There are SO MANY daily breakthroughs in the world of Smartphones and Social Media. Here are a few that might interest you.
If these large companies and influencers of the world are using Smartphones and Social Media as their top connections, tools and more, so should you!
With love,
Sandi Krakowski
Tweets, social media help more officials get the word out
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-04/government-and-social-media/56759978/1
Social media provide municipalities and government officials a quick, easy way to engage and interact with a wide swath of constituents, according to the International City/County Management Association in Washington, D.C.
Smartphone apps now playing doctor
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-08-05/smartphones-health/56764686/1
One of the latest device-and-app creations to pass muster with the federal Food and Drug Administration is iBGStar, a blood glucose meter that attaches to iPhones or iPads for diabetes monitoring. It's a product of Bridgewater, N.J.-based Sanofi, and sells at Apple retail stores and Walgreens drugstores for about $100 and $75, respectively.
WeMo automates your home the easy way
Learning-thermostats aren't anything new, but Tony Fadell— best known as the designer behind the original iPod — managed to create a slick one that's got people excited about indoor temperature, of all things.
Dial up these apps in case of emergency
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/story/2012-08-02/emergency-apps/56704828/1
Another handy emergency gadget you already have in your pocket is a smartphone. During a disaster, texting, email and social media are great ways to keep in touch and let others know you're OK. That also puts less strain on voice networks and can help life-saving 9-1-1 calls get through.
