6 posts tagged Henry
If you read Wires Crossed, you’ve probably thought once or twice about how social media has changed your life. But how has social media changed the expectations for small business? Wires Crossed sat down with Caroline Condon, social media director at Box 63, to find out.
By Henry Furman
Despite Mom’s gripes about technology, Twitter is a great source for news and education when sifting through the Times isn’t going to fit into your schedule. But it goes deeper than following CNN Breaking News. Here’s a few of our favorite accounts for aspiring presidents and lawyers.
By Henry Furman
As the iPad continues to trickle into every little niche of productivity you never thought it would, more and more students, from grade school to grad school, are finding it conducive to learning. Whether it’s Apple’s launching of iBooks Textbooks or the countless number of flashcard apps that make Spanish vocabulary a little less painless, iPads have asserted themselves at the forefront of educational technology. But what makes iPads most attractive to students is note taking. Organization, simplicity and security make the iPad hard to compete with. Here’s five of our favorite apps for those of us who will never buy another Moleskine.
by Henry Furman
Once only an indicator of numeric positioning, this character has become responsible for political organization, breaking news distribution and a new genre of comedy. Now a fixture of international culture, its power is undeniably vast. Let’s take a look at how the hashtag is infiltrating every facet of our technological society.
Apple’s flashy voice-activation feature for the iPhone 4S, Siri, has consumers drooling. Her savvy tone and sharp intellect have made consumer jaws drop and knees quiver with desire. Now that most of us have flirted with Siri, it’s time to think about whether or not this relationship will last.
Apple’s latest mobile operating system has been revolutionary on the technological landscape. Wireless syncing, local integration of Twitter and iCloud were all headliners at the October 12th release. We threw together a handful of concealed uses that we’ve found to make our lives a little more efficient and a lot less boring.
