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IMF chief says SMS tax could help Philippines
AFP, Published on 17/11/2012
» International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde urged the Philippines on Friday to tax mobile phone messages to shore up state funds in a country sometimes called the world's text message capital.
New Jersey email vote rule raises storm of protest
AFP, Published on 06/11/2012
» New Jersey's decision to allow voters displaced by superstorm Sandy to cast ballots by email has prompted a flood of warnings over security, secrecy and a potential for legal entanglements.
US elections: Social media's top 10 comedy moments
AFP, Published on 05/11/2012
» The US presidential campaign may be a deadly serious affair, but Americans have taken to social networks to lighten the mood with a good dose of humor and sarcasm. Here are our top 10:
'Twitter bombs' may deliver late election surprise
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» As US election day approaches, "Twitter bombs" are expected to fly as part of efforts to swing votes in a close race.
Twitter maps out popularity of Obama, Romney tweets
AFP, Published on 04/11/2012
» Twitter has launched an interactive map of the United States that charts where Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's campaign tweets have had the most impact, and where they have fallen flat.
Slide left, slide right with Microsoft election site
AFP, Published on 27/10/2012
» US voters can slide their political orientation and news to the left, right or center with an elections website launched Friday by Microsoft search engine Bing.
Xbox SmartGlass update to bring console entertainment to mobile
AFP, Published on 24/10/2012
» A collection of 19 games and apps for the Xbox 360 are to be the first that make use of a second screen -- a tablet, smartphone, or PC -- as Microsoft rolls out the SmartGlass update on October 26 alongside the launch of Windows 8.
Virginia Congress races aim to cross digital divide
AFP, Published on 15/10/2012
» Congressman Scott Rigell faces the tightest re-election battle in all of Virginia, so while he steps up his campaign ground game, the lawmaker is turning to what helped get him elected in the first place: social media.
YouTube, Xbox to stream US presidential debates
AFP, Published on 03/10/2012
» YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate.
YouTube, Xbox to stream US presidential debates
AFP, Published on 02/10/2012
» YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate.