World Cup Final Breaks Facebook and Twitter Records [STATS]

While Germany was the victor in the World Cup tournament, the 2014 World Cup finals match won on social media. The final game of the 2014 FIFA Event generated more conversation on both Facebook and Twitter than any other sporting event before. Facebook’s data team determined that the Germany vs. Argentina game was the biggest… Continue reading World Cup Final Breaks Facebook and Twitter Records [STATS]

Vivid Sydney: Where Art and Technology Intersect to Light Up Your Night

Starting today, there’s a new art exhibition in Sydney, Australia and everyone’s invited. The Vivid Sydney exhibit is a public light and music show that displays outdoor lighting sculptures and installations throughout the city downtown. The exhibit runs from May 23-June 9 and also features contemporary and cutting-edge music, with performances spanning several genres. The… Continue reading Vivid Sydney: Where Art and Technology Intersect to Light Up Your Night

Learn More about the New DashBurst Social Network and Kickstarter Project for Creatives on Google+ [May 6 at 7 PM EDT]

Are you a blogger or artist interested in spreading your work? Learn more about DashBurst, a community of writers and designers who create and share interesting news and visuals from the worlds of social media, tech and design. We’re hosting a Google+ Hangout on May 6 at 7 p.m. EDT to talk about our upcoming… Continue reading Learn More about the New DashBurst Social Network and Kickstarter Project for Creatives on Google+ [May 6 at 7 PM EDT]

A Digital Time Capsule: Google Maps Now Lets You Travel Back in Time

Google Maps has long given us a quick and easy way to explore the world without the hassle or costs of travel. Now, Google Maps lets you travel back in time at some of your favorite virtual vacation spots. Google announced today, April 23, that Google Maps Street View for desktops will now allow users… Continue reading A Digital Time Capsule: Google Maps Now Lets You Travel Back in Time

Check Out DashBurst’s New Kickstarter To Bring Cool Photos, Videos, Infographics and More To Your Smartphone

What is great content to you? A cool new song or video? An informative guide? How about a hilarious pic? Today we are unveiling a new app that brings you the latest news, photos, videos and more in the most beautiful way! So far the DashBurst online magazine, which launched early last year, has covered… Continue reading Check Out DashBurst’s New Kickstarter To Bring Cool Photos, Videos, Infographics and More To Your Smartphone

Facebook Will Soon Notify You When Your Friends Are Nearby

Facebook’s giving you a yet another way to creep on your friends. You’ll soon be able to use the mobile Facebook app to find out where they are, but only when they are close by. The feature will be called Nearby Friends and users will have to opt in, giving Facebook permission to track them… Continue reading Facebook Will Soon Notify You When Your Friends Are Nearby

Fitbit Reaches 1 Million Downloads and Expands Availability to More Devices

When it comes to the intersection of fitness and technology, the Fitbit fitness tracking app is a success story. While HTC announced on Tuesday that the new HTC One M8 would come preloaded with Fitbit, that’s not the only news for the popular fitness app: Fitbit has reached one million downloads in just two years… Continue reading Fitbit Reaches 1 Million Downloads and Expands Availability to More Devices

Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again

It’s happened to the best of us: that dreadful moment when your phone runs out of battery. It usually happens at the worst times too. But that could soon no longer be an issue for iPhone users, as Apple has filed two patents for battery-conserving technology that learns how and when we use our devices.… Continue reading Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again