by JAM | Nov 20, 2012 | #techlatino247, Chairman Genachowski, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Texting, Texting and Driving dont mix, wireless
Make texting as intolerable as drunken driving. We all know we should never drive drunk, but one in three Americans admit to doing something as dangerous: texting and driving. Today, we rely on our mobile devices to check e-mail, to stay in touch with friends, and to...
by JAM | Nov 16, 2012 | LISTA, LISTA in the News
Leading Technology Integrator Recognized on Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ for Fourth Consecutive Year Leading Service Provider and Technology Integrator MicroTech was recognized by Deloitte as the No. 1 Communications/Networking Company in the Washington DC Metro Area...
by JAM | Nov 16, 2012 | #techlatino247, Broadband, business, Chairman Genachowski, digital media, Diversity, Health Information Technology, Hispanic Community Trend, inclusion, LISTA, LISTA in the News, spectrum, Tablets, telemedicine
“The demand for our airwaves is going up and the supply of unencumbered spectrum is going down. The pressure is on.” That was part of the message of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel at a Silicon Flatirons conference on spectrum in Washington on Tuesday, according...
by JAM | Nov 15, 2012 | #techlatino247, Being Latino, business, digital media, Diversity, Hispanic Community Trend, Hispanicise, inclusion, LISTA, LISTA in the News, SEO, Social Media, voxxi
The cultural gap between parents and their offspring is an age-old cliché. “If it’s too loud, you’re too old,” was the common refrain coming from a teenager’s bedroom when told to turn the music down. Similarly, my telenovela is not my mom’s telenovela. I say my...
by JAM | Nov 14, 2012 | Barack Obama, Being Latino, FCC, jobs, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Social Media, Workforce Development
Google released its annual transparency report yesterday and surprise, surprise… government surveillance is on the rise in the United States by 46 percent compared to previous reporting periods. And where do these user data requests come from? These requests are...
by JAM | Nov 14, 2012 | apps, Diversity, DOJ, Hispanic Community Trend, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Policy, Social Media, wireless
Papa John’s has clearly been a little over-eager with its digital promotion. Now, it’s facing a $250 million class-action lawsuit over all the spammy text messages it’s been sending you and everybody else around the US. It’s alleged that Papa...
by JAM | Nov 13, 2012 | #techlatino247, Being Latino, Diversity, IT Professionals, LISTA, LISTA in the News, voxxi, Workforce Development
VOXXI, the premier site for independent analysis and commentary with a Hispanic focus, announced today the launch of a new tech channel devoted to educating and providing Latinos with all the cutting-edge technology, social media and mobile news. “We are excited to...
by JAM | Nov 13, 2012 | #techlatino247, apps, Being Latino, Broadband, Hispanicise, inclusion, IT Professionals, SEO, Skills, Social Media
Google offers a variety of research and analytic tools for webmasters and search marketing professionals. Recently, Google announced that two of these popular tools, Google Insights and Google Trends, were merging into one all encompassing new interface. Online users...
by JAM | Nov 12, 2012 | #techlatino247, Barack Obama, Being Latino, digital media, DOL, Hispanic Community Trend, IT Professionals, jobs, LISTA, LISTA in the News, Skills, software development
The recent announcement by AT&T of its plan to invest an additional $14 billion to expand wired and wireless networks is a boon for Latino Internet users. With updated networks utilizing advanced Internet Protocol (IP)-based wireline and wireless technologies...
by JAM | Nov 8, 2012 | #techlatino247, Barack Obama, Being Latino, digital media, Diversity, Government, Hispanic Community Trend, Hispanicise, inclusion, IT Professionals, LISTA, LISTA in the News, SEO
Please, when you write to Zenaida, tell her not to forget to send the shoes for Carlitos’ graduation, the eye drops for Claudia and the cooking yeast. And please, please, remember to also remind her that the power supply of the computer isn’t going to hold up much...