Category Archive 'Celebrities'

Microsoft unveils ‘Wonderwall’ celebs news site

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Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON–Microsoft plunged into the crowded field of online entertainment and celebrity news on Thursday, taking the wraps off a new website known as Wonderwall.

Wonderwall.com is a joint venture between MSN, the Internet arm of the US software giant, and BermanBraun Interactive, a media company based in Santa Monica, California.

“Wonderwall offers people an engaging and visually dynamic perspective on the day’s hottest pop culture stories, personalities and trends,” MSN and BermanBraun said in a statement.

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12.09.08

Guy Kawasaki: Make meaning, not money

- Celebrities, Internet, Software -

Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net

MUMBAI, India — As a motivational speaker, Guy Kawasaki is blessed with a funky name, a charming smile and sense of humor perfect for delivering slide presentations. Yet he calls himself a “bozo.”

(Photo shows Kawasaki’s business card).

No wonder, business intelligence and analytics software firm SAS timed his presentation after lunchtime. Kawasaki wowed the Mumbai crowd with his presentation entitled “The Art of Innovation,” eliciting plenty of chuckles and applause.

In his speech, he gave advice on what he refers to as the Holy Grail for any entrepreneur: coming up with a unique product that has great value. To illustrate this point, he talked about how companies like Nike, Apple, Federal Express and Breitling are doing it.

So what exactly are these types of products? A flashlight that can run on different types of batteries and an outdoor watch that comes with a built-in SOS signal are among his examples.
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28.08.08

Miriam Quiambao rides the technology bandwagon

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WATCH this video interview with Miriam Quiambao done by online videographer Janie Octia. Quiambao shares her thoughts about blogging, Facebook, YouTube, and how she’s using technology in her life. Quiambao was 1999 Ms. Universe first runner up. She also recently posed for Playboy Philippines.

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