Mobile Phones Improve Lives A new study from the U.N. identifies mobile phones as an important tool for improving the lives of the poorest people in developing countries. Mobile phones can play a role in creating new jobs for people with little education or resources. While mobile penetration is only 58 percent in developing countries, Continue Reading →
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This week on Live Digital: Is Twitter a waste of time? Can Apple ship enough iPhones to China? Did you order your Nokia N8? And, after years of growth, why are digital music sales down in 2010? Plus, I’ll talk with Samsung’s VP of digital marketing, Kris Narayanan about Samsung.com, I’ll chat with Pandora Corp, Continue Reading →
Are There Any iPad Killers? Tablets are all the rage and every consumer electronics manufacturer is trying to get in on the action, but can any of them compete with Apple’s iPad? According to Chris Whitmore, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, the answer is ‘No.’ It will be difficult for iPad competitors to compete with Continue Reading →
Watch 3D TV, Without The Glasses Toshiba unveiled two new 3D TVs that don’t require glasses for viewing. Consumers may be more likely to buy sets that don’t require glasses for their homes, but these first models are limited. Viewers have to sit within 3 feet of the screen and the 3D effect is only Continue Reading →
DESCRIPTION Digital competence and digital skills are key differentiators. Whether you are interested in workforce development, continuing professional education, honing your digital skills or playing catch-up, this course is designed to help you become more competitive and make you more productive in the digital economy of the 21st century. The practical guidelines, ideas and techniques Continue Reading →
Windows 7 Phones Coming to AT&T Microsoft hopes to effectively compete in the crowded smartphone market with its Windows Mobile 7 platform. Microsoft will be offering three new phones manufactured by HTC, Samsung and LG. AT&T will be the exclusive carrier in the U.S. and will begin selling the Windows 7 devices this November. Cybercrime Continue Reading →
I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who told me that her Facebook profile had been deleted — not hacked, deleted by Facebook. I wondered how this could happen and, unfortunately for her, she posted a picture that Facebook deemed to be inappropriate. According to my friend, Facebook notified her with a strongly worded warning message and before she could do anything or even respond to the message, her account was deleted.
I’m sure you know someone who has had their Facebook account hacked or deleted, it may have even happened to you. First you feel violated, then isolated, then the reality hits you that your account is not coming back. Do you rebuild? Can you? How many people do you have to recontact? It’s a daunting task to say the least. Continue Reading →
Is Twitter A Waste Of Time? A recent study from Sysomos, a company that makes analytics tools for social media, looked at the number of tweets made over a two month period and found that of the 1.2 billion tweets posted on Twitter, 71 percent were not re-tweeted or replied to by other users. What Continue Reading →
How Will U.S. Respond To A Cyber Attack? In response to the increased threat of a cyber attack in the U.S., the government has recently developed the National Cyber Incident Response Plan. The plan is being tested this week by thousands of cyber-security personal from 11 states, 12 foreign countries, and 60 private companies. One Continue Reading →
The U.S. Government Gets Real The U.S. government has a new service that provides citizens with real-time updates and alerts. From the new USA.gov website, users can customize the types of alerts they wish to receive by selecting from 6,2000 different topics and 144 federal agencies. Whenever new information is published users will receive instant Continue Reading →