All Entries in the "Social Media & Technology" Category
Vine-ing Chicago: Chicagonista’s Must-Follow Chicago Vines!
It has only been a few short weeks since a new app owned by Twitter called Vine has been available to iOS devices and already Chicago is all a-buzz with this 6 second loop unedited video app. This app took on like wildfire much like how Instagram did with photos and we’re already enjoying a [...]
You’re invited to geek-up with us at Abt Electronics
Tech gifts are high on my list this holiday, so what perfect timing to be a part of the Abt Electronics Holiday Gift Guide Blogger Panel taking place this Saturday, November 17th at the Abt Store in Glenview, IL! We will be previewing some drool-worthy gadgets and gizmos like Rokus, Mophies, Macs, and more that are [...]
3 New Chicago Startups to Checkout
The last post “Get to Know few Chicago Startups” was a great way to introduce great Chicago startups so we decided that this should be a regular series here on Chicagonista! How many times have you stepped out of a cab, train or buss and the gloom befalls when you realize that sometime in the [...]
Get to Know few Chicago Startups & win Electricity for a Year from Power2Switch!
In recent years Chicago has been a major hub for startup companies. It’s not San Francisco but we have got our share of great companies coming out of creative minds here. Here are 3 startups that got our attention for being creative, useful and made in Chicago! DreamChamps‘ tagline is life’s too short to do [...]
2011 PlayStation Family Group Kick-Off Meeting [pics]
A new PlayStation Family group has formed and I am proud to be invited to join in. The group is consist of mom bloggers from around the nation that are somewhat focused on technology and family gaming. Our group kicked off the first meeting in PlayStation’s Headquarter in the San Francisco area. President and CEO [...]
Chicago honored to be one of the 12 cities participating in the Social Media Week
Social Media Week started yesterday (9.18.11) with a full day of informative sessions and then a kick-off party at Rockit Bar & Grill in the evening. The place was packed and as expected, Billy Dec was there to welcome all. Chicago is honored to be part of twelve cities around the world celebrating Social Media this week. [...]
Chicago partnered with the Foursquare App: 20 places to check-in and earn your Windy City Badge!
Naveen Selvadurai, co-founder of Foursquare along with Mayor Emanuel announced that there is now a Windy City Badge to attain for. Chicago is the first US city to launch this! Foursquare users who “check-in” at five of 20 designated cultural and small business attractions will receive the Windy City badge. These 20 locations are: The Oriental [...]









