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Your "Strong" Password May Be Weaker Than You ThinkReadWrite27 Mar 2015 | 7:00 am
ElfYourself by OfficeMax – Funky Free Christmas App (Video)CrazyMikesapps25 Dec 2014 | 9:13 amElfYourself by OfficeMax Funky Free Christmas App. ElfYourself began around 2006 and is now way fun on the iPhone. The post ElfYourself by OfficeMax – Funky Free Christmas App (Video) first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
Entrepreneurs: It is Officially No Longer Acceptable to Say These Four WordsMobile and Social Media23 Mar 2015 | 12:27 amBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) There are many advantages to having an active blog. In fact, I wrote a whole post about why everyone should blog. Branding, traffic, relationships, and so many other reasons people should be generating content of some sort on a regular basis. Over the years however, I discovered one more perk of blogging. Whenever something annoying happens in my world and I notice it is happening consistently, instead of addressing the issue each time, I try to write about it and send that post to the next person who does it. Ok, that sounds totally cryptic. Here are a few…
New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015)Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine28 Mar 2015 | 7:22 pmLast month Apple finally announced a MacBook Air with Retina Display … only it's just called "the new MacBook." Apple also announced a new version of the classic MacBook Air, which is now basically Apple's budget notebook (though no MacBook is really "budget"). Confused? We don't blame you. Let's break down their features and specs to see if we can clear things up... Continue Reading New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) Section: Laptops Tags: Apple, MacBook, MacBook Air, Product Comparison Related Articles: New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) New MacBook is neither…
Here's A New Way To Step Into A Virtual WorldReadWrite27 Mar 2015 | 1:38 pmOccipital's mobile 3D-scanning sensor goes virtual.
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New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015)28 Mar 2015 | 7:22 pmLast month Apple finally announced a MacBook Air with Retina Display … only it's just called "the new MacBook." Apple also announced a new version of the classic MacBook Air, which is now basically Apple's budget notebook (though no MacBook is really "budget"). Confused? We don't blame you. Let's break down their features and specs to see if we can clear things up... Continue Reading New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) Section: Laptops Tags: Apple, MacBook, MacBook Air, Product Comparison Related Articles: New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) New MacBook is neither…
"Metallic grass" puts the heat on steam turbines28 Mar 2015 | 7:00 pmResearchers at at Drexel University have developed a metallic nanocoating derived from a virus of the tobacco plant that could lead to more efficient steam production, improving the performance of steam turbines, air conditioning and electronics cooling systems... Continue Reading "Metallic grass" puts the heat on steam turbines Section: Science Tags: Drexel University, Electricity, Energy, Nanomaterials, Tobacco, Turbine, Virus, Water Related Articles: Harnessing viruses to build a better battery Superhydrophobic coating allows water to boil without bubbles Nanostructure coatings…
Ferrari Heaven at the Australian Motoring Festival28 Mar 2015 | 6:07 pmWith its screaming supercars and illustrious history in Formula One, the name Ferrari makes petrolheads weak at the knees in a way that few other brands can manage. Fans of the Prancing Horse had their fill at this weekend's Australian Motoring Festival with the chance to wander through a marquee chock full of everything from the legendary F40 to more modern offerings like the F12 Berlinetta... Continue Reading Ferrari Heaven at the Australian Motoring Festival Section: Automotive Tags: Australian Motoring Festival, Ferrari, Supercars Related Articles: Galleria Ferrari - the Ferrari museum…
NASA outlines Asteroid Redirect Mission28 Mar 2015 | 5:18 pmNASA has released new details on how it plans to boldly go to an asteroid and come back with a bit of it. The Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) is part of the space agency's Asteroid Initiative announced in 2013, which envisions the capture and return of an asteroid to lunar orbit for study by astronauts as a rehearsal for a later mission to Mars... Continue Reading NASA outlines Asteroid Redirect Mission Section: Space Tags: Asteroid, Asteroid Redirect Mission, NASA, Orion Spacecraft, Spacecraft Related Articles: NASA visualizes asteroid capture plan OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return…
Revology introduces a brand-new 1960s Mustang27 Mar 2015 | 11:20 pmWe've seen a lot of boutique revivalists in the auto industry in recent years, companies that revive true-to-original or retro-inspired car bodies with advanced modern powertrain and cabin technologies. Over the course of 2014 and 2015, we've taken a look at the classic-Mustang-inspired Equus Bass, the all-electric Shelby-based Renovo Coupe, and now the Revology Mustang. This post-modern reinterpretation of the iconic first-generation Mustang includes a full suite of the latest features. .. Continue Reading Revology introduces a brand-new 1960s Mustang Section: Automotive Tags: Automotive,…
Here's A New Way To Step Into A Virtual World27 Mar 2015 | 1:38 pmOccipital's mobile 3D-scanning sensor goes virtual.
Your "Strong" Password May Be Weaker Than You Think27 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amThose password-strength meters are often misleading.
Why Facebook Messenger Is A Platform—And WhatsApp Isn't26 Mar 2015 | 3:35 pmBecause Facebook wants to own all the chats, everywhere.
Oculus Rift Is Coming, And Facebook Wants It To Be Your New Reality26 Mar 2015 | 1:40 pmVirtual reality is here, but just barely. So far, that is.
It May Have A Billion Users, But YouTube Isn't A Sure Thing Just Yet26 Mar 2015 | 1:24 pmRivals are everywhere—now including Facebook.
Site cleared for Apple's new flagship retail store at San Francisco's Union Square24 Mar 2015 | 3:21 pmDaniel Eran Dilger Apple's efforts to build a large new flagship store at Union Square in San Francisco have nearly completed the demolition of the existing building on the site, where little remains apart from a concrete foundation, steps and a folk art fountain that will be relocated as part of the construction project. . […]
Apple Inc Campus 2 Spaceship Ring tops out cafeteria segment (video)21 Mar 2015 | 3:57 pmDaniel Eran Dilger The grand, expansive dining area portal of the center "Spaceship" Ring in Apple's Campus 2 mega-project has reached its ceiling, with a steel structure now only barely visible over the construction barrier from the street, but clearly discernible from the air. Apple Campus 2 Gates, from the street . The current view […]
Inside Greater China: An exclusive look at Apple in Shenzhen19 Mar 2015 | 3:59 pmDaniel Eran Dilger Apple has singled out Greater China–including mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan–as a primary growth center. AppleInsider took a trip to learn more, starting with a week exploring Taiwan followed by a week in Hong Kong and a week in Guangdong Province in the People's Republic of China. Futian District, Shenzhen. River […]
Exclusive March aerial tour of Apple Inc's Campus 2 shows 'Spaceship' Ring, tunnel, theater progress, more16 Mar 2015 | 4:04 pmDaniel Eran Dilger Apple's Campus 2 mega-project continues to progress on its "Spaceship" Ring, where concrete panels are filling out a floor. Tunnels that will connect to parking garages are emerging, the first parking structure is getting its finishing steps before the installation of solar panels. Apple Campus 2 in March 2015, viewed from the […]
Marvell ships first SDK support for Apple's iOS 8 HomeKit with its ARM IoT chips powering connected appliances16 Mar 2015 | 4:01 pmDaniel Eran Dilger Marvell announced that it is the first silicon vendor to release a complete software development kit (SDK) for Apple's HomeKit, which it has paired with its controller and wireless components, noting that several manufacturers are already using its products to develop new HomeKit accessories. Located in Santa Clara, California, Marvell sells an […]
Fantasy Novels Inspired These Soldiers to Pick Up the Pen28 Mar 2015 | 4:00 amIn the latest episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy, two fantasy author/military vets discuss their contributions to the Operation Arcana anthology. The post Fantasy Novels Inspired These Soldiers to Pick Up the Pen appeared first on WIRED.
While You Were Offline: Some One Direction Punk Just Ruined the Whole World28 Mar 2015 | 4:00 amIf the Internet taught us anything this week it's that it pays to think about domain registrations in advance. Also, people get really sad about pop stars. The post While You Were Offline: Some One Direction Punk Just Ruined the Whole World appeared first on WIRED.
Preview the Military Fantasy Story 'Rules of Enchantment'28 Mar 2015 | 3:55 amRead "Rules of Enchantment" from the military fantasy anthology Operation Arcana here. The post Preview the Military Fantasy Story 'Rules of Enchantment' appeared first on WIRED.
We Have No Way to Screen Every Pilot for Mental Illness27 Mar 2015 | 5:59 pmThe regular physical exams pilots go through don't seriously address the risk of mental illness. The post We Have No Way to Screen Every Pilot for Mental Illness appeared first on WIRED.
Wii U Zelda Won't Arrive in 2015, or Even Show at E327 Mar 2015 | 3:45 pmNintendo said today that its highly anticipated new Legend of Zelda for Wii U won't make its planned 2015 release date, and won't be at this year's E3 Expo. The post Wii U Zelda Won't Arrive in 2015, or Even Show at E3 appeared first on WIRED.
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23 Injured As Air Canada Jet Slides Off Runway29 Mar 2015 | 11:40 amTwenty-three people were injured early Sunday after an Air Canada passenger jet slid off the runway upon landing in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, the airline said.
