Planning Commission of India uses Facebook to reach Citizens
India is a democratic country. But this time round, democracy in India has gotten itself a face lift. The Planning Commission of India recently introduced a Facebook Fan Page to discuss expenditure planning for the next 5 Years (2012 to 2017). Drawing inspiration from the fair amount of success of the Census 2011 Facebook Page, […]
Why the Smart Money is On PayPal
Of all of the titans of the Web industry right now, few have put themselves in as enviable a position as PayPal. Apple has skyrocketing stock values and two of the hottestselling products ever made. Google and Facebook have more website visitors than most countries have citizens — not to mention all of their personal […]
Gmail Free Calling Offer Extended
Early this month, Google offered military families free $10 international call credits. The goal was to help soldiers deployed around the world stay in touch with their loved ones. Now, Google’s also set to make it easier for ordinary U.S. citizens to save money when chatting, as it’s offered free calling in Gmail through the […]
Five Cities Get Free Civic Apps Through Code for America
Five American cities have been selected for a random act of kindness from software developers. Boston, Boulder, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and Seattle will all receive free web and/or mobile apps to help administer government and serve citizens, thanks to a program called Code for America. Back in February, Code for America asked cities around the […]