Apple Launching Mobile Payment Network to Rival Credit Cards
About a week ago, Starbucks launched a national mobile payment network that would make it simple for customers to pay at the register using their mobile phones. Not much fancy technology involved, simply an app that displays a barcode that the barista can scan. They claim to be operating the largest mobile payment program in [...]
Read MoreDemand Media to Trade Publicly, Google Declares War on Content Farms
Demand Media, the company behind eHow.com, is looking to go public this week. They plan to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DMD,” but there could be trouble for the companies business. Just as Demand Media is launching their IPO, Google is cracking down on search engine spam. Demand Media’s [...]
Read MoreBlack Web 2.0 Spotlight: Level Playing Field Institute
Inequalities in the education system and workforce of the United States continue to hinder the economic progress of historically disadvantaged groups. Although every individual in America has the potential for excellence, there are still limited opportunities to express that potential for many underrepresented groups. Therefore, some of our country’s most gifted individuals may be robbed [...]
Read MoreAllHipHop.com, LYVEF Partner to Cover SOTU Address
By Donte Gibson Often, the State of the Union is a one-and-done event that leaves many wondering how exactly it relates to them. Now, through the power of social media, this is no longer the case. In fact, this year’s State of the Union address is shaping up to be one of the most social [...]
Read More50 Cent Puts WorldStarHipHop.com to Bed…Allegedly
Many were surprised when WorldStarHipHop.com unexpectedly disappeared from the net today. What’s more interesting is that rapper 50 Cent is taking credit for the shutdown on Twitter, saying in one tweet “I put worldstar to bed.” In November of 2009, 50 filed a lawsuit against the website for using his image without authorization. There has [...]
Read MoreLeBron James to Produce Animated Web Series
Spring Hill Productions, basketball star LeBron James’ production company and Believe Entertainment Group have announced that they will launch a new, animated web series “The LeBrons.” The show is designed to provide positive messages to today’s youth. A portion of proceeds from the series will be used to purchase of HP computers,which will be donated [...]
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