Racing Goes Electric: At The Track With Formula E, The First E-Racing Series29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amThe familiar smell from the usual mix of burning hydrocarbons is absent. And it's remarkably quiet. The occasional impact wrench bursts out in a mechanical staccato, generators drone here and there, but there are no V8s burbling, no V6s screaming.
How Ron Fliegelman Became The Weather Underground's Bomb Guru29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amThe Weather Underground's attacks, for much of its life, were the work not of 100 or more underground radicals, as was widely assumed, but of a core group of barely a dozen people; almost all its bombs, in fact, were built by the same capable young man — its bomb guru.
Are There Limits To Government Speech?29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amThe Supreme Court considers whether putting a Confederate battle flag on a license plate should be different than urging Americans to eat more beef.
The Dark Underworld Of The Paris Catacombs29 Mar 2015 | 10:21 amBeneath the "City Of Light" lies a dark subterranean world holding the remains of 6 million of its former inhabitants.
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Photographer has a special relationship with meerkats [video]28 Mar 2015 | 6:00 pmWill Burrard-Lucas is a wildlife photographer. As you can see, he has some high-powered lenses. As it turns out, though, he doesn't really need them when he photographs meerkats because they've learned he's not dangerous. As a result, they're happy to approach him, and they even use him as a lookout tower. The post Photographer has a special relationship with meerkats [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
How a gym cleans the kid's ball pit [video]28 Mar 2015 | 5:00 pmEver wonder how a those ball pit balls get cleaned? You probably thought they didn't, right? As it turns out, they do. One. Sticky. Ball. At. A. Time. Watch a hysterical timelapse of a ball cleaning session at a gym. The post How a gym cleans the kid's ball pit [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
100 years of women's fitness in under 2 minutes [video]28 Mar 2015 | 4:00 pmThe way people stay in shape can sometimes seem absurd, especially in the past. Watch this short video demonstrating how women used to work out. The question is, what will people think of our modern exercises a hundred years from now? The post 100 years of women's fitness in under 2 minutes [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
What it would be like if you could understand your dog's thoughts [video]28 Mar 2015 | 3:00 pmDogs are a person's best friend, but they sure don't talk much. This video is a funny riff on the possibility of hearing your dog's thoughts. "Sad" to say, but it might be pretty accurate. The post What it would be like if you could understand your dog's thoughts [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
Snowboarding on sand dunes looks like the funnest thing in the world [video]28 Mar 2015 | 2:00 pmSnowboarding is a blast, but the problem is it's so darn cold. Here's an innovative solution to that: snowboard on sand dunes. Watch the Redliners find a new adrenaline rush by boarding on the dunes. The post Snowboarding on sand dunes looks like the funnest thing in the world [video] appeared first on Holy Kaw!.
Apple Watch Edition perks: 24/7 support, private 1-hour appointments, no lines (Mark Gurman/9to5Mac)29 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmMark Gurman / 9to5Mac: Apple Watch Edition perks: 24/7 support, private 1-hour appointments, no lines — After hiring a new team of fashion sales and marketing experts from Yves St. Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry, Apple has developed a unique Apple Store purchasing experience just for the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition …
As DDoS attack that started on Thursday continues, Github says it has mitigated some of the impact; Baidu denies involvement (Eva Dou/Wall Street Journal)29 Mar 2015 | 11:25 amEva Dou / Wall Street Journal: As DDoS attack that started on Thursday continues, Github says it has mitigated some of the impact; Baidu denies involvement — U.S. Coding Website GitHub Hit With Cyberattack — Security experts say attack is likely an attempt by China to shut down anticensorship tools
Android for Work review: best dual-persona solution to date with easy account removal if you change jobs, but complicated setup and confusing dashboard (Ron Amadeo/Ars Technica)29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amRon Amadeo / Ars Technica: Android for Work review: best dual-persona solution to date with easy account removal if you change jobs, but complicated setup and confusing dashboard — A review of Android for Work: Dual-persona support comes to Android — Google aims for the enterprise with separate work and home data on a single device.
Great content isn't commodified, and is a key differentiator for media companies, and Facebook hosting news won't change that (Eugene Wei/Remains of the Day)29 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amEugene Wei / Remains of the Day: Great content isn't commodified, and is a key differentiator for media companies, and Facebook hosting news won't change that — Facebook hosting doesn't change things, the world already changed — Like any industry, the media loves a bit of navel-gazing (what is the origin of this phrase …
Mattel to introduce Wi-Fi enabled Barbie using ToyTalk technology to analyze speech and produce relevant responses (Natasha Singer/New York Times)29 Mar 2015 | 3:50 amNatasha Singer / New York Times: Mattel to introduce Wi-Fi enabled Barbie using ToyTalk technology to analyze speech and produce relevant responses — A Wi-Fi Barbie Doll With the Soul of Siri — Ever since Siri appeared as a regular feature on the iPhone, certain young children — and, let's face it, some of their parents …
voxsart: On Set 1977.Francis Ford Coppola. I love the smell...29 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmvoxsart: On Set 1977.Francis Ford Coppola. I love the smell of…
reviewinhaiku:Transformers: Age of Extinction29 Mar 2015 | 5:34 amreviewinhaiku:Transformers: Age of Extinction
The NFL's Slow March Down The Online Streaming Field29 Mar 2015 | 5:23 amThe NFL's Slow March Down The Online Streaming Field: Peter Kafka on the notion of the NFL testing the waters of online streaming of its games:For argument's sake, let's say the Jags-Bills game goes off well, and the NFL can credibly argue that lots of people want to watch more games this way. That still doesn't mean that will happen, because almost all of the league's games are locked up with TV networks through 2022.So if the NFL really wants to stream more games, it has two options: It can sell streaming rights to the handful of games it broadcasts via its NFL Network on Thursdays,…
"The deals being done are real. But we are concerned about the unwinding of the cable model. We have..."29 Mar 2015 | 5:07 am"The deals being done are real. But we are concerned about the unwinding of the cable model. We have solace in the fact that the content that these teams provide offers tremendous value." - Rob Manfred, the new commissioner of Major League Baseball is also worried about the changing nature of cable television.
The Facebook Federation28 Mar 2015 | 10:21 amThe Facebook Federation
Experts: Aim of 2 Degrees Climate Goal Insufficient29 Mar 2015 | 11:50 amAn anonymous reader points out that a long held goal of keeping the Earth's average temperature from rising above 2 degrees Celsius might not be good enough. "A long-held benchmark for limiting global warming is 'utterly inadequate,' a leading U.N. climate scientist declared. Keeping the Earth's average temperature from rising past 2 degrees Celsius – a cap established by studies in the early 1970s – is far too loose a goal, Petra Tschakert, a professor at Penn State University and a lead author of an assessment report for the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or…
Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina Near Launching Presidential Bid29 Mar 2015 | 10:43 amRambo Tribble writes "Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced on Fox News Sunday that she stood a 'higher than 90 percent' chance of running as a presidential candidate in 2016. Fiorina's tenure at HP was marked by controversy over her leadership, and it is unclear what level of name recognition she enjoys. Her only previous political experience appears to be a failed U.S. Senate seat effort in 2010, as the Republican candidate challenging sitting Democrat Barbara Boxer, in California. Fiorina lost by 10%.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
SeaWorld and Others Discover That a Hashtag Can Become a Bashtag29 Mar 2015 | 9:37 amHughPickens.com writes Alison Griswold writes that in an effort to improve its tanking image, SeaWorld launched a new advertising campaign this week to educate the public about its "leadership in the care of killer whales" and other work to protect whales in captivity and in the wild. As part of that head-on initiative, someone at SeaWorld decided to invite Twitter users to pose their questions to the company directly using the hashtag #AskSeaWorld. That was not a good idea as twitter users bashed Sea World relentlessly.. "As easy as it is to make fun of SeaWorld here, the real question is…
Festo Reveals New Robotic Ants and Butterflies29 Mar 2015 | 8:32 ammikejuk writes "Every year around this time of year Festo builds some amazing robot or other — last year it was a kangaroo. What could it possibly do to top previous amazing devices? What about some even more amazing robotic insects. BionicANT is designed not only look good but to demonstrate swarm intelligence. The robot not only looks like an ant, but it works like one. The design makes use of piezo bending transducers rather than servos to move. As well as being able to move its six legs, it also has a piezo-activated pair of pincers. The second insect robot is a butterfly —…
Arduino Dispute Reaches Out To Distributors29 Mar 2015 | 7:29 amszczys writes Two companies are claiming ownership of the Arduino Trademark. The most recent development in this sad state of affairs is a letter from Arduino SRL to long-time Distributors of Arduino products. SRL is claiming they are the real Arduino, but there are some tasty tidbits including a Q/A section with some peculiar answers. From the article: "In short, Arduino LLC has been working on developing the Arduino platform, software, and community while Smart Projects / Arduino SRL was the major official producer of the hardware for most boards. Both are claiming to 'be' Arduino, and…
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Podcast: Becoming Steve Jobs and Facebook F828 Mar 2015 | 4:03 pmTim Bajarin, Jan Dawson, and Ben Bajarin discuss the recently released book, Becoming Steve Jobs. Tim Bajarin offers some stories from his early days interacting with Steve Jobs. We also discuss Facebook's developer conference. Click here to subscribe in iTunes. If you happen to use a podcast aggregator or want to add it to iTunes manually the feed to our podcast is: techpinions.com/feed/podcast
Google: Good Guy or Bad?27 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amWhat is Google up to? In the technology world, Google is mostly seen as a good guy. Of course, its development of the working search was a critical contributor as was Apple with the personal… This content is for Insider Monthly, Insider Yearly, Free Trial, Insider Yearly and Insider Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.
