Embedded Link The new Windows Phone logo This is the sort of blog post that includes one real nugget of information. We’ll put it in context, but really, this post is about a new logo, how hard can we spin it? Right, with …

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What are you reading this summer? :)

What are you reading this summer? :) Embedded Link The best books about social media that you’d never expect There’s certainly no shortage of books on social media, social technologies and online communities that are invaluable reading for brands, marketers etc. But there are some excellent …

The best books about social media that you’d never expect

There’s certainly no shortage of books on social media, social technologies and online communities that are invaluable reading for brands, marketers etc. But there are some excellent books on social media that actually have nothing to do with social media. Full article: The best books about social media that you’d never expect – TNW Social Media.

Online maps evolution heats up

After a period where progress seemed to have stopped, web-based map services are heating up again. Here are some recent developments: Microsoft adds maps for 400 shopping malls in the U.S. in the mobile version of Bing Maps:Microsoft’s innovative but too-unloved mobile map search service announced today that it has added floor plan maps for [Continue reading]

Online maps evolution heats up

After a period where progress seemed to have stopped, web-based map services are heating up again. Here are some recent developments: Google is expanding it’s travel-related services with a new interface to search for hotels and see their location at the same time: Google’s Hotel Finder (not to be confused with HotelFinder.com) can find the [Continue reading]

Embedded Link Neo-Nazis tricked by T-shirt that changed message after it was washed Attendees at a nationalist, right-wing concert in Germany were duped into wearing souvenir T-shirts that at first bared a pro-nationalist stance and symbology but later revealed …

I have to really thank Apple for something.

Reshared post from +Joe Wilcox I have to really thank Apple for something. The company instituted restrictive–and some would say anticompetitive–rules against Amazon and other e-booksellers. It was give up 30 percent of proceeds or get out of the iOS App Store. They got out of selling books within their iOS apps by way of [Continue reading]

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good morning :)

Fresh by Apogee :)

Fresh by Apogee :) Embedded Link Apogee Information Systems – News – New website for Billias Juices Apogee Information Systems presents the new website of Billia’s Juices (www.billia.gr). The story of the company Bilias, has its roots as of 1900 in Constantinop

so all this sexist talk about nagging girlfriends/wives was wrong: it's just…

so all this sexist talk about nagging girlfriends/wives was wrong: it’s just "encouraging feedback loops" :) Embedded Link » Harnessing the Power of Feedback Loops Technology turns an age-old concept into an exciting new strategy for encouraging better behavior.

The article start with the short answer of "yes", but I dont think it applies…

The article start with the short answer of "yes", but I dont think it applies in all cases, especially when the boss doesnt give anything back… Embedded Link Does it matter if your boss steals your ideas? – Ask Annie – Fortune Management Having a reputation for being a problem-solver is a valuable thing, but [Continue reading]

Our lives would be better and humanity would evolve faster if we had more lions running…

Our lives would be better and humanity would evolve faster if we had more lions running around :) Google+: Reshared 1 times

While it's a study commissioned by a company that just launched a social media…

While it’s a study commissioned by a company that just launched a social media management service ;), the results dont sound strange :) Embedded Link Study: Execs Aren’t Yet Sure What to do About Social Media Social media provides companies with new opportunities for customer service, research and marketing (within reason of course), but most [Continue reading]

Interesting idea: a bit like Amazon Mechanical Turk for offline tasks

It’s interesting that are only operating on specific areas and give great attention to security… Embedded Link TaskRabbit goes mobile! And it’s in NYC, which is awesome. Often times I ask myself if technology is really helping us. I’m not suggesting it’s not beneficial. It’s making us super human beings! And I’m sure you have [Continue reading]

TaskRabbit: A marketplace for small errands

Here’s an interesting idea: a bit like Amazon Mechanical Turk for offline tasks. It’s excellent that are being cautious in their development, initially only operating on specific areas and give great attention to security with background checks for participants. TaskRabbit is a two-way marketplace that connects ‘TaskPosters,’ people who need help, with ‘TaskRabbits,’ a network [Continue reading]

Fresh by Apogee (development using WordPress/Pods Framework)

Fresh by Apogee (development using WordPress/Pods Framework) Embedded Link Apogee Information Systems – News – New website for Avec Modération Apogee Information Systems has successfully completed the development of the official site of AVEC MODERATION, avec-moderation.com.AVEC MODERATION is a leather footwear and accessories company. Produc…

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good morning :) Embedded Link 5 case studies on global brands’ Facebook campaigns Big brands from all over the world are using Facebook on a daily basis to engage with consumers and although most will have a long term strategy, they will also run tactical campaigns …

Give me a Gantt chart and I'm sold!

Give me a Gantt chart and I’m sold! Embedded Link HTML5 Charts for Mobile Devices | Touch Charts | Sencha Touch | Products | Sencha Sencha Touch Charts enables you to build complex charts with stunning interactivity and incredible ease of use.

"interminable fire yes, i want indite something like this but didnt have time,…

"interminable fire yes, i want indite something like this but didnt have time, may i repost this The 12 principally-asked questions surrounding how Google factors serving-boy speed into its search rankings" => spam bots need more work in their language skills :)

Embedded Link Led by LinkedIn, Social Recruiting Continues to Grow [Infographic] As anyone who’s hired or been hired for a job in the last few years knows, social media is now a standard fixture of the recruiting process. We’re …

FAQ: How Google factors page speed into its search rankings

It’s a well-known fact that site speed is a critical ranking factor for organic search. The big question has been how exactly Google does this. This is probably one of the most-asked questions I receive, and the answers aren’t easy to find. Full article: FAQs: The 12 most-asked questions about how Google factors page speed [Continue reading]

Embedded Link Breaking news: Media love a good Twitter story Reading on TNW that Egyptians use Twitter to raise over $200,000 in 1 week caught my attention, which is what a headline is supposed to do. But I dont find it to be mostly accurate. As we read in the … Google+: View post on [Continue reading]

Breaking news: Media love a good Twitter story

Reading on TNW that Egyptians use Twitter to raise over $200,000 in 1 week caught my attention, which is what a headline is supposed to do. But I dont find it to be mostly accurate. As we read in the first couple of paragraphs of the article: The initiative, spearheaded by blogger and activist Mahmoud [Continue reading]

WebDev Overlooked Optimizations: Images

An interesting article on reducing bandwidth use, increase speed and serving you website visitors better Images make up the majority of the Internet, yet we consistently fail to apply the most basic of optimizations. Even big sites like Twitter are completely screwing this up. Furthermore, there are huge unexplored areas when it comes to image [Continue reading]

couldn't agree more!

couldn’t agree more! Embedded Link Contrast Rebellion – to hell with unreadable, low-contrast texts! Low-contrast font color and unreadable texts? To hell with them!

Embedded Link The average luxury site takes 16.2s to load in urban China. Here’s why this should matter to you. — Web Performance Today One of the biggest differences between Chinese consumers and the rest of us is this: they’re spending, and we’re not. In 2009, when the global recession was at an all-time low, [Continue reading]

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Facebook + RFID + alcohol + clubbing = easier to not think what you share :)

Facebook + RFID + alcohol + clubbing = easier to not think what you share :)

Adobe Edge, from a first test it looks promising (or dangerous for our eyes depending…

Adobe Edge, from a first test it looks promising (or dangerous for our eyes depending on how this is going to be used) :) Embedded Link Trying out Adobe Edge (Adobe Edge beta brings Flash-style design to HTML5) For all the talk of how HTML5 will be the future of the Web, and how, in [Continue reading]