South by Southwest is almost upon us and for those wondering what to expect, I don’t have hot apps, just a sense of the conference’s evolution as tech itself evolves. Read more »
Social business is a billion dollar industry, with nearly all the major enterprise software vendors fighting each other for dominance, and all sorts of start-ups hoping for a Yammer-style cash out… Read more »
In an effort to help students clean up their online reputations, some colleges are purchasing a DIY personal search engine optimization tool, called Brand Yourself, that lets people improve their Google… Read more »
With an update to its technology that emphasizes shared social connections and the importance of locations, Banjo attempts to keep users in the loop and let them know what’s happening to… Read more »
Airbnb expects a ton of bookings during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but it wasn’t the only game in town. So the U.S.-based startup is taking out some of the… Read more »
A new app called PayDragon hopes to make it easier for small businesses to accept orders from users without their having to wait in line to order. Once a user has… Read more »
MTV wants to embrace indie bands in a big way, launching 1 million artist pages later this summer. But how is the network going to make sure artists actually sign up? Read more »
You should have come down for SXSW. I know it’s too big and it was cold. Sure it was overrun by startups pitching me-too apps and corporate brands, but it was… Read more »
When there are so many social media avenues to present yourself, how do you maintain authenticity and manage your identity? Maybe you don’t. At SXSW Interactive this year, the age-old debate… Read more »
Do you want to see the most relevant stories from all your friends, or all stories from just your best friends? That’s the fundamental difference between what Facebook will show you… Read more »