Becoming Steve Jobs: A Unique Perspective on Steve Jobs27 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amThis column is not a book review. I will leave that to the professional book reviewers. This is my personal observations after reading Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzili's book about Steve Jobs. It comes from a prism of following Apple since 1981 and includes some of my own dealings with Jobs during that time. I met one of the authors of this book, Brent Schlender, only a few days after he got a job at the Wall Street Journal and was assigned to cover Apple. Like Wall Street reporters before and after him, I have been on a list of key analysts who know Apple well and have often been called by…
The Power of the Social Graph26 Mar 2015 | 9:42 amWith Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, Meerkat, Periscope, and so many other companies in the social landscape making news lately, I've been thinking about something that doesn't get talked about much — the "Social Graph". I'm… This content is for Insider Monthly, Insider Yearly, Free Trial, Insider Yearly and Insider Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.
Turning Microsoft's Archipelago Into A Continent26 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amThe Verge and other publications reported this week on a talk given by Microsoft's CMO, Chris Capossela, at the Convergence conference. One of the most interesting parts of the talk he gave was this chart he shared: Some definitions to start It's important to understand what the chart represents, so I'm going to quote the official transcript for the explanation: The size of a circle is how many consumers use the product in the U.S. in a short period of time that we measured it. The arrows that connect the circle tell you that if you use product A, you're statistically more…
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: Night At The Museum29 Mar 2015 | 9:06 amWe took our review model for a whirl at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. It's a great mobile phone, weighed down by unwanted apps.
Facebook VR: 10 Reasons It Won't Work Out29 Mar 2015 | 8:36 amVirtual reality sounds great, but Facebook and VR aren't necessarily a great pairing.
iPhone 6C With 4-Inch Display? Expert Says No29 Mar 2015 | 8:06 amThis week, the Apple rumor mill started to churn with talk of three different iPhone 6 series devices, including a 4-inch iPhone 6C. However, a smaller iPhone doesn't seem to jive with the company's plans.
Robot Room Service Delivers The Goods28 Mar 2015 | 8:06 amIf you welcome your new robot overlords, they may bring you toiletries.
Windows 10 Mobile Payments, LiveLoop Acquisition: Microsoft Review28 Mar 2015 | 7:05 amReports of Microsoft acquisitions and partnerships surface amidst updates on Internet Explorer, Project Spartan, and Windows 10.
Why You Shouldn't Download Windows 10 Right Now29 Mar 2015 | 11:13 amWhy You Shouldn't Download Windows 10 Right Now is a post by Travis Pope from Notebooks.com. Microsoft has spent relatively half of a year discussing its upcoming Windows 10 operating system. In... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
5 Best Windows Notebooks in 201522 Mar 2015 | 8:40 am5 Best Windows Notebooks in 2015 is a post by Travis Pope from Notebooks.com. Microsoft's Windows 8.1 operating system delivered a lot of new features for form factors we just hadn't seen before.... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
Acer C910 Chromebook: 15-inch Chromebook Core i520 Mar 2015 | 2:02 pmAcer C910 Chromebook: 15-inch Chromebook Core i5 is a post by Kevin Purcell from Notebooks.com. Acer just announced a new version of the 15-inch Acer C910 Chromebook with an Intel Core i5 processor.... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
2015 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Refresh: What's New10 Mar 2015 | 1:25 pm2015 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Refresh: What's New is a post by Kevin Purcell from Notebooks.com. At their press event on Monday, March 9, Apple unveiled a new 2015 MacBook Air and 13-inch... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
New Apple MacBook: 5 Features that Make It Special10 Mar 2015 | 1:20 pmNew Apple MacBook: 5 Features that Make It Special is a post by Kevin Purcell from Notebooks.com. Apple announced a new MacBook with an extremely thin design and three colors to go with some average... This is a summary. Please visit Notebooks.com for the full article.
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Predictions for the Solar PV Industry in 201529 Mar 2015 | 3:15 amThe global market for solar PV is facing a strong growth momentum due to reduced production costs and technological advances in the industry. Governments and other agencies around the world to promote the use of solar energy through various financial incentives. The year 2015 should see continued growth, emerging markets and changes in production processes. These are some of the major projected global trends for 2015: More organizations will present to provide solar power residential loans in the US It is expected that next year more companies in the US offer solar home loans that can replace…
Environmental Benefits of Using Solar Power28 Mar 2015 | 4:34 pmElectricity is known to be the best invention of all time. With electricity, people have good lighting at night with the use of light bulbs. Electricity is the main source of almost all devices used in homes and institutions to work. And electricity enables companies to operate with the use of machines. With the help of electricity, people can get the best features that can improve their lives and their future. Unfortunately, many places around the powerlessness of the world experience due to decreased energy sources such as gas, trees, water and coal. Therefore, it is essential to seek…
Will a Solar Power System Work for You?28 Mar 2015 | 3:05 amIf you still think of going solar and find it difficult to choose the right provider and installer, then you're in the right place. Here, we help you look more closely at how installing an outside residential solar reliable network allows you to save a lot of money and the best possible energy. Installation of solar panels With urban, rural and remote areas in search of green building design ideas, it becomes commonplace to leverage the significant focus and effective nature of these panels. The lead to large savings on energy bills with free electricity, off-grid solar systems are…
Solar Energy Risks to Health27 Mar 2015 | 8:17 amSolar energy is a potential free electricity and water heating source. It has the power to take advantage of electricity in remote areas of the world. It seems to offer health and safety with power, but is it? Rarely health risks of solar energy are mentioned. This may be partly due to the limited use of this energy source. It may also be due to the lack of research in this area. Some have begun to study the health risks of solar energy, however, and if you study long enough, some estimates are available. Solar Thermal Risks Health Solar energy Health risks inherent in the design and…
Should We Give Solar Power Another Try?25 Mar 2015 | 3:24 amCities in many countries suffer degradation of air quality. Oxygen levels are decreasing every year making it harder to breathe. Our water is actually much more polluted and trees are dying. The human race has made decisions that are harmful currently causing our planet to fade. Perhaps returning to the things we use at the beginning of the life of the human race is the best solution. Solar energy can be the answer to many current problems as the sun has always been a source of heat and light. Throughout the history of the earth, the sun's energy has never been used as a source of…
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TECH TALK26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmTECH TALK visited Ask.fm, a website and app which has seen its share of bullying. But the company was recently acquired by Ask.com and is striving to clean up its act.(Magid, self-ID)
TECH TALK25 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmTECH TALK has advice for anyone who values their personal data. Back up via the cloud or an external device. (Magid, self-ID)
TECH TALK24 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmAmazon's Fire TV stick is more travel friendly now that it's able to log you into hotel WiFi networks so you can stream video to hotel TVs. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
TECH TALK23 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmBaby monitors have been around for a long time but the newer ones provide a lot more information and let you check in on your baby from anywhere in the world. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
TECH TALK22 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmThinking about getting in shape?. You might need a fitness watch and if you don't mind spending $450, you can get one that's not at all geeky looking. The story is today's TECH TALK. (Magid, self-ID)
Box CEO Aaron Levie Talks IPO Delay And Growth Strategies29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amRegardless, Levie didn't have much time to savor the moment. He told TechCrunch in a wide-ranging interview last month that Box has no intention of standing still and he discussed his plans to keep the company growing, while trying to find ways to get more efficient. He also talked about the long road to IPO and what was behind Box's thinking in delaying it for so long. One of the… Read More
This Guy Remade Super Mario 64's Most Iconic Level In HD And Playable In Your Browser29 Mar 2015 | 10:34 amOn Christmas morning of 1996, the first level of Super Mario 64 was blowing the minds of millions of kids around the world simultaneously. It looks a bit rough around the edges nearly 20 years later — but it's still truly excellent. And now it's been remade in glorious HD. Read More
The Most Powerful Force In The Universe29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amThere was an incredible media glare this week on the Kleiner Perkins sex discrimination trial and its negative outcome for Ellen Pao, but all the news about equality in tech was not nearly as negative. One of the most significant victories for women in tech came this week from Google, where Ruth Porat, the current Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley, accepted an offer to join the… Read More
Pebble Time's $20M Kickstarter Campaign By The Numbers29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amPebble went back to crowdfunding site Kickstarter to help fund the Pebble Time, its second major hardware iteration. The company likely could've gone with a more traditional product launch, with a brief pre-order window or direct to market availability, but the campaign did break Kickstarter's all-time records, netting over $20 million ($20,338,986 to be exact) from 78,741… Read More
XO Group CEO Michael Steib Talks About Reinventing A 20-Year Old Media Company29 Mar 2015 | 10:06 amXO Group isn't a company where you'd expect big, dramatic changes — after all, it was founded nearly two decades ago (with seed financing from AOL, which now owns TechCrunch), its flagship wedding planning site The Knot launched in 1997, and it went public in 1999. But CEO Michael Steib told me that the company (which also owns pregnancy site The Bump and home decorating site… Read More
