Worst dining trends that are making us fat!
2009-10-21 23:53:00 The Chicago Tribune published 10 Worst Dining Trends of the Last Decade and it got me thinking...not only do I agree that foam is weird (looks like spit) and the fried onion blossom is ridiculous (should be called fried blossom as the onion seems like an after thought), I think that we could devise a list of worst dining trends that are making us fat. Some are not trends, they have been around for a while. Either way, here it goes: ...
UAE Property Price Trends
2009-10-21 10:23:00 Residential prices in the UAE have been quite unpredictable this quarter, than during the rest of the year. Villa prices however, are likely to remain stable in the short term, the recent report by Landmark Advisory said. Web Link: http://www.estatesdubai.com read more
Gizmodo Gallery Gives Geeks Gadget Goosebumps
2009-09-24 03:28:00 Gizmodo, the Internet's premiere gadget guide is hosting the second annual Gizmodo Gallery. The gallery, which opened today in New York City and closes September 27, is totally interactive, but it's not online. It's live! And its collection of one-of-a-kind original gadgets are every geek's wet dream.
Swift.fm Offers Swifter Music Sharing On Twitter
2009-09-23 23:01:00 Do you share music via Twitter? Want more flexibility and functionality in how you share your music with your Twitter followers? Swift.fm can turn your MP3s into a custom radio station for your tweeps, and swiftlisting is reciprocal.
Stray Cat Blues? Housewife's Invention Frustrates Freeloading Felines
2009-09-23 18:42:00 Stray cats struttin' all over your garden, messing up your garage? Banish the beasties with Black Cat Scat, a homegrown anti-cat solution developed by a Japanese housewife tired of saying Hello Kitty.
Ashton Kutcher, King Of All Social Media!
2009-09-23 18:12:00 A battle with CNN proved he was 'King of the Hill' on Twitter (with now over 3.6 million followers), and an updated version of 'Candid Camera' called 'Punk'd," were some of the initiatives Ashton Kutcher accomplished after starting his own social media company called "Katalyst Media."
Foursquare & Crowd-Sourced Evangelists Tweak Loyalty Marketing
2009-09-22 20:02:00 Many brands are trying to harness the power of social media for monetization purposes. Traditional marketing, by itself can no longer achieve the levels of success it reached in the past. However when combining both old and new school, one could benefit from the synergies that are created, and Foursquare is positioning itself to do just that.
Precision Urban Hopper Adds To Military's Squadron Of Ground Robots
2009-09-22 04:44:00 This Precision Urban Hopper "leaps tall buildings in a single bound" and will indeed be Superman to thousands of real live ground troops in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is lightweight and small and can easily be carried with the soldiers and deployed when needed to scout out the situations that lie ahead in urban jungles, be they surface obstacles or combat ones.
'Twitter Wit' Is The New Algonquin Roundtable
2009-09-21 17:57:00 Endorsed with a foreword by Biz Stone, Twitter Wit is the new Harper Collins collection of "the funniest tweets of all time." Satiric humor in 140 characters or less includes one-liners from some of the Twitterati's most famous wordsmiths including Stephen Colbert, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Fry in addition to many more unknown would-be humorists.
Could The Fiefdom Of Foursquare Become The New Twittersphere?
2009-09-20 22:21:00 Many people have been talking about the next Google (including myself) for the last ten years. Yet they still remain king of the hill. Similarly isn't it daunting to think that in a little over 3 years the microblogging darling of the investment world recently valued at one billion dollars could possibly be supplanted by a location-based game, the likes of Foursquare? Yet, there are those that have jumped on that band wagon.
Google's Desktop Search To Synch With Mobiles, But When?
2009-09-20 15:45:00 Mobile Search is growing faster than Desktop Search and in some countries its the primary means for people to search today. However when originating a search at home or in office wouldn't it be great if you could transfer that search query to your mobile to obtain updates when you're on the go?
Could Tag Technology Replace Google Search?
2009-09-19 16:06:00 There are several stand-alone augmented reality apps that have been developed for our mobiles, but similar to our cellphone being Internet-enabled, when will technology advance our smartphones to become totally integrated with Augmented reality? Is Tag Technology the answer?
TIFF 09: Red Carpet Beauty Tips and Trends
2009-09-18 18:11:00 Since this week is all about looking red carpet ready - due to the Toronto International Film Festival, we thought it was the perfect time to ask a beauty expert for their tips for looking hot on the red carpet. Greg Wencel, COVERGIRL Makeup-Pro, answers our questions. 1. What do you think will be the hot ...
