Oakland college students may soon leave Facebook for CollegeOnly
CollegeOnly may soon steal Facebook’s Oakland college demographic Oakland college students may soon leave Facebook for CollegeOnly Much like a new kid in school, CollegeOnly has students whispering...
View ArticleGoogle Instant predicts searches and changes SEO
Google has succeeded again in making the world a creepier yet more efficient place with the introduction of Google Instant yesterday, Wednesday September 8, 2010. The feature improves upon the already...
View ArticleOakland Music heads rejoice, Ping music social networking site has arrived.
Apple's "Ping" is a long- awaited social networking site specifically for music junkies, it was introduced on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 for iTunes 10 and allows users to "follow your favorite...
View ArticleYouTube Instant Creator receives job offer from YouTube CEO
Social media has done a lot in changing the way people communicate and interact with each other; including dating, socializing and even job searching. Job searching on social networks is quite...
View ArticleWolfram Alpha as a tool to help Oakland Unified School District scores...
Last month, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) released the California Standards Test (CST) scores that showed continued improvement in the diverse and urban school district. The CST is the core...
View ArticleViral Video Wednesday: Facebook is a stupid idiot
We've all seen and read those ridiculous, pointless, elusive, self-depreciating, TMI containing, random self reflection status updates or crazy photos on Facebook from people we profess friendship...
View ArticleViral Video Wednesday: Willow Smith releases teaser "Whip my hair" video
Ok so it's not exactly Wednesday, but this teaser video/song is just too HAWT to wait until next week to post. It is official. I have found my new theme song. “Whip my hair&rdquo...
View ArticleOakland Meetup for Social Good Day
We all use social media in some aspect of our daily lives; chatting with friends, choosing to "like" Facebook pages, updating statuses and tweeting. Mashable and (RED) invite you to join the social...
View ArticleOakland nonprofits to benefit from new social network, Jumo.
Facebook co-founder, Chris Hughes announced Tuesday that he was building a social network specifically for connecting people to non-profit organizations. This announcement came merely two hours after...
View ArticleHappy 12th Birthday Google!
There were no pony rides or magicians for yesterday’s birthday celebration, instead Google changed its signature primary colored logo to a birthday cake design created by artist Wayne Thiebaud, an...
View ArticleViral Video Wednesday: Social Network Trailer re-surfaces online as...
In two days, The Social Network will make its debut on the silver screen as fans are searching Facebook and the film's trailer online creating more buzz. I am super excited to see Jesse Eisenber and...
View ArticleViral Video Wednesday: Cebu Pacific Airlines Dancing Flight Attendants
Clearly, I've been traveling on the wrong airlines as all I get is a worn magazine and salted peanuts while passengers on the Philippine-based airline are entertained by a choreographed routine. While...
View ArticleNew bill creates blacklist to censor the Internet
In this article, you learned about the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 which would give President Obama the power to declare a national cyber emergency. The bill is an amendment...
View ArticleGap reverts to original logo after a virtual online whipping
Just four days after The Gap initially changed its logo on its company website without warning or press release the retailer has reverted back to the original logo of 20 years, featuring a simple blue...
View ArticleOakland professionals can ditch the business card and use Contxts to exchange...
We’ve all been in this situation before - mingling at a networking event or happy hour at one of Oakland’s premiere nightlife venues like Liege, or Kaiser’s Rooftop Garden and you find yourself...
View ArticleViral Video Wednesday: Fiasco Friday Recap
Friday, October 15, marked the fan-organized event aptly named “Fiasco Friday” in which a little over 200 Lupe Fiasco supporters rallied outside of the New York City offices of Atlantic Records in...
View ArticleHome entertainment meets the Internet with Sony and Google TV
Home entertainment meets the Internet with Sony and Google TV You were informed that Google would expand its product offering to Internet television earlier this summer in May as I covered the Google...
View ArticleLocal social media company yields 400% more user engagement
Votigo, was founded in mid 2006 to help businesses better engage their customers, build brand awareness, and increase revenue through the use of user-generated photo and video contests, interactive...
View ArticleOakland Digital Arts & Literacy Center hosts 1st Annual Inspiration Awards
At its 1st Annual Ceremony for the Inspiration Awards, Oakland Digital Arts & literacy Center will honor local individuals for their philanthropic endeavors and involvement in the field of...
View ArticleWhen social media stops being social
On July 25, 2011 Christina Perasso was kidnapped and the world watched her agaony via the internet.While Christina posted on facebook, tweeted and uploaded videos via Youtube, over 55,000 users...
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