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Android (Operating System)

Android is an operating system (OS) for mobile devices—cell phones, tablets, netbooks (small laptop or “companion devices”). Android was developed by Google. There are over 70,000 apps that are available to extend functionality to these devices. The Android OS works on system software that runs on code including java and xml.

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What is Social Media Optimization?

The term Social Media Optimization (SMO) refers to how social media is used to drive visitors to your website. Another online method of driving visitors to your site is SEO which, as most of you already know, stands for Search Engine Optimization. SEO considers how search engines work, specifically, what keywords viewers use to search. … Read more

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Keeping Up With Technology

The world seems to have speeded up. Especially lately. There are definitely days when I’m thinking, “How the heck am I going to do one more thing?!” My suggestion to all of us is to find time for internet research. No matter what you’re doing in life you can always find time for something that … Read more

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Dell's New Tablet vs iPhone/iPad

The iPad, though at first ridiculed for it’s name, and mocked for not having a phone, has now sold over 3 million units. This was a surprise because the most inexpensive iPad started at $499. Apple was on to something when it designed the iPad with more features than a typical e-reader (like the Kindle). … Read more

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A Mind Full From…

Top 10 movie list, Top 10 Literature list. Tomorrow I shall tackle the Top 10 Theatre and Art lists. On top of that I’ve been reading tons of stuff on search engine optimization and monitoring my own website. I’m happy to report that just as I’ve always said, the more you promote yourself online, the … Read more

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Working on Top 10 Lists

For Movies, Books, Theatre and Art Shows. Having a good time doing it. Focused the whole day on movies. It’s a good life. G’night internet peops.

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Girl Who Played With Fire

Wow! What a great movie!! I must warn you though, lots of violence and scary suspense. I felt exhausted afterwards. But, MAN! that was one heckuva good flick — fantastic actors, terrific writing. It’s very close to being as good as the first (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). These are based on a series of … Read more

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3 New Articles

This August issue of the New York City Resident magazine contains 3 of my latest articles: Do You Have a Tale to Tell and Sell? About Susan Shapiro’s career and personal essay/book publishing classes • What Can You Do? About Bruce Frankel’s new book, What Should I Do With the Rest of My Life? • … Read more

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Social Media Stats

Americans spend nearly a quarter of their time online on social networking sites and blogs, up from 15.8 percent in 2009 (a 43 percent increase) according to new research released today from The Nielsen Company. The research revealed that Americans spend a third of their time online (36 percent) communicating and networking across social networks, blogs, … Read more

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A Book Mitzvah?

After 13 years, Susan Shapiro’s book Overexposed was published. The author gave it a “Book Mitzvah.” A crowd of close friends, family, colleagues and students surrounded the cake for the candlelighting ceremony. Rabbi Dan blessed the book at Arte Restaurant on East 9th Street, NYC. Shapiro’s Mom flew in from Michigan as a surprise to … Read more

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