140 characters not enough? How to squeeze more into your tweets

It can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to fit everything that you want to say into 140 characters on Twitter. Luckily, there are a few tools that you can use help squeeze more in without cutting down on what you want to say. Find shorter words with Thsrs The most effective way to get your character count down is to opt for shorter words. If you’re struggling to think of a briefer alternatives to the words in your tweet, tryThsrs– the Twitter thesaurus....

4 min · 656 words · Shane Lopez

140-character micro-resumes change job applications in China

Chinese job seekers, both new and experienced, might not have much of a choice but to summarize their work history in 140 characters or less as China’s highly competitive job search spills over the country’s most popular microblogging service, Sina Weibo. AsCNNGoreports: The trend has grown from an informal tagging system where people can post “微简历” (micro-resumé) and “微招聘” (micro-recruiting) pitching themselves to employers, to a more formalized approach with Sina Weibo’s launch of its online recruiting service, “micro-recruiting” in late March....

2 min · 268 words · Ryan Howard

15 facts you may not know about Motorola

With thebreaking newsthat Google has acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, this is a move which could have massive implications for thefuture of Android. In January 2011, Motorola split into two independent companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions. We’ve decided to take a look at Motorola’s past – where it’s come from and how it got to where it is today. The company has had its ups and downs, but certainly has some impressive ‘firsts’ to its name....

4 min · 813 words · Brittany Jones

15 incredible sites to visit for design inspiration

Any writer, photographer or artist understands the importance of inspiration. Sometimes an idea just won’t gel until you get the right bit of creative spark from an unexpected source. The web has made it easier than ever for us to be influenced, enlightened and inspired by the designs of people from around the world. Where you previously had to visit galleries, exhibitions or shops, you can now unlock a worlds worth of design with a few clicks....

8 min · 1496 words · Jesse Davis

15 iOS To-Do Apps that Sync Over the Air

In this day and age, if a productivity app is not syncing to the cloud enabling you to continue to from anywhere, it has no real grounds to be associated with the concept of productivity at all. The day of the Moleskine notebook has long gone and we have started to carry a sleek smartphone that replaces a dozen gadgets. As soon as App Stores and marketplaces opened for public consumption, hundreds (possibly thousands) of task management apps have flooded the market....

6 min · 1075 words · Cynthia Craig
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