Aug 31

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8/31/2012 6:51 AM

Paul Ryan's speech at the Republican National Convention garnered 6,669 tweets-per-minute and pushed the overall tweets about the RNC over two million. Mashable has the full story on Ryan’s most “tweetable” moments from the convention.

Lessons in empathy, physical behavior analysis, and a list of words you’re definitely not allowed to say—would you believe this is straight out of Apple’s employee training manual? Take a peek behind the curtain with Gizmodo’s fascinating copy of the manual and find out if you would make the cut as an Apple employee.

Old Spice is back at it with a new interactive video promoting the company’s newest scent, Danger Zone. Old Spice “Muscle Music” features Terry Crews flexing his muscles to operate musical devices. After the ad is over stick around to create and record your own sounds using the keyboard, then upload and share them on Vimeo. Read more about the behind-the-scenes work that went into creating this masterpiece at The Atlantic.

Last week’s verdict in the heated case between Apple and Samsung awarded Apple over $1 billion in damages, upholding Apple’s claims that Samsung phones had diluted Apple’s brand. Head to Engadget for a full breakdown of the case and what this means for both companies moving forward.

There is more to Instagram than sharing pictures of food. Following Facebook’s $1 billion purchase, Instagram is poised to become the next big social media marketing tool for businesses. According to Social Media Today, artistic filters allow businesses to create branded looks and promote lifestyles, while visual images are great for building positive press. Find out if Instagram is a good investment for your business.

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