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Apple iPad Pre-Orders Fluctuate and iPad Gets a Makeover

rahsheen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:01 +0000

It has been estimated that Apple has already received about 150,000 pre-orders for the device, which will be delivered some time in April. Apparently, this doesn’t even include people who have pre-ordered at their local Apple Stores. The 150,000 number is the people who have pre-ordered the device online. Acording to one source, “Apple stores [...]

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Twitter Announces @anywhere To Take Twitter Everywhere

rahsheen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:23:42 +0000

Today, during a keynote speech at SXSW, Twitter founder Evan Williams talked about what’s going on with the popular micro-blogging platform. Among other things, Ev mentioned a new set of web frameworks, known as @anywhere, that will allow website owners and brands to better integrate with Twitter via it’s rich API. While there are already [...]

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LoKast Launches Disposable Proximity Social Network

rahsheen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:33:43 +0000

LoKast is an iPhone app by NearVerse exploring a new dimension in location-based technology. There is an ever-growing number of new and already existing applications looking to jump on the location sharing band-wagon. Most are the same concept: simply a way to broadcast your location to your social networks. LoKast takes a different approach, creating [...]

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Dr. Dre Looks To Make HP ‘Amazing’

Clark Kent — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:30:56 +0000

While the rest of the world is being ravaged by earthquakes and facing a recession unlike ever before — Dr. Dre joins a few legendary somebodies in a new Hewlett-Packard campaign. More about this after the jump. The advertising blitz will be powered by the computing giant to the tune of $40 million dollars. Lasting eight [...]

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WeWorked Tracks Time, Leave, and Timesheets with Ease

rahsheen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:31 +0000

WeWorked is a simple web application to help you manage your companies time and resources. Your staff can submit their time worked via the web for your approval. Leave is automatically accrued according to your specifications and staff has easy access to the information. Timesheets are generated automatically and can be viewed or printed. Add users [...]

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T-Mobile’s Rocket Blasts Off

Sherri L. Smith — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:41 +0000

In the ongoing race for fast internet speed, the tortoise doesn’t stand a chance, unless of course, it hitches a ride on T-Mobile’s new Rocket. According to Engadget, web heads looking to improve their computer’s mobile broadband speed should run not walk over to T-Mobile. The company’s new webConnect Rocket USB modem went on sale [...]

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Plancast Launches Their iPhone App

Amani — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:10:27 +0000

Definied as "Foursquare for the future", Plancast has just released their iPhone app and it is impressive. Plancast is for both informal meetings a local bar and major events like a huge conference you could be attending in the future. Plancast is also a good way to see where certain thought leaders (specifically in the tech industry so far) are planning on attending. You can also learn about...

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Step Up Your Music Discovery Game with ExtensionFM

Amani — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:53 +0000

Introducing ExtensionFM which will open up your world of music discovery. Automatically the Chrome extension will show you exactly how many songs are available on the site. Click on the music note and you get a pop down list of all of the songs available on the site. Continue reading for more details.

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Welcome to the Platinum Life: The Intial Review

Sherri L. Smith — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:53:59 +0000

The road to music superstardom isn't paved with gold. It's full of hard work, drama, and shows...lots of shows. It's the grind baby, and it's not for the lazy or faint of heart. But if you've got the drive, gear, and talent you have a shot at making it to the top...even in the latest social gaming phenom Platinum Life. More on this social gaming you have to grustle (grind + hustle) after the...

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Apple iPad Available for Pre-Order. You Getting One?

rahsheen — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:05 +0000

Apple’s iPad has been available for pre-order since 8:30am Friday morning. They took down their site temporarily in order to update and prepare. Not sure why a company like Apple can’t just update the site without taking the whole thing down. I assume it’s some type of marketing tactic as they do this all the [...]

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