Daily Archives: March 30, 2012

Nokia Reader comes to Series 40 ‘touch and type’ devices

Nokia Reader comes to Series 40 ‘touch and type’ devices

This week, everyone’s favorite Finnish phone fabricator announced the availability of Nokia Reader for Series 40 touch and type devices. Those familiar with the software know that Reader provides a flow of local and international headlines — customized by you — directly to your device’s home screen. Nokia boasts that users of its C2-02, X3-02, … Continued

20 Over-The-Top Tweets About the Mega Millions Jackpot

Top Stories Photo & Video Galleries Top Lists Trending Topics Twitter YouTube Facebook iPhone Google Video More Topics… People Recommended Mashable Staff More people… Jobs Try Our New Social News App Welcome to Mashable! Sign in with or View As Slideshow » Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega Millions reaction Mega … Continued

The Death of the Call Center

The Death of the Call Center

Zor Gorelov is the CEO and co-founder of SpeechCycle, a leading provider of customer self-service solutions. You can follow him on Twitter @SpeechCycle. The rapid growth of smartphone adoption is changing every facet of our lives. From Siri, Apple’s virtual personal assistant, to the thousands of mobile applications that entertain and educate us, we have … Continued

10 Ways to Humanize Your Brand On Social Media

10 Ways to Humanize Your Brand On Social Media

Joe Chernov is the VP of Content Marketing for Eloqua. He is responsible for creating, distributing and measuring content that increases awareness and drives demand. Marketers are suckers for a catch phrase, from “join the conversation” to “think like a publisher.” Now, thanks largely to Facebook Timeline for brand pages, the new marketing slogan has … Continued

Behind the Scenes of the World’s First Live-Tweeted Open-Heart Surgery

Behind the Scenes of the World’s First Live-Tweeted Open-Heart Surgery

Doctors at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital made medical and social media history last month by live-tweeting an open heart surgery for the first time ever. Dr. Michael Macris performed a double-coronary artery bypass on a 57-year-old patient. Meanwhile, colleague Dr. Paresh Patel provided 140-character updates throughout the procedure, and answered questions submitted by followers … Continued