With Data Privacy Day set to take place on Tuesday Jan 28 there’s no better time to think about your own data usage and data privacy concerns etc… About Data Privacy Day – The proclamation coincides with an international effort to empower and educate people about how to protect their personal information and manage their […]
10 Most Popular @GISuser Geotech Tweets of the week
There’s been loads of interesting geotech gems to share this week in the Twitter-sphere. On our @GISuser account we’ve had more than 100 retweets and replies to a number of the items shared. the following are 10 of the most popular Tweets we shared this week… enjoy! Don’t Care About Birds? You should… Why Birds […]
Smartphone Users don't Mind Sharing Their Location for Safety Reasons
It seems that even in this day of privacy concerns that adults are still relatively comfortable with sharing their location, particularly for safety. That’s what the findings of a survey of some 1,100+ smartphone users has shown.
Nokia #PassItOn – A unique experiment beyond social photography
In 30 cities around the world Nokia Lumia 1020s are being passed from hand to hand. Selected people like you are capturing their story of their city and sharing it with a global audience. From Nokia… We don’t know who will end up with one, but we’re definitely going to see some interesting stuff. Some […]
Things People Do On Social Media that Annoy Everyone Else and how to attract unfollowers
Using Social media, like any other business tool, requires a strategy. You’ve posted thousands of updates, tweets, photos and videos in order to build your personal brand and also grow your social network so why jeopardize your “friendships” and alienate your followers? There’s no doubt that almost everyone has posted a tweet, photo, or facebook […]
Vizify – Create an animated portrait of your Best Activity on Twitter from 2013
Ok Tweeters, here’s an awesome tool to help you create a fabulous recap of the BEST of your Twitter activity from 2013. Vizify munches and crunches your data producing a nice mashup of tweets, photos, and stats that you can then share with the World as we steamroll into 2014. Happy Tweeting and Happy New […]
Foursquare on iOS Gets Slim with a sleek New Design
Looks like Foursquare has gotten a little leaner and meaner in order to support the sleek, slim iPhone 5 and the loyal user base of fans. Foursquare has been completely redesigned for iOS 7 and there’s a lot to see. It’s smarter, faster, and has a whole new look. Some of the new functionality includes: […]
Photos are King for Marketing! The best social media service for businesses is Instagram
Looks like some research analysts are hot on Instagram for business… really hot! Research from SumAll reveals that the best social media platform for marketers is Instagram – Indeed a picture may be worth a thousand words, or more!
Pinterest Adds Pin Maps
Have you checked out the Pinterest Pin Maps option yet? You may be somewhat surprised when Pinterest encourages you to search on the map. Essentially, this feature lets you create a custom board that is on a map UI. You then search in a location/city of choice and then browse topics. For example, I’m set […]
Twitter Rolls Out Twitter SMS Alerts for Emergency Notification
Something new and of interest from Twitter this week as the company has now rolled out the Twitter Alert notification service. Twitter Alerts are an opt-in service where users can elect to receive “breaking” news and announcements from emergency notification services and accounts like FEMA, the USGS and other government agencies – I’m looking forward […]
