OPINION EDGE: GOOGLE+ HAS ARRIVED AT THE PARTY, BUT DOES IT HAVE THE SOCIAL (MEDIA) SKILLS NEEDED TO STAY?

BY :: L.P. “Neenz” Faleafine, Ryan Ozawa and Tara Coomans

Though it’s been dubbed the fastest growing social media site in history—gaining 25 million users in a matter of months—Google+ has seen user activity and interest taper off since its beta launch in June. While new developments are in the works (perhaps some established by the time you read this), what are experts making of Google+? OUR 3 SOCIAL MEDIA GURUS WEIGH IN. Click here to read the complete article

WHEN APPS APPLY: MORE LOCAL BUSINESSES GO MOBILE

BY :: Jacob Kamhis

IMAGES BY :: Ikayzo and Tapiki

With a smartphone and a fingertip, anyone can track the weather, follow a sports team, find things to do, and stay connected with friends and family. But apps are also providing new opportunities for local businesses and organizations. Click here to read the complete article

COWORKING OFFERS HAWAII ENTREPRENEURS SPACE TO CREATE AND COLLABORATE

BY :: Samson Reiny

PHOTOS BY :: Dave Miyamoto

Two years ago a few startup companies found themselves in a growing business’ equivalent to no man’s land. They had enrolled in the Virtual Incubation Program at the Manoa Innovation Center, a state-funded facility that helps new tech businesses get off the ground. They had access to the center’s benefits: a copy machine, postage meter, mail services and conference rooms. What they didn’t have—what differentiated them from the center’s traditional tenants—was office space. Click here to read the complete article

IDEA EXCHANGE: TEDx HONOLULU INNOVATION CONFRENCE

BY :: Shannon Nagaoka

In 1984, graphic designer Richard Saul Wurman established the first TED, a conference featuring speakers with “ideas worth spreading.” Bringing together people in technology, entertainment and design—hence the TED acronym—these ongoing conferences have become known for diverse and dynamic speakers like Bill Clinton, Jane Goodall and Bill Gates, along with CEOs, entrepreneurs, academics and others with innovative ideas. Click here to read the complete article