The Future of Social Networks

Things come and go when it comes to digital trends. Whether its to collaborate, share or simply inform, these types of trends are not permanent and social media is no exception. The whole Web 2.0 bubble was the big talk of the early 2000s and then came rise of social media…

One-third of U.S. Adults use Social Media as Health Resource

According to a newly released report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, a third of surveyed consumers use social media sites — such as Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube — to find medical information, research symptoms, and share…

Facebook Users “Fast Forward” Product Launch

Sony is about to release a new Xperia device with Android. But, when? With an initial date announcement date of June 22nd, Sony allows people to “Fast Forward” to this date by clicking a button on their Facebook page.

Samsung Smart Window

What’s a smart window? It’s very, very much like those touchscreens in Minority Report.

Recently, Samsung revealed its new display: a transparent, touch-sensitive LCD. You can peek outside while running various kinds of widgets — such as those for tweeting, checking…

The Art of Celebrity

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An interesting shift has begun in dealing with degree of celebrity a paid spokesperson has within Pharmaceutical advertising. In my…

Scandinavian Airlines: QR Code Video Offers

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Scandinavian Airlines, who recently launched the “Couple Up to Buckle Up” 2 for 1 campaign that used two unique QR codes across every touch point (emails, facebook…

Justin Timberlake bringing sexy back to MySpace.com

I have a lot of respect for Justin Timberlake. He showed me how to bust a move during his N’SYNC days, he taught me “What Goes Around…Comes Around” during his solo career and I actually like him as an actor. So when Justin says that the new…

The song doesn’t always remain the same

The musical artist Beck recently announced that he has a new album coming out this December. For those that are really into Beck’s voice, don’t get too excited. The 20 song album will be released in sheet music form only (none of the songs have been recorded)…

Made in New York

What’s it like to be a web 2.0 startup company in NYC?

This video, by NASDAQ and New York Tech Meetup, raises public awareness in support of these companies based — and originated — in New York City. It features Mayor Michael Bloomberg and several folks from NYC companies…

Does ‘Liking’ a Brand Drive User Loyalty?

This is a question I’ve had on my mind ever since the boom of social media. I have been looking for the inevitable trumpeting of success of a social media campaign having resulted in a significant increase in a company’s bottom line. I’m still looking but…