This week, the very popular picture-sharing app Instagram, launched a new video recording function feature. This is a direct response to Twitter’s 6-second video sharing app, Vine. Since its launch in January, Vine has grown at an alarming rate to over 13 million users. However, most of my friends haven’t even heard about this app… Continue reading Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine
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The quiet approach to cuts and streamlining seems to be working for Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer
There are a couple of ways that a company can go about making staffing reductions. They can rip the bandaid off and do it all at once as Business Insider recommended initially. They can use the “sniper-style” surgical cuts over time that Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has been doing. In this case, it seems that… Continue reading The quiet approach to cuts and streamlining seems to be working for Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer
6 things you didn’t know Google Chrome could do
After five years of constant upgrades and improvements, Google’s Chrome is now used by about 40% of those wired to the Web. But how much do you really know about Chrome? You probably know that it has made searching easier and faster with Omnibox, for example, but are you aware of any of its awesome… Continue reading 6 things you didn’t know Google Chrome could do
3 of the hottest tech innovations being used for the public sector
The advent of global and communications technologies has been at the forefront of business and consumer industries for years, allowing us to share data, ideas and collaborative tools instantly around the world. However, the private sector isn’t the only industry to be revolutionized by the digital age. Technological advances in the public sector has seen… Continue reading 3 of the hottest tech innovations being used for the public sector
10 celebrities with surprisingly advanced college degrees
It’s easy to think of celebrities as people with so much money and so few brains. As it turns out, some of those celebrities have advanced degrees that will make you eat your words. You probably had no idea that these celebrities had so much smarts between their ears. Ken Jeong? That’s Doctor Ken… Continue reading 10 celebrities with surprisingly advanced college degrees
What happens on the internet every minute?
In 60 seconds, Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, and their friendly carjacking cohorts can boost a high-dollar ride for sale to their fictional employer/nemesis. This is nothing compared to the things that happen on the web in any given 60 second period. The folks over at ixtract put together a visualization that demonstrates some of the… Continue reading What happens on the internet every minute?
What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network
President Barack Obama’s team is very active on social media. The Facebook page that carries his name has new posts twice a day on average with a mix of hopeful messages, political statements, and personalized views into life at the White House. On Twitter, they post several times a day with links, pictures, and quotes… Continue reading What the President’s Google+ page tells us about the network
10 apps to make you a genius
Ever get the urge to learn something new? Well you aren’t going to become a genius by sitting around watching TV. You could, however, boost your brain power by sitting around playing with your mobile device. Download some of these apps to take your brain one step closer to genius level. 10. Atavist: Taking… Continue reading 10 apps to make you a genius
You can’t eat it, but that doesn’t make this sushi made of LEGO less epic
Most people have heard of Iron Chef, the show that pits two master chefs and their teams against each other in a battle of culinary creativity. The get a secret ingredient at the beginning of the show and have one hour to serve up a sudden masterpiece to the judges. The Flickr version of this… Continue reading You can’t eat it, but that doesn’t make this sushi made of LEGO less epic
Head of Flickr Bails: Another Reason Why Facebook Should Buy Them
Matthew Rothenberg, the man who most believed ran Flickr for Yahoo!, announced his departure in a Tweet today. He was there when before Yahoo! bought it and he was the last leader in the company to remain. While Yahoo! said in a press release that it was a “personal decision,” there is speculation that Rothenberg… Continue reading Head of Flickr Bails: Another Reason Why Facebook Should Buy Them