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New App Keeps Londoners in the Loop about the Tube

By Guest PostJuly 4, 2012Technologyandroid phone, licia capra, londoner, loop, neal lathia, new app, public transport, tfl, transport for london, tube, tube line, tube star, ucl, underground

A new app for android phones allows Londoners to share their experiences about the London Underground as they travel, and could transform how we use public transport.

The new application, called Tube Star, has been developed by researchers at UCL and aims to capture the experience of being in the tube, as reported by passengers. The app’s designers hope that it will give travellers a way of sharing their knowledge as well as improving our understanding of what happens when things go wrong – or right – on the underground. (more…)

European Women Drive Majority of Engagement at Online Retail and Community Websites

By Guest PostJuly 2, 2012Technologycommunity website, Comscore, cosmetics, Europe, european women, fragrances, german, internet usage, odnoklassniki, online retail, otto gruppe, russia, russian internet audience, social networking site, tumblr, turkey

comScore Releases May 2012 Overview of European Internet Usage Showing Tumblr, Otto Gruppe and Groupon among Most Women-Oriented Web Properties

London, UK, 2 July 2012 – comScore, Inc., a leader in measuring the digital world, today released an overview of internet usage in Europe, showing that 395.7 million Europeans went online in May 2012 for an average of 27.6 hours each. The data for May, which includes internet usage in 49 European markets aggregated into the European region and individual reporting on 18 markets, also highlights the site categories and web properties with the highest concentration of usage among women in Europe. Tumblr.com had the highest concentration of usage among women, who accounted for 69 percent time spent on the popular social network. The report also showed that women generated the majority of time spent on multiple Retail subcategories, such as Fragrances/Cosmetics (71 percent share), Apparel (67 percent) and Department Stores (65 percent). (more…)

Solar Car Powerhouse U-Mich. Gets Home Field Advantage in Upcoming American Race

By Guest PostJune 30, 2012Sports, Technologyamerican race, american solar challenge, north american contest, quantum in australia, solar car, solar car team, sunrunner, world solar challenge

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Across eight states in eight days, the nation’s winningest solar car team from the University of Michigan will defend its title next month in the American Solar Challenge that includes an overnight stop in its hometown. (more…)

Nonprofits Utilize the Power of Storytelling

By Guest PostJune 28, 2012Technologyculture of innovation, local impact map, nonprofit organizations, power of storytelling

The Microsoft Local Impact Map helps nonprofits illustrate the difference they make in a visual, dynamic way.

REDMOND, Wash. — June 28, 2012 — The benefits of storytelling and the need for nonprofits to communicate their impact to various audiences has been a focus of late among nonprofit organizations and corporate social responsibility groups. It has been a hot topic at recent social innovation industry events such as Nonprofit Technology Network, the Cause Marketing Forum and the Social Innovation Summit. (more…)

An EL of a Wire which is Essentially a Standard Wire

By Guest PostJune 27, 2012Technologyel wire, electroluminescent lighting, electroluminescent material, electroluminescent wire

Pity the poor Neon light – for so long the king of illuminated displays, the Las Vegas favourite, the flickering indicator of all that was exciting, glamorous and sleazy. But now Neon’s time in the limelight (pardon the pun) is over – environmental concerns, expense and impracticality have all led to a reduction in the requirement for Neon’s services. But the main culprit responsible for Neon’s demise is the rise in the quality and variety of electroluminescent lighting options available. In particular, the versatility of electroluminescent (or EL) wire means that it’s now possible to create lighting designs and displays of a quality and intricacy that Neon can’t compete with. (more…)

Microsoft to Acquire Yammer

By Guest PostJune 25, 2012Technologyacquire, corporate user, david sacks, fortune 500, kurt delbene, Microsoft, microsoft dynamics, microsoft sharepoint, office 365, skype, steve ballmer, success manager, yammer

Microsoft extends cloud services with best-in-class enterprise social networking.

REDMOND, Wash., and SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. and Yammer Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Yammer, a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash. Yammer will join the Microsoft Office Division, led by division President Kurt DelBene, and the team will continue to report to current CEO David Sacks.

“The acquisition of Yammer underscores our commitment to deliver technology that businesses need and people love,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. “Yammer adds a best-in-class enterprise social networking service to Microsoft’s growing portfolio of complementary cloud services.” (more…)

EL Wire Brightens Our World

By Guest PostJune 24, 2012General, Technologyamateur electronics, christmas tree, clary josee, clothing industry, copper wire, el wire, electroluminescence, electroluminescent wires, electronic devices, heat emission, lamps, light sources, mind boggling, movie tron, myriad, phosphor, proto pic, pvc sheath, Technology

Electroluminescence has come a long way since its discovery at the start of the 20^thcentury. For many years the scientists who pioneered its development struggled to come up with practical applications for electroluminescent technology – early uses of the discovery lacked the lifespan to work as practical lamps and light sources, whilst its unreliability made it difficult to use in displays and interfaces.

Undeterred by their setbacks, the boffins working on electroluminescence didn’t give up, and thank goodness, because today electroluminescent light has evolved into a technology that has myriad applications all over the planet. (more…)

Digital Media vs. Print Media

By Guest PostJune 22, 2012Media, Technologycar accident, computer, digital media, electronic drop box, Environment, environmentalist, environmentally friendly, freelance writers, garbage, Google, internet, mailbox, main street, michael truman, movement, newspaper, papers, popular option, print media, recycle, search box, smart phone, waste

When you wake up in the morning, what’s one of the first things that you do? Do you head outside to pick the paper off the stoop, or do you hop online to see the latest news bits from overnight? Well, people still do both, but digital media is quickly becoming a very popular option.

Up-to-date Information

Sure, the newspaper tells you what is going on “now” in the general sense; however, the Internet can literally give you a play by play as a story is unfolding. People choose digital media because they can find out what is happening at that exact moment. Furthermore, they don’t have to wait for the newspaper to come; they can log on to the web at any time via a computer or smart phone. (more…)

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