Bing Mobile Seeks Coup D'Etat!
2009-09-18 16:53:00 While Google's hold on "traditional" search on PCs far exceeds its competition, Microsoft is hoping its new search engine, Bing will soon dominate the burgeoning marketplace of mobile search. Can the little-engine-that-could score a coup d'etat?
TV's Going To Pot - Cannabis Planet Launches!
2009-09-17 19:41:00 When someone tells you that TV is "going to pot," you can now take them literally, because "all things marijuana" has found a TV channel it can call its own! It's the latest in a new wave of niche marketing where TV programming is devoted to one topic!
Japan Fights Train Station Suicide with Blue LED Lighting
2009-09-17 16:01:00 Feeling blue? Japan's railways and subways have come up with a bright idea to reduce the number of suicides at train stations: eerie blue LED lighting that supposedly has a calming effect on suicidal psyches.
A Possible Surge Noticed In the Foreclosure Trends
2009-09-17 15:44:00 The National Association of Realtors observed that sales of homes all over the western zone featured a major increase of approx 4% in the month of July as more purchasers tore up the foreclosure scenario and mainly the buyers buying homes for the first time also intended to take utmost advantage as this indicated a tax credit on a temporary basis. This mainly resulted to the pulling down of the average prices of the homes in West by approx 28% that is almost $202,300. Patrick Newport, who is an economist working with IHS Global Insight, regarding the declining sales commented that, “In the West, it’s still the economy that’s determining sales.” Unfortunately, in the western region the condition of employment drew a sorry picture as the rate of unemployment was 10.5 in July and this was considered as the highest rate in any of the regions according to the Labor Department. Newport further emphasized that, “Since the economy is still getting worse, that&r...
Habitat Turning Hashtag Spam Into 'Green Eggs & Ham'?
2009-09-16 19:09:00 The power of social media and real-time search can turn on anyone in a moment's notice when misconduct online takes the spotlight. As evidenced recently by Kanye West, Joe Wilson, United Airlines and countless others, there are no "get out of jail free cards," when individuals and brands misbehave badly. The immediacy and the transparency of social media will catch you every time.
Cup Noodle Meets Louisiana Gumbo - That's Hot
2009-09-16 02:24:00 Cup Noodle, long stereotyped as subsistence food for college students and basement dwelling bachelor geeks, is getting a makeover. Is Maruchan's "New Orleans Style Gumbo Noodle" suave & sexy enough to sway the fairer sex?
"Heil Hitler Kanye West" Lambasted Via YouTube, Twitter & Obama!
2009-09-15 18:20:00 When even Hitler disses Kanye West, its fairly obvious that his rabid outburst at MTV's Video Music Awards was as low rank as one could get. Getting chastised by the entire World Wide Web is not an easy task, but apparently a challenge Mr. West thought he was up for!
Recycled Fire Hose Shoulder Bags are Hot, Wet & Green!
2009-09-15 16:16:00 Where do old Japanese fire hoses go to die? The answer is Patina Japan, a green company dedicated to remaking and remodeling vintage fire hoses into slick eco-friendly shoulder bags.
Plum Crazy About Social Networking!
2009-09-15 15:04:00 How does a social network that has been around since 2006, with limited social media cred make an impact in today's Web 2.0 world? Well, perhaps if a well known mobile phone company with the resources of Nokia was will willing to invest in it!
Sacramento Real Estate Trends for 2009-2010
2009-09-14 15:30:00 Seems there is a rumor that Real Estate is turning around in Sacramento. I keep hearing that from people I run into and it surprises me. That is not what I am finding. Home sales were down last month for a very good reason. Most homes for sale are Short Sales and they take feverishly ...
Joe "You Lie" Wilson Under A DDoS Attack!
2009-09-13 19:30:00 "Sticks and stones may break my bones," but will "name calling" define Joe Wilson? This South Carolina's congressman knows how to call presidents liars but does he know how to defend himself against a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack?
Top Ten Augmented Reality Devices
2009-09-13 14:15:00 Worlds Collide with the introduction of Augmented Reality. Now the latest craze for smartphones, PCs, camera, GPS systems and even eye-wear, AR merges our virtual and real worlds. Its initiated by technology that takes your existing environment and provides an overlay of extra data and information about the things you are viewing. Now us mere mortals can have some of the superpowers we thought were exclusive to the Bionic Man and the Terminator!
