63% of Mobile Users Have Initiated a Phone Call from the Bathroom

Findings from the report "IT in the Toilet" indicate that American's are more connected than ever with approximately one quarter of the 1,000 individuals surveyed reporting that they don't go into the bathroom without their phone. 63% of those surveyed said they have initiated a phone call while using the bathroom and 38% have surfed the Internet. Android owners admitted using their smartphones in the bathroom more than any other group of smartphone users.

Source: IT in the Toilet

NC Entrepreneurs Have Created 40,560 Jobs Since 1992

North Carolina entrepreneurs have started 1,823 high-growth companies since 1992, creating 40,560 jobs.

Source: “Starting Something: The State of the Entrepreneurial Economy of North Carolina, 1992-2011”

Valued at $400 Billion, Apple Now Worth More Than Some Countries

Valued at $400 billion on the stock market, Apple  is now worth more than the countries of Greece, Austria, Argentina and South Africa.

Source: Gizmodo

Durham-Chapel Hill the Country's 101st Most Populous Metro Area

With approximately 520,000 residents, the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area is the 101st most populous in the country. In 2010, the MSA was ranked 102nd.

58.4 Million Photos Shared on Twitter in December

The number of photos shared on Twitter grew by 421 percent over the course of 2011. In December, Twitter users shared 58.4 million photos.

Source: MediaBistro.com