Monthly Archives: August 2011

Thanks But No Thanks: I Do NOT Want to Connect Every Site to Facebook.

29 Aug ’11

I’ve started noticing too many sites I frequent now feature a Facebook Connect takeover just seconds after I land on a page. It feels like an ad, and it’s annoying. I’m more than aware of Facebook. I know how to… Continue reading →

Discussion Leave a comment Category digital get down, social media, technology Tags cordcutting, custom experience, digital communication, Facebook, Facebook Connect, Google, hulu, marketing, social engagement, social media, social media marketing, social media overload, social networking, social networks, WSJ

Whoever Said Apps Are Replacing Websites Was Wrong

11 Aug ’11

Steve Jobs has said he wants the iPad to deliver the best browsing experience possible to consumers. Amazon and Wal-Mart are taking him up on that – at no benefit to Apple. This week Wal-Mart’s video streaming service Vudu unveiled… Continue reading →

Discussion Leave a comment Category bookmark this, digital get down, Entertainment, film, tech/know, technology, video Tags Amazon, Apple, Financial Times, ipad, kindle, Multichannel news, paidContent, Readability, tablets, the cloud, vudu, Wal-Mart, web apps, websites vs. apps

Mobile Evolution: A Multi-Decade Story in Just One Picture

11 Aug ’11

Thank goodness I don’t have to cram that tan thing into my purse anymore. Via swissmiss via Vespoe.

Discussion Leave a comment Category digital get down, technology Tags funny, mobile evolution, swissmiss

[TIP] Essential Plugin For Outlook

9 Aug ’11

I like digital tools that simplify communication. It’s why social media is useful to any of us. And a digital tool that simplifies communication at work? Doubly exciting. Enter Xobni. It’s inbox spelled backwards (punchy joke). And what it does… Continue reading →

Discussion Leave a comment Category digital get down, tech/know Tags awesome, digital communication, digital get down, making social media work, plugins, productivity, social media, xobni

[SHORT FILM] A Day in California

8 Aug ’11

A sweet, feel good short for those who love photography, scenery, and general appreciation of life.

Discussion 1 Comment Category afternoon snack, film Tags california, film, photography, short film, shorts, stop motion photography