June 2013

75 Stories

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

Why brands are getting it wrong on social media

You’ve created a Facebook page, but have you created a brand? So you’ve created a Facebook page and opened up...

Honda Type E concept would make parking a breeze

Honda Type E concept would make parking a breeze

Anyone who lives in a large metro area has experienced the trouble of finding a parking spot close to your...

Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

One of the most appealing aspects of science fiction is that it allows us to take a peek into the...

#VoteWrightNow campaign bumps David Wright into ASG starting line-up

#VoteWrightNow campaign bumps David Wright into ASG starting line-up

From the first moment that Citi Field was announced as the venue for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game, there was...

How to easily protect your digital identity

How to easily protect your digital identity

Protecting your digital identity doesn't take a degree in computer science. Follow these 5 easy steps to secure your personal...

An exploration of eCommerce

An exploration of eCommerce

Most people who are interested in starting their own companies are focused on building a successful track record that will...

4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like

4 Microsoft innovations that people actually like

You probably don't love everything that Microsoft has put out. In fact, a lot of people look at Microsoft as...

Unlocking gaming regions through social media

Unlocking gaming regions through social media

It’s amazing what power in numbers can do, especially when it comes to the gaming world. For those of you...

OUYA video game console becomes the latest crowdfunding success

OUYA video game console becomes the latest crowdfunding success

The modern day console wars that have raged on for many years seem to have always been dominated by Nintendo,...

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

Instagram’s new video feature cuts the Vine

This week, the very popular picture-sharing app Instagram, launched a new video recording function feature. This is a direct response...

Tiny technology: smallest and best photo, paper printers

Tiny technology: smallest and best photo, paper printers

Tiny technology makes high-resolution, high-speed inkjet printers possible, affordable and energy efficient. There may be truth in the assumption that...

EMV – coming to your wallet in 2015

EMV – coming to your wallet in 2015

EMV is switching cards from the magnetic stripe to an integrated circuit card. This type of card - the "chip"...

According to Pink Floyd, Pandora support letter fails the fun house mirror test

According to Pink Floyd, Pandora support letter fails the fun house mirror test

Pandora failed last year to get the Internet Radio Fairness Act passed, a measure that would have reduced their payment...

History of Cloud Computing and Future Outlook

History of Cloud Computing and Future Outlook

The trend of cloud software and systems has reached its peak in the last few years. This advancement has not...

Be thankful about real life on social media

Be thankful about real life on social media

Businesses are starting to get it. They once saw social media as a channel like many others through which they...

The quiet approach to cuts and streamlining seems to be working for Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer

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...

Good guy Tim Cook has compensation adjusted to reflect performance

Good guy Tim Cook has compensation adjusted to reflect performance

It isn't often that CEOs negotiate a worse deal than the one they're offered. Apple's CEO Tim Cook isn't your...

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

How branding posts set up power posts on Facebook

There are several different ways that businesses go about using Facebook for marketing. Some use it for branding only. Others...

The growth of mobile

The growth of mobile

Four out of every five people in the world now have a mobile phone, and 84 percent can’t go a...

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

Are you ready for Myspace 3.0?

The last time anybody had heard about Myspace, it was most likely the punch line of some social media joke....

@SFGiants debut the @Cafe

@SFGiants debut the @Cafe

 The San Francisco Giants may be a few games behind the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West, but...

Best Android phones of 2013

Best Android phones of 2013

The Android phones of 2013 come with cool new features that will make your mobile world a lot more enjoyable....

Restaurant searches just got more interactive on Google

Restaurant searches just got more interactive on Google

Google innovated the way people find their next meal or drinking hole yesterday by adding a carousel of local restaurants...

The art of getting retweets (with addendums)

The art of getting retweets (with addendums)

There really is more art than science when it comes to getting retweeted on Twitter. For individual influencers and organizations...