According to State Department Press Secretary Victoria Nuland, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is encouraging employees at the State Department to use new technology and social media as a key part of…
Nokia Acquires Norwegian Mobile OS Company Smarterphone
Nokia has acquired Oslo, Norway-based Smarterphone, a company that builds a mobile operating system for so-called feature phones. The company was previously called Kvaleberg, and the product Mimiria. The software makes it…
China Unicom Offers Free IPhone 4S for Users Who Sign Multiyear Contracts
“China United Network Communications Group (CHTZ), China’s second-largest wireless carrier, will give users an Apple iPhone 4S if they sign multiyear service contracts costing as little as 286 yuan ($45) a month….
Homeless woman becomes Twitter celebrity
AnnMarie Walsh, former homeless on the streets of Chicago now found comfort in twitter. She became homeless after being divorced and losing her job with a mail order pharmacy.She is a Mother…
Citibank Allows Facebook Fans To share Rewards Points
Citibank customers can now use Facebook to pool their rewards points online.Citibank Tuesday launched a Facebook application “Thanks You Point Sharing” that lets users team up to use their points, whether it’s…