Tuesday, 28 September 2010

True Stories Behind Tech's Top Names

Did you know that the name Twitter was picked out of a hat. A small group of employees from the startup where Twitter initially began, had a brainstorming session. They were trying to come up with names that fit with the theme of a mobile phone buzzing in your pocket with an update.

After narrowing down the options, they wrote them down, put them in a hat, and let fate decide. Fate decided on Twitter. Other companies have different strategies for naming or branding themselves or their products. Here are 11 true stories behind tech's top names.

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