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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of USC. All opinions are 100% mine. The USC Rossier School of Education’s MAT@USC offers current educators and aspiring teachers the prestige of earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from an elite research university with the convenience and flexibility of studying online. The [...]

Smokescreen Brings Flash to the iPhone/iPad…Kinda
Smokescreen is a new open-source project that makes it possible to do Flash without the Flash plug-in. It works by converting the Flash SWF file into Javascript/HTML5 on-the-fly. This means that you can view Flash content on devices that otherwise don’t support it, like the iPhone and iPad. Because all [...]

Google Moderator is a feature that has allowed some pretty big names to have discussions with their audience without chaos ensuing. It provides a controlled environment where viewers on YouTube can ask questions and, if their question is popular among other Youtubers, get it voted up and answered. It’s like your own personal version of [...]

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. WeReward is the new location-based mobile application from IZEA. This is the company behind SocialSpark and Sponsored Tweets. The point is for you to earn points for check ins and tasks you complete in the real world. These [...]

Microsoft Tag is an interesting way to add a new dimension to your current business. By creating a tag, you can connect your audience in the real world to a virtual experience via their mobile phone. Creating tags is free and scanning tags is possible from just about any phone with a camera.
We’ve previously discussed [...]

Zynga has inked a five-year deal with Facebook in attempts to patch up their strained relationship. The details of the deal are not available yet, but the negotiations to get there show two companies definitely at odds with each other. While both companies have benefited from their close relationship up to this point, it seems [...]

Soundation is an application that lets you create music on the web. There is no software to download or hardware to install. All you need a browser with Flash support and you can start making music immediately. The Soundation online sequencer provides 11 real-time effects, 3 synthesizers, and a drum machine. There is an introductory [...]

As far as fonts go, the web is a pretty boring place. Choices are limited by many factors and most web designers rely on a few standard rules when picking typefaces. Google aims to change all that with it’s Fonts API and Font Directory. The Google Font Directory allows you to browse a directory of [...]

WWDC 2010 The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on the 7th of June. Rumors already circulated that Steve Ballmer would be speaking about Visual Studio and Silverlight, but these were found to be false. All signs point to the new iPhone being officially released after getting leaked all over the blogosphere. The question is, what [...]

WeReward (say that 5x fast) launched today at TechCrunch Disrupt and wants to pay you cash to check-in at local businesses and venues. WeRewards comes from IZEA, the company behind Sponsored Tweets and PayPerPost. Not a shocker that they are moving to monetize the location game as well. I know, you’re looking back and thinking [...]

The Justice Department has become suspicious of Apple’s sales techniques for selling music online. More specifically, they are investigating Apple’s dealings with major music labels and Internet music companies. This comes according to several people with knowledge of discussions around the investigation. The investigation is just getting started, but those aware of what’s going on [...]

Audiobox.fm is an end-to-end solution for making sure you have access to your digital music collection wherever you are. Upload your music to the cloud and play it from just about any computer via the browser. There is nothing to download or install. This comes in handy for a variety of situations.
Once you’ve created your [...]

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Nexx Inc. All opinions are 100% mine. Nexx has rebranded their web hosting platform and, to celebrate the new launch, they are launching a special hosting promotion. You can get Unlimited Web Hosting plus a free .COM domain for just $10. Your plan includes: [...]

Amar’e Stoudemire is pushing the boundaries as a social media entrepreneur, becoming the first celebrity to reward his fans by using group buying. Since the 20th of May, Stoudemire has offered group buys on playoff tickets for Game 3 and Game 4 in Phoenix, AZ on his Facebook page. This is a very creative way [...]

Mayor Bloomberg showed up at TechCrunch Disrupt unannounced to share an important contest for NYC and Silicon Alley. Bloomberg will be giving My City Way $300,000 in funding to support development MCW’s travel discovery platform. My City Way provides a simple way to access different categories of venues throughout the city. This includes dining, nightlife, [...]