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Partisan stunt thwarted, the open internet lives on

November 10, 2011
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Partisan stunt thwarted, the open internet lives on

Just moments ago the Senate voted down resolution S. J. Res. 6. The partisan “resolution of disapproval” was a sneak attack on Internet freedoms sponsored by Sen. Kay Hutchison , and spearheaded by industry-funded members of Congress. The resolution would’ve given Internet providers unrestricted power, and the ability to strip online privacy protections. It was...
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The Missing Child ID App, FBI’s first mobile app

August 8, 2011
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The FBI has released the Child ID app, a free iTunes download, which provides parents with iPhones a place to store “photos and vital information” about their children. For now the Child ID app is only available on an iPhone, but the FBI plans to develop the cell phone app for other types devices....
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Save Our Inboxes, 10 Rules to Reverse the Email Spiral

July 29, 2011
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The Email Charter was created in response to the massive time suck of email correspondence. The call to action was originally initiated by TED Curator Chris Anderson and TEDScribe Jane Wulf with a blog post read by over 45,000 people. By visiting http://emailcharter.org you can read the charter, sign it, and share it with...
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Amy Winehouse and RIP Tweets

July 23, 2011
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Amy Winehouse and RIP Tweets

“When a celebrity dies the whole Internet turns into a battleground of one-up-man-ship” via @jsmooth995
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What’s going on First Friday? Now “there’s an app for that”

June 30, 2011
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What’s going on First Friday? Now “there’s an app for that”

Where can you find an interactive google map of First Friday? Any happy hour specials you should know about off South Alamo? Shane Broussard from Ped-ads bring you the MySouthTown app. A free application downloadable to both iPhone and Android handsets. Some of the application features include self-guided walking tours, happy hour specials, and...
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Apple Inc. employees band together for their rights

May 26, 2011
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Apple Inc. employees band together for their rights

An Apple Retail Workers Union group page has popped up on Facebook. The page currently has a little over 300 likes, and is updated frequently. According to previous blog posts around the net the initiative is spearheaded out the San Francisco Bay area. San Antonio resident and media justice activist DeAnne Cuellar blogs throughout...
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Which social media tools work best for you?

March 11, 2011
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Which social media tools work best for you?

“From Facebook to YouTube to Digg and beyond, which media outlets will net the most bang for the buck in terms of customer communication, brand exposure, traffic, and SEO? ” – via cmo.com READ MORE HERE.
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