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Last year, when “privacy” was the word on everyone’s lips (mainly thanks to Facebook), the Bay Area’s Natalie Fonseca and Marc Licciardi decided to bring all the concerns to one table. They organized the first Privacy Identity Innovation conference (pii2010), which drew together thought leaders and stakeholders in the privacy multi-sphere to explore some of the hardest questions of the Information Age.

Now, in 2011, though some of the hype and hysteria about privacy has slightly cooled, the core issues surrounding the protection of our information are still crucial and fluid. That’s why we’re so psyched to see what will come from pii2011. (Admittedly, we’re also excited because some of LunaWeb’s photos from pii2010 are used for this year’s site!)

Registration is now open for the event on May 19 and 20 in Silicon Valley, and will feature speakers from Google, CBS News, Stanford Law, Microsoft, Wired – the gambit, basically. Check out the full list of speakers here.

A pre-conference reception and dinner salon will be held May 18 that pii2011 is co-hosting with the team from Techdirt at www.techdirt.com. A separate ticket is required, but well worth it!.

If you stick around another day, there’s a PrivacyCamp on the 21st, and the cost is included in your ticket to the conference! You may just see us there – LunaWeb has been invited to cover the event again this year! Visit pii2011.com for full details.

Android Apps for Springtime

Posted by lunaweb on March 9, 2011 No Responses »

Mar 092011

It’s gonna be Spring out there soon – time to get outdoors! Since we’re firm believers that technology doesn’t have to keep people all cooped up inside, we’re put together a list of 7 free and almost-free apps sure to get you excited about warmer weather activities.

WindAlert
Flying a kite is a favorite activity for a windy Spring day. Be the wind aficionado for your kiting party with this app. It’s way more sophisticated than licking your finger and sticking it in the air. (Free)

MLB.com At Bat Lite
If the smell of peanuts and Crackerjacks heralds your favorite time of year, this app is for you. Customize the home screen to show the stats and colors for your team, then explore the latest breaking news, stats, schedules, line-ups, and even player data from Spring Training! For a whopping $15 you can upgrade to At Bat 11, which includes video archives, radio broadcast from Spring Training, and even live streaming of the games starting on Opening Day! (Free)

Rain Alarm
Sure, you checked the weather before you left, but – as we all know – those weather guys are not exactly infallible. With this app, you’ll get a little notice that the heavens are about to open up and a chance to retreat indoors. (Free)

Garden Snob
Get growing with this app full of tips, tricks, and ideas for starting and maintaining your own garden. The very thought of freshly picked tomatoes will make your mouth water, and just think of the satisfaction you’ll get from growing them yourself! (Free)

Grill-It
Because everyone knows, breaking out the grill is the best part of Spring. Break out your “Kiss the Chef” apron and use this quick and simple guide to perfect your cook times, learn new recipes, and wow your hungry guests. ($0.99)

U.S. Army Survival Guide
We sincerely hope you won’t have to use it, but if you do get lost out on a camping or hiking expedition, you’ll be glad you downloaded this. Building a fire, treating injuries and bites, constructing a shelter, finding edible forage – it’s all in here. Once you’ve installed the entire guide on your SD card, you can access it even if you’re not getting any reception. You can survive – at least as long as your battery does, too. (Free / $1.99 No Ads)

Spring Sunflowers Live Wallpaper
Cause who doesn’t like happy flowers? (Free)

Happy (almost) Spring everyone!

A mobile page for Memphis Storms

Posted by lunaweb on February 27, 2011 3 Responses »

Feb 272011

Today we launched MemStorm.com (mobile browser only) as a community service page for smartphone users to keep up with Memphis Storms who don’t use Twitter. Twitter users had an unfair advantage of keeping up in real-time with the recent storm as it rolled through the area.

It turns-out (only being slightly snarky here) that if the tornado sirens are blaring, and you have your family taking shelter somewhere in your house, it’s probably without the television or some other normally valid source of information about the storm rolling overhead.

For savvy Twitter users, they could keep up with the storm updates from weather authorities AND regular everyday people. The reporting from “people on the ground” is invaluable and a huge sense of comfort. You can get a good sense of the significance from Amy Howell’s post here. Within that you’ll see the origins of the Twitter hashtag “#memstorm” by Aaron Prather, CEO of @stiQRd, at IgniteMemphis and some cool quotes from our very own, Rachel Smith (who, yes, also happens to be the stiQRd COO).

Three days later, with the threat of another monster storm, Dave latched-on to a tweet by Aaron about taking a smartphone when seeking shelter. At that moment it was a very valid point, if you were using Twitter. But what if you weren’t on Twitter… and thus idea for the mobile page MemStorm.com (for the Twitter-nots).

What’s the Point?
The point is that through a great deal of community participation and inspiration, we’ve created a tool that will not only serve some utility for a period of time, but also inspire other, even better things. Inspiration is what it’s about.
This is the “social” mindset in action that we often allude to at the Social Expedition, and it’s very exciting.

Memphis, Y U Not Use Hashtags by: Aaron Prather

Who to thank? Lots:
Jonathan Chan, Phillip Black, Rachel Smith, Aaron Prather, LaunchMemphis, Beth Sanders, Jason Miles, Justin Willingham, Seth Agranov, MemphisWeather.net, Amy Howell, Andy Glover, Alys Drake, Wings of Wolfchase, Memphis Light Gas & Water, and the Girl Scout cookies that fueled Dave Barger through most of this.

Happy Holidays! (And Facebook Tips)

Posted by lunaweb on December 23, 2010 1 Response »

Dec 232010

It’s hard to remember a Christmas in recent years when someone hasn’t made reference to Facebook. “According to her last status update, Jane went into labor 20 minutes ago!”

If you’re known as the family geek, chances are you’ll be asked for a Facebook tutorial. If not, it can break awkward family silence at the dinner table. So, we’ve put together a list for you (think of it as your Christmas present) of what we think are some important guidelines for those just joining Facebook.

Top 5 Facebook tips to share with Grandma:

Too Many Requests!

Know the difference between Facebook messages and wall posts – and use it.
Don’t friend people you don’t know.
Don’t overload with invites to groups, games, or events. (Simply because it’s annoying).
Know your privacy settings. Who sees your information?*
If privacy settings disappeared and everything on Facebook were suddenly public to the world, make sure none of that content would ruin your life.

Facebook Privacy

*You can also assign each friend to a list you create. Make a list for family, colleagues, friends, etc. to ensure that what you share is received by the appropriate people. You might end up quite embarrassed if you are not careful. See the following photo for an example:

Make a list!

For a comical collection of disasters, refer to Facebook Fails. We recommend setting up a projector screen and searching through this as opposed to watching Home Alone. Happy Holidays, everyone.

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