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Dear Internet: Father of the Net Speaks Up!
Previously Published to Talent Zoo’s Digital Pivot Most likely fed up with the onslaught of garbage we see recycled over and over on social networks, the “Father of the Internet” releases a public service announcement…to the world. He appears to want to make change through the Internet, using it as a tool for improvement. On a mobile app called “lettrs,” users connect to authentically express themselves in meaningful ways, engaging in letter-writing and gaining pen pals from all over the globe. With virtual utilization of stamps and calligraphy fonts, actual letter-writing is being emulated in the mobile space. Within 170 countries, lettrs have already garnered 2 million downloads. Leaving lasting…
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Chinavision Releases World’s Smallest Dual Full-Function PC & Android Device
Previously Published on Talent Zoo’s Digital Pivot Talk about packing light. It seems like everyone in the digital markets is awake at 3 a.m., strategizing a means to miniaturize everything. And while “mini” isn’t always the best option, Chinavision followed suit with yesterday’s USB-based media trend. They really deserve a round of applause for this one! Yesterday, September 8, 2015, marked the launch of a new “mini.” Chinavision announced the launch of the MoreFine M1 device. The MoreFine M1 is a dual boot PS stick, running both Windows 10 and Android 4.4. This tiny little computer runs off of Intel’s Atom Z3735F CPU and has 2GB of internal RAM. While many…
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Your Library Card: The New Multi-Pass for Entertainment and…Gaming?
Previously Published to Talent Zoo’s Digital Pivot If you haven’t visited a library in some-odd years, chances are you still think people are going to the library to study and read 800-page encyclopedias on some war we never heard about. Well, actually, you could be right, because learning is “fun-for-da-mental,” but you would also be wrong. Here’s why: Today, many people are heading to their local libraries as a center for tech access to the ever-evolving world. Whether your computer’s charger blew up for the umpteenth time and you’re waiting on the new one to arrive, or your toddler jumped on the bed, sending that expensive MacBook Pro flying into…
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Saloote creates new mobile app to encourage social music collaboration
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED ON AXS.COM Long distance collaboration has never been made easier, especially for friends and family who miss creating music together! Yesterday, November 21, 2014, a new app was launched to Apple devices on behalf of Saloote, “a fun way to perform.” In a recent press release, Saloote detailed how their new app will revive a social network that dedicated itself to music, long before the days of MySpace. This time they are doing it differently, by giving users a “way to perform, record, mashup and share videos across social media.” The app is free, generating much anticipated “buzz” and “re-inventing the social music experience.” As a matter of…
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UberConference Integrates HipChat and Slack
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED TO TMC NET’S THE CONFERENCING ZONE Globalization has brought nations together in business and commerce, creating a need for connectivity across partnerships and through client-vendor relations. Switch Communications recently announced how one of its proprietary ventures, UberConference, has added integrations to its already innovative Web conferencing platform. Through this announcement, Switch discussed the ability for users to integrate HipChat and Slack, while hosting an online Web conference. UberConference gives users the ability to call into a session for free, no matter where in the world they are. However, full-feature functionality will be missed without logging directly into the platform. Through this partnership, additional features will lead to an…
