IFTTT update: Introducing Pulse on the Withings Channel

Pulse is a wireless activity tracker that monitors heart rate, daily steps, and calories to help you live healthier.

The Withings Channel on IFTTT features four new Pulse Triggers for your Recipes.

IFTTT update: Introducing the Automatic Channel

Automatic is a smart driving assistant that can save you money on gas, remember where you parked, and even call for help in a crash.

The Automatic Channel lets you connect your car to over 80 other products and services on IFTTT.

Take a look at Automatic’s profile for more Recipe inspiration.

IFTTT update: Introducing the NewsBlur, Fiverr, and Boxcar 2 Channels

We’re thrilled to announce three unique Channels on IFTTT!

NewsBlur is a personal news reader with vast customization.

Fiverr is the world’s largest marketplace for services starting at $5.

Boxcar 2 is a personalized push and alerts inbox for iOS.

Want to see more of the products and services you love on IFTTT? Share new Channel ideas with us!

IFTTT update: Introducing the Push.co Channel! Plus, new Evernote Recipes

Push.co is a simple way to send and receive iOS notifications of things you like, such as BBC News, The Next Web, and Hacker News.

Use the Push.co Channel on IFTTT for unprecedented control over your notifications.

For a limited time, download Push.co for iOS for free and enjoy these Recipes.

New Evernote Action

There’s a brand new Action available for the Evernote Channel that appends a to-do checkbox to any note you choose.

IFTTT update: Introducing the ESPN Olympics Channel! Plus, send yourself Direct Messages on Twitter

We’re thrilled to introduce a special edition ESPN Olympics Channel that will be available during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Follow breaking news and results from Sochi!

New Twitter Trigger and Action

Exciting news for the Twitter Channel. Not only can you now send yourself Direct Messages, you can also get alerts for new followers!

Global Rank of Average Internet Connection Speed by EMEA Country (Avg. Mbps)

Global Rank of Average Internet Connection Speed by EMEA Country (Avg. Mbps)

4 Netherlands 12.5 Mbps
5 Switzerland 11.6 Mbps
6 Czech Republic 11.3 Mbps
9 Belgium 9.7 Mbps
10 Ireland 9.6 Mbps
11 Austria 9.3 Mbps
12 Sweden 9.3 Mbps
13 Denmark 9.2 Mbps
14 United Kingdom 9.1 Mbps
16 Finland 8.5 Mbps
17 Norway 8.3 Mbps
18 Israel 8.3 Mbps
20 Russia 7.8 Mbps
21 Romania 7.8 Mbps
27 Germany 7.6 Mbps
29 Poland 7.4 Mbps
30 Spain 6.9 Mbps
31 Slovakia 6.8 Mbps
33 Hungary 6.7 Mbps
34 France 6.5 Mbps
41 Portugal 5.9 Mbps
48 Italy 4.9 Mbps
51 United Arab Emirates 4.5 Mbps
54 Turkey 4.0 Mbps
95 South Africa 2.3 Mbps

Data from Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Q3 2013)

Akamai "State of the Internet" report reveals some interesting stats.

Akamai have released their latest "State of the Internet" report covering data from the last quarter of 2013.

Inside is some rather interesting information and statistics from their content delivery network. Here are just a few of the highlights from their report.

Average Connection Speed by Country/Region in Avg. Mbps
– Global 3.6
1 South Korea 22.1
2 Japan 13.3
3 Hong Kong 12.5
4 Netherlands 12.5
5 Switzerland 11.6
6 Czech Republic 11.3
7 Latvia 11.1
8 United States 9.8
9 Belgium 9.7
10 Ireland 9.6


Attack Traffic, Top Originating Countries (by source IP address, not attribution)
1 China 35%
2 Indonesia 20%
3 United States 11%
4 Taiwan 5.2%
5 Russia 2.6%
6 Brazil 2.1%
7 India 1.9%
8 Romania 1.7%
9 South Korea 1.2%
10 Venezuela 1.1%
– Other 17%


Attack Traffic, Top Ports
445 Microsoft-DS 23%
80 WWW (HTTP) 14%
443 SSL (HTTPS) 13%
1433 Microsoft SQL Server 8.6%
3389 Microsoft Terminal Services 5.1%
23 Telnet 3.8%
135 Microsoft-RPC 2.8%
22 SSH 2.2%
8080 HTTP Alternate 2.0%
1998 Cisco X.25 Over TCP 1.6%

Various Other 24%

Data from Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Q3 2013)