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August 03, 2010

A BlackBerry in Dubai!

Receiving an SMS from my operator on Sunday lunchtime that opened with ‘Dear valued customer’ and closed with ‘please visit your provider for alternative services’ signified the abrupt end to my eight year relationship with BlackBerry.

My BB has been all over the world with me and never let me down, I love the way it [...]

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July 23, 2010

When social networking goes wrong

Social networking is obviously an invaluable tool in terms of marketing, but as Dr Pepper has found out to its misfortune, it can also prove rather perilous. As many will know, the gaffe involved an ill-judged facebook status referring to what some may deem a less than refined video presently navigating the internet. Or what [...]

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July 15, 2010

The Politics of Poking

When Facebook first began to catch on, we all joined because it was a fun way to share photos and see what your friends and family were up to.  There was no way to predict that this site would grow to wield the power that it does now on personal, business and political levels.
The recent [...]

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June 15, 2010

Love the Vuvuzela. Hate the Generic

I am not sure if the consistent droan of the vuvuzelas annoys me anymore. Or in fact if it ever did! But listening to colleagues today and Five Live on the way home this evening I know I’m not speaking for everyone. The BBC team in particular was lucky enough to encounter some very passionate [...]

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