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The Newest Fad is the Oldest Look — The Retro Photo Revolution for iPhone

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Years of and millions of dollars in R&D have resulted in digital cameras finally having picture quality truly equal to their high end conventional counterparts. And while the first camera phones were laughable novelties that provided you with ‘images’ not fit to be displayed on a Commodore computer, an iPhone capture would have to be considered pretty respectable for casual purposes. So what’s the next logical step? You got it – a program that degrades image quality to that of a plastic 1970s camera!

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Why Did China Block and Then Unblock LinkedIn?

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A few social network specialists have their theories. Gary Epstein of Forbes answer is the “Jasmine Revolution,” which so far has been not a protest movement but an occasion to display the reach of China’s security apparatus and the limits placed on China’s Internet. But, quickly points out, most likely, it was a technical glitch or accident that was quickly resolved. Those do happen in China. Perhaps, social networking specialists were quick to react.

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The Automotive Social Network That Car Lovers Shouldn't Miss

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What I really like about this new social gizmo is that it allows members to receive a free AutoCheck report so they can fully understand and share their current vehicle’s history. If I am considering a used car, then I can run a background check and see if my “new” car has a clean record.

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Facebook Brand Pages: "Marketers are missing an opportunity here."

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One of the key findings is that many companies are still cautious about how much they allow fans to participate and are limiting engagement with only 39 percent soliciting photo submissions, 33 percent promoting contests, 39 percent posting polls and quizzes for fun, and an additional 32 percent posting surveys to gain consumer feedback.

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NBC Launches New Online Video Contest To Search For Next Pop Superstar

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The new socializing tool will allow wannabes to showcase their talents from home in front of their computer. This happens while the tool records the performance and rates it based on pitch and expression. I’d win hands down on my expressions alone.

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