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Entrepreneurs: It is Officially No Longer Acceptable to Say These Four Words23 Mar 2015 | 12:27 amBy: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld) There are many advantages to having an active blog. In fact, I wrote a whole post about why everyone should blog. Branding, traffic, relationships, and so many other reasons people should be generating content of some sort on a regular basis. Over the years however, I discovered one more perk of blogging. Whenever something annoying happens in my world and I notice it is happening consistently, instead of addressing the issue each time, I try to write about it and send that post to the next person who does it. Ok, that sounds totally cryptic. Here are a few…
An Interview with the Legendary Mark Suster about Investing, Israel, and the Internet of Things17 Mar 2015 | 10:13 amOk, listen, I have done my fair share of legendary interviews. From Om to Woz to Alyssa to Vic to Andreessen, and many many more! Twitter has been monumental in helping me form amazing relationships across the globe and I have zero intention of slowing down. Zuck and Marissa, I am looking at you. I will let you choose who goes first. Anyway, some amazing interviews over the years but this one, this one has a special place in my heart. Honestly, I have been following Mark on Twitter for as long as I can remember and just quietly learning from the man daily for years. There are some people…
How to Cope with the Insanely Saturated Social Landscape when Trying to Build a Business16 Mar 2015 | 1:50 amIf you are active on the social web, surely, you get this question a few times a week, at the very least. "How do you find the time to be everywhere? I mean there are so many platforms out there and you seem to be active on all of them. How do you balance it all?" Truth be told, the social landscape is a little bit out of control. Every week, there is some new app that marketers will tell you, you have to pay attention to if you want to build your brand. First it was just Facebook, then how could you possibly not be on Twitter? Then Linkedin entered the content marketing space? Then…
Meerkat, the Israeli Live Streaming App that's Shaking up the Social Web Explained in 12 Tweets13 Mar 2015 | 4:29 amIf you have not heard of Meerkat, I have one question for you. How are we even friends? I kid, I kid (partially). But seriously, I have not seen this much buzz about an app since the last Israeli internet sensation, Yo. Want to know what viral looks like? Search #Meerkat on Twitter. You're lookin at it. — Hillel Fuld (@HilzFuld) March 12, 2015 So what is this Meerkat thing that literally everyone who works in tech is obsessed with? It is a mobile app that lets you go live, as in live video in literally one tap. Once you hit that Stream button, the app automatically tweets for you letting…
The Apple Watch, the Insanely Thin New Macbook, the Fanboys, and the Haters10 Mar 2015 | 2:17 amApproximately 417 people have asked me since yesterday's Apple event what my take is. Obviously my response was "See my Twitter feed. I was live tweeting the event as it happened. https://twitter.com/hilzfuld" Seven years from today: "Cannot believe it has only been seven years since we used to look at our phones 100 times a day!" #AppleWatch — Hillel Fuld (@HilzFuld) March 9, 2015 But now that I have gotten my thoughts together, I will try to make some sense of them. There were a few parts of last night's keynote, and as always, some were more exciting than…
Police discover body in East Village blast rubble29 Mar 2015 | 12:31 pmThree days after an apparent gas-related explosion destroyed three buildings in Manhattan's East Village, the New York Police Department has found a body in the rubble. See also: Powerful photos capture chaotic moments after East Village blast The NYPD confirmed to Mashable that authorities located a body on Sunday, although there are currently limited details about the victim. "We found no identification on the body at this time, so we are moving to medical examiners' office," a department spokesperson said. Thursday's explosion left at least 22 people injured (four of them critically) and…
Powerful photos capture chaotic moments after East Village blast29 Mar 2015 | 12:01 pmNathan Blaney had just walked into the East Village bar Bull McCabe's on Friday when he heard the blast. The photographer, who shot the events of September 11 and says he hasn't left home without a camera since then, ran around the corner and right into the aftermath of a gas-related explosion that tore through the Sushi Park restaurant at 2nd Avenue and 7th Street. Blaney then started taking photos. See also: A pile of rubble is all that remains after suspected gas explosion in New York "I was on scene about one minute post-explosion," he told Mashable. "In those first moments, people were…
17 April Fools' pranks for couples brave enough to test their relationship29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amNothing shows your loved one how much you truly care like a good April Fools' Day prank. Now, before you get any brilliant ideas, just remember that whatever prank you pull on your significant other will probably result in a trick being played on you. So, if you pick a fight, be prepared for war. See also: 12 Simple April Fools' Day Pranks Once you've chosen your tactic, remember to capture it on video, because you'll need something to watch before falling asleep on the couch Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more...More about Lists, Pranks, April Fools Day,…
Uber passwords from hacked accounts reportedly selling online for $129 Mar 2015 | 10:58 amOne dollar may not get you much these days, but it could buy you a stolen password to an Uber account and free car rides around town. Vendors on dark net sites such as AlphaBay, which often sell illegal products like drugs and counterfeit goods, are offering active Uber username and login details for $1, according to Motherboard. Other information that comes with the purchase includes partial credit card data and telephone numbers. See also: Not a fan of Uber? Here's how other ride-sharing apps measure up Motherboard said it was able to verify that some of the accounts were still in use by…
14 DIY wall art projects for people who can't paint29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amYou don't have to be Rembrandt to be an artist. Everyone has a creative side, even if you're not a master painter Anyone can find a pretty piece of canvas to hang on their wall, but nothing adds spice to your home decor like texture. Yarn, recycled materials, found objects and even full-blown sculptures can transform your space as unexpected, DIY wall art See also: 10 Creative DIY Projects for the Unartistic Leave the old paintings for the museum. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments. Read more...More about Lists, Diy, Home, Watercooler, and Decor
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt29 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmIt's hard to decide which is more infuriating: culture being stymied by copyright abuse, or simply by intricacies, stupidities and failures at the systemic level (with a dash of apathy and negligence thrown in). The latter is what led to the death of a classic game re-release this week, prompting Yes, I know I'm commenting anonymously to win most insightful comment of the week with a simple suggestion to fix the issue of orphaned and ambiguously-owned works: I propose the same solution as for those `disappeared' mortgage contracts: contest the ownership in court and if it isn't quickly…
This Week In Techdirt History: March 22nd - 28th28 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmFive Years Ago This week in 2010, as is so often the case, there were lots of stupid and/or troublesome moves in the entertainment world. Hollywood was still making up statistics about piracy for the AP to parrot, Warner Bros. was working on a confusing release strategy that favored Blockbuster Video, Universal Music was funding another propaganda campaign against file sharing, and Sony Music somehow managed to take down Beyonce's official videos for piracy. Viacom's true intent in its YouTube lawsuit became clear — pretending that the DMCA requires filtering — and the band MGMT,…
Awesome Stuff: Headphones & Helpers28 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amFor this week's awesome stuff, we've got some technology focused on improving your mobile music listening experience in a variety of ways. MAGZET For people with Apple laptops, the days of destroying your power cable by tripping on it are over thanks to the MagSafe connector. Unfortunately, the days of destroying your audio jacks and headphone connectors persist, and everyone knows the pain of having to jostle a broken plug around to get its weak connection to kick in. MAGZET aims to fix that by letting you turn any audio jack into a magnetic connector by connecting the small, two-piece…
Judge Calls Out Portland Police For Bogus 'Contempt Of Cop' Arrest/Beating27 Mar 2015 | 7:39 pmIt doesn't happen often, but a judge has called out police officers for using a non-existent offense -- "contempt of cop" -- to justify the use of force against a detained person. Multnomah County (OR) Judge Diana Stewart cleared 16-year-old Portland resident Thai Gurule of several charges brought against him after he was pummeled and tased by police officers for… well, basically for responding angrily to a somewhat derogatory gesture. Police that night had been looking for a group of seven to nine African American men, including one shirtless one, who had been walking the streets,…
Both The NFL And MLB Look To Expand Streaming Offerings By Ending Local Blackouts27 Mar 2015 | 6:18 pmBear witness to the genesis of a new era, fellow sports fans. I've begged and pleaded in the past for the major professional sports leagues to take the harness off of the ability to stream games. Even as the trend of cord-cutting has progressed along nicely, I have always argued that the only dam keeping a flood of cord-cutters at bay has been professional sports broadcast deals. Those deals have almost universally been saddled with local blackout restrictions, making streaming games all but useless for the majority of fans. The past few years, however, have seen inched progress towards wider…
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News Analysis: After Kleiner Trial, Expect Less Shooting From the Hip in Silicon Valley28 Mar 2015 | 12:07 pmA recurring issue was who originated investment ideas at the venture capital firm and the lack of documentation to support claims.
Technophoria: A Wi-Fi Barbie Doll With the Soul of Siri28 Mar 2015 | 10:14 amCompanies like Mattel are readying electronic toys that will use Web connections to talk back to children, raising some concerns about privacy.
Ellen Pao Loses Silicon Valley Bias Case Against Kleiner Perkins27 Mar 2015 | 10:43 pmA jury rejected allegations of gender discrimination against the venture capital firm, after a hitch caused the judge to order further deliberations.
BlackBerry Reports $28 Million Profit in 4th Quarter27 Mar 2015 | 8:20 pmThe smartphone maker is in the midst of a major restructuring, limiting production of phones to avoid the financial drains of the past.
