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SEO: The eCommerce Gateway

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SEO has successfully created opportunities for businesses all over the world in various platforms that browsers use the most.  Popular sites such as Facebook and Twitter, started off mainly as Social Networking sites.  As the webs of friends and other contacts grew on these platforms, businessmen started seeing the opportunity to penetrate these markets through advertisements. “Likes” from Facebook, and “Followers” from Twitter have spread brands like wildfire by exposing products and companies to countless people in unimaginable ways.

Displaying the Starbucks’ logo on Facebook pages would get users of this site to click on it to find out more.

“Sharing” videos for example, reaches out to the many interconnections and spreads what the video offers. SEO companies swiftly saw an opportunity to help websites and brands get noticed and took advantage of it.

Creating a profile on Facebook is one of the methods that have been used which resulted in amazing results. News and Current Affairs websites, like the BBC for example, have Facebook profiles that continuously get updates which provide their readers with information.  The smart phone revolution has also helped make the use of these Social Networking platforms, even more effective.

The Internet is after all, the place where everything is “happening”.  Internet marketing strategies target a considerably broad audience. They are able to pull in crowds easily without having to manage them or think of logistics. People have an ability to gather, converse and share information/photos with just a few clicks.

Take advantage of this opportunity and learn more about what can be done with the help of SEO service providers, because they know exactly what to do in order to keep the website within the first pages of reputable search engines.

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Mobile Apps for Babies and Toddlers

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Some may think that babies and tots are too young for these gadgets, but we shouldn’t underestimate their abilities and how Apps can help them learn or keep them busy when needed. We all know that Android gadgets, iPhones and iPads are not just limited to games and social networking tools. They also have entertaining and innovative applications for children. Choose from a long list of these entertaining applications and it may please you too. Here is a list of Apps which you can consider.

Sparkabilities Babies (iPhone, iPod Touch: $2.99, iPad: $4.99)

This interesting application has versions for one and two-year-olds. It requires minimal interaction. All you have to do is touch the icons in order to learn how to draw shapes, animal or babies. It has eight different segments which last for three to four minutes each. The main idea is for kids to recognize what is being shown on the screen after displaying it repetitively in different variations. It helps enhance a child’s memory and imagination.

Peekaboo Barn (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android: $1.99)

In Peekaboo Barn your child can find roosters, pigs, cows, goats and other animals found in a barn as its name suggests. They are featured in an animal recognition game. Tap on the red barn doors to see what animal is behind it. You can also play the sounds these animals make and it speaks and flashes its name on the screen. Advanced levels allow kids to identify the animals by looking at its photo or listening to the sounds they make.

PUZZINGO (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad: $1.99, Android: FREE)

It is easy to assume that it is a puzzle application, but its creators claim that it is not just that. It is the “greatest puzzle on earth”. This matching game lets kids put together parts of an airplane and also find shadows of animals inside a jungle.

Thomas & Friends Day of the Diesels (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad: $4.99)

This fun application is available is an exclusive iOS app. It contains puzzles, matching games and it has a virtual coloring book too.

Baby Soother 3-in-1 (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad: $1.99)

Baby soother is a 3-in-1 app which contains tranquil images and soundtracks of animated sunsets, aquariums and winter wonderlands. It is so effective that it can even help adults go to sleep.

Best iPad Cases

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Many people are now using the iPad because it is more compact as compared to notebooks available in the market. Just like other gadgets we love sprucing them up with accessories. Here is a list of items which you will adore.

Smart Cover Apple Cases

This must have case is an Apple original and it is a must have for the iPad 2. This smart cover keeps the design visible and it does not add thickness. Its best feature is the fact that it easily attaches itself magnetically to the iPad 2. These magnets put your iPad to sleep when you close the cover and wakes it up again when you remove it. Apart from these, it folds into a triangle and serves as a stand for typing or watching videos. The smart cover is available in leather or polyurethane and it comes in 10 colors ranging from black to pink.

Case Closed iPad 2 Case

Case closed makes cases for many gadgets including the iPhone and the Amazon Kindle. Its German wool felt iPad 2 case come in 2 sizes – one for the iPad 2 and another one for an iPad 2 with and Apple Smart Cover. There are also covers which can be closed using elastic ties or Velcro tabs.

iGuy Standing Cover

The iGuy standing cover can be considered the funkiest case available in the market. This cover is a lightweight foam case that lets the iPad stand freely. Unfortunately it is not practical when you are mobile, but it is great for kids and adults who prefer cute things too. The iGuy is available in blue, green and yellow.

Origami Workstation

The Origami Workstation can hold an Apple Bluetooth keyboard. Unfortunately, the keyboard is old separately. When you want to work, it folds open and reveals the keyboard. It also functions as a stand. Simply dock the keyboard to your iPad and you are good to go. This product is best for users who use their iPads often for typing.

Professional iLuv Case with Bluetooth Keyboard

This case is a more affordable case which can house a keyboard. It holds your iPad and magnetizes the keyboard, keeping it in place when you need it, but it can be removed if necessary. The keyboard may not be as fancy as the Apple Bluetooth keyboard, but function wise it works just fine.

All About Siri

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The iPhone 4s is the latest craze these days. It is the newest smartphone launched by Apple last October 4, 2011. A day before Apple’s founder Steve Jobs died.  Among its many new features is Siri the personal assistant application for the iOS5. It is an intelligent software assistant which uses a natural language user interface which can perform actions, make recommendations and answer questions.

Siri was initially developed for all smartphones including BlackBerry and Android powered phones, but the development for other platforms were scrubbed after Apple Inc. purchased the program in April 2010. Siri supports English (US, UK, Australian), French and German, although its functions may be limited outside the US or depending on the cellular provider.

According to Apple, with Siri “your wish is its command”. It can make phone calls, schedule meetings, send messages and make reminders to name a few. Siri “understands what you say, knows what you mean, and even talks back”. You can tell it to tell your wife you will be late, ask it to call your friends and to give you directions to the nearest restaurant of your preference. It can also search the web for things you want to know and play music that you want to hear.

Siri’s “sassy personality” has been welcomed by most, especially her witty remarks or answers to unusual questions. It is easy to use and it adapts to the way you think and becomes more personalized the longer you use it.

 

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