Tweetmixx: Track Twitter Trends and Topics Better
2009-09-12 11:34:00 Social news site Mixx on Wednesday has launched a new application blends the best of Twitter and Mixx to give you. TweetMixx allows Twitter users to select key search terms and topics, then culls relevant links. It also deciphers shortened URLs to more easily identify their topics, allows users to follow subject matter — rather ...
Mobile Movie Apps Only Lack the Popcorn!
2009-09-11 23:14:00 There's been a lot of talk about the Twitter Effect making or breaking movies. Movie makers like Tim Burton are also using social networks to promote movies like Alice in Wonderland while they are still in production. Now mobile apps have become the latest trend used by movie studios to grab the attention of prospective movie-goers in advance of a movie's release.
Looklet: Virtual Studio for Fashion Design With Designer Clothes
2009-09-11 05:18:00 If you like the SIMS games and you love fashion; you're going to die for Looklet, a beta website that combines virtual styling with designer fashion.
Twihotels Helps Guests Book & Hoteliers Sell Hotel Rooms
2009-09-09 23:52:00 Twihotels, the unique Twitter app that offers post-your-hotel-queries in a tweet format has expanded their hotel solutions for both hoteliers and hotel guests. Known as the first social networking hotel-finder, Twihotels is already enhancing their feature offerings after their recent debut launch in August.
'The Good Web' Uses Social Media To Advance Causes
2009-09-09 12:27:00 Something is afoot when people begin to distinguish something that is familiar as 'good.' Not inferring that everything that went before it was 'bad,' "The Good Web" looks at the Internet and Social Media with new eyes and places value on using the tools of the Digital Age to create a groundswell of activation for causes.
Trendy Or Unnecessary? Pre-Dirtied Shoes From Golden Goose
2009-09-09 12:00:00 The pre-worn in look is in style today, from ripped jeans, to shredded jeans, to clothing that looks like it's gotten into a terrible fight with bleach and lost. But there's one trend that I'm not sure I'm sold on.
Augmented Reality Provides Terminator Eyesight!
2009-09-07 18:30:00 Before Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, he was known to don a Terminator costume every now and then and assume super robotic powers in a few movies of the same name. What if humans today could virtually see what Arnold's fictional character saw?
Happy Labor Day: CPAs buck employment trends
2009-09-07 15:00:00 It's Labor Day, but I'm not going to give you a hard time if you don't feel like celebrating. The Department of Labor released its latest employment figures recently, and they aren't good. As of Sept. 4, 2009, the unemployment...
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100 Years Of Social Media
2009-09-07 14:59:00 Social media is not a phenomenon exclusive to our current the current Digital Age. It has a long tradition and distinct parallels with events in the past that seem to run in 100 years cycles. Editorial cartoons, postcards and even the Industrial Revolution were all forebearers to how we communicate today through social media.
HuffPost Social News + Facebook = Strange Bedfellows?
2009-09-06 15:46:00 Can online journalism become a social network? With legacy newspapers continuing to look for new ways to reinvent themselves, transforming into online blogs was just the first step. As a result of the Huffington Post's collaboration with Facebook, the next phase in the morphing process appears to be news blog sites melding into social media networks.
Kutano, The Super-charged Twitter Search Engine
2009-09-06 14:05:00 How many times do you research online content, and wish you could do a Twitter search to check out what the 'wisdom of crowds' is saying about that same topic? Well, searching by Kutano, with its browser add-on virtually brings those tweets to you without you even leaving those Web pages (sort of like having your digital pie and eating it too!)
Facebook, So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-bye!
2009-09-05 14:03:00 Do you hear those 'Sound of Music' lyrics emanating from the hallowed halls of Socialgraphica sending out our early good-byes to Facebook? The NY Times might be right when it talks about its imminent demise. In an article titled "Facebook Exodus" they refer to things falling apart when the center cannot hold the weight. Is Facebook about to implode at the hands of its own critical mass?
Hottest Men?s Shoe Trend Of The Summer: Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfer S
2009-09-05 04:14:00 One of the trendiest styles that have hit the streets this summer are the Sanuk Pick Pocket Sidewalk Surfer Shoes that have become extremely popular with celebrities. If you haven't heard about these, you'll want to, because with summer drawing to a close who knows where these trendy shoes will pop up on sale.
FoxTV + Twitter = Tweet-peats!
2009-09-03 23:28:00 Fox TV is the first major network to strike a deal with Twitter to follow tweets while viewing two of their popular dramas. This is an innovative tactic by Fox to attract an audience to watch repeats, programming that tends to draw in low numbers on the Nielsen ratings! Hence the birth of tweet-peats!
