June 2011
25 posts
The Know Social Media Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eK397O ▸ Top stories today via @littlecatdesign
J Hilburn Expands Custom Menswear Line With New... →
J Hilburn, a three-year-old retailer that focuses on made-to-measure dress shirts and other men’s apparel, is expanding, thanks to a $5 million…
The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketing →
Tags: facebook guide social media news
A New Voice of America for the Age of Twitter →
Voice of America has protectors in Congress who are likely to view any technological change as a threat.
Crazy Mashup: All Things Really Do Come Back to... →
Mashup developer Jeffrey Winter was thinking about Wikipedia one day and specifically about a rumor that if you followed the first link on any Wikipedia entry that you’d eventually land on the…
The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketing: http://j.mp/jXXq4T (c/o @ophil)
Spirit Airlines Cashes in on Weinergate →
Most marketers are steering clear of the Anthony Weiner lewd photo scandal. Spirit Airlines isn’t one of them. The brand sent an email to its…
Financial Times Introduces Web App in Effort to... →
A number of publishers have expressed their displeasure with Apple’s plan to retain 30 percent of the revenue from subscriptions sold on iTunes.
Manage Your Household Bills, All in One Place,... →
As much of our lives are now conducted online, we still all receive a surprising amount of paper in the mail. Even with the advance of online banking and bill pay, much of what we lug in from the…
The Know Social Media Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eK397O ▸ Top stories today via @otagonz
As Instagram Grows More Complex, Can It Maintain... →
Popular iPhone photo sharing app Instagram captured the hearts of nearly five million users this year despite, or perhaps because of, a surprising lack of features. The super-simple photo app…
4 Fresh Apps For Your Weekend Enjoyment →
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have…
High-Profile Gmail Users Target of Chinese... →
Google’s Gmail service was the target of a massive China-based phishing scam, according to the company’s blog.
ReadWriteWeb Events Guide, June 4 2011 →
We’re always on the lookout for upcoming Web tech events from around world. Know of something taking place that should appear here? Want to get your event included in the calendar? Let us know…
Hacking of White House E-Mail Affected Diverse... →
The computer phishing attack that Google says originated in China aimed at officials who worked in areas not limited to those of particular interest to the Chinese government.
E-Mail Fraud Hides Behind Friendly Face →
The Gmail attacks Google disclosed used a rapidly proliferating form of e-mail fraud called spear phishing to steal passwords and monitor accounts.
Flipboard Lands Time Inc. Digital Leader Quittner... →
Flipboard is getting an editorial director. Josh Quittner, a director of digital editorial development for Time Inc. is leaving the magazine empire to join the fledgling tablet magazine…
The Know Social Media Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eK397O
BREAKING: Groupon Files for $750 Million IPO →
Groupon has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public in a $750 million IPO underwritten by Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and…
Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords →
Google said that the hacked accounts included those of senior American government officials and political activists.
Twitter for Business →
If you are a business, make sure to check out these resources from Twitter. Tags: business twitter social media news tips
RT @socialspace: Anyone in Dunedin need training or gym space close to town? Suit martial artists, personal trainers, etc. Flexible time …
Laptop Thief Nabbed Thanks to Hidden Security... →
Oh, the power of the Internet. Remember Joshua Kaufman, who put up a Tumblr just the other day featuring pictures of the man who stole his…
In Unusual Move, Apple Previews New Software Plans →
Next week, Apple’s chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, will announce iCloud, a service expected to allow access to music, photos and videos over the Internet on multiple devices.
May 2011
6 posts
New Virtual Index Architecture Helps You Find Your... →
Today a new company founded by software industry veteran Ed Iacobucci began its operations, along with $8 million in seed funding. Its goal is to fight what Iacobucci calls “data sprawl” by…
12 Traits of Successful Bloggers: http://j.mp/jmHAA0
OhSoWe Is a Hyperlocal Network for Neighborhoods →
After finding success revolutionizing restaurant reservations, OpenTable founder Chuck Templeton has taken up a new challenge: to bring neighbors…
Retailers Offer Apps With a Catalog Feel →
Retailers see a lucrative future in apps for tablet devices that resemble magazines.
