The iPad: A Pre-Order Preview

March 13th, 2010

The iPad is now officially available for pre-order, which means that news is going to be flowing in all day about its various specs and features. We’ll keep you updated on said news with this handy-dandy, ever-changing post. Keep your eyes here for the latest.
If you’re still trying to figure out if you want to [...]

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Apple Sells 90,000 iPads in the First Day? [REPORT]

March 13th, 2010

The iPad officially became available for pre-order earlier today and while plenty of you are still debating about whether or not to pre-order, it appears as if the device might already sold 51,000 units in just two hours via pre-order. Wow.
If you’ve ever doubted how dedicated Apple fans are, the background on how these figures [...]

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4 Ways to Effectively Use Social Media as a Catalyst

March 13th, 2010

Chris Allison is a social media strategist at NeboWeb, where he helps clients make the most of the social web. You can follow him on Twitter as the voice behind @Neboweb.
As social media marketing becomes more widely practiced, the questions of the day are less frequently focused on the benefits of social media and more [...]

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The Real War At SXSW: AT&T Versus 15,000 Data-Crazed Velociraptors

March 13th, 2010

We’ve talked a lot this week about the so-called “Location War” brewing at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas starting tomorrow. That war will happen, but actually, there are likely to be a lot of winners because a few of the location-based services should be able to leverage the exposure to gain usage after the [...]

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Confusion Reigns for Brands, But the Social Media Future Is Bright

March 13th, 2010

A recent report by E-Consultancy on the Value Of Social Media, shows some interesting statistics on the level of use of social media by over 400 companies surveyed and the general “experimental” stage most are in, regarding this new way to reach consumers.
Few would argue that there is a big opportunity for companies to take [...]

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Giiv Lets You Give Gifts Via Text Message

March 13th, 2010

This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.
Name: Giiv
Quick Pitch: Giiv is a mobile gifting service that delivers gifts [...]

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2010 Turing Award Goes To Microsoft’s Thacker

March 13th, 2010

This morning I read in the WSJ about the Turing award for this year given to Charles Thacker. I must admit I did not now much about Charles Thacker, he being mostly from the hardware side of the business.
For those not familiar with this award, it is the highest honor given to contributions in computer [...]

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