Saturday, December 25th, 2010 03:07 pm GMT -5 in Content, News Briefs, Tips and Tricks by Reda Cherif
At the same time that the Internet grows, it Achilles’ Heel gets more exposed too. Therefore, the fact that the Internet is growing is neither good news, nor bad news. That’s purely factual.
Tags: blogs, communication, data management, google, internet, media, open source, wikileaks
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 10:15 am GMT -5 in Tips and Tricks, Tubes by Martimott
SeeClickFix is an application for iPhone, Blackberry and Android that allows citizens to report public not-emergency issues to the City Hall, working like a collaborative 311. SeeClickFix fosters social commitment, empowering citizens in front of the Government. Local Governments fostering “Gov 2.0″ are employing social media and mobile technologies such this to build a more responsive, collaborative, and effective government to respond to a more engaged society with a richer civic commitment.
Tags: 311, civic engagement, iphone app, social media
Monday, December 6th, 2010 09:03 am GMT -5 in Content, News Briefs, Tips and Tricks by Reda Cherif
Logically speaking, if Wikileaks is a criminal organization, then the New York Times, El Pais, Der Spiegel, Le Monde and The Guardian are too (they have been working with criminals) and should be blamed for complicity.
Tags: advocacy, blogs, china, communication, internet, journalism, media, New York Times, open source, politics, social media, transparency, wikileaks
Sunday, November 28th, 2010 06:51 pm GMT -5 in Content, Tips and Tricks, Tubes by Martimott
Involved in a team project? How are
Tags: Apps, dropbox, googlegroups, googlesites, team project, teamwork
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 10:11 am GMT -5 in Tips and Tricks, Tubes by Martimott
In recent times I have gained a thorough knowledge about how to manage the real estate market in New York. First, I moved to a new apartment with my roommate and second I had to sublet my roommate´s room as he escaped to Argentina for two months. Here are some examples of how new websites are making it easier to find an apartment for rent or for outlet.
Tags: Airbnb, Craiglist, Googlemaps, holidays, Housingmaps, interactive, New York, outlet, Paypal, rent, Renthob, websites
Monday, October 4th, 2010 01:15 am GMT -5 in Content, Tips and Tricks, Tubes by Reda Cherif
Little by little, Blumenthal’s arguments started to convince me…I was seduced. Actually, I believe i wanted to be convinced.
Tags: blogs, communication, computation, confused, facebook, google, internet, media, network neutrality, social media, social networks, technology, twitter
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 08:31 pm GMT -5 in Tips and Tricks, Tubes by Martimott
Hipstamatic application allows iPhone users to take pictures with their devices obtaining a similar result to that obtained with the Lomo cameras. The amazing results show the secret beauty inside every human being. Everything and everybody captured with this application seems extremely interesting and deep.
Tags: beauty, fun, humor, iPhone apps, magic, photo, soul, Spain, technology
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 10:50 pm GMT -5 in News Briefs, Tips and Tricks by Keren Ritchie
Looking for a new job? Hopefully you look good on webcam
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 07:11 pm GMT -5 in Tips and Tricks by Michael Cervieri
Four quick links to with information about how and where non-profits and NGO’s are using social media and what their return on investment is.
Tags: links, ngos, nonprofit, social media