T-Mobile’s G1 Takes Shopping To 2.0

I’m on the search for a new phone! I currently have a Blackberry Pearl but it’s time for me to raise my game. I have been sold on the iPhone for a while now and decided that the purchase would be my Christmas present to myself. A few applications the phone offers that stand out [...]

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Q&A: Marcellus Alexander of Vesta Mobile Solutions

When BusinessWeek posted pictures of the finalist from the 2008 America’s Best Entrepreneurs list, we were very excited to see a photo of three young black men listed as finalist.  Vesta Mobile Solutions was launched in April of 2007 by Brandon Davenport, 24; Elwood Green III, 25; Marcellus Alexander III, 23. As the name [...]

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BET J Virtual Awards

Traditional media meets new media meets users half-way.  I think that is the best way to describe the BET J’s inaugural Virtual Awards. Hosted by critically-acclaimed actress Nia Long and comedian Chris Spencer, the “virtual” broadcast will feature red-hot performances from Washington, DC, New York and Atlanta hotspots — all from a stunning, ground-breaking virtual environment. Currently, [...]

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Election Day Coverage Online

If you’re like me and would prefer to catch tonight’s election day coverage online instead of from your TV or Radio, then you’re in luck, because there’s no shortage of online coverage for today’s historic election. Black online media properties are no exception either. We have compiled a small listing of just some of the [...]

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Michael Baisden Launches Social Network

As if there weren’t enough multicultural targeted social networks online, Michael Baisden today launched his own. I See Color is a Ning based network that gives Baisden’s listeners a chance to interact with the syndicated radio host, as well as the rest of his thousands of listeners. I See Color, consists of content channels covering [...]

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Obama is Gaming

Question: What do 360 gamers in Ohio, Florida, Iowa, Colorado, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wisconsin have in common if they are playing titles by Electronic Arts online? Answer: In game advertisements bought by Barack Obama. With the social networking groups on Obama’s site such as Black Gamers for Obama, is it any surprise. [...]

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Lil Wayne lands a Blog on ESPN

First Lil Wayne tries his luck with Twitter, then a brief foray in video blogging, now the multi-platinum artist lands a deal to write a series of blogs for ESPN The Magazine. If Weezy’s first post is an indication of the series, expect to see a mixture of his sports analysis, fantasy football tips, and [...]

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Video Wars: Not Just Yet

As more and more video content goes digital, I gurantee that more and more Black video content will be online and the gap between Black broadcast video and Black online video will close. It is important as all these new black media sites that are incorporating video know where to put their stuff to gain traffic and properly engage in all that cool web 2.0 community stuff: YouTube.

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Social Networks Grown Up

A couple of weeks ago we gave you a sneak peek at CollectiveX’s newest release. Well today is D-day and it was released at TechCrunch50. From the looks of it, it must be going quite well since the site has been a bit sluggish all day. TechCrunch Post + TechCrunch50 = The TechCrunch Effect. The sneak peek last week that was broadcasted to the world via Robert Scoble however totally downplays The Real McCoy.

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Goldmic.com: Underground Hip-hop Online

You all may remember our quick post about Spike Lee's deal between Spike DDB and Goldmic.com last month, while we weren't able to get a statement from Spike DDB Goldmic's Managing Partner David Lemoine was happy to answer a few questions about Goldmic in general and give his thoughts on his deal with Spike DDB. The concept is interesting and has a ReverbNation hip-hop aura to it.

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