Tag: web 2.0 technology

Giving smartphones emotional intelligence

Giving smartphones emotional intelligence

icon1Posted by on Dec 11, 2012 in IT, Mobile Web, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

It would be great if smartphones could sense moods – especially when they’ve dropped a call three times in five minutes.

Mobile Health Moves Forward: FDA Approves AliveCor’s Heart Monitor For The iPhone

Mobile Health Moves Forward: FDA Approves AliveCor’s Heart Monitor For The iPhone

icon1Posted by on Dec 4, 2012 in Mobile Web, Web Development | Comments Off

San Francisco-based company is the maker of a low-cost, clinical-grade mobile heart monitor (fondly known as an electrocardiogram, or ECG, monitor) that fits over the back of your iPhone.

As Recipe Sharing On Pinterest Explodes, Foodily Revamps To Focus On Social

As Recipe Sharing On Pinterest Explodes, Foodily Revamps To Focus On Social

icon1Posted by on Nov 17, 2012 in Featured Articles, Social Networking, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

Foodily, a startup that began as a recipe search site before arriving on iPhone in late 2011, is today rolling out a major revamp of its user interface that puts even more emphasis on social interactions.

Windows 8 deep-dive: Get to know the People app

Windows 8 deep-dive: Get to know the People app

icon1Posted by on Nov 12, 2012 in Social Networking | 2 comments

Social media is now embedded in our business workflows, our shopping habits, and our news sources. So it’s no wonder that Microsoft infused social media features into its Windows 8 contacts app, People.

This is What Social Media Sites Would Look Like in a High School Yearbook [INFOGRAPHIC]

This is What Social Media Sites Would Look Like in a High School Yearbook [INFOGRAPHIC]

icon1Posted by on Nov 12, 2012 in Featured Articles, Social Networking, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

We all remember the cliques that made up high school — the jocks, the brains, the cheerleaders and the marching band. Each had their own interests and personalities that set them apart.

Can Microsoft put their new enterprise jigsaw together?

Can Microsoft put their new enterprise jigsaw together?

icon1Posted by on Nov 9, 2012 in Social Networking, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

The changing face of what businesses need is challenging to incumbent suppliers. Meanwhile, a new generation of innovation is flowering around simplicity.

Many Americans Sharing Who They Voted for on Social Networks

Many Americans Sharing Who They Voted for on Social Networks

icon1Posted by on Nov 7, 2012 in Social Networking | Comments Off

By law, U.S. citizens have a right to privacy about who they vote for. In the era of social networking, many choose not to keep it a secret.

Social Media, Mobile Marketing Use Rises Among Small Businesses

Social Media, Mobile Marketing Use Rises Among Small Businesses

icon1Posted by on Nov 6, 2012 in Social Networking, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

Facebook and mobile websites are a growing focus of small businesses, though overall marketing spend remains flat year-over-year.

Confirmed: Social media requires significant time commitment

Confirmed: Social media requires significant time commitment

icon1Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in Social Networking | Comments Off

About two-thirds of the small-business owners recently surveyed by VerticalResponse spend at least six hours per week on social networking and related social marketing activities.

How a Good #Intranet Improves Customer Service

How a Good #Intranet Improves Customer Service

icon1Posted by on Nov 2, 2012 in Intranet | Comments Off

In celebration of National Customer Service Week, let’s talk about all the ways an effective intranet helps you provide better customer service.

Go-to social networks also source of misinformation

Go-to social networks also source of misinformation

icon1Posted by on Nov 1, 2012 in Social Networking, Web 2.0 | Comments Off

Event prompts creation of online apps designed to help victims

When Will We See the Final Version of HTML5?

When Will We See the Final Version of HTML5?

icon1Posted by on Oct 30, 2012 in Web Development | Comments Off

What will Web 3.0 look like? Tim Berners-Lee, the man credited with inventing the world wide web, insists it will be the Semantic Web – a personalized web of information resting upon a smart sea of standardized resources.