State of the Art: Ellen Pao Disrupts How Silicon Valley Does Business27 Mar 2015 | 7:44 pmWhile the verdict on Friday was a defeat for Ms. Pao, the trial has blown open a conversation about the status of women in an industry that has always been buttoned up about its shortcomings.
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Affirmative wrist action: Pebble Time raises 20 MEELLION BUCKS on Kickstarter29 Mar 2015 | 12:09 pm78k backers chuck tons of cash at colour-screen smartwatch Startup Pebble Time – which, we're told, plans to start shipping its wrist-puter in May – raised more than $20m during a month-long Kickstarter campaign.…
Frayed British Airways plays down MEGA HACK ATTACK on frequent flyer accounts29 Mar 2015 | 11:16 amIn-a-pickle firm insists personal info is safe after breach Wrongdoers have hacked into tens of thousands of British Airways' frequent flyer accounts, however the travel giant claimed on Sunday that no personal information had been swiped.…
Dino-boffins unearth ancient, TOOTHY-CLAWED, four-eyed MONSTER LOBSTER29 Mar 2015 | 7:09 am508 million-year-old predator discovered Scientists have revealed a terrifying-sounding new species of lobster-like marine creature that pre-dates the first living dinosaur by roughly 250 million years.…
Yahoo! and! Microsoft! extend! tricky! search! deal! talks! by! 30! days!29 Mar 2015 | 5:30 amCan Redmond and the Purple Palace continue to hang tough? Microsoft and Yahoo have extended discussions about whether to remain wedded to a decade-long and at times stormy search deal that was first struck in 2009.…
'If people can encrypt their cell phones, what's stopping them encrypting their PCs?'29 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amPlus: Tim Cook is the pebble in the pond QuoTW This week NASA showed off its plans to lasso an asteroid, researchers mourned over a bug-riddled Chrome browser, and RSA banned buxom booth babes.…
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Google launches beta Cloud Console app for Android27 Mar 2015 | 9:17 amFor managing Google Cloud Services directly from a smartphone or tablet
Why I'll be asking technology CEOs to host my fake Tim Cook retirement party27 Mar 2015 | 8:43 amOr everything that ever appalled you about a CEO
Amazon goes gunning for Dropbox and Google with unlimited storage for all27 Mar 2015 | 8:40 amNot restricted to enterprise and available now
Facebook tests solar-powered mega-drones over UK27 Mar 2015 | 8:16 amAquila drones will bring the internet to hard-to-reach areas
NHS rolls out Vendor Neutral Archive initiative to open source records27 Mar 2015 | 7:29 amVNA should avoid proprietary systems lock-in
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JoT #2123: The Perils of Periscope!27 Mar 2015 | 1:36 amRemember geeks, Periscope responsibly! If you enJoyed the comic, please retweet or share the URL... thanks!
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Has Windows 10 fixed Microsoft's app store woes? Not exactly29 Mar 2015 | 12:15 pmThe Windows app Store has been a mess. Visually, the re-designed Store (beta) is an improvement and Microsoft is creating the conditions for better apps. Microsoft apparently listened to feedback Will developers listen up, too? The post Has Windows 10 fixed Microsoft's app store woes? Not exactly appeared first on Digital Trends.
Volvo LifePaint is an invisible spray that makes cyclists visible to drivers at night29 Mar 2015 | 12:15 pmWhen you ride your bicycle at night, you're essentially invisible to drivers, which can lead to all sorts of hazards. Volvo has created a temporary spray that makes bicyclists visible when in the line of car headlights during those perilous nighttime hours. The post Volvo LifePaint is an invisible spray that makes cyclists visible to drivers at night appeared first on Digital Trends.
These are the five apps you need to download this week29 Mar 2015 | 12:15 pmThere are hundreds of new apps released every week, making it impossible to try them all, even if you can search them out in our ever more crowded app stores. To make life easier, we've gathered our favorites together in a handy list, especially for you. The post These are the five apps you need to download this week appeared first on Digital Trends.
Blogger gets backlash for not loving this appliance you've probably never heard of29 Mar 2015 | 11:11 amHave you ever heard of a Thermomix? If not, lots of people think you're missing out. It's a multi-function appliance that supposedly does the job of 12 machines. It costs about that much, too. The post Blogger gets backlash for not loving this appliance you've probably never heard of appeared first on Digital Trends.
Microsoft acquires startup LiveLoop to change the way you work with PowerPoint files29 Mar 2015 | 10:28 amToday, collaborating with others on an important presentation for a business audience requires lengthy email strings with PowerPoint attachments and a cumbersome revision process. Microsoft's recent acquisition of LiveLoop could change all that for the better. The post Microsoft acquires startup LiveLoop to change the way you work with PowerPoint files appeared first on Digital Trends.
Use Someone Else's Behavior as Cues to Create New Habits29 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmCreating new habits is tough, even with a few tricks up your sleeve . The Cue-Routine-Reward systems works great, if you can find your cues. If you're having trouble, try using someone else's cue.Read more...
Transitory.Me Temporarily Shares Your Location With Anyone29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amiOS: Apple's Find My Friends shares your location with other iOS users. If the other person isn't on an iPhone, Transitory.Me will share your location by email or text message. Read more...
Five Best Headsets with Attached Microphones29 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amWhether you're gaming, taking video calls, listening to music, or doing all three, a good headset makes a huge difference. There are tons of choices on the market, lots of them good, but this week we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. Read more...
Make Fondue Quicker and Easier in a Pressure Cooker29 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amFondue pots are one of those things everyone gets as a wedding gift, and most people use once a year—not exactly the best use of space and money. A pressure cooker will melt cheese or chocolate to the right consistency much faster.Read more...
Curb Overspending by Establishing a "No Return Policy"28 Mar 2015 | 4:00 pmGenerous return policies make shopping easy. After all, if you don't like it, you can return it. That could lead to overspending. If you're prone to this type of thinking, establish a personal "no return policy" to keep your spending in check.Read more...
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The future of security: from restrictive to cognitive24 Mar 2015 | 10:00 amWe are on the verge of a new era of smart connected things, generating a wealth of information about ourselves and our environment. As technology advances, security threats are increasing in…
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Gigaom Structure Data Awards19 Mar 2015 | 2:45 amSenior Writers from the editorial team will present their selections of the best and brightest big data startups with an award and the chance to talk about how they are changing…
What big data means to businesses and consumers19 Mar 2015 | 2:25 amOf course web companies have embraced big data, but what about the world's biggest financial institutions?
This Soviet Computer Mouse Was Almost Three Hundred Dollars29 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmThere you have it—the pinnacle of modern technology, in 1989 Soviet Russia, at least. Recently, someone decided to unearth this gem and share the nostalgic find with the internet. Craziest thing about it? This bad boy was almost three hundred US dollars.Read more...
US Festivals Are Now Banning Selfie Sticks, Too29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amSelfie sticks are very quickly being branded as a public hazard: Our culture's "wand of idiocy " is no longer welcome in dozens of museums and attractions across the country. Now, it seems, festival goers will have to forgo the sticks, as well, and go back to taking narcissistic photos like it's 2013.Read more...
Color Isn't Always About Sex, Study Finds29 Mar 2015 | 10:00 amWhen it comes to birds, males—with their bright feathers, extra accessories, and impressive mating displays—tend to get all the attention. But for many birds, such as the Choco Toucan pictured above, brilliant plumage has nothing to do with sex, and everything to do with survival.Read more...
Pebble Time Shows Us Just How Much Crowdfunding Has Changed29 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amOn Friday night at 10 p.m. ET, the Pebble Time ended its month-long crowdfunding campaign with over $20 million in pledges, making it the most funded Kickstarter in Kickstarter history by roughly 7 million dollars.Read more...
Inmate Walks Free After Emailing Release Instructions to Prison Staff29 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amAn inmate who was in prison for multiple charges of fraud is apparently up to his old tricks. Posing as a senior court clerk, Neil Moore, 28, used an illicit mobile phone to email fake bail instructions to prison staff, who released him. Well, that's embarrassing. Read more...
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Life with the Moto 360: has Motorola's smartwatch turned a corner?29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amWhen the Moto 360 first hit the scene, its reception was... mixed. That round display was eye-catching, but it couldn't make up for the smartwatch's all-too-short battery life and undercooked software. Times have changed, though. Motorola trotted out...
Why Final Fantasy XV's main playable characters are all men29 Mar 2015 | 9:21 amFinal Fantasy XV's playable demo confirmed suspicions that the long-awaited game's core playable characters are all, well, men. For those wondering, even just a bit, why the creators came to that decision when previous main titles featured mixed-gend...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: e-paper shoes, superhighways and solar ovens29 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amEach week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. Fans of green cars are eagerly awaiting the release of the Tesla Model X, but you won't have to wait to s...
HTC's One E9+ is its latest phablet with a stunning screen29 Mar 2015 | 4:54 amJust like that, HTC has quietly -- well, maybe unintentionally -- unveiled its latest phablet on its China website. With some minor differences, the One E9+ is pretty much what we saw on the certification database earlier this month. The biggest sell...
The EU wants to remove regional limits on digital goods29 Mar 2015 | 4:20 amThink regional locks on movie streaming and other digital goods are silly? So does the European Commission. It's outlining a new strategy (the Digital Single Market) that would prevent companies from geo-blocking online services when it's not truly n...
