Only weeks after Groupon turned down a $6 billion offer from Google, they are now in the midst of a reportedly $950 million round of funding. Approximately $345 million is allocated for payments to executive officers, directors and promoters of Groupon. Groupon, which was launched in 2008, has an estimated valuation of approximately of close […]
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I’ve never really liked first person shooters. Not because I don’t like shooting at things, but because I have a difficult time with the controls. Navigating several different buttons to jump over an obstacle while being shot and trying to kill another player or character was too much for me, especially because I usually played […]
WordPress just released update version 3.0.4 which they are calling a critical security update for all previous versions. This WordPress update is the 3rd of its kind in the month of December. WordPress 3.0.2, 3.0.3, and now 3.0.4 have all been released this month. And all three of these updates have been called critical security […]
Seeing is believing for most people, but what about the blind? Body Language Key to Communication Research indicates that 55% of communication is conveyed by body language—eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and the like, while 38% is conveyed by voice and its quality, tone, and inflections. A mere 7% of what we say—our words—matters […]
Mashable, via Engadget, posted a video of what looks like the new Google Android music app that is expected to make its debut with the release of Android 3.0 – also known as Gingerbread. You can see the video (apparently leaked) of the new Android music app below. Rich, colorful features, along with an awesome […]
Yesterday I wrote about how Facebook’s new messaging service went live on my Facebook profile. The new Facebook Messages allows you to have a fluid conversation with anyone via text message, chat, or email. You’re even given your own Facebook email address, for example mine is “d.roberthollad@facebook.com“. Facebook Messages now on the iPhone One thing […]
Is the Verizon iPhone 4 imminent? If I had to picked one question I’ve been asked by readers of SMSEO more than any other over the past 3 months is, “when do you think Verizon will release an iPhone?” It’s clear that people are ready to pick up a Verizon iPhone. In fact, a recent survey […]