Posts Tagged ‘ written ’

In case you didn’t know, Uber drivers see how many stars you gave them

April 13, 2012
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In case you didn’t know, Uber drivers see how many stars you gave them

You’ve probably heard about the wonderful driving service that is spreading all over the world called Uber. It’s an amazingly simple solution for those of us who hate the inconvenience of riding in cabs. You simply open up the app and ask for a pickup, and a slick black car comes to pick you up.…

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PostDesk launches to give long-form journalism and online discussion a shot in the arm

April 12, 2012
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We’ve previously written that the death of the printing press doesn’t mean the death of the press. However, media organizations must evolve and work in new ways, a message that is starting to trickle throughout the press. Back in November, the UK’s Guardian newspaper reported a whopping 4m downloads of its Facebook app in two…

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Not sure what font you’re after? Typekit Lists is a good place to start

April 9, 2012
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Today, type is getting more attention than ever before on the Web. What was once a barren wasteland of typographic creativity, dominated by a few overused gems and the likes of Comic Sans, is quickly growing into something that could even make a print designer jealous. We’re on the cusp of the golden age of…

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When your friends poke you on Facebook, this machine will poke you in real life

March 21, 2012
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I’m sure I’m not alone, but I’ve never really understood the Facebook poke. The attempt to get someone’s attention by virtually jabbing your finger in their side or arm, or wherever else you might picture the poke landing, just doesn’t make sense. Despite that, through all of the changes that Facebook users have seen, complained…

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EXCLUSIVE-PayPal backtracks on “obscene” e-book policy

March 13, 2012
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EXCLUSIVE-PayPal backtracks on “obscene” e-book policy

Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:25pm GMT * PayPal to focus only on e-books with "potentially illegal" images * New policy to focus on e-books with just text * Won't process payments for e-books containing child pornography * New policy to focus on individual e-books, not entire classes By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO, March 13 (Reuters)…

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Google+ makes it infinitely easier to invite your friends to Hangouts

March 9, 2012
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A couple of days ago, I wrote a piece called “The Future of Online Video Meetings“, and while I didn’t discuss any particular tools and technology, Google has done a phenomenal job with its Hangout feature for Google+. Just this year, the team has added screensharing, the ability to place a dog or cat mask…

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UK firms are putting school-leavers on courses to correct their ‘text-speak’

February 24, 2012
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It looks like the much-maligned text-speak generation is being forced to rethink the way it LOLs its way into new jobs, with ‘de-text’ courses now being laid on by bosses frustrated at the poor communications skills in school-leavers, reports the Daily Mail. The UK Chief Executive of recruitment agency Adecco has said that many of…

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