NYT Lunchwalla Adds Foursquare, Real-Life Incentives Lunchwalla, the app that helps take the hassle out of deciding where and when to plan a group lunch, movie viewing or other get-together, has added some new features over the past week and weeks prior that should help cement its spot in the realm of collaborative decision making. The company announced this week that it was unveiling Foursquare… Mike Melanson View comments
Advertising Location-Based Ads a Goldmine, Says Survey - 50% of Users Take Action Although the privacy issues surrounding Facebook's new, opt-out only data sharing policies are making people uncomfortable, one area where folks are apparently happy to have their private data shared is on their mobile phones. And by private data, we mean exact GPS coordinates. Coordinates that are shared with software developers, ad networks and… Mobile Sarah Perez View comments
Admin SPECIAL OFFER to Our Facebook Friends Within the next 24 hours we will be emailing out a very special, limited time offer to fans of the ReadWriteWeb Facebook Page. If you're not already a fan of our Facebook Page, we encourage you to join our page now in order to receive this offer. Hint: it includes a special, friends-only discount to our upcoming Mobile Summit on 7 May. For those… Richard MacManus View comments
E-Books Kindle Upgrades A software update for Kindle and Kindle DX is on deck, according to Amazon. Kindle Version 2.5 will provide pan and zoom for PDFs, allow you to assemble your books into collections and to use larger, sharper fonts. Interestingly, you will be able to post selections from your reading to Facebook and to Twitter directly from your Kindle. Curt Hopkins View comments
How-To How to Avoid Making PowerPoint Your Enemy: Tips for Your Pitch Deck The idea that PowerPoint is evil is not new. But on Monday, the New York Times rekindled discussions about the pitfalls of its use during presentations when it published a story on the U.S. military titled "We Have Met the Enemy and He Is PowerPoint." The article details both the complexity and the duration of the slides the military utilizes… Audrey Watters View comments