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Anarchy in the storage frame: No future for SANs29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 amWant to build storage out like a hyperscale cloud provider? Then forget expensive and proprietary SAN and NAS frames.
Life with the Moto 360: has Motorola's smartwatch turned a corner?29 Mar 2015 | 11:30 am
Dual tone HTC One E9+ with quad HD display appears on HTC China site29 Mar 2015 | 11:08 amAnother variation of the HTC One appeared on the HTC China site with a higher definition display than the One M9.
Smiling selfies at Manhattan blast site anger some29 Mar 2015 | 10:58 amTechnically Incorrect: A photograph of seven women using a selfie stick to take pictures near the site of last week's East Village explosion causes quite a stir. And it's not the only smiling selfie from the scene.
Ricky Gervais can't be bothered to do these Australian Netflix ads29 Mar 2015 | 10:33 amHow do you introduce Netflix to a nation? The streaming video service went live down under just this very week, and Australian telecom giant Optus enlisted none other than Ricky Gervais to do the deed. But let's just say he decided to do things his way. Instead of explaining how Netflix works or even pitching Optus' free subscription promotion, Gervais is more than content to talk about how much money he's getting paid and how he can't be bothered to do the ad. The results are brilliant — give it a watch, and check out the other variants while you're at it.
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Pebble Time's $20M Kickstarter Campaign By The Numbers29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amPebble went back to crowdfunding site Kickstarter to help fund the Pebble Time, its second major hardware iteration. The company likely could've gone with a more traditional product launch, with a brief pre-order window or direct to market availability, but the campaign did break Kickstarter's all-time records, netting over $20 million ($20,338,986 to be exact) from 78,741… Read More
TC AppleCast 11: If You Had To Choose Just One – Apple Hardware Or Apple Software?27 Mar 2015 | 6:37 pmOn this week's episode, we discuss both a lengthy profile of Tim Cook, as well as a full biography of Steve Jobs. We also cover some concrete announcements, including the open-sourcing of React, Facebook's (potentially better than UIKit) UIKit alternative, and the acquisition of database company FoundationDB by Apple, and what that might mean. But wait, that's not all! We… Read More
This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Smartphone Stuff And Smart Home Stuff27 Mar 2015 | 2:09 pmIt was a big week for phones and homes. John Biggs has been reviewing the new Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung, while the HTC One M9 recently went on sale in certain markets. And speaking of things that just went on sale, Indiegogo darling Canary recently went live in retail stores like Best Buy and Verizon Wireless, as well as on Amazon. Meanwhile, August Lock raised a huge round of funding to… Read More
ElecFreaks Is Selling (And Giving Away) A DIY VR Drone27 Mar 2015 | 12:16 pmA new 3D-printed drone called the ELF VR Nano is available for pre-order on Indiegogo and for download on Thingiverse. That's right: you can either buy the product and receive pre-printed parts or you can simply print it yourself. It's one of the purest open source hardware plays I've seen in a long while and it just goes to show how cool it is to be able to print your own… Read More
Google To Build Robotic Surgery Assistance Platform With Johnson & Johnson27 Mar 2015 | 6:55 amGoogle and Johnson & Johnson have announced that the will team up to develop an advanced, robot-assisted surgery platform. The team effort will involve "capabilities, intellectual property and expertise" from both companies, and will involve Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon, maker of medial devices. All of the language in the announcement of the partnership suggests… Read More
UK Headmasters threaten parents with legal action over violent video games29 Mar 2015 | 6:13 amA letter has been approved by head teachers in the UK threatening parents that they will be reported to the authorities if they let their children play adult games such as GTA and Call of Duty. Read more...
Lumia 930 beats iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 4 and One M9 in blind camera test29 Mar 2015 | 3:06 amIn a blind test conducted by Phone Arena, the Nokia Lumia 930, with its 20MP sensor, has won out over a range of high-end competitors, winning with over 6,000 votes. Read more...
7 Days: A week of Windows updates, Instagram indifference, Apple fashion tips and Office porn28 Mar 2015 | 11:46 amFrom British mobile mayhem and Galaxy pre-orders, to the state of Windows apps, strange bedfellows, Halo revelations and free flights with a low-end Lumia, it's our review of the week's top tech news. Read more...
Microsoft could part ways with Yahoo, ending five-year partnership28 Mar 2015 | 10:08 amAlthough the partnership hasn't been officially dissolved, Yahoo and Microsoft have opted to extend the deadline of their search engine partnership allowing more time for negotiation. Read more...
VisionTek USB Pocket SSD 120GB - Review28 Mar 2015 | 8:06 amMany USB SSD drives claim to get close to internal SSD speeds but very few do, with the USB Pocket SSD 120GB from VisionTek we see yet another company coming very close to reaching it though. Read more...
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HIRIS wearable for everything, uses gestures to track your life29 Mar 2015 | 8:21 amWearables are everywhere we look right now. But wearable wristbands should do more than just count how many steps we take. Italian designed HIRIS aims to turn the single-function wearable on its head.
Sparkcentral's new CRM release uses topic routing for better social engagement25 Mar 2015 | 8:47 amSparkcentral aims to eliminate automated social media fails by bringing real time social into the contact centre for better customer service and engagement.
Hacking vulnerabilities with the Internet of Things: Risks and security loopholes2 Mar 2015 | 12:07 pmThe Internet of Things opens up a world of possibilities for our connected lives. But what if a hacker could gain control of the things that mean the most to us. Here we investigate some possible hacking scenarios that could just happen.
Wego Concerts app connects you to like-minded music friends-and lovers20 Feb 2015 | 5:28 amIf you hate going to concerts on your own, want to make friends and date people with the same taste in music then Wego has the perfect social app for you.
App shootout: Siri or Cortana - which is best?19 Feb 2015 | 11:04 amWe asked Siri and Cortana the same questions to see whether the Apple -- or Microsoft -- personal assistant gave the best answer to our questions for work and leisure.
A&E, Lifetime Channels Blocking Some Content On Sling TV29 Mar 2015 | 11:26 amA couple of weeks back Sling TV announced that A&E channels and Lifetime will soon be available on its $20 per month internet TV streaming service. Earlier this week we heard from Sling TV when the channels went live on its service. Many Sling TV subscribers, including me, have noticed that certain content from these channels is blocked on Sling TV. Shows that are blocked carry a "content unavailable" tag while content that's available streams without even breaking a sweat. Some episodes of Criminal Minds are being blocked on A&E while others can be streamed. Sling…
Volvo's Reflective Spray Paint Will Protect Cyclists At Night29 Mar 2015 | 11:14 amSwedish car firm Volvo has partnered with Grey London, a design firm based in the United Kingdom, and Albedo100 to develop a reflective spray paint that's going to keep cyclists safe as they ride at night. You may already have an idea of what this product does. Once the spray paint is applied to the cycle it remains invisible until it's hit by the glare of car's headlights. That's when it glows to ensure that the driver can make out the cyclist up ahead. The product is called LifePaint but it's not paint per se. It's actually a washable material which when…
Windows 10 For Phones Preview Being Expanded To More Devices29 Mar 2015 | 11:05 amMicrosoft is running a great preview program for Windows 10. It is allowing members of the public to try out the new software on desktop as well as their mobile devices before Windows 10's consumer release this summer. Windows 10 for Phones preview went live a few weeks ago for select devices. The company has confirmed that it is now expanding the preview to even more smartphones. The company explained that initially the preview was limited to select devices because it had to choose from a set of smartphones that had sufficient system partition sizes configured by the manufacturer.
