May 24
Twitter may be getting a lot more visual, and take up more of your time, with a new experiment. It seems as though the micro-blogging platform is toying with the … Continue reading
May 17
In the world of Web 2.0, while corporations have struggled with just how much social media their employees should
be allowed to engage in, opinions differ widely as to its usage. From
strict guidelines that prohibit using Facebook, Twitter, G+ or even
LinkedIn at all in the workplace, to companies like Zappos
that encourage their employees to become company advocates and engage
to their heart’s content, there a wide range . . .
Apr 22
Twitter’s new, Facebook-style design
Apr 21
While the world is just becoming aware of the number of ‘digital wallets’ in the market today, even the early adopters
are hesitant as to which one of the myriad of options to choose one.
From PayPal to Google Wallet to Square Wallet to cryptographic currency
such as Bitcoins, at this stage of development, the percentage of usage
is very low.
Apr 18
Most of us have had Facebook accounts for the past few years, if not a decade. But time and bloat have turned once-beloved font of nostalgia into an onslaught of faux-sentimental sludge from strangers. So as Facebook stands poised to break itself into a bunch of different apps, we say to you: Screw it. It’s time to start fresh.
Apr 17
Despite Doomed Predictions, Facebook Is Not Dying Out – It Just Has Google-Like Aspirations
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Every time Facebook acquires a new app or drops billions of dollars on someone else’s work, the internet becomes abuzz with criticisms, claiming that these moves are a harbinger of the end for the billion-dollar company. However, the cunning Mark Zuckerberg actually has been planning his next move with these new toys all along; something that goes beyond that big blue social giant that propelled him to success.
Apr 16
Yesterday was tax day in the U.S. Its safe to say that many people scrambled until the very last minute to make sure that they filed their taxes. Everyone wants to go through this process without being audited, people who don’t pay taxes obviously never want to get audited. Even if tax evaders use all kinds of methods to hide from the IRS, they might put themselves in trouble if they continue to show off intimate details about their life on social networks. A new report suggests that the Internal Revenue Service might monitor social media accounts of people it suspects to be tax evaders.
IRS Might Monitor Social Media To Bust Tax Evaders original content from Ubergizmo.
Apr 15
Political campaigns, down through the centuries have used the technology of the times to help enhance a candidate’s
competitive edge. Innovating communication channels has always played a
key role in reaching and targeting constituencies during national
elections. Presidential candidates who failed to embrace the new
technologies of their day often found themselves vulnerable in the eyes
of the public.
Apr 15
Twitter just agreed to buy its long-time partner Gnip, a data company that anaylizes and sells Twitter data to a host of third parties companies. Gnip is the largest provider of social data in the world. In its announcement, Twitter’s VP of Global Business Development and Platform Jana Messerschmidt writes: Public Tweets can reveal a […]
Apr 13
The critically acclaimed 1996 dark comedy film Fargo, written and directed by The Coen Brothers is coming
to the small screen. That’s right, the hilarious yodeling accent made
famous by actress Frances McDorman in the classic flick also featuring
Steve Buscemi and William H. Macy has cast equal star power for a TV
version about to kick-off on the FX network this week. But that’s not
the only reason Fargo’s in the news these days. . .
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