Essentials
From the WTF Files...the latest danger of technology is supposedly "smartphone face," which people get from leaning forward and staring at their phones too much. Plastic surgeons say the "syndrome" is recognizable by an elongated face, sagging jowels, and lines that run from the corner of the mouth to the chin. (The Week)
The first batch of nominees for the Teen Choice Awards 2012 are in and "Vampire Diaries" leads the way with 6 nods, followed by the Biebs and "American Idol" with 5 noms each. But we're most excited about the newest categories: Choice Book and Choice Electronic Dance Music Artist. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Social media is becoming increasingly important in the job search and hiring process; more than 50% of companies look at potential hires' profiles to see if they are a good fit with the company's culture. Moreover, nearly 80% of college students are OK with companies contacting them directly on social media. (All Twitter)
Here's more proof that Pinterest is an essential platform for brands: according to Shopify, users are buying products they pin and spending $80 on an average purchase, which is double that of a purchase from a Facebook user. (Fast Company)
We're glad to hear that fewer teens and young adults are smoking today, which is partially attributed to an increase in cigarette taxes. Daily smoking dropped to 16% among 18-25 year olds in 2010, yet one in 12 adolescents still smoke as do one in three young adults. (Bloomberg)
Millennials want the latest technology so what are they doing with all their old, perfectly good gadgets? Giving them to their parents and older members of their family, hence the name hand-me-ups. Buzz Marketing Group is noticing this trend where Gen Y is teaching and supplying older adults with tech, as well as tech-savvy skills. (Huff Po)
It's no surprise that 76% of young voters say that jobs and unemployment are the top issues that concern them. Moreover, less than half of 18-29 year olds who are registered to vote say they'll definitely do so in the upcoming election. (Best Colleges Online)
Facebook's IPO was finally revealed at $38 per share! The price sets a total value for Facebook at $104 billion, meaning it has greater worth than any other U.S. company at its stock market debut. (CNN)
The CW is expanding its web presence with The CW Digital Studio, a platform for original online content including animation, game shows, comedy, and more that will be available on CWTV.com. Stay tuned for a roundup on the Upfronts next week and insights about which TV shows will likely attract Millennials. (The Wrap)
Three-quarters of parents consider tablets beneficial to kids and an equal percentage feel they help foster creativty. Moreover, more than a quarter have downloaded apps for their children according to this helpful infographic. (Mashable)
Ypulse Essentials: Artists.MTV Is Coming, Amazon's First YA Novel, 'Hunger Games' Speculation Continues
Now that SXSW has shifted gears to music, we’re hearing some interesting announcements (including MTV’s new…
Ypulse Essentials: Tim Tebow Reads America A Bedtime Story, Hunger Games District IDs, Bonnaroo Announces Lineup
‘Charlotte’s Web’ tops the list of the 100 best books for kids (according to Scholastic’s Parent &…
Ypulse Essentials: The Grammys Were Flat, Getting Serious About Streaming TV, More 'Hunger Games' News
There were few surprises at the Grammy Awards this year, including Adele taking home (six awards, winning in…
Ypulse Essentials: Tablets Ownership Doubles Over The Holidays, Printz Awards Announced, Get Doodling For Google And Crayola
The number of Americans who have a tablet or e-reader (jumped significantly between December 2011 and January 2012, thanks to…
Ypulse Essentials: Augmented Reality Makes Its Way To Sesame Street, Apple's Educational Announcement, Hulu Plus Expects Subscribers To Double
So far augmented reality has been a novelty used by companies (like Starbucks and Macy’s to…
Ypulse Essentials: The On Demand Generation, Disney Junior Launches As 24-Hour Channel, Spotify Restrictions
We’ve been casually calling the post-Millennial Generation the On Demand Generation (and the announcement of Fisher-Price…
Ypulse Essentials: iPhone 4s Is Custom-Made For Millennials, YouTube Goes Pro, Social Music Sites
If you’re too busy to follow the coverage of the iPhone event (that was everywhere today, we’…
Ypulse Essentials: What's Next For Watches, Social Media Stats, 'Carrie Diaries' Are Coming,
For a while, it looked like cell phones were going to put watchmakers out of business (but Gen…
Ypulse Essentials: Pocket Popstar Recommends Music, Music Videos Are Most Popular On YouTube, Online Kids Are Social
We’re loving Pocket Popstar, a new iPhone app (billed as the younger brother to Pocket Hipster. Both…
Ypulse Essentials: 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' Tops $1 Billion, MySpace Talent Competition?, Changes On 'Glee' & 'Jersey Shore'
All that talk about the movie industry being in trouble (seems to have vanished over the weekend with…
Ypulse Essentials: Cost Of A College Education, JustinTimberSpace?, 'Hunger Games' Soundtrack
The U.S. Department of Education has updated it’s website to tell students the real costs (of…
Ypulse Essentials: Teen Choice Awards Nominees, 'Teen Wolf' Web Series, Myspace Sold For $35 Million
The Teen Choice Awards 2011 nominations are out (and — surprise, surprise — “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” takes the lead with 12…
