Foursquare’s Crowley Talks Groupon and Facebook at DLD
Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley took the stage at DLD today in Munich. He shared a few facts and figures about the company. Although still barely two years old, Foursquare is now about 50 employees serving 6 million users and built on some $20 million of V.C. money; estimates value it at $250 million. About 40 per [...]
Read MoreWill.i.am Launches Will.i.apps, Kills the Album
Love them or hate them, the Black Eye Peas are on some other stuff when it comes to their creativity. Their new iPhone application takes things well beyond the average app. Not only can you listen to their music and follow their tweets, but you can actually interact with the band members in a 3D [...]
Read MoreThe State of Blacks in Technology
Given that President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night, it seemed fitting to explore the state of blacks in technology. As the nation continues to recover from the recession, the manner in which African Americans collectively manage the potential offered by careers in technology will determine the effectiveness of efforts [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 1-21-2011
Motorola Bootloader Policy Motorola has recently come under fire regarding their bootloader policy. Motorola’s devices are developed so that the bootloader is locked. This means you can’t root them. So, even though they make some of the best and most popular Android handsets on the market, many Android fans steer clear. When one of these [...]
Read MoreReddit: The Best Kept Secret of Social Bookmarking
There are dozens of reasons to use social networking tools if you are a blogger. Besides the standard retweets and Facebook likes, social bookmarking sites like StumbleUpon, Delicious (for however long it lasts), Digg and Reddit can provide substantial exposure for your work. The biggest difference between social bookmarking and social media is that social [...]
Read MoreOnline Art Contest Celebrates Black History, Raises Money for Good Cause
By Donte Gibson In honor of Black History Month, Frito-Lay’s brands Lay’s and Doritos have kicked off their Black History Month Art Contest. The company is looking for artists from across the country to submit their Black History Month-themed artwork to their website http://www.celebratecommunityarts.com/. The site will house an online gallery where visitors can vote on their favorite [...]
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