Wally Amos Returns to Cookies with ‘WAMOS’

Since being sued by Famous Amos, I have been banned from using Wally, Famous, Amos or my likeness as part of [my] brand,” he wrote. “My new company will be called, WAMOS (wā’ • mŭs), From the recipe that made me (fā’• mŭs). I believe it will be a fun way to let friends know I am back in the cookies.

Wally Amos Returns to Cookies with ‘WAMOS’

Since being sued by Famous Amos, I have been banned from using Wally, Famous, Amos or my likeness as part of [my] brand,” he wrote. “My new company will be called, WAMOS (wā’ • mŭs), From the recipe that made me (fā’• mŭs). I believe it will be a fun way to let friends know I am back in the cookies.

Survey Names Top 10 Hawaii Restaurants

The Opinionated About Dining survey has yielded a list of the Top 100 U.S. Restaurants in the U.S., drawn from over 70,000 reviews submitted by over 3,000 participants — including many food bloggers. And from those reviews, lead author Steve Plotnicki has separately released a list of the best restaurants in Hawaii.

BBB Program to Feature Social Media

This year’s program, taking place on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Sheraton Waikiki, will include a Social Media Seminar.

City Smartphone Apps Gaining Steam in Honolulu

“This application is highly successful,” said Forest Frizzell, Deputy Director of DIT. “It allows us to put information quickly in the hands of riders. It was developed in partnership with a member of our community and highlights our effort to leverage technology to keep the public informed.”

Social Media Seminar Returns

Technology News Bytes presents the second annual Hawaii Social Media Seminar in Honolulu at Dave & Busters at Ward Centers on Wednesday, April 11 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Evaluating Google+ for Business

A mixed group of local business people and geeks gathered in Kaka’ako last night to discuss Google+, Google’s recent entry into the social networking space. “Think Tank: Google+ For Business”  was held at The Green House at 687 Auahi Street, a recently expanded coworking space and workshop.

Car Clubs Bring ‘Toys 4 Tots’ to Kakaako

The “Toys 4 Tots Show and Shine” will be held this Sunday, November 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 100 Ohe St. in Kakaako, the large parking lot located across the street from the Children’s Discovery Center at Kakaako Waterfront Park. This year, the Aloha Mustang and Shelby Club of Hawaii is hosting a “Show and Shine” for all “Toys 4 Tots” participants after they drop off their toys.

OTEC International chosen for NELHA demonstration

OTEC International LLC (OTI) was selected to build a one-megawatt demonstration plant by the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) to test the full power cycle of ocean thermal energy conversion for electricity.

Isle marine base testing new trash technology

At Camp Smith above Halawa, the military is testing a high-tech trash disposal system that can reduce a standard 50-gallon bag of waste to a half-pint jar of harmless ash.

Ready for APEC, But Just Barely

After nearly two years of planning and preparations, APEC is finally landing in Honolulu. This week’s events brings government leaders from around the world (including Punahou grad and U.S. President Barack Obama) to the Aloha State. That definitely means heightened security (which will disrupt traffic and other aspects of everyday life), and supposedly means escalated protest activity.