Monthly Archives: February 2012

Mashable – Foursquare is parting ways with Google Maps in favor of crowdsourced maps created by the OpenStreetMap project. Foursquare announced the change in a blog post Wednesday, explaining its decision to make the big API switch. To power the … Continue reading →

AP – If you’re amazed — and maybe even a little alarmed — about how much Google seems to know about you, brace yourself. Beginning Thursday, Google will operate under a streamlined privacy policy that enables the Internet’s most powerful … Continue reading →

AP – Messages from brands such as Walmart and Starbucks may soon be mixed in with your Facebook status updates and baby photos from friends and family. Original story here.

Mashable – China’s notorious firewall was down temporarily this week, allowing the Chinese to access Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other sites usually blocked by the country’s strict Internet controls. Original story here.

EarthLink Business Earns Two Product of the Year Awards for InnovationBradenton Herald29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a leading IT services and communications provider, today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has selected EarthLink Complete™ Hosted … Continue reading →

Both localities had been fighting with Comcast to make changes You could say Comcast has caved. Original story here.

Comcast Cable agrees to upgrades for customers in Salem and Roanoke CountyWDBJ7In a surprising move, Comcast Cable has agreed to make upgrades for its customers in Salem and Roanoke County. Both localities have been fighting with Comcast for nearly two … Continue reading →

Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards dinner raises $720000Norridge Harwood Heights NewsPartner, Accenture Glenn Thomas of Lake Forest | Bruce Powell Photos~for the Sun Times The 24th annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards, held Feb. 13, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, … Continue reading →

Hollywood Reporter A Triple Play Ends the Inning, Comcastmsnbc.comI could rip into Comcast routinely, but I don't because venting and ranting don't serve you with an investable point. However, something happened last week that's too comical not to share. Comcast … Continue reading →

Canton Student Wins Spot at Comcast South Shore Regional Spelling BeePatch.comCanton's Courtland Priest will compete at the 2012 Comcast South Shore Regional Spelling Bee. Courtland, an eighth grader, won the qualifying bee at William Galvin Middle School earlier this month … Continue reading →

Comcast Business Services Launches New Chamber Referral Program in Maryland …Sacramento Bee29, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the regional roll-out … Continue reading →

Local Harvard Club hosting dinner eventTallahassee.comDuring the dinner, former Harvard University Marshal, Richard Hunt, Ph.D, will speak about "Harvard on the World Stage." Tickets for the dinner at $40 per person. Reservations are required. To RSVP call 850-443-4966 or email, … Continue reading →

Reuters – Tony Award winning actress, Kristin Chenoweth, returns to prime time television with “GCB” (Good Christian Belles), portraying a Botox-injecting Bible blogger, Carlene Cockburn. Original story here.

EarthLink Business Earns Two Product of the Year Awards for InnovationMarketWatch (press release)29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELNK) , a leading IT services and communications provider, today announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has selected … Continue reading →

Comcast Business Services Launches New Chamber Referral Program in Maryland …MarketWatch (press release)29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) (NASDAQ:CMCSK) , one of the nation's leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced the … Continue reading →