And by kids, I mean tots. I came across this app the other day: The Pokey Little Puppy. For those of you unfamiliar, The Pokey Little Puppy is one of the first Little Golden Books. It is not my favorite children’s book, however, my daughter does own a copy. I vaguely remember owning a copy. We buy [...]
Modern Marketing
Did you know that by the end of 2011 the number of text messages sent is expected to break the 8 billion mark in the U.S.? What does this mean exactly? Besides it indicating Americans are too lazy to pick up the phone and actually TALK it can be a positive sign for business owners. [...]
Brand NEW “Google Latitude”
Ever wondered where your friends are and what they are up to, well Google has jumped on this and created Google Latitude. Latitude is a part of Google maps and it will help the user check in with ease & share your location while letting you control what you would like to show. This product [...]
Apple Introduces iPhone 4, Mayhem Ensues
“This changes everything. Again.” During Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference held last week, Steve Jobs (re-)introduced the world to the new iPhone 4, set to be released on June 24, 2010. According to Jobs, the latest incarnation is ”the biggest leap since the original iPhone,” and with over 100 new features and an overwhelming number of new fans, [...]
A little Spring Cleaning for your iPhone
While catching up on the latest social media news that I missed over the weekend, I came across this blog post on Mashable.com. If you have multiple screens of apps on your iPhone or apps that you don’t remember downloading or haven’t used in a while, then maybe your iPhone needs a little Spring Cleaning. [...]
Top Google Pranks This April Fools 2010
1. Google Changes It’s Name to Topeka In response to the City of Topeka’s announcement that it is changing its name to Google for the month of April, Google has in return decided to change it’s name to Topeka. Not quite sure this is true? Just Topeka it. 2. Where Am I? Pluto. Smartphone users [...]
Apple to debut new iphone.
Currently the iphone is only available to AT&T subscribers but rumor has it that Apple is planning to debut a new iphone this summer. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is working on a new iphone that will be designed for Verizon Wireless, AT&T’s biggest competitor. The new iPhone would work on a wireless [...]
Are you on that phone, again?
Those of you who regularly read my posts (are there any of you?) would know that I am an NPR junkie. This morning I heard a great piece on the prevalence of young blacks and latinos using mobile devices. When I went online to hear it again (I said junkie), I happened upon this great chart [...]
