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Thursday
Dec152011
Seinfeld describes Facebook back in the 90's, gets it dead on -- (Video)
Seinfeld describes Facebook back in the 90's, gets it dead on -- (Video)
Thanks to the findings of one Reddit user, a nearly 20 year old gem of 90’s television has been uncovered — one that defines this generation’s greatest time-waster, Facebook. Watch as Jerry Seinfeld, in his usual cold opening monologue, goes on about the importance of an answering machine and its messages, and how it’s single function is to hold the bonds of imaginary friendships together. But wait a minute… doesn’t that sound familiar?
Thursday
Dec152011
How social media is ruining our minds -- (Infographic)
I’ve noticed that ever since I got a smartphone, whenever I have a spare minute, I occasionally check the various social outlets; namely Twitter. Before heading to bed I’ll navigate through twitter one last time to make sure I haven’t missed the latest breaking story — it’s happened before. And the first thing I do in the morning? Yep, you’ve guessed it. . This definitely can’t be good for my health, and this infographic tells me all about it. — More after the break!
Wednesday
Nov162011
Google, Twitter, Facebook and others send a letter to Congress to stop PROTECT-IP & SOPA bills
As you are well aware, the US government is planning to pass a handful of bills that will enable them to execute censorship in the US and outside of the US… today. The odds are not in our favor, and as the collective, we need to stay on-top of this because if these bills (as written) are passed, it will mean disaster down the road. We could go into details, but we’ll hand you off to some people who actually know what they’re talking about after the jump!
Tuesday
Nov082011
iPhone vs. Android on the usage of social apps -- (Infographic)
Just how many iPhone and Android users use their device to get onto Facebook and other social media apps? Well, according to an infographic done by Onavo, a company who helps manage and compress your data usage through a self-titled app, you’d be surprised just how little any service outisde of Twitter and Facebook get any attention, if at all, on either mobile device. — More after the break!
Ricardo Trejo Nov 8, 2011
Android, Apple, Comparison, Geek Culture, Internet, News, Pictures, Smartphones, iPhone, infographic Tuesday
Oct112011
Official iPad Facebook app finally gets released and reviewed -- (Video)
Official iPad Facebook app finally gets released and reviewed -- (Video)
The iPad has been out for a year and a half and we still have yet to see an official Facebook app for it. Well, that is… until now. Feast your eyes on this snappy, fluid application that will have the social butterflies in your life wasting chunks of their time on. — Download it now if you haven’t yet.
Wednesday
Sep282011
Has the Internet been censored all along? - (Video)
Has the Internet been censored all along? - (Video)
I’ve always noticed that some people don’t show up in my Facebook news feed but I never cared much to fix it. I also thought that Google showed the same results to everyone. Surprisingly both sites use algorithms to only show me information that it thinks I will like. Now this is great and all but people shouldn’t be sheltered from other points of view or other facts. It begs the question: are our websites too personalized?
Monday
Sep262011
Google + membership rises 30% in two days after Facebook changes
In what undoubtedly is a response to the changes being currently implemented to Facebook, users have begun flocking away from the social media giant and heading for calmer waters. And y’know what? It would seem that Google + is the place where a lot of these people have landed, increasing the service’s now public membership about 30%. — More after the break!
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