When you're in a pinch and need advice, you can sign into Facebook and ask all your friends a question, but what if you don't want to ask every single one of your friends where you should grab lunch or where you can find the nearest thrift store? Your questions aren't always a fit for your Facebook audience. This week, QPal, an Android and iPhone app, launched this week. The app is a sleek Q/A service that allows you to connect, explore and ask questions but takes it a step further by enabling you to create very niche groups from your friends. Need fashion advice? Create a group of friends who you know will give you their honest opinion. Looking for help in your college algebra class? Add your classmates on QPal and tackle the course together. Check out QPal!
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Tuesday Slacker Radio announced that they are streaming coverage of the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. This coverage, including speeches, analysis and behind-the-scenes interviews, is provided through ABC News Radio and is available to all listeners on Slacker's "ABC News" channel. This week Slacker Radio launched their 22nd Artist Showcase station, the Daniel Powter Showcase. This showcase station is curated and hosted by the artist best known for his Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit "Bad Day." The Daniel Powter Showcase features Daniel's music, including songs from his new album, alongside hand-selected tracks by artists such as Jeff Buckley, Prince and Annie Lennox. Daniel Powter also provides exclusive commentary on the station, sharing the personal stories behind his favorite songs. Here is the direct link to the Daniel Powter Showcase, which can also be found in Slacker's "Artist Showcase" station category. This week Slacker Radio also added Pussy Riot to the "Protest Songs" station, and one of their songs will kick off the station for some time. To listen to "Protest Songs" on Slacker (also available in the "Specialty" station category), visit. Lastly, Slacker kicked off the Hook Me Up! Sweepstakes, offering their listeners the chance to win one of 10 BlackBerry Music Gateways and Slacker Premium Radio subscriptions. To enter to win, either visit Slacker's Facebook page or this contest page. What is the first song or artist you remember listening to with your parents? Slacker posed this question to their Facebook fans and received an incredible response. Based on hundreds of listener suggestions, Slacker has launched their first collaborative listener-created station - "My Parents' Record Collection." This station features all of the genre-spanning music that Slacker Radio's Facebook fans enjoyed with their families, including songs by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye, Willie Nelson, Buddy Holly, Joan Jett, Patsy Cline and even a little Beethoven. Here is the direct link to "My Parents' Record Collection" on Slacker Radio: http://www.Slacker.com/station/My-Parents-Record-Collection It's hard to believe that planning for SXSW is already in full swing. We've been diligently working with our team members and clients to build some fun but informative panel and presentation ideas for one of tech (and music's) biggest events of the year. Here are some of the ideas that came together over the last couple of months. If you feel inclined, please vote for any that strike you as interesting. What are you waiting for? Go! Go! Go! "Technology at Home:the Good,the Bad,the Connection" "Trends of Digital Media in the Connected Home" "Getting Your Music on Streaming Services" "What Is the New Radio?" "Superfans of the World. Unite" "Outsourcing & Offshoring Social Customer Service" "Social Customer Care for Big Brands" "The Not-So-Distant Future of Graphic Novels" "Be A Binger: MultisourceTV Feeds Your Inner Junkie" Smith Micro attended SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles this week and sure made a splash. At the event, the team announced their Service Release 3 featuring a GoZ plug-in for Pixologic's Zbrush, their Reality 3 Rendering Engine and updates to 3D character and Poser fan-favorite, Miki. The team also introduced their newest and much-anticipated Poser character modeled after Hollywood actor Bard Pitt, Tyler GND, at the event. SIGGRAPH attendees were not only able to stop by the booth and preview the characters but also join in the creative process by designing clothing, hair and additional content for the characters official launch in September. For more information on Smith Micro visit: http://my.smithmicro.com/ It has been a busy week for Slacker Radio. On Wednesday, they announced the appointment of their first CMO, Craig Rechenmacher, who comes from Electronic Arts and previously held senior level positions at THQ and Sony Computer Entertainment. Slacker has also appointed their first CRO, Carter Brokaw, bringing his experience gained while working at Meebo to the Slacker Radio team. In addition, Slacker board member Steve Wadsworth has been appointed to Executive Chairman, pulling from his 17 years of experience at The Walt Disney Company as a pioneer for Disney’s digital media and technology business. This week Slacker Radio also launched "The Champion's Theme" station, capturing the triumph of champions with the music of Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Trent Reznor and more. This free station has been hand-programmed by Slacker's expert DJs to underscore the thrill of heroes battling for honor and glory. Here is the link to "The Champion's Theme," which can also be found in the "Classical" station category: http://www.Slacker.com/station/The-Champions-Theme Going to the 39th international SIGGRAPH Conference next week? If so, you’re in for a treat. Smith Micro, one of the world’s leading technology and anime software companies, will be at booth # 1130 previewing their Reality 3 Rendering Engine and their much-anticipated characters for Poser and Poser Pro 2012 as well as the Service Release 3 for Pixologic's Zbrush. SIGGRAPH takes place August 5th to 9th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Stop by Smith Micro’s booth to ensure you don’t miss out! For more information on Smith Micro: http://my.smithmicro.com/ Additional information on SIGGRAPH Conference: http://s2012.siggraph.org/ Our client PrivacyStar announced Monday it is moving its headquarters to a larger site in Conway, Arkansas and adding 121 new jobs.
Gov. Mike Beebe stopped PrivacyStar's offices where he discussed the importance of job creation in Arkansas especially with local technology-based businesses. Gov. Beebe praised PrivacyStar for setting an example as a homegrown company. "It is the latest example of how creative insight paired with technological know-how can create good jobs for our communities," Beebe said. |
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