Whimsical or not, the Twitter fail-whale is now an icon of an adolescence that the company is eager to move past as the service has become a powerhouse medium for not only mega-events like Election Night conversations and debates but also for corporate marketing teams eager to tap into the sentiments of crowds and gain real-time insights and opportunities.

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Every time you reach for your iPad to read, or tap out, a work-related email, that's productivity.

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Hearing the door close and the tap-tap-tap of the typewriter, I knew she would not come out before it was time for a cocktail.

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So, my own plan for Silicon Dragon events is to not only to hit the Valley but also tap Tsinghua once spring-time arrives.

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