Fast & Furious Forza Horizon 2 Expansion Released29 Mar 2015 | 10:51 amIt was confirmed last month that Xbox and Universal Partnerships & Licensing have come together to bring a piece of Fast & Furious to Forza Horizon 2, a title that's exclusive to the Xbox. It's a standalone open-world expansion which will put players behind the wheel of 11 cars that also make an appearance in the Fast & Furious motion pictures. Microsoft has already clarified that you don't need to own Forza Horizon 2 in order to play Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious. Built off Forza Horizon 2 this expansion is available for both the Xbox One and Xbox…
Coachella And Lollapalooza Ban Selfie Sticks29 Mar 2015 | 10:42 amSelfie sticks appear to be all the rage these days. They're very easy to use. Just clamp your smartphone, raise the selfie stick and get an angle that fits all of people that you want in the selfie, and capture the photo using the Bluetooth remote. Some say people look stupid when they're using a selfie stick, I'll let you make your own judgement on that. If you're headed to a music festival this summer, particularly Coachella and Lollapalooza, do keep in mind that selfie sticks are not welcome there. Coachella and Lollapalooza have officially banned the use of…
Here's where you can buy the HTC One M9 already and how much it costs27 Mar 2015 | 12:55 pmIn a bid to make your next high-end Android smartphone purchase even trickier, Samsung and HTC have put the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and One M9 on sale stateside at essentially the same time. Don't worry, we're not here to convince you to score one or the other. Just doing our civic and journalistic duty to inform you of all the places HTC's newest hero device is available from. First, the OEM's very own online… Continue reading Here's where you can buy the HTC One M9 already and how much it costs Related posts: LG G Flex 2 goes up for Sprint pre-orders, costs only $504 on full…
HTC One M8s expected out soon with S615 CPU, 13 MP cam, €400+ price tag27 Mar 2015 | 12:54 pmAs if there wasn't enough confusion hovering over the far too subtle differences between HTC's standard One M9 and the Plus version, as well as the multiple One E9s in the pipeline, it appears yet another One 8-series installment is also on the way. For crying out loud, HTC, your arch-rival's Galaxy franchise is starting to look a lot less convoluted. Let's see, we have the base… Continue reading HTC One M8s expected out soon with S615 CPU, 13 MP cam, €400+ price tag Related posts: HTC One M9 Plus expected out with QHD screen, 20.7 MP cam, tiny battery HTC One M9+ still expected…
PayPal sanctions violations lead to $7.7M fine27 Mar 2015 | 12:52 pmPayPal has agreed to pay a $7.7 million fine due to its violation of sanctions. The US does not let companies like PayPal effectively do business with citizens of certain countries, but PayPal was facilitating the transfer of money to sanctioned areas. Until 2013, there was no effective transaction screening process at PayPal…. Continue reading PayPal sanctions violations lead to $7.7M fine Related posts: PayPal innovating on payment solution for digital goods PayPal clarifies; we are not blocking Safari users PayPal begins rolling out the PayPal Here card readers The post PayPal sanctions…
(UK-only) Deal alert: High-end Surface Pro 3 configs sold with free HP Streams27 Mar 2015 | 11:58 amTalk about unorthodox cross-promotion. Microsoft is currently plugging the ultra-low-cost HP Stream 7 tablet alongside the premium Surface Pro 3 "laptop replacement", bundling the two at the price of one. One extravagant Intel Core i7-powered 12-inch Windows 8.1 machine, that is, but you're still technically getting a free respectable 7 incher. Plus, free Office 365 Personal for a year and 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage. The… Continue reading (UK-only) Deal alert: High-end Surface Pro 3 configs sold with free HP Streams Related posts: Amazon offers $100 and up savings on Core i5 and…
Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge pre-orders begin March 27 stateside for full April 10 launch27 Mar 2015 | 11:55 amNever to be outdone by arch-nemesis HTC, Samsung has announced its hotly anticipated Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be available on the same day as the One M9 in the US. March 27, that is, i.e. tomorrow, or better yet, in under 24 hours. But you can actually have the M9 delivered to your doorsteps by the end of the business day, whereas the standard GS6 and its dual-curved sibling will only start shipping April 10. Again, that's not a random date, as HTC plans to bring its… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge pre-orders begin March 27 stateside for full April 10 launch Related posts:…
Gadget Ogling: Shooting Flames, Flowing Time, and Locked-Up Temptation28 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amSomeway, somehow, it's apparently legal to own the XM42 flamethrower in the United States, unless you happen to live in California or Maryland. I can't fathom any circumstance under which a weapon -- let's not mince words here -- capable of shooting flames 25 feet should be available for anyone to pick up if they have $700 lying around to back Ion Productions' crowdfunding campaign. That said, it's incredibly cool and fulfills all my childhood superhero fantasies.
Big Money Helps Cyanogen Go for Android's Jugular27 Mar 2015 | 4:06 pmCyanogen this week announced the completion of a follow-up round of Series C financing that brought $80 million in new funds to pay for more hiring and accelerated development of its open platform software development kit. Cyanogen is committed to liberating the Android OS from the financial grip of Google. Its CyanogenMod firmware adds considerable personalization features and improvements to the Android platform. Cyanogen has spurred a developing secondary app market for an alternative Android distribution based on its mods.
Facebook Invites App Devs to Join in Messenger Family Planning27 Mar 2015 | 12:39 pmFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week told an audience at the F8 conference for Facebook developers that the company's future lies in its family of apps and in giving the network's members the ability to share what they want, where they want. "We're building this family so we can offer unique, world-class experiences for all of the ways that people want to share," Zuckerberg told some 2,000 developers attending the forum in San Francisco. That shift from a single service to a family of applications is a significant one, he added.
The Internet's Split Personality27 Mar 2015 | 8:51 amThe Internet has been good for education but bad for morality, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Researchers conducted face-to-face surveys with 36,619 people in 32 developing countries. A median of 64 percent of respondents said the Internet has had a good influence on education. On the other hand, a median of 42 percent said the Internet has had a bad influence on morality. Those polled were divided over the impact of the Net on politics, but they believed it has had a positive impact on personal relationships and the economy.
Twitter's Periscope Allows Live Stream Replays26 Mar 2015 | 1:58 pmTwitter on Thursday unveiled Periscope, the live-streaming app developed by a company it acquired earlier this year, reportedly for just under $100 million. It's a big bet for an app that's in a genre that already has matured, but Twitter is counting on the mobile world's appetite for more video. Periscope is a lot like the popular new app Meerkat, with the biggest difference being Periscope's support for broadcasting replays of streamed content. Both allow broadcasters to store copies of their feeds locally, but Meerkat doesn't allow reruns.
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Livestream your life with this new app26 Mar 2015 | 12:19 pmIf you haven't yet been asked by friends or co-workers to Meerkat, chances are you will soon.
Fighting cancer and Ebola with nanoparticles25 Mar 2015 | 6:39 pmNanotechnology research could bring us the next big break in the battle against cancer and Ebola.
Silicon Valley can afford to end poverty25 Mar 2015 | 10:03 amIt's high time for Apple, Google, Facebook and other Silicon Valley companies to acknowledge their role in creating a valley that not only is an economic powerhouse but also is crippled by inequality and poverty, John D. Sutter writes.
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Cyberbullying's Got a New Target: Big Companies29 Mar 2015 | 12:57 amOnline bullying has become an increasingly frequent phenomenon—with even big companies now tasting the wrath of angry swarms of web activists.
Tim Cook Blasts Indiana's 'Religious Freedom' Law27 Mar 2015 | 4:28 pmOpponents of the law say it could allow companies to deny services to gay people.
Bionic Animals Mimic Ants, Butterflies and Chameleons27 Mar 2015 | 3:33 pmA new menagerie of animal-inspired robotics has been unveiled by the researchers at Festo.
Google, J&J Team Up to Build Robot Surgeons27 Mar 2015 | 2:40 pmGoogle is teaming up with Johnson & Johnson to build robots that can help surgeons in the operating room
Mark Kelly: My Twin Brother's Spending a Year in Space27 Mar 2015 | 1:38 pmNASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Korienko will spend close to a year at the International Space Station.
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STR Holdings gets boost from new owner and new business in Malaysia27 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmUS headquartered PV module encapsulant producer STR Holdings has secured a major new exclusive supply contract worth potentially 500MW per annum in volume sales through its majority shareholder, China-based PV project developer Zhenfa Energy Group. Financial details were not disclosed.
Innotech Solar files for insolvency citing 'uncertain' European PV market27 Mar 2015 | 8:26 amPV module supplier Innotech Solar has filed for insolvency blaming uncertainty in the European market for its troubles.
Solar-plus-storage to power Qatar oilfield27 Mar 2015 | 5:45 amSolar power systems serving an oilfield in Qatar will be fitted with utility-scale energy storage batteries, helping to ensure the continuity of operations at 775 oil wells.
GTAT secures US$95 million debtor-in-possession financing27 Mar 2015 | 5:31 amBankrupt PV and sapphire equipment specialist GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) has been able to secure US$95 million of debtor-in-possession financing to provide working capital needs during its Chapter 11 restructuring efforts.
Shunfeng posts 275.6% revenue increase on higher solar module shipments27 Mar 2015 | 3:55 amTier-1 PV manufacturer and clean energy developer Shunfeng International Clean Energy (SFCE) reported a major turnaround in its business operations in 2014, after integrating Wuxi Suntech.
