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As a black woman, Tiffani Bell, founder of Pencil You In, is a rarity in Silicon Valley.

‘Black in America’: Tiffani Bell, One Year Later

Howard University computer science graduate looks back at what she's gained from the NewMe Accelerator

BlackEnterprise.com caught up with the tech entrepreneur Tiffani Bell to see what she’s been up…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: November 14, 2012 Tags: Black In America 4: The New Promised Land - Silicon Valley, CNN, NewMe Accelerator, Silicon Valley, tech startups, Technology

Model poses for online shop African Lookbook (Image: African Lookbook)

Young Entrepreneurs Behind African Lookbook Connect Artists With Consumers Online

How one startup shares independent African artists with the world

BlackEnterprise.com caught up with the entrepreneurs behind African Lookbook, Aaron Kohn and Phil Sandick, to…

By Semhar Nyomi Woldeyesus

Posted: November 14, 2012 Tags: Technology

Google’s Transparency Report Confirms Government Surveillance Is Up

Report shows surveillance is on the rise

The tech company’s most recent data points show a growing level of surveillance.

By Yannique Benitez

Posted: November 14, 2012 Tags: Technology

Hajj Flemings, founder of GoKit, is invested in developing a tech hub in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan (Image: Source)

‘Black in America’: Hajj Flemings, One Year Later

Detroit native shares what he’s been up to since the CNN documentary

BlackEnterprise.com caught up with the tech entrepreneur Hajj Flemings to see what he’s been up…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: November 13, 2012 Tags: Technology

It’s the perfect time of the year for international travel. With all the advancements in technology and mobile apps, traveling abroad isn’t as expensive as it used to be and there are plenty of ways to cut costs while getting more bang for your buck. Whether you’re embarking on your first journey abroad or you’re an experienced jet setter, here are a few tools to help you save money on the things that can eat up your travel budget faster than you can plan your trip.--Corvida Raven

In-Flight Internet Speeds Up With Gogo

Service set to accelerate Wi-Fi service on flights

Internet provider Gogo and the company is preparing to launch in-flight Wi-Fi service that is…

By Yannique Benitez

Posted: November 13, 2012 Tags: Technology

How to Visualize Your Brand With Instagram

The photo-sharing app recently rolled out web profiles. See how you can use the new addition to your advantage

With Instagram rolling out web profiles, BlackEnterprise.com takes a look at the various ways brands…

By S. Lynn Cooper

Posted: November 12, 2012 Tags: Technology

Team of geography academics at Floating Sheep tracked states with the most racist tweets (Image: Floating Sheep)

Geographers Reveal Where Nation’s Racist Tweets Come From

Post-presidential election 2012, take a look at which states have most racist tweets

Academics at Floating Sheep map out racism on Twitter.

By Yannique Benitez

Posted: November 12, 2012 Tags: Technology

Shawn Amos, CEO of Freshwire, provides refreshing commentary in "60 Seconds of Social Media" (Image: Source)

WATCH: Freshwire’s Shawn Amos Explores Election Day Stats in ‘60 Seconds of Social Media’

The chief executive discusses the social media response to President Obama’s re-election

With Election Day 2012 being the most tweeted about event in U.S. political history, CEO…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: November 12, 2012 Tags: Technology

Twitter Ads Are Finally Available To All US Businesses, No Longer Invite Only

Tweet #ThankAVet on November 11 to Support Veterans

To honor vets, tweet using hashtag for $1 donation

This Veteran’s Day, the History network wants you to honor veterans and tweet #ThankAVet to…

By Yannique Benitez

Posted: November 10, 2012 Tags: Technology

Smartest Mobile Phone:

Samsung Galaxy S3

As smart phone manufacturers go, the men and women at Samsung must be geniuses because the Galaxy S series keeps getting better and better. The Galaxy S3 has so many great features it's hard to say where to start. There's the 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, and the multitask feature that lets you continue to watch a video while texting, but the S Beam has got to be the best feature in my book. It allows you to place two S3's back-to-back and you can transfer pictures, music, videos and more.

Review Roundup: Samsung’s Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II Challenge Apple’s iPhone 5

Can Samsung’s flagship smartphones stand up to the sixth-gen iPhone?

This week’s Review Roundup takes a look at how the Galaxy S III and the…

By Robert S. Anthony

Posted: November 9, 2012 Tags: Technology