser seems to be grabbing increasing Market share.

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