May 16, 2013 in Techy, VIDEOS by Matthew Creole
Using Gmail and Google Wallet, you can quickly and securely send money to friends and family within the U.S.
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April 3, 2013 in Really!?, Techy by Matthew Creole
Gmail goes beyond ordinary email. You can video chat with a friend, ping a colleague, or give someone a ring – all without leaving your inbox. Now, with the all-new blue technology!
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February 28, 2013 in Inspire, Techy by Matthew Creole
-FastCoDesign Reports, near the end of 2012, a group of us at Ziba got together to review what we’d learned over the course of the year. Working with dozens of clients who serve customers around the world, we designers spend a lot of time observing people as they interact with technology, services, and experiences, noticing how they seek solutions to everyday problems and make decisions. In the process, certain patterns emerge so forcefully that they’re practically unavoidable. Read the rest of this entry →
February 15, 2013 in Inspire, Really!?, Techy by BossLady
This is AMAZING! Good for you Miss Zora!!
Philadelphia student Zora Ball has become the youngest person to create a completed version of a mobile video game application. The seven year old showed off her digital brainchild at the Bootstrap Expo held at the University of Philadelphia.
Ball is in the first grade, and has become a pro at Bootstrap programming, which she used to configure the game, and was able to do so upon request, while showing off her creation. She learned the technology through the Harambee Institute of Science and Technology where she attends. The school has an after-school program, known as the STEMnasium Learning Academy, which is where Ball honed in on her skills.
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January 30, 2013 in Exclusive, Really!?, Techy by Matthew Creole
YouTube is directing their efforts toward paid programming per se on the internet. The change will allow content providers to require subscribers to pay for their subscription to the channel. Apparently its an all out strategy to garner viewers of television to the www!
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January 20, 2013 in Techy by BEN BROWN
A group of Canon commandos is sent out on a mission. Their objective: to save an innocent girl who has been taken hostage by Nikon terrorists. Who will ultimately win this battle?
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January 20, 2013 in Really!?, Techy by BEN BROWN
This Service Could Dismantle Copyright Forever
Kim Dotcom’s Mega officially launches tomorrow, but we’re already in. From the membership plans we showed you this morning, the service might look like it’s just another online storage locker like Dropbox or Google Drive. (Update: It’s live.) But it’s way more than that. Mega is a weapon aimed straight at copyright rights holders. It’s maybe the most private, invincible file-sharing service of all time.
When you first sign in, you see (instead of a big red button coyly promising to change the world) a simple drag-and-drop upload tool. A Mega upload tool.
December 4, 2012 in Techy by BossLady
Vestax presents its all new DJ Controller for Mac, iPhone and iPad – the Vestax Spin2. The new device comes packed with professional Vestax mixer controls, EQ, crossfader, jogwheels and intuitive DJ effects controls. The Spin2 also gives you high-quality audio to cue up songs and mix them in via the headphone output and send your mix to your speakers. Through dedicated apps for the Mac and the iOS devices, you can mix music and video with the Spin2.
The new Vestax Spin2 DJ Controller is now exclusively available early from colette and goes for 500 Euros. (about $650)
November 15, 2012 in Techy by BossLady
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How to share your Instagram photos with friends without passing around your phone or tablet seems to be one of the hottest questions of the year. Projecteo ($25) thinks it has the answer — or more specifically, is the answer. This pint-sized projector uses an internal LED to project your photos, which have been printed onto 35mm film and cut into wheels, onto any wall you can find. To change wheels, simply pull out the current batch, slide in the next, and relish the quiet groans that haven’t been heard since the traditional family photo slideshow fell by the wayside.
October 25, 2012 in Really!?, Techy by BossLady
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It’s officially here: The iPad mini, the subject of endless speculation and rumors over the past year, made its debut Tuesday at the California Theater in San Jose, Calif. The iPad mini starts at $329 and hits store shelves Nov. 2. Pre-sales begin Oct. 26. It boasts a 7.9-inch display, weighs 0.68 pounds and is 7.2mm thick. The design closely resembles the iPod Touch and comes in both black and white.
As is the case with all Apple products, there is an option to pay up for more hardware. Here are the price points:
$329 for 16GB
$429 for 32GB
$529 for 64GB
In mid-November Apple will roll out the Wi-fi and 4G mini for $459 for 16GB, $559 for 32GB, and $659 for 64GB.
The iPad mini screen measures 1,024×768, the same resolution as the iPad 2. It also includes a dual-core A5 processor, a front-facing FaceTime HD camera, Apple’s “Lightning” connector and a 5-megapixel back camera. A fully charged iPad mini will get 10 hours of battery life.
Apple (AAPL) stock was trading nearly two percent lower after the iPad mini announcement.
John Biggs, East Coast editor of TechCrunch, says the Apple event lacked the shock and awe of previous product announcements.
“Everybody was expecting an iPad mini and we got an iPad mini,” he says in an interview with The Daily Ticker. “To see an iPad mini pop up is no huge surprise.”
Biggs says the new mini may be pricey but it would not deter Apple devotees and tech “dorks” from adding to their Apple collections. The smaller screen will attract consumers who use tablet devices for reading — “it’s Apple’s e-reader” — Biggs says, and the new mini is not likely to cut into sales of the larger iPad versions, which still feature bigger screens and a higher resolution display.
The starting price for the iPad mini is $130 more than the Kindle Fire HD and Nexus 7 — Apple’s two main competitors in the e-reader space. Most Apple insiders and analysts were expecting a lower entry point for the mini, says CNET’s Brian Tong, and consumer sticker shock could drag down sales expectations. The mini’s price would have been even higher if Apple made it with a retina display, he adds.
“It will sell well but won’t break records,” Tong says. “It will sell because it’s Apple. Never underestimate the Apple consumer.”
Microsoft will unveil its first tablet device, Surface, next week.
Biggs says the Surface’s size and user-face are more conducive to typing, an important feature for some consumers. The tablet market may be expanding but there’s still only one winner, according to Biggs — Apple. “You’re getting the premium product,” he says.
October 4, 2012 in Techy by BossLady
Why strap a camera to your head when you can simply wear it instead? The ZEAL iON HD Camera Goggle puts an eight-megapixel sensor and a 170-degree wide angle lens right between your eyes, capturing 1080p video or full-quality stills directly from your point of view — and letting you review your shots via an in-goggle viewfinder. They still have to work as actual goggles, and they don’t disappoint there, either, with a high-density, anti-fog infused Optimum lens, impact resistant frame, and dual strap adjustments. Retail price: $400.
