Daily Archives: February 24, 2012

The Pope Is Getting His Own Twitter Account

February 24, 2012
The Pope Is Getting His Own Twitter Account

Getty / Pool See Also The Pope Is Tweeting Inspirational Messages For 40 Days Of Lent Twitter Just Partnered With Google’s Huge Russian Competitor While the Pope may not be the biggest fan of social media, he has nevertheless recognized its ability to reach out to his flock, and maybe even gain new adherents...

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Weekly Wrap-up: Productivity Tips for Evernote and More

February 24, 2012
Weekly Wrap-up: Productivity Tips for Evernote and More

10 Tips for Using Evernote Effectively Evernote is a tool for keeping track of, well, everything. At least everything as far as digital information goes, or information that can be digitized. Evernote comprises a Web-based service and clients for Windows, Mac OS X, mobile devices, and extensions for Web browsers. It’s a service I’ve...

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CONFIRMED: Tumblr Is Searching For An Ad Sales Chief

February 24, 2012
CONFIRMED: Tumblr Is Searching For An Ad Sales Chief

Ian Broyles via Flickr See Also This Insurance Company Is Using 9/11 Hijacker Mohammed Atta In Its Facebook Campaign This Chart Explains Why PG Is Laying Off 5,700 People LinkedIn’s Advertising Chief Tells Us How He’s Going To Destroy Your Resume Tumblr is searching for an ad sales chief, the company confirmed, which seems...

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Microsoft To Replace “Live” Branding With “Microsoft Account” In Windows 8

February 24, 2012
Microsoft To Replace “Live” Branding With “Microsoft Account” In Windows 8

The long-running “Live” name Microsoft has placed on its many connected services (Mail, messenger, photos, etc) is coming to an end in Windows 8, as part of their ongoing, major brand rehaul. Zune, of course, has been on its way out for some time, but will receive the coup de grace in Windows 8....

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Sprint, MetroPCS were “hours away” from now-dead $8B deal

February 24, 2012
Sprint, MetroPCS were “hours away” from now-dead $8B deal

What is it with wireless carriers and merger discussions on the eve of major trade shows? Nearly one year after ATT shocked the wireless industry en route to CTIA with news of a deal to purchase T-Mobile, Sprint and MetroPCS nearly gave those headed over to Spain for Mobile World Congress something to talk...

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Review: The Ten One Magnus is a wonderfully minimal magnetic stand for iPad 2

February 24, 2012
Review: The Ten One Magnus is a wonderfully minimal magnetic stand for iPad 2

I was convinced that it was a given that I could no longer be surprised by a desktop stand for the iPad. There are really only so many forms that a stand to hold a 10-inch tablet upright can take. Well, the Magnus from Ten One surprised me once when we first discovered it...

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Digg Data Reveals What We Read But Are Too Scared or Embarrassed To Share

February 24, 2012
Digg Data Reveals What We Read But Are Too Scared or Embarrassed To Share

Digg’s January saw an increase in page views by 35% and was its highest traffic month since October 2010. When it dug into why, it found we’re proud to look smart, hip, or funny by sharing tech news and offbeat content, but we keep our guilty pleasure entertainment and divisive political reading to ourselves....

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TOUR: At Twilio, Every Employee Must Build An App And Draw An Owl

February 24, 2012
TOUR: At Twilio, Every Employee Must Build An App And Draw An Owl

Boonsri Dickinson, Business Insider See Also Behind The Scenes Of The World’s Largest Job Search Site, Indeed This Serial Startup Dude Once Gave His Seed Money Back To The VC Being Stuck On A Bus At 60 Miles Per Hour For 3 Days Changed Their Lives Employees of San Francisco startup Twilio all have...

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Attention Entrepreneurs: Enter Our Startup 2012 Competition For Cash And Glory

February 24, 2012
Attention Entrepreneurs: Enter Our Startup 2012 Competition For Cash And Glory

Calling All Entrepreneurs! Apply here to enter.  Applications close March 30. Startups: If you think you have what it takes to stand out among the best entrepreneurs in NYC and beyond, now is your chance.  From hundreds of applicants, our panel of VC judges will winnow the list down to 10. Each will present...

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WOW: The ‘Woot of Wine’ Just Had A Million-Dollar Day

February 24, 2012
WOW: The ‘Woot of Wine’ Just Had A Million-Dollar Day

sir chalky / Flickr See Also For $73,000, Own An Acre Of An Argentine Vineyard And Work The Land Yourself Why Reducing The Cost Of Wine Might Actually Save Lives Next Time You Fly, Grab A Meal At One Of These Fabulous Airport Restaurants What started out as a way for a family-owned wine...

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