Steadiness Observed in Foreclosure Trends
2009-09-03 19:04:00 While many expect to see the spiking and the decreasing of foreclosures, however this would indicate a certain stability of the property market scenario. Jon Ford, the Albert Lea Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director explained that the recent foreclosures are steady enough and this is resulting to the coming of approx 10 homes in the market every month and this itself signifies a betterment in the market conditions. Ford further observed that, “It doesn’t appear to be getting any worse in that sense. It doesn’t appear to be getting any better, either. It’s kind of where it’s been the last three years or so.” According to Ford, there were approx 300 foreclosures starting from 2006 to 2008 at Freeborn County. Ford finds this comparatively a better scenario as the figures seem to be higher than the usual figure and moreover, according to him the yearly figure for 2009 seems to come down to approx 100. Ford feels that it is tough to estimate the foreclosure ...
YouTube's "All the Kremlin, All The Time" Launches
2009-09-03 13:56:00 Joining the likes of the Dalai Lama, Barack Obama, the Pope, and the five million pageviews of Dave Carroll's "United Breaks Guitars", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has launched his own channel on YouTube to grab the attention of the youthful Digerati in his country.
Let's Party Like Its 09/09/09!
2009-09-02 17:37:00 What is the significance of 09/09/09 and why is there this slow simmering buzz about it? Well for one, its the last of the single digit dates for this millennium. Next year, we move to double digits with 10/10/10, and September 09,3009 isn't due for another 1000 years.
Twitnsaps Rewards Users $50 In Happy Hour Contest
2009-09-01 21:02:00 Twitsnaps is the leading photo-sharing app on Twitter. Its advanced search, ratings program and 'Hall of Fame' are just a few of the unique features that attracts users to Twitsnaps, over Twitpic and some of the other competitive APIs in this field. Now with its Happy Hour Contest promo rolling out, it will once again distinguish itself from the pack by rewarding users for sharing their photos online via Twitter.
Backhanded Tweets From US Open
2009-09-01 15:45:00 Twitter, like death and taxes is sort like the "great leveler." Sport figures, celebs and the average Joe's of this world can all co-exist in an environment as equals and communicate with each other in a non-threatening and open way. Well, maybe not at the US Open?
Digital Criminals Preying On Social Networks
2009-08-31 18:44:00 Its important to be aware of your surroundings and suspicious activity at all times,whether you are crossing a highly trafficked street in Manhattan or posting your profile to a social network. All the same rules apply and then some. Letting our guard down online creates greater risks as an alarmingly high proportion of users are prepared to be 'friends' on social networks with people they don't really know.
Cookie Trail & Social Network Identifiers Can Leak Private Data!
2009-08-31 00:44:00 What if Santa Claus' identity was revealed when his cookie trail exposed his exact whereabouts on Christmas Eve? This would not only take all the fun and wonderment out of Christmas, it would be providing too much information for too many inquiring minds.
Cookie Trail & Social Network Identifiers Can Leak Private Data!
2009-08-31 00:44:00 What if Santa Claus' identity was revealed when his cookie trail exposed his exact whereabouts on Christmas Eve? This would not only take all the fun and wonderment out of Christmas, it would be providing too much information for too many inquiring minds.
Young Leaders in Arab Worlds Learn How Social Media Makes Change
2009-08-30 15:30:00 As was witnessed recently with the Iranian Twitter Revolution and the protesters making their voices heard on Twitter and Facebook this past June, the Arab World is embracing social media in an impacting way. Now more important than ever, the Middle East is involved in open dialogue, no matter what risks may be incurred as a result.
Facebook,Twitter, Flickr & YouTube Boycott Whole Foods
2009-08-29 23:18:00 Labeled A-Hole Foods by some, an army of bloggers have taken to full battle gear ever since John Mackey's op-ed appeared in the Wall Street Journal on August 12, 2009. Triggering significant backlash, Whole Foods may have a hard time overcoming a social media nightmare spurred on by their leader.
Ben Franklins For Freezers, Sequel To Cash For Clunkers!
2009-08-29 17:17:00 Ben Franklins for Freezers? Dollars for Dishwashers? Coin for Central Air? or Cash for Appliances? Whatever you'd like to call it, after the overwhelming success of the "Cash for Clunkers" program, the next government incentive to save consumers money will debut as early as this fall. However on this go around, you will receive rebates for the purchase of new Energy Star-qualified home appliances. |
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