Mellisa Tolentino
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Don’t Get Caught with Ugly Pics : 8 Free Image Search Tools for Bloggers
So you’re a blogger. You’ve setup your very own site and decided to spice things up by putting interesting photos you found on the web. You published your very first blog post, in which you also injected an image you found on the web. You’re very proud of yourself. You look at your work and ...
Samsung Reveals Galaxy SIV and 3 CEOs
In today’s mobile and social news roundup: Samsung reveals Galaxy SIV and three CEOs; Facebook to incorporate hashtags; Mobeam on board Galaxy SIV; and an overzealous customer orders 1 million BlackBerries. Samsung reveals Galaxy SIV The Galaxy SIV was finally revealed. A lot of people were impressed, especially with the fact that most of the ...
#SXSW 2013 Top Picks: On Big Data, Talking Shoes, Startups + Apps
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals kicked off last week and is nearing its end. The Interactive portion is already over, with Film and Music concluding over the weekend. So what was in store for attendees at SXSW 2013? Tech goodies Google’s Talking Shoe was one of the most talked about appearances at ...
Golden Frog’s Yokubaitis Launches Dropbox Smear Campaign
If you’re a Dropbox user or a Mega fan, you might want to keep reading. Earlier this week, an intriguing domain made its way at SXSW 2013. The site Dump Dropbox tells people why Dropbox users need to abandon the service. Whoever made this site either has a grudge to hold since he listed numerous ...
More Galaxy SIV Leaks Before the Samsung Unpacked Event
In today’s mobile and social news roundup: More leaks ahead of Galaxy SIV launch; Twitter to launch music app; WhatsApp arrives to BlackBerry; Facebook now more appcentric; and Apple-Samsung patent brawl reviewed by ITC. More leaks ahead of Galaxy SIV launch Samsung’s Unpacked event is scheduled today at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The ...
5 Notable Startups at #SXSW 2013 [and a Troll]
Startups know that one of the best places to catch the attention of consumers, investors, and possible partners, is at South by Southwest. SXSW has become an official startup haven, now that there’s a dedicated venue, Startup Village, where budding entrepreneurs get to showcase what could very well be the next “big thing” in the ...
Anti-Loss Gadgets: Apps + 3 Things to Consider Before Buying
Some of us misplace the car keys. Others are unlucky with TV remotes. And what about the dog’s leash? What if we could relieve that feeling of “I wish I could just call my keys” as easily as we page our cars in the parking lot? Now we can. Here’s some tracking gadgets that will ...
Content Delivery Win: Amazon Prime Members Spend 2x More
Amazon has yet to reveal just how many subscribers it has on Amazon Prime, its subscription-based service. But thanks to a recent report, we have an idea. Amazon Prime has about 10 million subscribers, according to Morningstar analyst R.J. Hottovy and surveys conducted by the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Amazon’s premium customers enjoy free two-day ...
Stop CISPA Gets 100K Signatures – Does it Really Matter?
Another White House petition hit the 100K mark – Stop CISPA. The petition was launched to stop the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act from being passed and put into action, as Internet activists see it as something that suppresses Internet freedom as well as a violation of people’s privacy. Freedom fighters argue that the ...
3 Ways Google Now Could Revolutionize the iPhone
Google is said to be bringing Google Now, its intuitive personal assistant for Android devices, to iOS devices such as the iPhone and the iPad. So what would Google Now on iOS offer that’s different from the Android-integrated app? Google Now delivers real-time information anticipating a user’s future needs, such as their flight details, currency ...