It would not surprise anyone to know that the topic of guns is controversial. In recent years there has been discussions about the safety and danger of gun use. However, the topic of gun safety was brought to the forefront on December 14, 2012 when 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Continue reading
Category Archives: SocialMedia
Uber and Lyft, Applications for Ride-sharing Services
With today’s constant need for convenience, there is a high demand for applications for ride-sharing services. With the recent creations of Uber and Lyft, people no longer have the hassle of calling and waiting for a cab.
Will The Comcast-Time Warner Deal Affect Communications Infrastructure?
Close to Sealing the Deal
Another major merge between the two largest cable companies is creating a setback, especially for our wallets. Comcast, the nation’s largest cable company wants to buy Time Warner for $45 billion dollars. If this communications merge were to happen, Comcast would shovel 70 million subscribers, which is about 30 percent of television viewers in the United States. So, why is this an issue?
The last time a deal like this was announced was in 2011 when AT&T tried to merge with T-Mobile, which affected the communications infrastructure. That deal fell through when the Department of Justice sued to block the deal. The Department of Justice “argued at the time that the AT&T deal would decrease competition, hurt consumers and squash innovation.”
The Comcast proposal creates another threat, placing a strange hold on several growing businesses such as internet services and broadcast television. Essentially this proposed merger “would create a behemoth of a monopoly, crushing networks, broadcasters and any content provider looking for a path.” Continue reading
Streaming Music Hits Its High
Digital Music Hits A High
No longer do you see people listening to their Walkman’s when running down the street. That’s because the days of buying CD’s is long gone. Today, there are millions of songs available to download for free online. Streaming music has taken over due to its continuous inflow of new tracks and the fact that you pay nothing to add it to your most current playlist. Digital music is dominating the music business, from professional musicians to radio broadcasters. Continue reading
Mark Cuban Introduces Cyber Dust; Snapchat and Texting Combined
Cyber Dust is Mark Cuban’s new application that combines Snapchat and Texting, allowing users to send either text or pictures and self-destructing them in 30 seconds. 
Apple Investigates Mobile Payment
Apple Wants to Make Our Lives Even Easier by Making the iPhone a Payment Device
Can you imagine a day when your credit card might become obsolete? Well, Apple is looking into making that happen. According to a number of sources, the tech giant is trying to turn your iPhone into a virtual wallet, making our lives even simpler.
No Passwords are Safe
Security Failures Leave Passwords Vulnerable to Attacks
In the last few days every Internet user has worried about changing their passwords. Which ones to change, which ones to leave the same. There has yet to be a definitive answer. Heartbleed, a major flaw that made vulnerable passwords and other confidential user information this past week, is not the first flaw to impact Internet users and it definitely will not be the last.
Research shows that Facebook app. drains iPhone’s battery
Ever wondered why the battery of your smart phone runs out too fast?
iPhone developer Scotty Loveless used monitoring tools to test Facebook app activity. It was determined that Facebook’s iPhone behavior explains batteries woes.
Remembering the Boston Marathon in a New Way
The 2013 Boston Marathon may have physically impaired survivors but their spirits remain stronger than ever.
On April 13, 2013, bombs went off at the annual Boston Marathon Race where three people were killed and hundreds of others were injured. Almost a year later many in the United States are commemorating the deaths and those affected by the tragic accident. Survivors and their family members are standing up and taking action through social media and other forms of digital communication. Social media such as Twitter and Facebook have been circulating with tweets and posts of inspirational survivor stories.
Uber Is Doing Big Things – In The Big Apple
New Courier Service Aims to Hit NYC
Did you ever think anything you ever wanted could be delivered right to your door, on beck-and-call? Well you can with your smartphone Uber app, only in New York City. Continue reading
Employers use social media to answer the questions they can’t ask.
Don’t want to answer that? Looks like your Facebook page just answered it for you. Some job interviewers use social media to answer questions they shouldn’t ask.
Job interviewers use social media to answer questions they shouldn’t be asking.
During the interview process there are certain question that aren’t allowed to be asked, but job interviewers have discovered a digital loophole to avoid breaking the law. Digging up dirt on their job candidates, employers use social media to find answers to personal questions they aren’t supposed to inquire about.
Students fresh out of college are experiencing this phenomenon—after going on a job interview their interviewers will request to be their “friend” or become on of their followers. Putting students and job candidates in between a rock and a hard place, they fear not accepting the request or the follow might put them at a disadvantage for getting the job.
Professional Dating? LinkedUp App Romantically Connects LinkedIn Users
LinkedUp uses LinkedIn for professional dating
Surely the creators of LinkedIn never anticipated the site functioning as an online dating tool. However, with the advent of LinkedUp, LinkedIn can now be used for “professional” dating.
Epilepsy patch: New wearable technology for Epilepsy sufferers
A debilitating and often deadly disease, Epilepsy causes 50,000 deaths in the United States every year. With wearable technology on the rise, new medical patches, like an epilepsy patch, can be worn on the skin or like a watch and monitors and interprets data to find seizure triggers and disperse medication.
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Increasing Your Social Media Presence
Klout Launches New iOS App
An important factor in today’s world is increasing your social media presence and networking. Whether you are in the business world or in college, spreading your reach on social media helps build relationships. Klout just launched a new app that will provide information for you to expand your reach and increase your social media presence.
The Verdict on the Latest Dove Beauty Video
The latest Dove beauty video has been released to YouTube and has garnered some reactions out of the usual praiseful realm. The Dove videos are all heartwarming videos about empowering women to embrace their natural beauty, but this one has crossed over into the “too cheesy” category.
Dallas Boutique Hosts Its Annual Fashion Show-For A Good Cause!
Fashion, glamour and style come together for a good cause in Demerara’s one-of-a-kind fashion show
Demerara, the well-known Dallas boutique on McKinney Ave., will be hosting its fashion show tonight at its West Village location from 6:00-9:00PM. The store, which offers chic and stylish options for both men and women, partners with SMU’s Retail Club and The Women’s Interest Network to bring this event to life. Continue reading
Online Dating
Social media hasn’t just altered the way we stay connected to people, it has also transformed the way we meet people. Social media has had a huge impact on the way we find love or the way we date. Online dating in today’s age is become a norm on how people meet their special someone and fall in love.
SkinneePix: Altering Your Weight and Screwing Your Body Image
SkinneePix is the newest “beauty application” to hit the IOS. What does it do? Some will say it slims your photos down anywhere from 5 to 15 lbs, others argue it is an application that only increases people’s self image issues and promotes unhealthy body images.
Passwords – A Thing of the Past with Biometric Alternatives
Passwords will hopefully phase out as biometric alternatives become more prevalent in the years to come.
We’ve all been there. We type in our username and then spend the next 10 minutes guessing the password by typing in every password we’ve ever used. Maybe we get in on our fourth try, but more than likely we end up hitting the “Forgot Password” and wait for an email. It’s frustrating, it’s time consuming, and biometric alternatives may solve it all.
The Rise of the Buzzfeed Article
Ever notice how all online articles seem to be lists of things now? Or that your entire Facebook feed is covered in quiz results? Blame that on Buzzfeed. Continue reading