Flap’s Links and Comments for August 24th on 09:50

These are my links for August 24th from 09:50 to 09:54:

• Sprint to Get Apple iPhone 5 – Finally! – Sprint Nextel Corp. will begin selling the new version of the Apple iPhone in mid-October, people familiar with the matter said, filling a huge hole in the No. 3 U.S. carrier's lineup and giving Apple Inc. another sales channel for its popular gadget.

  The timing, however, indicates Apple's new iPhone, which is expected to be called iPhone 5, will hit the market later than expected and too late to contribute to sales in Apple's fiscal fourth quarter, which ends in September. Most observers had expected the device to arrive next month.

  The deal could help prop up the nation's third-largest carrier and give AT&T Inc. more ammunition in its attempt to win regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of No. 4 U.S. carrier T-Mobile USA Inc.

  Verizon Wireless and AT&T, the two largest wireless carriers, measured by subscribers, will begin selling the phone in mid-October as well, according to two people familiar with the matter.

  Sprint had more than 52 million subscribers at the end of the second quarter, compared with 106 million for Verizon and nearly 99 million for AT&T.

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  I love my HTC EVO 3D but the wife…..

• Help Shape Obama’s (Tech) Campaign – Obama Hiring Social Media Writers – Obama for America is looking for talented social media copywriters and
  strategists to join our digital team at our Chicago headquarters.

  We’re going to run the most effective, creative, and innovative
  digital campaign in the history of politics, and our digital team will
  be core to achieving the communications, fundraising, and organizing
  goals of the cause.

  Our social media team will help tell the story of the campaign and
  move people to take action over Facebook, Twitter, and other social
  networks.

  We’re looking for writers who can tell stories in 140 characters or
  less, put complex policy into Facebook-friendly terms, and help plan
  and create original content that people will be compelled to share
  with their friends.

  A great candidate will be able to formulate a social media plan for
  specific goals and audiences, write content for it with a clear,
  consistent voice, and analyze outcomes to make the next campaign even
  better. You should have a head for politics, a sense of humor, and
  buckets of common sense.

  We’ll be hiring people at all levels, from social media experts to
  junior staffers. So whether you’re a seasoned digital veteran or are
  new to the field but hoping to apply your skills to a worthy cause, we
  hope to hear from you.

  If you’re right for this team, the following should all be familiar to
  you:

  + Copywriting for social media
  + Online campaigning
  + Project management
  + Twitter, Facebook, and emerging social networks
  + Social media management and analytics tools

  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications; we
  also offer a benefits plan.

  To apply, please email your resume and a note explaining why you’d be
  a good fit for our team to digitaljobs@barackobama.com.

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  No thanks!

  But, I have a feeling I will be writing for the GOP.