Monthly Archives: July 2012

Facebook + CNN = total coverage of 2012 election – the dawn of a digital democracy?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Stefano

As Mashable reports Facebook is teaming up with CNN to socialize coverage of the 2012 election, as the social network aims to become a “second screen” for political coverage. The new experience, “America’s Choice 2012,” will encourage Facebook’s 160 million … Continue reading →

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Forget economic downturn: here come the top 10 luxury social media marketers!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Stefano

What’s really selling in these hard times, when economic downturn depresses economy, markets and people? Luxury, of course. Overpriced goods, exclusive stuff gets more attention by more people – not only those who can afford it. Even though it’s still … Continue reading →

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Geeks and nerds are the coolest people on the planet! That’s what celebrities say! [video]

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Stefano

“GEEKS & NERDS ARE THE COOLEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET” – it’s refreshing to hear music and film celebrities say that! Oh, by the way, just in case you were arguing the difference between a geek and a nerd, here … Continue reading →

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Tiramisu Transit app helps Allegheny County transports, now gets more than $100k funding to expand country-wide.

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stefano

How make this world a better place? Maybe using an app to track buses by leveraging crowdsourced info and GPS technology. Tiramisu was developed by researchers to improve users’ transit experiences and transit accessibility. Your data will help us improve … Continue reading →

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Twitter drops Linkedin partnership?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Stefano

This is the kind of news that deserves much attention. As reported by Mashable: LinkedIn announced via a blog post on Friday that Twitter would no longer be partnering with the business-networking site to sync updates from one site to … Continue reading →

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