Online radio service Slacker said today it will begin offering users access to ESPN Audio content. Slacker users will have access to a dedicated station for sports entertainment, with the option to include ESPN SportsCenter headlines for hourly updates on any Slacker station, and and the ability to create custom sports stations with ESPN Radio programming.

Mozilla Firefox 4, has already grabbed 1.95 percent of the global Internet browser market since its launch yesterday, according to a new report from StatCounter. StatCounter said on the first day of its release Firefox 4 scored higher worldwide than Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 9 which launched more than a week ago. " Firefox 4 has really hit the ground running and has eclipsed the launch of IE 9," said Aodhan Cullen, CEO, StatCounter .

Google said today it has released a Page Speed add-on for its Chrome browser. Chrome users can now receive Page Speed performance tips to make their sites faster from within the Chrome browser. Google says its Page Speed for Chrome has all of the same core features as the Firefox add-on. The Google Code Blog has more details. "In addition, there are two major improvements appearing in this version first.

Nearly 13 million Americans who are on social networking sites will accept any request from a member of the opposite sex, even if they don't know that person, according to a new survey released by ID Analytics and conducted by Harris Interactive. Men on social networking sites are more than twice as likely as women to accept any and all invites from someone of the opposite sex )18 percent compared to seven percent for women(.

Apple said today its iPad 2 will go on sale in 25 more countries this Friday, March 25. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers at 5 p.m. local time and online at the Apple Store beginning at 1 a.m. "While competitors are still struggling to catch up with our first iPad, we've changed the game again with iPad 2," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're experiencing amazing demand for iPad 2 in the US,

The Federal Communications Commission )FCC( has released two new reports on Internet access and telephone subscribership in the U.S. The reports are based on data submitted by carriers to the FCC every six months. They track changes at the state and national level in the number of subscribers to Internet service in 72 combinations of speed, and the number of wireline, mobile and Voice over Internet Protocol )VoIP( telephones subscribers.

Online/interactive advertising revenue is forecast to reach $42.5 billion by 2015, nearly double 2010′s $21.7 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate )CAGR( of 14.4 percent, according to a new report from BIA/Kelsey. This growth is tied to anticipated improvement in the U.S. economy and a continued increase in overall local advertising, which is expected to reach $153.5 billion in 2015, up from $136.3 billion in 2010, representing a 2.1 percent CAGR.

In January 2011, 270.6 million unique visitors in Europe visited sites in the retail category, representing a market reach of 74.5 percent of Internet users, an increase of 8.5 percent over the previous year, according to a new report from comScore. Retail sites also had a significant reach in individual markets, representing at least 75 percent of the total online audience in 7 out of 18 European markets. In 2010,

The double-digit growth of social networks in the U.S. are on track to reach their peak, according to a new report from eMarketer. eMarkter estimates nearly 150 million Internet users will be active on social networks at least monthly this year, bringing the reach of such sites to 63.7 percent of the online population. By 2013, 164.2 million Americans will use social networks, or 67% of internet users. "With fewer new users signing up,

Delta Airlines has updated its Ticket Counter app to allow users to check-in online and access their boarding pass on Facebook within 24-hours of their departure. The Delta Ticket Counter app also allows travelers to check their flight status, view trip details, and view their SkyMiles account balance. Other features include the ability to view in-flight amenities, like Wi-Fi, or entertainment offered on specific flights. The Delta Blog offers more details.

Social media use leads to higher satisfaction among owners of smartphones and traditional mobile phones, according to a new report from J.D. Power and Associates. Smartphone owners who use their device to access social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, have satisfaction averages of 783 on a 1,000-point scale, nearly 22 points higher than smartphone who rarely access social media sites on their device. Currently,

Nearly three-quarters )73%( of American Internet users went online in 2010 for news or information about the midterm elections or to communicate with others about the campaigns, according to a new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. That figure represents 54 percent of all voters,

The latest Android devices load Web pages 52 percent faster than Apple's iPhone 4, according to a new study released today from Blaze Software. To determine which device loaded Web pages faster, Blaze took over 45,000 measurements on sites optimized for the mobile experience and on non-mobile sites. Android finished loading a Web page faster on 84 percent of the 1,000 websites tested.

The Federal Trade Commission testified today before the Senate Committee on Commerce about its efforts to protect consumer privacy through enforcement, education, and policy initiatives like its recent preliminary privacy report.

Hotels.com said today it has launched a Facebook comments plug-in on its U.S. and U.K. websites. The plug-in allows Facebook users to leave comments directly on the hotels.com site, which will then appear on their friends' Facebook news feed. Comments made by friends can be shared in the stream on the hotels.com page. "We are very proud to be among the first travel companies to bring Facebook comments to our customers," says Meera Bhatia,

Google has released an updated version of its Google Mobile App for iPhone aimed at making it faster and easier to find apps. The app has been redesigned and renamed and is now known as the Google Search app for iPhone. When browsing search results users can swipe down to view the search bar or change their settings. Google app users now have access to an Apps button at the bottom of the screen for access to Google mobile apps.

Small businesses are increasingly relying on mobile applications, Facebook pages for their companies, and employees working remotely through wireless technologies, according to a new survey from AT&T. More than a third )38%( of small businesses said they could not survive without mobile apps or it would be a major challenge to not have access to mobile apps. Nearly three-quarters )72%( of small businesses indicate they use mobile apps for their business.

YouTube is inviting users to submit questions to Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu for an interview that will be streamed live on the site. The interview is part of the YouTube World View series and is in partnership with Israel's Channel 2 News. The interview will be based entirely on the top-voted questions that are submitted. The YouTube Blog offers more details. "Whether you want to know about the popular upheavals in neighboring Middle East countries,

eBay said today, for the first time, it is making it free to list up to 50 items per month in auctions at any start price, and free to add the "Buy it Now" option to those listings. Starting on April 19 the new options will be available. "As we look toward the future of commerce, eBay is positioning small sellers and larger merchants alike for growth, and connecting them with shoppers excited about their great deals and terrific service," said Christopher Payne,

Zynga, the social game developer behind the popular FarmVille, has launched an online rewards program called RewardVille. RewardVille offers players the ability to earn Zynga-level points and coins, and access exclusive limited edition virtual goods from multiple games. "With RewardVille , our aim is to delight players by rewarding them with new Zynga-level points, and exclusive limited edition virtual items," said Roy Sehgal, vice president, Zynga.