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Kobe Bryant garners over 340,000 Twitter fans

Kobe Bryant. AFP

You can add Kobe Bryant’s name to the list of National Basketball Association stars who are reaching out to fans via Twitter.

Posted: January 5th, 2013 in Latest Technology Stories,Social Media | Read More »

Donald apologizes for Twitter blunder

Luke Donald of England tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on September 2, 2012 in Norton, Massachusetts.   Warrren Little/Getty Images/AFP

Luke Donald has apologized for criticizing golf course architect Gil Hanse in a tweet that was meant to be private.

Posted: September 3rd, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories,Social Media | Read More »

Twitter Olympics: Beware the distractions

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Hello (at)Twitter world!!! I’m at (hash)Olympics. Shd be training not tweeting … LOL

Posted: July 21st, 2012 in Headlines,Latest Technology Stories,Social Media | Read More »

Nike App for Android allows runners to track, share and compare runs

nike android app

NIKE, Inc. has announced the launch of the Nike+ Running App for Android, providing more runners with access to the world’s largest running club.

Posted: July 3rd, 2012 in Headlines,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

LeBron’s back on Twitter, with 5 million followers

The Miami Heat's LeBron James sits between the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy, left, and the most valuable player trophy after Game 5 of the NBA finals basketball series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday  in Miami. The Heat won 121-106 to become the 2012 NBA Champions. AP

LeBron James is back on Twitter, and the Miami Heat star has more followers than ever.

Posted: June 23rd, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

‘Lincredible’ phenom online, too

New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin (17) shoots against the New Orleans Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

It’s Linsanity. The NBA’s newest star, Jeremy Lin, is not just a phenomenon on court. He’s one online too. The New York Knicks’ point guard has been racking up Twitter followers, Facebook fans and YouTube views as fast as he has been scoring points and dishing out assists.

Posted: February 18th, 2012 in Headlines,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Sports firm taps SAP

A sports equipment distributor in the Philippines can now be counted among the number of businesses running the world-class enterprise application software, SAP.

Posted: February 3rd, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Staying active is all in the wrist

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Want to be more active? An innovative wristband that tracks and measures everyday movement may just be what you need.

Posted: January 25th, 2012 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

Kiefer Ravena, the ‘Blue Mamba’, tops Twitter global trending

Kiefer Ravena of Ateneo and Simon Atkins of La Salle square off at the 74th season of the men’s UAAP basketball tournament Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Ravena unloaded 24 points to pace the Eagles who won the game against the Archers, 81-72. AUGUST DELA CRUZ/INQUIRER

Kiefer Ravena has landed. His exceptional performance at the 74th season of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament Saturday against their archrivals, La Salle, announced to all at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and beyond that this Eagle has come to play.

Posted: July 16th, 2011 in Featured Gallery,Latest Technology Stories,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Tour teams push for radio communications ban to be lifted

CARMAUX, France — Team managers are hopeful the flood of crashes and incidents that have marred the Tour de France this year will lead cycling’s governing body to reconsider its decision to ban radio communication during races. Several top Tour contenders including Bradley Wiggins of Britain and Jurgen Van den Broeck of Belgium have been [...]

Posted: July 13th, 2011 in Headlines | Read More »

Social media rules issued for athletes at Olympics

American sprinter Walter Dix being greeted by the crowd after winning the 200 meter race at the Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland. In a sport known for flash, sprinter Walter Dix must be careful not to utilize social networking and blogging "for commercial and/or advertising purposes”, something becoming harder to do after winning two bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics (AP Photo).

The International Olympic Committee has encouraged athletes to use social media at the 2012 London Games, although misusing Twitter and Facebook could result in them being excluded from competing.

Posted: June 28th, 2011 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos | Read More »

Li Na domain name up for grabs

China's Li Na returns a shot during the first round match against Russia's Alla Kudryavtseva at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon. AP/ALASTAIR GRANT

The soaring popularity of China’s first Grand Slam champion Li Na is good news for a fan who owns the lina.cn domain name – now expected to fetch at least 100,000 yuan ($15,500) at auction next month.

Posted: June 22nd, 2011 in Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

British footballer takes legal action for Twitter details

Photo by twitter.com

LONDON, United Kingdom – A British footballer is taking legal action to force Twitter to give the details of users who broke a gagging order granting him anonymity over an alleged affair, his lawyers said Friday. The married player had earlier obtained an order from a judge banning publication of his identity over an alleged [...]

Posted: May 21st, 2011 in Editors' Picks,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Infotech,Latest Technology Stories | Read More »

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