Google Glass has received a stylish makeover through a partnership with Diane Von Furstenberg but is it enough to change public perception? “Weird looking” and “ugly” have been common criticisms of Glass, Google’s wearable computing platform. The DVF version of Glass is available through online fashion retailer Net-A-Porter, which Google…
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In case there was ever any doubt, we can now officially say: Facebook is listening. In late May, Facebook not-so-quietly announced a new opt-in feature that can recognize television shows, movies and songs using your mobile phone's microphone. That data is then used to pre-populate a post, at the user’s…
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With our fair share of upsets, buzzer-beaters and injuries, this March Madness has become one for the books. As we move forward into the Final Four and beyond, social media will be playing an even bigger part in how fans receive their updates and converse amongst the action. Now more…
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Today I came across a MarketingCharts ‘chart of the day’ from Harris Interactive highlighting the leading smartphone and computer activities among smartphone users. Overall, their analysis of the data is very straightforward – there are clear differences in the key activities, and it’s not surprising that emailing is the most…
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Highlights from Nielsen’s State of Social 2012 Report Overview: Nielson has released its State of Social 2012 report, where findings indicate consumers in the US (and globally) are “accessing the web more frequently and for longer periods, using smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, and smart TVs,” as reported by Venture Beat.…
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