01. Lonnie McRorey's Blog – October 2008 Archive (9)

Review: Google's HTC Dream phone -- That's it?

By Bonnie Cha and Nicole Lee





(CNET) -- It's been a little more than a year since Google Android was announced and rumors of a little device called the HTC Dream started to leak onto the Web.





The G1 does not support stereo Bluetooth, Microsoft Exchange, or video recording.



We think it's fair to say that the Dream stirred up as much anticipation and hype as the Apple iPhone, not only because it would be the first smartphone to run Google's mobile… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 31, 2008 at 5:22pm — No Comments

Putting Facebook tand Twitter to work

By Steven Mollman

For CNN



BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- "Why can't I do this at home?"





Bringing Skype to the workplace is just one way companies are harnessing tech that has previously been used just for fun.



Employees in the office used to ponder this question about corporate technology not easily available to consumers.



Today the question, usually asked from home or a cafe, is: "Why can't I do this at work?"



Innovative,… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 31, 2008 at 5:14pm — 1 Comment

Time's Magazine best inventions of 2008

Time's Magazine best inventions of 2008

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Announcing Applications on LinkedIn

Linkedin News article



Colorado Software Summit 2008 | Main



Announcing Applications on LinkedIn

Reid Hoffman Oct 28, 2008





Hi Everyone. I'm writing today to announce the launch of LinkedIn's applications platform that will enable over 30 million professionals on LinkedIn to communicate, collaborate, and share information even better than before.



This initial roll out features productivity applications that range from gathering information… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 31, 2008 at 11:29am — No Comments

US tech jobs increase, but growth slowing

US tech jobs increase, but growth slowing



The most significant growth occurred in engineering and tech services, which added 50,000 jobs, a 3.1% rise, according to data from the AeA.

By Suzanne Deffree, Managing Editor, News -- Electronic News, 10/15/2008

The United States tech industry continued to add jobs in the first seven months of the year, but at a slower rate than the same period in 2007.



According to a report released today from the AeA based on… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 28, 2008 at 4:16pm — No Comments

Best Cities to work in

The Lone Star State shines brilliantly in a list of the best places to work in the U.S. when some economists peer into their crystal balls for 2008.



Austin, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio all rank high on the latest forecast data from Moody's (nyse: MCO - news - people ) Economy.com. McAllen, Texas, is expected to have the highest job growth rate, as its leisure and hospitality, educational and health services and commercial construction jobs flourish.



"While the… Continue

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LinkedIn Gets $22.7 Million Of Investment Capital

LinkedIn Gets $22.7 Million Of Investment Capital

MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) ― LinkedIn Corp. has raised an additional $22.7 million to help insulate the steadily growing online business network from the economic storm and provide more financial flexibility.



The investment announced Thursday was made by one of LinkedIn's long-time backers, Bessemer Venture Partners, and three newcomers -- the venture arm of business software maker SAP AG, banker Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and The… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 27, 2008 at 10:14am — 3 Comments

Thirty-three percent of U.S. companies allow employees to telecommute

By MICHELLE GOODMAN

June 19, 2008





This year's skyrocketing gas prices are enough to make even the most diehard office suck-ups fantasize about finding a job that lets them telecommute. But is finding a new job that lets you work from home a realistic goal or just a pipe dream?





Thirty-three percent of U.S. companies allow employees to telecommute on a part-time basis, while 21 percent allow it full-time, according to the Society for Human Resource… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 26, 2008 at 6:46pm — No Comments

"Sea of candidates"

There's a reason people associate used-car salesmen with charlatans. Cars went from a luxury to an absolute necessity, and with the proliferation of models, brands and personalization of automobiles, who's to know if the one you're getting is better or worse than an equally priced one next door?



Similarly, Software Professionals have gone from targeting their careers to sophisticated design of top secret military programs or higher education applications to being requested for pretty… Continue

Added by 01. Lonnie McRorey on October 9, 2008 at 2:01pm — No Comments

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