Sometimes you see an app for mobile devices that's simply brilliant in the idea and concept of it. Such is the case with SnapDonate, a new app for Android devices that lets you make a snap decision, 'snap' the charity, and donate there and then - I guess that's how they came up with the name - right from your smartphone or tablet. Here's how it works: Load the app and point your phone's camera at a charity logo wherever you see one. The app will automatically recognize it if it's one … [Read more...] about Friction-free donating with SnapDonate
Archives for October 2014
Get up to speed on social business at the Enterprise 2.0 Summit London
If you want to know what's happening in social business in the UK, an event in London next month is right up your street. Organized by my friend David Terrar, the Enterprise 2.0 Summit London on November 26 is a conference on driving business value with digital and social transformation, co-produced by Kongress Media and Agile Elephant. Speakers and contributors include some of the UK's leading social business influencers - Andrew Grill (who's staked his career on the growth of social … [Read more...] about Get up to speed on social business at the Enterprise 2.0 Summit London
The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #779: October 27, 2014
We're together in London, recording face-to-face instead of at remote ends of a Skype call, with a different format for this episode: conversation and opinion, not reports, on the broad theme of experiences. Intro: Neville recognized for Outstanding Contribution to Social Media in the UK Social Media Awards, Shel named Platinum Fellow of Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media; Quick News: Fake news sites are spreading Ebola fears, Nokia name will live on in Microsoft's entry-level phones, … [Read more...] about The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #779: October 27, 2014
FIR Speakers and Speeches: In conversation with Millennials at Syracuse University London
The ability to effectively communicate across cultures is rapidly becoming a required competency – and not only for those who plan to travel, live or work abroad. It's the broad topic of study for a group of Millennials at Syracuse University London campus, aka the #CRS400 class, a group FIR co-host Neville Hobson had the pleasure of meeting on October 6, 2014. Invited by course professor Dr Barbara Gibson, Neville delivered a presentation to the class followed by an informal discussion … [Read more...] about FIR Speakers and Speeches: In conversation with Millennials at Syracuse University London
The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #778: October 20, 2014
Intro: Shel's in Copenhagen, Neville just got back from Sweden, so this show is a 'compilation episode'; coming this week - podcast with Syracuse University London campus students; Quick News: McDonald's hires former MythBusters host to address food issues, BBC launches WhatsApp service in West Africa to help people be better informed about Ebola, marketers flee from YouTube in favour of videos on Facebook, internet trolls in the UK face up to two years in jail under new laws; Ragan … [Read more...] about The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #778: October 20, 2014
Putting a Samsung Gear 2 Neo to the test
I speak and write quite a bit these days about wearable technology, a topic I have a keen interest in. While the overall tech is a major part of my interest, it's also largely about how people use it, especially in one area that's getting a lot of attention - smartwatches. As I don't have one myself, I've been thinking about which one to get. It surely is hard to talk about a device with even a little credibility if you don't use one yourself. After spending time these past few weeks in … [Read more...] about Putting a Samsung Gear 2 Neo to the test
The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #777: October 13, 2014
Shel was in New York to record this episode, now in Warsaw, Poland, with Copenhagen, Denmark, his next stop next week; FIR dinner planned for Wed Oct 29 when Shel's in London that week; Neville recorded a podcast with Barb Gibson's class of Millennials at Syracuse University London campus, coming soon; Quick News: Online social media usage at its highest when business activity is at its lowest says new research, study says teens are abandoning Facebook (again), comedy club in Spain charges … [Read more...] about The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #777: October 13, 2014
iPhone 6 review: Is this the most desirable smartphone in the world?
I don't think many people would disagree that Apple creates some of the most beautifully-made products in their range of mobile devices. None currently is more desirable than the iPhone, a smartphone that is held in high esteem by the millions of people around the world who have used one or more of the evolving models since the first-generation device was launched in 2007. The iPhone and Apple's iOS operating system, together with smartphones running Google's Android operating system, … [Read more...] about iPhone 6 review: Is this the most desirable smartphone in the world?