Now that Vine has opened its doors to Android users, have you swung by to take another look at the site? Back when Instagram launched its Android app, long after iOS availability, over 1 million new users joined that very first day. Could Twitter’s Vine app see similar gains? Up till now, Vine has followed… Continue reading REPORT: Is Vine Growing Faster Than Instagram Did?
Month: June 2013
Apple Loses Patent Battle to Samsung, Possible Ban of iPhone Imports
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Apple experienced their first loss against Samsung in a patent case, a decision that may result in a ban on imports of some older mobile devices, including the iPhone 4.
Disney’s MagicBand: Next-Generation Customer Experience Without Social Media Integration?
Disney is well known for providing the ultimate entertainment experience, and for some time they have also been trying to expand the customer on-site experience at their parks with RFID technology. As of May 20, 2013 Disney passholders can change their common paper passes into a new card that allows visitors to use the new… Continue reading Disney’s MagicBand: Next-Generation Customer Experience Without Social Media Integration?
8 Funny SEO Jokes
Who says SEO isn’t fun?… Well a few people I suppose…. But what do they know! Here is a collection of the best SEO jokes out there! There are many more to be found if you start looking so you have been warned! How does @Google decide who to hit hardest with Penguin updates?….. Flipper… Continue reading 8 Funny SEO Jokes
“Fashion Victims” Installation Brings Bangladesh Textile Factory Accidents to the First World
The art of Yolanda Domínguez, of Spain, aims to incite a reaction from viewers and generate social criticism, especially regarding women’s place in society. Take Domínguez’ living installation from 2011, “Poses,” where actressess posed on city streets just as models pose in fashion magazines. Seeing women in the middle of walkways frozen in outrageous postures… Continue reading “Fashion Victims” Installation Brings Bangladesh Textile Factory Accidents to the First World
Intel Introduces 4th-generation Processors Offering 3X Faster Speeds and Increased Battery Life
Are you ready for the future of computer processing and superior visual graphics? Intel is releasing an exciting new line of 4th-generation processors (codename “Haswell”) that will deliver a significant increase in battery life, with improved peak performance and incredible integrated graphics for Windows PCs and tablets. These chips for the i3, i5 and i7… Continue reading Intel Introduces 4th-generation Processors Offering 3X Faster Speeds and Increased Battery Life
Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College
Microsoft has launched Chip In, a new Kickstarter-style crowdfunding program to help students raise money toward the cost of a new Windows PC for college. The first program of its kind, Microsoft hopes Chip In will compete with others’ back-to-school promotions (such as the $100 gift card to the Mac App Store Apple offers with… Continue reading Helping Students Afford the Cost of a New PC for College
Why Social Sites are Dancing the Two-Step Verification
When it comes to dancing with danger, major sites seem to prefer a less hip but more stable partner while shuffling to the two-step verification beat: your mobile phone. See, when internet accounts tend to get compromised, they are oftentimes illegitimately accessed from a new computer (or unknown device). Google Google provides a 2-step verification,… Continue reading Why Social Sites are Dancing the Two-Step Verification
