Kristen Nicole

Named by Forbes as a top influencer in Big Data, Kristen Nicole is currently a Senior Editor at SiliconANGLE.com. She got her start with 606tech, a Chicago blog she dedicated to the social media space, going on to become the lead writer and Field Editor at Mashable.

Kristen Nicole has also contributed to other publications, from TIME Techland to Forbes. Her work has been syndicated across a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, and MSNBC.

Kristen Nicole published her first book, The Twitter Survival Guide, and is currently completing her second book on predictive analytics.

Latest from Kristen Nicole

MasterCard Acquires DataCash for $520M. Mobile, Virtual Economy Going Global

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

Credit card services provider MasterCard has revealed another piece of its e-commerce plan, with the acquisition of DataCash for about $520 million. The European payment service provider has a central accounting tool for consumers seeking a global payments interface, electronic payment solutions …

Intel Acquires McAfee for $7.7 Billion, Will Expand Mobile Security

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

More security acquisitions today, with Intel announcing its plans to buy McAfee for about $7.7 billion in cash. The chip maker is looking to expand its own security service offerings, and this acquisition marks its biggest move towards that goal. Intel will …

African iPad Clone Helping the Education Sector?

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

When the story of the 7” iPad clone first appeared in my inbox, I was thinking of doing a story on current tablet trends. It seems everyone is out to get their iPad clones on the market, especially as the back-to-school season …

Love Lost for Dell CEO: Result of Another Hidden Agenda?

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

There’s no sexual harassment scandal floating above Michael Dell’s head, but the CEO is still feeling the wrath of displeased investors, as a quarter of his reelection votes withholding support. Dell revealed in a regulatory filing this week that 377.8 million of …

Mobile Ads, Not Just for Phones Anymore. July Mobile Mix Report

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

Diversity is key for mobile advertisers, as operating systems and devices become more attuned to consumer needs. The July 2010 Mobile Mix report from Millennial Media notes this trend, witnessing a widening sea of advertisements, applications and verticals across a number of …

The Real Value of Facebook Geo-Location: Contextualizing Ads around Social, Mobile Gaming

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

With expectations of Facebook’s geo-location launch to go down this week, the question around hyper-localized consumer tools moves even further down the path of monetization, usefulness and appeal. Geo-location is something we’ve anticipated from Facebook for months, and given the ripeness of …

Spain Demands Google Hand Over Street Views Hard Drives, Too

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

Spain’s jumped on the Google-suing bandwagon, launching an investigation around the search engine’s Street Views mapping service. Judge Raquel Fernandino has ordered a Google representative to appear in court early October, in regards to a suit filed by The Spanish association of …

HP Acquires Fortify, Great Time to Beef Up Security

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

Mark Hurd may still be in the hot seat, but it’s business as usual over at HP. The company has announced its acquisition of securities company Fortify Software, for an undisclosed amount. The privately held security assurance company, based in San Mateo, …

Apple iAds Fumble Not Reflective of Mobile Marketing Industry

NEWS By KRISTEN NICOLE16 YEARS AGO

After the promise of Apple’s iAds helped to soften the potential blow of Google’s growing Android influence, it looks like iAds hasn’t been able to follow through on all the hype. Apple’s mobile advertising platform is suffering from some control issues on …

Kristen Nicole

Latest from Kristen Nicole

MasterCard Acquires DataCash for $520M. Mobile, Virtual Economy Going Global

African iPad Clone Helping the Education Sector?

Love Lost for Dell CEO: Result of Another Hidden Agenda?

Mobile Ads, Not Just for Phones Anymore. July Mobile Mix Report

Spain Demands Google Hand Over Street Views Hard Drives, Too

HP Acquires Fortify, Great Time to Beef Up Security

Apple iAds Fumble Not Reflective of Mobile Marketing Industry

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