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Who knew that a $150 toy sitting in your living room could one day become an important tool in surgeries? Image from Microsoft XBox press images That’s the story of Microsoft’s Kinect. The Kinect is a device that captures full body 3D motion, allowing users to control their Xbox by simply moving their bodies. In…

Guest post by Desiree Gamotin Digital media box, media extender, digital media adapter, media streamer, Internet TV adapters – whatever you want to call it, they all offer relatively the same service, allowing you to stream online videos and other digital media via Internet onto your television screen. A new generation of game changers are…

This year’s SMWTO events are filling up in record time, but don’t despair – there are still more exciting events coming your way! We just want to take a moment to make some formal introductions in to our 3rd round of event announcements. If you’re still looking to host an event, our absolute deadline is…

Financial institutions form the backbone of the economy. Digital communications from these institutions face very unique challenges, bridging a traditionally conservative industry and cutting-edge technology. SMWTO producer Eli Singer took some time with Bank of Montreal’s Pritesh Gandhi to discuss how social media is changing the game for financial institutions. Background Pritesh’s past accomplishments include…

Here at SMWTO we aim to decode industry jargon and find out what it means—to social media and to you. Think of it as a crash course, or just great preparation for the stimulating discussions you’ll have when you’re enjoying all that Social Media Week has to offer. Today we tackle SOPA! So what is…