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Android Mobile Technology

Verizon Users, Find Your Lost Phone via GPS (Mobile Recovery)

Today, Verizon will be launching a new service called Mobile Recovery. This is a free add on feature for any Verizon customers that already subscribes to the Total Equipment Coverage (TEC) plan. Phones that are able to use Mobile Recovery are Android, Windows Mobile, webOS, or BlackBerry devices. Among other cool features, Mobile Recovery will […]

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Facebook Technology

Facebook Kills Fan Page Custom HTML Boxes

I know that Facebook has been warning us for quite some time about this, but today I – and several of my clients – have finally seen our custom HTML boxes removed. So you may, or maybe not yet, noticed that any custom HTML boxes on your Facebook Fan Page are gone. This is a […]

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Facebook Technology

Eric Schmidt Says “Google Me” Does Not Compete Against Facebook

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been quoted as saying that Google Me will be launching this fall. Google Me is a social layer that will be integrated into existing Google products and will allow you to share and connect to friends while using Google products. No sooner was Google Me announced and the accusations started […]

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Business

Goldman Sachs Sued Over Discrimination

Goldman Sachs had a civil law suit filed against it by female employees who allege that the financial institution discriminates against females in the areas of promotions, pay, and workplace treatment. This is a civil action law suit, and the suit is being brought by female employees who claim the discrimination occurs at the associate, […]

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Facebook Technology

Guess Why Facebook Is So “Blue”?

Next time you’re on Facebook (which is probably now…) take a look around at the aesthetics of the site. What color do you notice as being the dominant color? Your first response should be blue. That’s right, blue is the dominant color of Facebook and that is not by accident. According to an article I […]

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Technology Videos

Google Looks To Add Video Promo Feature For Google Local Listings

You might be able to add videos to your Google Local Listing, or your Google Places listing, soon enough. Google has acquired video startup firm Quicksee, which allows you to shoot video of your location (think real time tours), and then tag that location with an overlay on Google Maps. This acquisition would make perfect […]