Tech Week in Review 9-25-09
SocialToo: Your Vaccine For The Social Web
SocialToo is well know as a service to help you manage your Twitter following. They started out offering an auto-dm service, but later reversed their stance and became a service to help you block all auto-dm’s. In response to the frequent Twitter attacks we’ve seen recently, Jesse Stay decided to do something about it.
Read MoreAfrica Virtual Job Fair Launches on September 30
Zebrajobs.com and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) are launching the first Africa-wide Virtual Job Fair on September 30th 2009, which will run for three consecutive months (Oct 1- Dec 31, 2009) on-demand. The Africa Virtual Job Fair (AVJF) is a dynamic opportunity for employers in the public and private sectors, organizations, and other hiring entities as well as job seekers ranging in experience from seasoned professionals to graduating students to use Internet-based recruitment and career advisory services for their employment needs. Attendees enjoy browsing employment opportunities, submitting resumes, event networking and even conducting an interview – all at no cost and in the comfort of their own home or office.
Read MorePBS at SxSW: Guy Kawasaki
I’m indulging my tech crush on Guy Kawasaki who talks to blogger Zadi Diaz about the beginnings and mechanism of Alltop.com. Guy (sigh) also discusses everything from his background in technology to the future of new media.
Read MoreTurn Your Facebook Photos Into Cash With Udorse
Udorse is an interesting service that launched at TC50. The founders call it a “visual endorsement engine.” It allows you to turn your online photos into real endorsement deals that can earn you money. At the 140tc conference recently, rap artist Chamillionaire (@chamillionaire) asked the others on the panel what they thought about sponsored tweets.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes at NERJYZED Game Studios
Recently we posted an article dispelling the myths the blacks aren’t represented in the gaming industry. At the end of the article we listed notable blacks such as Brian Jackson of Nerjyzed Game Studios that make up some of the 3% of blacks in the gaming industry. Now, for those of you who don’t know, Nerjyzed Game Studios is an African-American owned video game development company most known for developing the Black College Football (BCF) video game that hits stores September 29, 2009. Think of BCF as the black version of EASPORTS NCAA Football 10! This video goes behind the scenes at Nerjyzed Game Studios as they develop BCF. Check out the video below:
Read MorePepsi Taps will.i.am, LMFAO, and Fans for Digital Remix Project
Super producer Will.i.am has teamed up with Pepsi and electro hip-hop group, LMFAO to create the ultimate user generated remix of LMFAO’s “La La La.”
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