We love nothing more at the old Techburgher than being pummeled with news from tech companies. That’s why we exist here, to give you juicy bites of goodness as they come off the grill. Yesterday, Guru.com made two announcements regarding enhancements to its freelance web site and Etcetera Edutainment has launched its Crowdplay gaming technology. See the details and links below. So meaty!
Guru.com announced two strategic partnerships that aim to give freelancers a helping hand through the tough economic conditions:
· Got the Skills? Guru.com will help market qualified freelance talent to potential Employers by offering ExpertRating Skills Tests at a discounted rate. Freelancers can establish credibility, build instant trust, and gain an edge in winning new project work by posting Certified Professional test results to their online profiles.
· Get Paid Fast! Freelancers on Guru.com can now choose a more flexible, global-friendly payment method. Reloadable Guru.com Prepaid MasterCard cards — offered through Payoneer — secure quick and easy payment to freelancers around the world while minimizing the hassles and delays of brick-and-mortar based methods. Learn even more here.
The folks at Etcetera are finding some interesting and fun intersections in the gaming world with its new Crowdplay technology. You can check it out at the Bud Light Hockey Challenge Championship marking the culmination of a 30-bar tour of Pittsburgh at the Town Tavern on Friday the 13th of March.
CrowdPlay is gameplay technology that uses a motion sensing system to control movement on-screen. Players move left and right as a group, working together to solve a variety of challenges. Crowdplay is ideal in settings such as movie theaters, gatherings and promotional events, but can also be played by a single person using a computer that is equipped with a camera.
