July 26, 2015 Update: Adding Washington Parent's list: Nature Apps, Life Beyond the Screen and DailyTekk.com's iPhone app specific picks for enjoying the outdoors, plus Mother Nature Network's "7 Apps … [Read more...]
Media Netiquette + Some Great Nature Apps In A Totally Wired World
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GOOG-411: What’s The Number? Where Is It? Now, Get Oriented FREE
June 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment
June 1, 2009 “One moment, I’ll connect you” used to rack up price-gouging mobile 411 charges in the double digits before GOOG-411 came along. Kids calling for a pizza can pop an extra $1.50 or two … [Read more...]
Text Monster: Teen Tips On Digital Dating Obsessions
April 28, 2009 by 14 Comments
April 28, 2009 "Whatcha doin’? Who you with? Text me! Text me back!" When does 'caring' become controlling textual harrassment? What happens when the ‘connectivity’ that takes the form of digital … [Read more...]
Mobile for Good: N2Y4 Top Tier Contenders Announced
April 13, 2009 by 5 Comments
April 13, 2009 Awhile back I wrote about mobilizing youth via mobile, and this past weekend’s Global Engagement Summit seems to have brought out all kinds of positive media uses and leadership teams … [Read more...]
Will 2009 Uncover Price Fixing On the Backs of Texting Teens?
December 31, 2008 by 13 Comments
I don’t know about you, but this week's NYTimes article "What Carriers Aren't Eager to Tell You About Texting" written by local SJSU professor Randall Stross has me wanting to text him an … [Read more...]
Using Matching Funds Marketing Tactics: A Win-Win For Kids
December 30, 2008 by 1 Comment
Ok mathletes and marketing mavens...when does $125=$250? The economy’s in the tank, and I want every penny leveraged to the max, so it makes sense that I’d wait until the 'best year-end … [Read more...]
Reverse Trick or Treating? Isn’t That, Um, Marketing?
October 31, 2008 by 7 Comments
As one who is always looking for an easy ‘twofer’ (whether it’s a sunscreen that moisturizes, an inside-out raincoat, or a trick or treating door-knock to recycle unused toys) I started pondering the … [Read more...]
8-8-08 Beijing Olympics: Using New Media With Decorum
August 8, 2008 by 7 Comments
My eco-minded ‘one world, one dream' brother was married on 8-8-88 at 8:08, and though he’s not Chinese, he’s well aware that many people in China believe in the good fortune of … [Read more...]
MultiTasking for Studious Souls: Flashcards, Mobile, & More
August 7, 2008 by 7 Comments
If e-mail and IM is giving way to mobile minutes and 'texting teens' in your house (er, maybe just mine!) take heart, there are a gazillion NEW mobile uses and start-ups that are watch-worthy. As … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Virgin Meebo User at YPulse…
July 17, 2008 by 6 Comments
Youth mobile activism? Media mashups? M-commerce? M-trends? Heads up...I'd say keep your eyes peeled on Meebo for starters, as this live instant message platform is coming out with all kinds of new … [Read more...]
