Technology
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New Website to Trace Origins of Enslaved Africans
Little is known of the ancestry of Africans pulled into the trans-Atlantic slave trade. A new website, launched at Emory University this week, aims to…
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Bill Cosby Introduces Self-Titled App
“To app, or not to app,” says Bill Cosby as he introduces his very own mobile app to the world via a hilarious YouTube clip….
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The Black Eyed Peas Debut in World’s First 360-Degree Mobile Music Video Created by will.i.apps
Music industry pioneer and front man of The Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, today announced the iTunes App Store launch of BEP360, an iPad, iPhone and…
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As Broadband in Multicultural Homes Increases, Multicultural Audiences Over-Index on Viewing Multiplatform TV
Horowitz Associates’ latest study, Multiplatform Content and Services: Multicultural Edition, focuses on multiplatform TV consumption among Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White broadband users. A study…
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For minorities, new ‘digital divide’ seen
When the personal computer revolution began decades ago, Latinos and blacks were much less likely to use one of the marvelous new machines. Then, when…
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African-American Publishing in the Digital Era
Many publishers are still trying to understand what impact the rapid growth of digital technology will have on the industry and their businesses. Publishers of…
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Zynga Launches First Music Partnership with Dr. Dre
Zynga Inc. today announced the company’s first in-game music partnership with Dr. Dre, allowing players around the world to watch the music video for his…
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Twitter use strongest among US minority groups – study
The Pew Research Center, a Washington-based think tank, found that 13% of Latino and 18% of African-American adult internet users use Twitter. Of all US…
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Sleek Audio and 50 Cent Come Together to Create the Next Step in Mobile Audio Performance
Sleek Audio, the leader in Wireless Hybrid and tunable audio products, has announced a new venture with entertainment powerhouse Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson to create…
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African American Advocacy Group Attacks Dem Over Net Neutrality
Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush (IL) is looking to land the top Dem spot on the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. But he…
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Jay-Z Launches Souped-Up New Website
He’s already a king of rap, but larger-than-life music star Jay-Z is now expanding his empire to the Internet. To promote his upcoming greatest hits album,…
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Consumer Reports Debunks Microsoft Kinect ‘Racist’ Comment
Consumer Reports released findings Thursday that debunk what it calls a racist comment related to Microsoft Kinect, the add-on to the Xbox 360 entertainment console….
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LeBron James Calls Out Hate Messages On Twitter
Like many celebrities, LeBron James uses Twitter to connect with fans. But some of his 900,000 followers have used the micro-blogging site to let him…
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Freedom Center Employs iPhone Web App to Promote Latest R.I.G.H.T.S. Initiative
Today, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center debuts its latest concept to promote social awareness of contemporary human rights struggles worldwide. Designed to engage consumers…
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Def Jam Rapstar and Lil Wayne Team Up for Exclusive Best Buy Promotion
4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive and Cash Money Records are excited to announce that for a limited time, consumers who purchase Def Jam Rapstar on…
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Samuel L. Jackson, New Digital Content Available to Droid, iPhone and iPod Touch Users
He’s as serious as a heart attack. He’s a BAMF. He’s Samuel L. Jackson, and now all of his wit, sage wisdom and voice talent…
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Nielsen Company Data Shows Women, African Americans and Southerners Talk and Text the Most
Want some insight into American life in 2010? Then just listen closely to the cell phones. Those buzzing, beeping, ever-present devices have a lot to…
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Black Enterprise Magazine Launches iPad Edition
BLACK ENTERPRISE, the nation’s premier business and wealth building resource for African Americans, today announced that a digital edition of the publication designed exclusively for…
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Def Jam Rapstar Confirms Various Rappers in New Game
4mm Games, Def Jam Interactive and Terminal Reality are excited to announce additional tracks available in Def Jam Rapstar, the first true interactive Hip Hop…
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How tweeting while black became controversial
Black culture is interesting. Not only to those who identify themselves as black but those who are on the outside looking in. Consider the fact…
