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Our Picks: Dancing, iPhone Fixes and Angels

Do It: Not So Strictly Ballroom Learn how to dance like a star at the Society Hill Dance Academy (409 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, 215-574-3574; […]

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Do We Really Want to Date Our Clone?

You’ve heard the old adage – the longer you date someone, the more you end up looking alike. Well, one new dating website really does […]

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You Will Lose Your Smartphone in Philadelphia

Philadelphia tops the list of cities where your smartphone is most likely to go missing—whether through theft or simple misplacement or your child being devious. […]

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Grindr Got Political

We may know Grindr best for its ability to sniff out the nearest (and hottest) guys looking for a little action, but Grindr for Equality has […]

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Share Your Vote on Facebook

TheBallot.org lets voters create their own voter guides to share on Facebook and other social media sites just in time for Election Day (Nov. 6).

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Philly’s Loren Brichter Hits iPhone Game Jackpot With Letterpress

Forget Words With Friends. Everybody knows that the hot word game for the iPhone is Letterpress—which, yes, was released only two days ago but has […]

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2012 Fall Gadget Guide

iPhone 5 may be dominating the headlines, but there are other great tech gadgets that have also turned our heads this fall. Whether you want […]

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Redbox DVD Machines Selling Concert Tickets Only in Philadelphia

The next time you hit up a Redbox DVD rental machine in Philadelphia, you’ll also be able to pick up tickets to a big name […]

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Why Philly Will Never Be a Start-up Hub

Last weekend was Startup Weekend in Philly, and no offense to the great companies who competed (and to voxx.io, the winner of the competition), but […]

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Gay Slurs Used in More than 2.4 Million Tweets

Gay slurs are being used in more than 2.4 million tweets. A new project has been created to police homophobic social media at nohomophobes.com.

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Those Annoying Political Posts on Facebook Aren’t Going Away

For many adults, this is the first Facebook Presidential election. This means that many of us and our Facebook friends are posting politically oriented content. […]

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Gay Social App Launches Obama Pride

Hornet, a gay social app, launched political features, including ObamaPride which motivates users to vote and to support LGBT rights initiatives this election season.

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Philly 311 Turns Urban Complaints Into High-Tech Gossip

A lot has been made in the last week about the city’s new (and long-awaited) 311 app. The free app, available for Android, iOS and […]

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GO! Athletes Launches New Website

GO! Athletes launches a new website to support out student-athletes around the country. Out soccer star Johanna Loman will be featured at a special event next month at the University of Pennsylvania.

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YIKES Gets LEED Certification

YIKES, a web design and development company in Philadelphia, achieved LEED certification. They are the first in Pennsylvania to receive LEED Platinum certification for a mixed-use rehab.