Using Lists to Organize Facebook and Twitter
As a reader of Black Web 2.0, you are probably very active on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. As your use of these sites grows, the number of people you are connected to also tends to increase. Eventually, you can find yourself overwhelmed by the volume of information being thrown at you by [...]
Read MoreIndoor Positioning Systems: Tech that Makes Sense
Indoor Positioning Systems are another one of those “that makes perfect sense” technologies that uses wifi locations placed in various areas of a large structure to triangulate a person’s whereabouts using their smartphone. Find out how a Midwest superstore is trying out this technology to help users find where they are and where store items (and the bathroom) are located.
Read MoreDish Network Caters To Mobile Devices With Streaming Capabilities
As more content is added to the web daily, it’s only natural that people flock to the net via anything with a web connection to get that content. Which means an increasing number of people are not watching TV. So what does Dish Network do? They recognize how many people are opting to view content on their mobile devices and are offering an upgrade to their customers that will allow them to stream ANY content provided by Dish to their mobile devices.
Read MoreFull Court Press: NBA Sets Twitter Record
Twitter loves the NBA and the NBA loves them back. Basketball fans around the globe, know that if they really want to get the latest news on their favorite baller, they should follow them on Twitter. Basketball might not be America’s favorite game, but with over two million followers for @NBA alone, it’s definitely Twitter’s [...]
Read MoreDownloading Video Games and Movies? Make Sure it is Legal
According to Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the film industry loses an estimated 18 billion dollars a year from global online piracy. The Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association (CESA) estimates the gaming industry loses over 41 billion dollars a year as a result of online piracy. These are staggering figures. So it is not a [...]
Read MoreUsers Petition for Google Voice Desktop Client
Just a few days ago, an exclusive video of the unreleased Google Voice desktop application appeared online. It’s not the first we have heard of a Google Voice desktop application, but it’s certainly the first time we’ve had a chance to see it in action. Google has worked on this project internally for a while. [...]
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