As most of our readers know, Twitter is a platform that allows users to “microblog” i.e. write short personal updates of 160 characters or less that answer the question “What Are You Doing?”. Some recent Twitters we’ve received have been: “ No gym at this hotel. How am I supposed to work on my triceps?” […]
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Plurk = The New Twitter in SouthEast Asia?
June 4th, 2008 by NGT
Tags: Asia · Entertainment · Music · Web · Wireless World · Youth Trends
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Is the Future of Education Mobile?
May 22nd, 2008 by NGT
A recent piece in TechWorldNews, “Think Before You Ban,” discussed the current kibosh on cell phone use in New York public schools. While cell phones (and Akon ringtones) certainly have the potential to cause disruption in the class, the question is whether an all-out ban is the answer.
Let’s look at it this way: If a […]
Tags: Entertainment · Gaming · Teens · Tweens · Web · Wireless World · Youth Trends
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Global Youth Survey: Media Consumption & Advertising
May 11th, 2008 by NGT
This week, our Global Youth Survey explores the various media outlets young people around the globe get their entertainment. We also will take a look at which types of advertising are convincing this young bunch to go out and spend their money.
Its no surprise that like some of us, quite a few of our […]
Tags: Asia · Entertainment · Global Youth Survey · Marketing & Branding
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 8th, 2008 by Allison
May is “Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month” and yesterday was the “National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.” On that very special day, the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (full disclosure: an FH client), launched a host of outreach activities that encourage teens to think about the consequences of their actions when it […]
Tags: Entertainment · Gaming · Marketing & Branding · Social Networking · Teens · Web · Youth Trends
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Samsung’s Mobile Phone Globe
May 1st, 2008 by Allison
UK blog Dialaphone put together a post on mobile as art in which they call out this cell phone sculpture from Samsung. The handset maker put this “mobile phone globe” on display at a mall in the Ukraine last year in an effort to gain visibility for the brand. Apparently it was not visible enough, […]
Tags: Art · Marketing & Branding · Wireless World
