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I know many of us place high value on online customer reviews. Think of this site as the "Urban Spoon" of software and apps. You can browse technologies by theme (creative, customers, team, productivity etc.) view screen shots and read user reviews. You can also browse compiled lists of technologies posted by users of the site. Ex. "how I manage my retail business" or "28 ideas for an awesome office" This site might be helpful exploring technologies for our research paper!

This article could be helpful over the next couple of week while we are all working on our final papers. It discusses new research on ambient noise and its link to creativity and productivity.

Interesting Pew study on consumers becoming content creators which is changing the face of global and local news production

In light of our conversation about Prezi last class, here is an article that suggests Prezi is more than just a presentation tool, but rather can be used by businesses to advertise their services, or introduce their products on their websites. You can even develop a website entirely in Prezi by first creating the Prezi and then linking to it with an iframe tag.

An article by the CEO of Hootsuite about how email kills productivity. namely, he argues it is linear and not social. Interesting read in light of our discussions on synchronous and asynchronous communications

Is it the technology or the teaching? Toshiba says: "Creativity, innovation, information fluency, critical thinking, problem solving- these are the skills that students need in order to work effectively and live productively in today's digital world," said Kimberly Giles, Principal at St. Leonard. "The use of technology in the classroom helps us create an environment that fosters these skills."

When you're evaluating a brand name, it can help to visualize it in a variety of settings. Catchword's Name Visualizer is a free tool that allows you to contextualize name candidates in six real-world scenarios, from a business card to an advertising billboard. This site builds on this week's discussion on virtual team work and also relates to our Visual and Document Design course. We can now have the ability to connect virtually using visual applications. Brand creators can decide on an effective brand name and brand placement for their products or services through virtual applications.

Interesting how a public figure's personal preference for a product conflicts with the values of the public.

Hayley, an MPC student last year, made this resume in video format. I found it a really creative, fun way to present a document that's increasingly feeling like a product of a bygone age. Cool as it is, it must be a pain to keep it up-to-date.

A great article about a teacher in New York who uses social media and technology to help kids go from being consumers of digital products to being content creators.

Interesting article about the first change to Instagram since Facebook's purchase. They also make interesting comments about how Facebook was more productive when it was a primarily mobile only site, invoking more raw emotion and allowing you to be "more real" on Insta than on other social media sites.

A report on manager-employee communication and how to improve this two-way communication. According to the report "one of the most common sources of low productivity and poor work ethic is the relationship between a manager and an employee."

Cyber Consequences Unit, a non-profit organization that helps companies analyze the potential for targeted computer attacks on their networks and products is suggesting the potential for hacking or computer worms and Trojans being delivered to automobiles. Interesting how much everything is so intertwined with our mobile devices and internet technology that even our cars can get hacked.

Potentially use of tablets to make TV interactive.

Interesting article about how Apple is now on a course similar to other techno companies -- "tweaking" their products and using timely release dates to maximize profits. But will they be able to innovate?

Dieter Rams is an industrial designer known for his work with Braun. His famous principles of good design can be distilled by the "less is more" ethos. His legacy is felt strongly at Apple, a company renowned for the sublime designs of its products.