Posts Tagged ‘social media’

The Inside Experience

by on July 13th, 2011

Intel and Toshiba just launched a new campaign called “The Inside Experience,” a Social Film experience directed by DJ Caruso, starring Emmy Rossum, and possibly Maya! Maya is going to enter a video audition clip to see if she qualifies to cast in this LIVE entertainment experience which will blend film and social media.

For those of you who don’t film well (umm…have you watched my unboxing videos?), We can play our part through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. We can submit clues to the main character, Christiana, through social media during the show’s airing, which will be in episodes from July 25th through August 4th. The film editor will incorporate tweets into the show that best fit the story line.

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Web Wednesday: Google Reader Play

by on March 31st, 2010

I’m not quite sure when they enacted it, and I’m pretty surprised that more people (or at least what I have read and seen online) haven’t talked about it: Google Reader…Play!

Okay, for those of you where are also new to Google Reader, it’s basically another RSS feed for all of your favorite sites. Instead of visiting 10 different places, it pulls the latest articles for your perusal. The other interesting thing about Google Reader is that you can share articles that you enjoy with your *select* friends on Google.

I love Google Reader for catching up on all the latest pieces on the Web…but, as it usually tends to go, I ended up overpopulating my Google Reader with TONS of different blogs. One day, I noticed this message:

Google Reader Play is a fun way to browse interesting stuff on the web. Give it a try!

When I clicked on it, this is what I saw:

Google Reader

Although there are still some kinks to work out, I enjoy using it (especially when I don’t have tons of time in my day and night).  As you can see, Google Reader Play pulls some of the trending articles, pictures, links and more.  I’m not quite sure where the algorithm comes from, but so far I’ve found some pretty fun things.

It isn’t without problems.  For example, once you scroll through all of them Google Reader Play runs out of recommendations.  So sad.  Of course, this is remedied when you wait and peruse it again the next day.  Also, Google Reader Play can also get a little redundant.

Even though it’s not perfect, it’s something I’d definitely recommend checking out.  I’m curious though…what RSS feeders to you cute geeks use out there…or do you get them straight to email?

The Internet is a big place. There are so many sites to read, widgets to play with, and viral videos to watch. In the midst of all the trending topics and links being sent around, sometimes there are those little tidbits on the Internet that go unnoticed. Have something to share? Drop me a line at Shay@cutegeek.com!

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Web Wednesday: A Million Fans for Megatron

by on March 10th, 2010

Hello out there, fellow Cute geeks! I took a break last week from scouring the Web for interesting sites and the like, but back again this week. This time, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the things spreading around the Internet like the common cold or H1N1 virus. Of course, Facebook was not one to disappoint.

If you haven’t seen this yet, yes, believe me – I went through the same emotions as well: surprise, suspicion, and finally, geeky acceptance. Apparently there is someone out there who is trying to garner enough support in order for his future niece/nephew to be named MEGATRON.

First there are pages about pickles, and now there are pages that seem to push the boundaries of conventional child naming. What else will pop up on Facebook? I guess there are worse names out there. At least with a name like MEGATRON, it only serves as a reminder to the many legions of Transformer fans and kids in the 80′s … or at least serves as a warning to other children on the playground.

Yup, in case you were wondering, you can take a look at the page and become a fan yourself here.

The Internet is a big place. There are so many sites to read, widgets to play with, and viral videos to watch. In the midst of all the trending topics and links being sent around, sometimes there are those little tidbits on the Internet that go unnoticed. Have something to share? Drop me a line at Shay@cutegeek.com!

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Web Wednesday: Slide Share

by on February 24th, 2010

For this week’s Web Wednesday post, I wanted to highlight a recent Web site that I’ve been using for both personal and professional development. Have you ever been making a presentation and instead of starting from scratch, you asked a co-worker if they made a similar one already? Many of us at one point or another (or will, if you’re still in college) need to make a presentation, give a talk, or just need some information in general. But why start from scratch when someone out there probably already started a great framework?

Unbeknownst to me until a few weeks ago, SlideShare is a veritable repository of presentations, documents, and PDFs from professionals all over the place. You can find interesting information for your own perusal, or pull slides that contain interesting facts relevant to whatever it is you’re creating, whether it is for class, work, or your own business. Not only that, but you can set up a profile, comment, share, and connect with others.

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