RT @SocialMediaRox: Is There a Social Media Tech Bubble? [INFOGRAPHIC]: Valuations of social media companies are starting to remind … …
Top 5 Foursquare Mistakes Committed by Small... →
This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social…
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April 2011
63 posts
http://i.dell.com/sites/content/business/solutions/... →
Tags: dell social media guide story business
How to engage in social media: A Dell Perspective: http://j.mp/ezyxD7 [PDF]
E.U. to Review Mobile Operators' Policies on Web... →
Neelie Kroes, the European telecommunications commissioner, will ask an advisory panel of national regulators to examine whether mobile operators are treating all data traffic equally.
Digital Coupons Outperform Print Coupons But Cost... →
Digital print-at-home coupons get more first-time buyers to try a product, but they aren’t as cost-efficient as standard coupons, according to a new…
Mideast's 1st Bilingual Gay Platform Launches →
The Middle East’s first bilingual online platform for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people has launched. Ahwaa.org, created by Mideast Youth, is “a bilingual tool for LGBTQ youth…
RT @TheNextWeb: A look at Coachella and Wrigley’s new Twitter Campaign http://t.co/ORBWR23 by @LaurenFisher on @TNWsocialmedia
Convergence vs. Specialization: Which Will Win... →
One of the enduring themes of technology is convergence, when different products evolve to do similar tasks. The smartphone is the prime example of convergence in this era, bringing together…
RT @TweetSmarter: Could Twitter Get “MySpaced”? http://bit.ly/eO7ESt
Color Wants to Prove Its Point: Partners With Fox... →
When location-based photo sharing app Color launched last month, it arrived to a chorus of complaints - all justified, mind you - about a confusing, puzzle-like design and a terrible user…
10 Hilarious Branded Entertainment Campaigns... →
Actor Danny McBride, in character as Kenny Powers from the HBO show Eastbound and Down, walks in to a boardroom continuing a conversation on his…
What it Takes to Run the Top Visited Web Sites ... →
Datacenters. What’s all the fascination about? To some degree, we can thank Facebook’s OpenCompute project. Facebook put data centers in a new light with its huge promotion efforts and…
RT @fantomaster: This social media stock market game is building a real-world “value score” about you http://t.co/ANANmqT
Versatile Smartphone Dock Offers Three Functions... →
This unusual device functions as a cellphone dock, a Bluetooth speaker, and a Bluetooth handset that lets your cellphone act like a landline…
Cloud Poll: How Disruptive Is Cloud Foundry to the... →
VMware surprised a lot of people this past week with the unveiling of Cloud Foundry. Shrouded in secrecy, the announcement left competitors a bit flat footed as they soaked in the news. …
YouTube: Fair Use Is Why Conan Can Make Fun of... →
Yesterday, YouTube redesigned its copyright help center to help educate its users about the ins and outs of copyright law. Copyright law can be complicated and, in light of that, the site now sends…
Startup Aims To Build Billboards That Target You,... →
Digital billboards that display different ads depending on who is looking at them were once only found in Minority Report. But a recently launched…
Saving the Documents of the Tunisian Revolution →
When Tunisian strongman Ben Ali was chased out of power last January, after a month’s escalating protests, his documents begun to disappear. It was not all nefarious goings-on. In many of the…
iPhone App Takes a 3D Scan of Your Face, Prints a... →
Whenever you hear someone pronounce “Print is dead,” point to the growing number of 3D printing options and remind them that, in fact, printing - no longer just to paper - remains an incredible…
What Can a $6,400 Toilet Do for You? [VIDEO] →
Is the world ready for the Kohler Numi, a super-luxurious toilet with its own on-board foot warmer, a built-in music system, a heated seat that automatically goes up and down, and a…