The guessing game surrounding Twitter’s imminent launch of an ad platform just got a little bit more focused. The Wall Street Journal’s All Things Digital blog reports that Twitter’s ad plan is tied to Twitter search (and third-parties that use the API), uses Twitter’s 140 character limit, and includes a self-serve …

Although the iPhone’s App Store is still king, the Android Market is growing fast. According to AndroLib , the online store has just reached the 20,000 mark , doubling in size in the last five months. Google doesn’t disclose Android Market figures, but AndroLib and others track what apps are added and…

I’m actually a big fan of Sony’s XMB, but if I didn’t own a large plasma, it would be pretty tough to read. Luckily, some interface tweaks are coming in Sony’s 3.0 firmware to address the problem. Specifically, a new “What’s New” folder replaces the Information Board. Highlighting this folder produces large icon pop-…

Our attention is still vaguely fixed on that Hero off in the distance, but let’s focus for just a minute — the myTouch 3G for T-Mobile is now in our well-guarded possession as it trudges toward a late July release for those lucky enough to pre-order. Other than a few silkscreened details, make…

Better late than never, we suppose. Our friends at Mobile Crunch have it on word from a HTC spokesperson that a “vast majority of devices we launch after Hero ” are gonna be including a 3.5mm headphone jack as a standard feature. The rep also added that devices already announced would “not necessarily be part…

This feature is probably more exciting on days when you’re not working from home, but Google Maps has just released an option to show you your current location automatically. To use it, just click the blue button that now appears towards the top left of the map. This has existed …

Sharlyn Lauby is the president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. She authors a blog at hrbartender.com . I spent many years of my career in the hospitality business and the first rule of thumb when dealing with customers was, “if …