Tupac Hologram: Late Rapper Comes To Life At Coachella

A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur stole the show at Coachella 2012, captivating more than 100,000 fans at the annual music festival, and a wave if social media reactions.

The high-definition projection, was part of a live set by rappers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. The lifelike hologram captured 'Pac's swagger as he moved all over stage, with tattoos all over his athletic body. 

(Caution if you watch - lots of foul language!)

Facebook to Acquire Instagram for $1Billion

Facebook announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Instagram, a fun, popular photo-sharing app for mobile devices.

The total consideration for San Francisco-based Instagram is approximately $1 billion in a combination of cash and shares of Facebook. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close later this quarter.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, posted about the transaction on his Timeline: 

I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook.

For years, we've focused on building the best experience for sharing photos with your friends and family. Now, we'll be able to work even more closely with the Instagram team to also offer the best experiences for sharing beautiful mobile photos with people based on your interests. see more from Mark Zuckerberg himself

Socialize TV At Your Finger Tips

In the latest ever changing social media world - the newest trend is the ability to allow viewers to comment on shows in real time. CBS has a site that allows their viewers to answer questions about their favorite programs live - giving them a chance to win prizes in real time. These are some of the biggest game changers that are sweeping the social media market in 2012.

This trend is allowing stations like CBS to literally have intimate relationships with their viewers. Entertainment companies in the past had no opportunity of knowing their viewers names much less forming real bonds with them, now they are able to identify not only the name of the individual but also the type of buyer the person is and which category they fit into.

It isn't surprising then to see new companies being formed with the intention to tap into this new market and the opportunity of striking Gold that it presents.

Mobile applications are the most popular offerings: check-ins, interactive TV guides, universal remotes, platforms for real-time conversations on Facebook, Twitter, chat … everything is being tried to create the ideal companion for TV viewers.

The following are Social TV applications for you to try and to let me know which ones are winners for you. 
Send an email to info@sojoinc.com or fan us on facebook and let us know which ones you like. 

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