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The BBC reports researchers say people in Asia are using mobile phones as a way of keeping in touch with their religion.
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ClickZ.com notes that Nielsen/NetRatings have found that the overall at-home global active Internet universe for a number of selected countries grew by two-thirds of a percentage point from February 2004 to March 2004.  Switzerland exhibited the largest growth rate at over 3 percent, while the U.S. added the most active Internet users over the month.  Also, Hong Kong's high growth rate in February was somewhat diminished in March.
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MediaPost.com finds that women are voracious Internet users and frequently extend the workday to accommodate their Internet use, according to a study commissioned by Yahoo! and Publicis Groupe's Starcom MediaVest Group.  The study findings add further proof to the premise that daytime is prime time on the Web and underscore the reemergence of a women's daytime audience that lives on the Web.
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U.S. President George Bush has announced a series of specific measures that will "inspire a new generation of American innovation."  One area of focus is expanding access to high-speed Internet in every part of America. 
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According to the Center For Media Research, Comcast says overall broadband grew by 0.82% in March, with 45.97% of Internet-enabled U.S. households enjoying a high-speed connection.  54.03% of U.S. home users dial into the Internet with "narrowband" connections of 56Kbps or less.  Canada's broadband lead over the U.S. shrank by 9.2%.  While U.S. broadband penetration grew by 12.2% over the past year, Canadian broadband penetration grew by just 3% from 64% to 67% over the same time period.
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Looking for a way to personalize that boring beige computer?  The BBC says you're not alone.
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