A Million Users Strong, Google Voice Opens To All (via TechCrunch)

If you have a smart phone or even a slow phone that gets smart every once in awhile get this service, it’s FREEEEE.

When Google launches new services, they often gets a lot of hype (see: Wave, Buzz). Unfortunately, they don't always live up to that hype (see: Wave, Buzz). But one service that Google launched last year definitely has: Google Voice. Sadly, it has only been open to those with invites. But starting today, it is open to all. Google Voice started as GrandCentral, a startup launched in 2006 to revolutionize phone management on the web. Google quickly … Read More

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Free WiFi Coming To All U.S. Starbucks Stores Beginning July 1 (via TechCrunch)

I’ve felt my share of frustration trying to use Starbuck’s Wifi in the past. I wonder why this hasn’t just happened sooner?

At Wired’s Business Conference in New York City, Starbucks’ Howard Schultz announced that the coffee giant is partnering with Yahoo to offer free Wifi to customers beginning July 1. Currently, you can connect to AT&T WiFi in Starbucks stores, which is free for two hours if you have a registered Starbucks card. And if you are an AT&T DSL customer, you can access connectivity in coffee shops for free. If you’re not a registered Starbucks or … Read More

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Macanites Landing Page

With Any Invasion, A Landing.

Where do people go when you entice them with a viral video? You can send them aimlessly back to your homepage but that really doesn’t complete the experience you set them up for with good content. One possibility is the landing page. While it’s been around for awhile and designers tire of them it is a great way to tie in your brand story with a call to action to close the deal and complete your goal for the campaign.

Resist The Macanites!

The “Macanites” are here and they don’t really care what you want. They represent hundreds of years of evolution beyond what your

primitive brain is capable of perceiving. They have seen trends beyond trends and if you try to think outside of their design, they… will…

come for you!