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Twitter opens up its analytics platform. Now everyone can check the performance of their tweets

Twitter opens up its analytics platform. Now everyone can check the performance of their tweets | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Twitter has quietly opened up its various analytics tools to the public, giving everyone access to in-depth data about the people and brands who follow them, as well as the performance ...
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Infographic: How Facebook Graph Search Affects User Privacy

Infographic: How Facebook Graph Search Affects User Privacy | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
As Facebook Graph Search is being rolled out to it user base, it’s important to be aware of the "searchable" content you post. Public information is sure t
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Since Facebook is known to frequently change privacy settings, everyone should understand what the upcoming graph search means.  No need to panic...just understand and make informed decisions.

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News and Topic Monitoring: Eight Alternatives If Google Kills "Alerts"

News and Topic Monitoring: Eight Alternatives If Google Kills "Alerts" | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it

"Google Alerts have become a critical part of my business from brand monitoring to topic monitoring, but it may be going away."


Via Robin Good, Howard Rheingold
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Great list...I've been using Mention for the past month and really like it.

Elsie Whitelock's curator insight, May 6, 9:12 AM

 some good alternatives for alerts..

Robyn Mather's comment, June 8, 3:07 PM
Looking at talkwalker.com/alerts as a possible replacement for google
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Looking at talkwalker.com/alerts as a possible replacement for google
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Intelligent Content: Soon your media will know you better than you know yourself

Intelligent Content: Soon your media will know you better than you know yourself | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Though tablets and ebook readers are now mainstream, the revolution in the way they display content – and how that content will be generated dynamically – is yet to come.

Via Arabella Santiago
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The content curation movement keeps growing.

Halina Ostańkowicz-Bazan's curator insight, April 10, 10:45 AM

..the revolution in the way tablets and ebook readers display content ....

Cees Franke's curator insight, April 11, 3:29 AM

Het algoritme wordt (en is het soms al enigszins)  de nieuwe curator ...

clapp's curator insight, April 12, 8:57 AM

cervelle ou mathematiques?

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Jango Radio: Like Pandora With More Customization & Fewer Ads [Android]

Jango Radio: Like Pandora With More Customization & Fewer Ads [Android] | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Really? Pandora is already so cool that we're looking for alternatives? Even so, Jango looks pretty cool.
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Why the new Facebook News Feed matters to your business | PCWorld

Why the new Facebook News Feed matters to your business | PCWorld | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Changes to Facebook's News Feed offer new opportunities for businesses with a Facebook presence.
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Whether we like it or not, businesses need to keep updated on how Facebook is changing their interface, so we can see how best to use the new tools.

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See the Amazing Connections Between All TED Talks

See the Amazing Connections Between All TED Talks | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Like watching TED talks? You're not alone. Every month the intriguing series of 15-minutes-or-less talks from experts get another 60 million views. Since 2006, when the nonprofi...
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Need I even say more?

 

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WSJ:Google Is Building a New Kind of Wireless Network

WSJ:Google Is Building a New Kind of Wireless Network | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
There have been rumors floating around the internet for months suggesting Google has been considering building its own LTE network. Now, the Wall Street Journal claims that the search giant is secretly building its own new ...
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Visual storytelling tool Storyplanet aiming for 2013 launch | Media news | Journalism.co.uk

Visual storytelling tool Storyplanet aiming for 2013 launch | Media news | Journalism.co.uk | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Storyplanet, which was backed by MIT's Joichi Ito and former head of online at Al Jazeera English Mohamed Nanabhay, lets journalists package content into interactive experiences
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Wonder if this will be ultimately a tool for us "everyday journalists" as well.

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Storify on the iPad

This video tutorial shows you how the Storify app works on the iPad.

The app is a great tool to create multimedia assignments, projects or as a way to make multimedia mixed source comprehension tasks.


Via Nik Peachey, Aki Puustinen, Timo Ilomäki, Sam Gliksman
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One of my fave social media tools.  Great for classroom and businesses.

Dico Krommenhoek's comment, December 10, 2012 2:02 AM
Thans, John!
tammy bailey's curator insight, December 18, 2012 2:39 PM

Looks like an to use for digital storytelling.

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'Secret Santa' Doles Out $100 Bills To Hard-Hit Sandy Victims

'Secret Santa' Doles Out $100 Bills To Hard-Hit Sandy Victims | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it

Random act of kindness.  Thank you, Secret Santa.

