February 2010

Love it or hate it, Adobe Flash is quite relevant in today’s world-wide-web.  However, some are claiming the end of Flash is nigh, including Apple CEO Steve Jobs who said Adobe is a lazy company. What supposedly is going to kill Flash?  It could be the animation, graphics and interactive capabilities of the upcoming HTML5 […]

Preview: SXSW iPhone App Keeps Users Connected

For those who want to get a head start on SXSW, the newly released iPhone application is the place to start. The feature rich app is a must-have scheduling and networking app that allows users to not only connect, but map out events and view nearby attractions. The new app places the power to connect and share […]

For anyone who was wondering how to handle friendships, dating, sex or any general social situation when it comes to social networking then these are the panels that will help you in the confusing situations that can arise. 5. Networked Love, Bonding, Intimacy: Our Interactive Culture Clouds (3/12, 5:00 p.m.) – Evonne Heyning and Amoration will […]

If you’re under 20, you probably don’t remember a time before the internet. It’s your research buddy, your way of keeping up with friends, and your way of honing your creative skills. And while your parents might argue that you spend too much time on your computer when you should be cleaning your room, if […]

Technology in itself has no meaning except for how we use it. These panels want to flip the preverbal script on  social media and transform it into social awareness. Basically it goes like this: use technology, save the world. 5. Passionate People: The Key Ingredient to Social Media Success (3/15, 05:00 p.m.) – Meghan Warby and […]

Besides the ScreenBurn area at the SXSW arcade this year, video games are getting some love! There are some fantastic panels that will be discussing different avenues of the video game world. Here’s my top 5 for 2010. 5. Social Justice and Video Games (3/16, 3:30 p.m.) – There is no question that video gaming […]