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Square Reader Rebooted With Slimmer Body, No Battery

December 12, 2013 no comments

Square Reader, the popular gadget that turns iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones into credit-card accepting devices, received a sleek reboot on Tuesday, with a slimmer form factor and no battery nec...

Where to Find and Access Big Data

November 5, 2013 no comments

Big data is becoming an integral part of solving the world’s problems. It’s improving transportation and power consumption in cities, making our favorite social networks more efficient, a...

Should Your Company Be on Google+?

October 10, 2013 no comments

For the last few years, social media experts have heavily debated Google+ and its role among the big social media platforms. While many claim that it’s a successful, growing platform, others argue th...

Spell Check on Paper With Lernstift’s Digital Pen

July 18, 2013 no comments

A new Kickstarter project, in the form of a pen, wants you to pick up good vibrations — as well as handwriting and spelling skills. Dubbed the Lernstift (German for “learning pen”), the d...

The World’s First Twitter-Inspired Beer: #MashTag

June 26, 2013 no comments

A new beer from UK called #MashTag is the first alcoholic beverage inspired and created by users of social media. British beer company Brew Dog has launched a drink that came out of fan votes to dete...

25 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

June 24, 2013 no comments

It’s been another busy week in the tech world. For those of you who’ve been too busy planning this weekend’s Summer-Solstice party to keep up with the news, don’t worry — we&#...