 

NEW YORK — A wealthy Missouri man posing as "Secret Santa" stunned New Yorkers on Thursday, handing $100 bills to many in Staten Island who had lost everything to Superstorm Sandy.


Via Marjorie Messinger
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This Truck Is Bringing Solar Energy to Sandy-Stricken New York [VIDEO]

This Truck Is Bringing Solar Energy to Sandy-Stricken New York [VIDEO] | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Rockaway, a peninsula in Queens, New York City, was one of the many regions affected by -- and still recuperating from -- superstorm Sandy. The area's been without power since last week, and it doesn't look like it's coming back anytime soon.

Via Marjorie Messinger
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50 Search Engines You Probably Don’t Use Yet

50 Search Engines You Probably Don’t Use Yet | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Looking to become an expert in something? Need a hand with your research? Forget Google for a minute and check out these 50 other search engines you should start using.
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Everything announced at the Google I/O 2013 keynote in one handy list

Everything announced at the Google I/O 2013 keynote in one handy list | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Google has completed its mammoth 3-hour I/O 2013 keynote, and many announcements were made. We've compiled a handy list so you can catch up and make sure you haven't missed anything.

Google ...
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Hotel Marketing with Proximity Marketing and Geofencing

Hotel Marketing with Proximity Marketing and Geofencing | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Learn how hotels can drive repeat visits, deliver rich content to guests and track foot traffic with proximity marketing and geofencing.

Via Sébastien FELIX
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Might be a year old post, but I think the idea of Geofencing for the hospitality industry is just becoming a reality to many.

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With the addition of Behavio, the future of Glass becomes clear. - LivingThruGlass.com

With the addition of Behavio, the future of Glass becomes clear. - LivingThruGlass.com | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
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Google Glass is coming soon.  This article provides an interesting insight as to how it may be used.

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How to discover space hogs on your hard drive | PCWorld

How to discover space hogs on your hard drive | PCWorld | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Really useful info from PC World: If you have a hard drive that is quickly approaching capacity, sorting through the files and folders and looking for the ones taking up the most space is a real time consuming process. There's an easier way to do it.
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Trakdot Luggage Tracker up for Pre-Order | Geeky Gadgets

Trakdot Luggage Tracker up for Pre-Order | Geeky Gadgets | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
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Sounds good...but what will TSA have to say about it?

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We Need Schools.. Not Factories

We Need Schools.. Not Factories | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
We need a curriculum of big questions, examinations where children can talk, share and use the Internet, and new, peer assessment systems. In the networked age, we need schools, not structured like factories, but like clouds.

Via Marjorie Messinger
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Truer words haven't been spoken.

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Leap Motion

Leap Motion | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
The future is in reach. Our touch-free, 3D motion technology uses a patented, breakthrough approach to let you control your computer using only your hands.
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Really way cool.  Can you imagine a day when you access your computer with only hand gestures?  LeapMotion's product, to be released in May, is taking a huge step in that direction. 

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Piktochart | Infographic App & Presentation Tool

Piktochart | Infographic App & Presentation Tool | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
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Any Piktochart users out there?  Just found out about it, and it seems like a really "way cool" tool.

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The Tech World Gets Behind Wireless Charging for Real

The Tech World Gets Behind Wireless Charging for Real | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
Charging your mobile device wirelessly via a chip embedded into Starbucks tables or inside cars could become more commonplace, thanks to a new backing.

Via Marjorie Messinger
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Its about time.  It is interesting to note that Apple is not one of the players mentioned.   Why not, Apple?

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Discover New Android Apps With These Android App Finders!

Discover New Android Apps With These Android App Finders! | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it
How many apps do you use on a daily basis? Not that many, I’m guessing, but the ones you do use are pretty important. Now, how many apps do you have installed? A lot, probably.
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This Headband Controls Your Smartphone With Your Brain

This Headband Controls Your Smartphone With Your Brain | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it

What if my brain is taking the day off?  

 

Google Glasses? Passe. Voice-controlled intelligent agents? So over. Controlling the tempo of "Call Me Maybe" with your heartbeat? Please. The future of wearable computing is all about using your noggin.


Via Marjorie Messinger
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'Pinch' connects multiple smartphones and tablets together to make a display

'Pinch' connects multiple smartphones and tablets together to make a display | Way Cool Tools | Scoop.it

This is pretty cool!  Not content with synchronizing your phones to make one giant speaker? Researchers at the Tokyo University of Technology have developed "Pinch," an interface that lets you connect multiple devices...

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