article thumbnail

Facebook Eavesdropping Patent and Congress Questions

Laurel Papworth

Particular embodiments of the special purpose client application hosted on a mobile device of a user may be configured to continuously or periodically capture ambient audio waveform data using a microphone or sensor subsystem in the mobile device. Useful yes. Bloody ringtones in a movie theatre.

article thumbnail

How to Engage Event Attendees with Pokemon Go

Ignite Social Media

Mobile Game Ever according to Survey Monkey. Many have been quick to pivot and jump on the bandwagon, for instance, Yelp quickly added a Pokestop filter to their mobile app. Meaning, how can conference and event planners incorporate the game into their meetings to keep attendees engaged? Image Source: PC Mag. Offer Rewards.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Intro to Foursquare, Brightkite & Location-Based Social Media

Socialized

You can use most location-based services on your laptop, but they are more powerful and more useful on a mobile phone, like an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry. The most widely understood method is through Global Positioning System (GPS) data obtained from navigational satellites in geosynchronous orbit. How Does It Know Where I Am?

article thumbnail

Why Facebook and Twitter are Old News

Ari Herzog

As long as you have a mobile device with GPS identification and the ability to visit a website, you can play. When none of the sessions at a recent nonprofit conference dealt with the two social networking sites, how crucial is their involvement in social marketing today? McDonald’s is on to something.

News 107
article thumbnail

How to Use Hashtags, Expand Your Reach and Develop Brand Awareness

Socialmedia.biz

In a B2B sense, industry awards ceremonies and conferences are great examples of events that have hashtags pop up around them. Pokemon Go was a Pokemon mobile game that allowed players to catch Pokemons out in the real world using a GPS system. The #SuperBowl hashtag is a great place to see discussions during the big game.

Hashtag 78
article thumbnail

Motorola XOOM Android Tablet – A Fair Rival to Apple’s iPad

Idaconcpts

It comes with 3G from Verizon out of the box (a 4G LTE upgrade is on the way), integrated GPS and Google Maps, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1 The 2-megapixel front camera, on the other hand, is optimized for video conferences and chats. In terms of connectivity, Motorola XOOM makes a good impression. Communications.

iPad 113
article thumbnail

Facebook Filed for a Trademark on the Word Meta. You Should See the Description.

Bill Hartzer

The mark consists of a blue geometric design consisting of two loops, and the word META in black.”). Trademark number 97097363. Goods and Services Description.