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A Child Shall Lead Them: Facebook Considers Lowering User Age

If Facebook decides to lower their user age, will this be the catalyst needed for adults to better understand the social network's privacy and security policies?

Regardless of how many countermeasures and safety nets Facebook bakes into its new-age policy, if…

By Terrance Gaines

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ADD ALL YOUR SOCIAL PROFILES, ESPECIALLY FACEBOOK 

Everyone has a Klout score automatically generated from Twitter, which serves as the primary account. Up to 12 social media profiles can be linked to your account, with at least 6 more being added in the near future. Including more profiles creates a clearer picture of your brand’s total social impact, especially if your strongest platform is not Twitter. 

Tip: Adding Facebook significantly improves your score, more than adding other platforms.

Two Weeks Later, What Mark Zuckerberg’s IPO Move Means for the Future of Tech

How will the social network’s IPO impact the tech startup space?

Facebook has 901 million users, a value estimated at $111 billion per user. With reported…

By Hajj Flemings

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Venture Capital Access Program Seeks Minority Tech Startups

The Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and the National Association of Investment Companies launched VCAP© to provide entrepreneurs nationwide with access to venture capital

The Venture Capital Access Program (VCAP©) seeks entrepreneurs across the traditional and digital business spectrum.…

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NT Etuk, Dimension U founder

Dimension U Introduces Video Games as an Educational Tool

NT Etuk gets students engaged in learning by teaching them in a language they get

NT Etuk, CEO and founder of Dimension U, revolutionizes the education system by introducing video…

By Tamika Moultrie

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Is Comcast living up to its end of the bargain? (Image: Thinkstock)

5 Tech Moves to Watch This Week

With talks of Facebook setting up shop to create a smartphone and Google Glass resurfacing…

By Janel Martinez

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Facebook Looking to Acquire Facial Recognition Tech Company Face.com

Recent reports indicate the social networking giant is in talks to acquire Face.com

Facebook might be interested in acquiring facial recognition technology company Face.com, according to recent reports.

By Janel Martinez

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Liquid Soul Media CEO Tirrell Whittley and CMO Nick Nelson

Liquid Soul Media Brings Mainstream & Black Hollywood Together

Mastering integrated multicultural marketing campaigns, Tirrell Whittley and Nick Nelson help introduce niche films to wider audiences

With Liquid Soul Media, Tirrell Whittley and Nick Nelson have found a way to market…

By Souleo

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WATCH: Issa Rae on Building an Online Audience

The star of "Awkward Black Girl" talks audience engagement, raising capital and establishing a brand online

Issa Rae, star of “Awkward Black Girl,” talks audience engagement, raising capital and establishing a…

By Janel Martinez

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Glimpse at Tupac Shakur's Platinum League trading card (Image: The Platinum League)

Platinum League Introduces First-Ever Interactive Trading Cards

While most people collect sports collectible cards as a pastime, The Platinum League is bringing music to life with interactive trading cards

Combining his love and experience for music and sports, William Green, CEO of The Platinum…

By Amber McKynzie

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At the 2012 International CTIA Wireless Conference in New Orleans, Black Enterprise presented its first-ever Best in Show Awards to nine device and software manufacturers, including companies like Samsung, Western Digital, and Novatel. 

The winners were picked with the help of the Black Enterprise Tech Advisory Board, which includes Mario Armstrong, Ramon Ray, K.T. Bradford, Sherry L. Smith, Jeffrey L. Wilson, and Terrance Gaines. Winners had to be an exhibitor at the show or nominated for a CTIA Emerging Technology award. 

Tell us in the comments below, and on our Facebook page, if you agree or disagree with our choices, and let us know who you think is the best in show among all of our choices. Congratulations to our winners!

PHOTOS: Black Enterprise’s Best in Show Awards at CTIA Wireless 2012

Nine software and device manufacturers recognized for their innovation and creativity

At the 2012 International CTIA Wireless Conference in New Orleans, Black Enterprise presented its first…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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