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The Northlake Public Library in Northlake, Illinois wants to give its patrons access to cutting-edge technology, specifically digital creation tools like a 3D printer.  This sort of thing is well outside of their budget, however, …

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Illinois library turns to crowdfunding for advanced technology
Monday, 20 May, 2013 – 7:27 | No Comment

The Northlake Public Library in Northlake, Illinois wants to give its patrons access to cutting-edge technology, specifically digital creation tools like a 3D printer.  This sort of thing is well outside of their budget, however, …

LinkedIn adds integration, iPhone app
Monday, 29 Apr, 2013 – 6:25 | No Comment

LinkedIn, the social network for professionals, has been rolling out a major update.  This one involves the Contacts section and integration with popular apps from Google, Yahoo, Evernote, and Outlook as well as a new …

eBay asking users to fight Internet sales tax
Monday, 22 Apr, 2013 – 7:36 | No Comment

The CEO of eBay, John Donahoe, has been emailing millions of the site’s users urging them to lobby their representatives in Washington against the looming federal sales tax legislation currently in the Senate.
Reports are that …

Is Bitcoin Sustainable?
Monday, 15 Apr, 2013 – 7:48 | No Comment

After last week’s volatility, many are questioning the stability and longevity of the Internet’s latest e-trading currency, Bitcoin.  To understand whether or not the bubble was a “fluke” or whether it can be part and …

Buy in-stream via Twitter courtesy of Ribbon
Friday, 12 Apr, 2013 – 8:48 | No Comment

Payment start-up Ribbon has recently made two major announcements. First, it now supports payments via YouTube. Second, it has rolled out an “in-stream” payment option that allows people to buy merchandise through Twitter.

Facebook Home makes any Android phone a ‘people phone’
Monday, 8 Apr, 2013 – 7:27 | No Comment

Facebook announced its new app for Android called Home.  The app is more than just another Facebook App update, however.  It’s basically a takeover app that makes your phone into a wholly new device.
It has …

Chirpify expands to Facebook
Friday, 22 Mar, 2013 – 7:27 | No Comment

Facebook is everybody’s friend. Chirpify, an e-commerce platform that allows people to sell, buy and donate via social media sites, can now be added to the growing list of enterprises linked to the social network.

Google+ finds new ally with The Fancy
Friday, 1 Mar, 2013 – 7:21 | No Comment

In a bid to provide more services to its growing circles, Google+ has created an alliance with The Fancy, a photo sharing ecommerce site that is supported by Jack Dorsey, CEO of mobile payment firm Square.

Buy online with Twitter hashtags
Friday, 22 Feb, 2013 – 5:26 | No Comment

Microblogging site Twitter is great for spreading around small bits of information, but who would have thought the site could also help you pay for products online?

Not your ordinary wristwatch
Friday, 15 Feb, 2013 – 6:59 | No Comment

Apple is reportedly working on a new wristwatch-like product at its Cupertino headquarters.

E-commerce still has plenty of room to grow
Friday, 8 Feb, 2013 – 7:43 | No Comment

While it’s not difficult to imagine the demise of traditional retail outlets given the convenience of shopping online, the truth is that online shopping still comprises just a small slice of America’s retail sector.

Wanelo a big hit on social commerce
Friday, 1 Feb, 2013 – 9:42 | No Comment

Shopping may be fun, but cramped dressing rooms and seemingly endless checkout lines at malls can make the experience less than ideal. Online shopping helps people avoid all these hassles, but it’s also challenging to buy over the internet unless you know specifically what you’re buying.