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RSA's Move to Ban Booth Babes26 Mar 2015 | 3:33 amThe language above has been added to exhibitor contracts for RSA Conference 2015. Zenobia Godschalk, a communications practitioner in the security industry and vocal critic of so-called "booth babes" at conferences like RSA and Black Hat, dropped me a line to say RSA added the language to force vendors to stop with the skimpy clothing. It appears the years of blowback over booth babes has had an affect, at least in RSA's case. In an email, Zenobia said, "We are thrilled to report that RSA has actually changed their language in their vendor agreements this year! It now…
What "Hug-Gate" Says About The Infosec Community23 Mar 2015 | 4:07 amEvery once in awhile, someone in the security community says something on Twitter that ignites emotional discussion (some call it drama). This past weekend, it started with a comment about hugs. Someone commented that some security cons involve a lot of hugging and that it makes her uncomfortable. Someone responded with a comment about the benefits of hugs. Then all hell broke loose. Why, the first person asked, do people get offended for not wanting hugs at these events? After all, isn't it well proven that our industry is loaded with people who suffer from social disorders? Some…
Reflections8 Mar 2015 | 7:36 pmI find myself sitting in a hotel room in some random city this evening with a glass of wine, several open powerpoint decks and Family Guy on the television. A moment of reflection if ever there was one. It occurs to me that Liquidmatrix just had it's 17th birthday in February. That is a helluva long time for a website of any description. It has been a lot of fun to see the site grow from an insanely (ugly) basic HTML site to a heavily trafficked site with multiple members either writing or podcasting. I've been making a lot of architectural changes to the site and now, I'm going to…
A Failed Hacker Unmasking Exercise10 Feb 2015 | 5:26 am"A ridiculous article which purports to show us the face of a hacker…" — Chris Wysopal, CTO of Veracode, in a tweet The ability of media outlets to create sophisticated images and graphics is light years beyond what it was when I was a young journalist in the 1990s. The technology has spawned a lot of cool projects, like this visual of a botnet from my former employer, CSOonline.com. The enhanced capability also leads to some truly ridiculous creations. For example, this Secure Thoughts piece on "hackers unmasked." The writer asks, "Who are the…
New Adobe Flash Vulnerability – CVE-2015-03133 Feb 2015 | 6:10 amOh, joy. Adobe has put out yet another security bulletin for vulnerabilities in Flash. Details: Security Advisory for Adobe Flash Player Release date: February 2, 2015 Vulnerability identifier: APSA15-02 CVE number: CVE-2015-0313 Platform: All Platforms Summary A critical vulnerability (CVE-2015-0313) exists in Adobe Flash Player 22.214.171.1246 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh. Successful exploitation could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. We are aware of reports that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in…
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Awkward: HTC uses a photo of the One M8 on an ad for the M927 Mar 2015 | 10:19 amThere's been a lot of discussion about how similar-looking the HTC One M8 and new One M9 are, with many users disappointed they didn't get something more distinctive this time around. And now it seems even HTC can't tell their new phone from the old one – at least judging by a promoted Facebook post spotted today by Phandroid: Yep, that's an M8. The power button on the top instead of the right edge is a dead giveaway, The post was up for a good two hours after Phandroid's announcement, but it's just been deleted by HTC. HTC's commented in the…
Zoella's 9 best fashion moments #StyleWeek27 Mar 2015 | 9:07 amZoe Sugg, or Zoella, as she's more commonly known, is extremely well-known for her YouTube videos. However, as she's nearly always sitting down in them, it's not often that we actually get to see how great her outfits are. We've found you 9 of Zoella's best looks, and we're desperate to recreate every one of them. Luckily, like us, Zoella loves a bit of Primark, so we won't have to spend too much money looking like her! 1) Boho Look It's really hard to pull off a maxi skirt without looking too hippyish or dressy, but Zoella manages to make…
How to undo sending a text, email or message27 Mar 2015 | 8:54 amWe've all been in a situation where we'd do or say anything to take back a message. Whether it was a text sent in anger, an email to the wrong person, or even a long drunken voicemail (à la Rachel Green). Not all types of messages can be taken back after they've been sent, but some can – here's how. How to undo an email in Gmail after you've sent it Google has a ridiculously useful Google Labs feature called 'Undo send' that lets you take back an email after you've sent it. To activate it, go to the cog in the top right corner, click…
How to undo sending a text, email or text message27 Mar 2015 | 8:54 amWe've all been in a situation where we'd do or say anything to take back a message. Whether it was a text sent in anger, an email to the wrong person, or even a long drunken voicemail (à la Rachel Green). Not all types of messages can be taken back after they've been sent, but some can – here's how. How to undo an email in Gmail after you've sent it Google has a ridiculously useful Google Labs feature called 'Undo send' that lets you take back an email after you've sent it. To activate it, go to the cog in the top right corner, click…
Ten of the most stylish women on TV #StyleWeek27 Mar 2015 | 7:41 amIf you're looking for outfit inspiration, you could do a lot worse than checking out some of the most stylish women on TV, past and present. Here are ten of our faves: women who dress to suit their figures, their moods, and the image they want to convey – everything from rebelliousness to utter professionalism. They're also women whose wardrobes fill us with envy. Read on to find out why… Olivia Pope – Scandal No one does work wear like Kerry Washington as Ms Pope – so much so, American chain The Limited teamed up with the show to sell a Scandal clothing line inspired…
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Developer annoyed by Instagram's Layout app stealing his name27 Mar 2015 | 9:54 amMike Swanson is an independent developer who in 2012 published an app called "Layout", which lets you combine multiple photos into one. Fast-forward to 2015 and Instagram (which is owned by Facebook, don't forget) publishes a new app that lets you combine multiple photos into one, and called it… Umm… Layout. As you might expect, Mike is a bit annoyed by this and written a post outlining his frustration. Now when people search for his Layout app, they will invariably hit the Instagram alternative first – which could leave him out of pocket. Here's a…
Apple's new patent that could be a big feature of the iPhone 727 Mar 2015 | 8:19 amSo how do you improve the iPhone? Better battery life? Even faster processors? Well one way that the Cupertino giant could enhance the phone and keep one step ahead of its rivals is to improve the camera. So some interesting news today picked up by Apple Insider that the company has been awarded a new patent for a digital camera component which in theory could mean future iPhone users will be able to take significantly better pictures. The key part of the patent is a light splitter which is apparently a component that's usually found in HD video cameras. The light splitter parses red,…
Angry Birds Friends to go offline for WWF Earth Hour27 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amIt's WWF's Earth Hour this Saturday (28th March) – when the clocks go forward in the UK. To mark Rovio and WWF's continued partnership, Angry Birds Friends is going offline for one hour starting at 8.30pm EET (6.30pm GMT). To help raise awareness and encourage work to stop climate change, Rovio is also running a week-long Angry Birds Friends Earth Hour Tournament. For more information, please see https://youtu.be/qVoRIYardPo and https://www.angrybirds.com/blog/angry-birds-friends-is-shutting-down
WATCH: New "Red Awakening" gameplay27 Mar 2015 | 8:08 amA new shooter is coming soon to the PS4, Xbox One and PC but there's a bit of a difference: Rather than outgun your opponents, the focus is instead on stealth. Red Awakening is cell-shaded and apparently takes its inspiration from John Carpenter slasher movies. The new gameplay trailer, which you can see above is tastefully titled "Murder to the Max".
McIntosh Transport launches SACD/CD Transport, MCT45027 Mar 2015 | 7:16 amMcIntosh Laboratory has launched the MCT450, a new SACD/CD transport designed to deliver optimum sound quality from CD and SACD music collections (£4,495). It has been engineered to deliver the optimum performance from CD and SACD media when partnered with its digital-input McIntosh stablemates, including select A/V processors, integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers. The MCT450 offers digital balanced (24-bit/192kHz), coaxial (24-bit/96kHz), optical (24-bit/192kHz) and DIN outputs for complete flexibility when connecting to partnering system components. For optimum SACD playback, the…
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2016 Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Gold Edition details17 Mar 2015 | 5:09 pmThis is the 2016 Nissan GT-R 45th Anniversary Gold Edition. No, when looking at the Premium model, the Anniversary edition isn't any faster, but like the gold Apple Watch Edition, it's much more exclusive than the standard offering. In fact, Nissan will produce just 30 of these for the US. The color is a special hue that they're calling "Silica Brass," and other details include a color-matched VIN plate, and a plaque inside the vehicle that commemorates this edition. Aside from that, you'll find all the goodness here that you find in the rest of the 2016 GT-R lineup, including…
Steve Jobs refused Tim Cook's liver transplant offer17 Mar 2015 | 3:55 pmFast Company has an adaptation of one of the stories from Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart Into a Revolutionary Leader, which releases one week from today on March 24, which you can pre-order now. Here's a short excerpt: "Somebody that's selfish," Cook continues, "doesn't reply like that. I mean, here's a guy, he's dying, he's very close to death because of his liver issue, and here's someone healthy offering a way out. I said, 'Steve, I'm perfectly healthy, I've been checked out. Here's the medical…
Apple Watch apps that should be available at (or near) launch17 Mar 2015 | 2:57 pmApple published a page that shows off a bunch of third-party apps that various developers are working on for the Apple Watch. As you can see, there are a lot of big name companies on board, like Target, American Airlines, Nike, MLB, Instagram, Starwood Hotels, and many more. Fitness, travel, shopping, fun, social networking, and even entertainment apps are all included on the page. The more you wear Apple Watch, the more you'll realize just how personal a device it is. Because with so many different apps available, you can choose the ones that are most relevant to you, and create a…
Sling TV now available on Xbox One with 1-month free trial, adds new channel packages17 Mar 2015 | 11:03 amSling TV, the service that streams live TV to customers, has launched on Xbox One this morning, making it the first game console to provide access to Sling TV subscribers. The Xbox One joins Roku and Fire TV devices, Android, iOS, Macs, and PCs in providing Sling TV support. "Sling TV and Xbox are a natural pairing; two out of three millennials think of themselves as gamers, while nearly nine out of 10 watch live sports on TV," said Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV. "Today's Xbox One customers have been some of the most passionate about Sling TV since the beginning, and…
Unboxing Live 154: Dell XPS 1316 Mar 2015 | 6:02 pmThe Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop computer from Dell that features the Infinity Display design, bringing a 13-inch display into the small body of an 11-inch notebook. We bring you a look at the Dell XPS 13 notebook computer in this episode, bringing you a look at the stylish PC that also features an Intel Core i5 processor, a backlit keyboard, carbon fiber design, and more. You can pick up the Dell XPS 13 now, starting at $799. Don't forget to check out our Dell XPS 13 accessories video as well! Don't forget to subscribe to Gear Live's YouTube channel, and don't forget--we…
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Samsung reportedly plans its comeback to the OLED TV market with WRGB panels29 Mar 2015 | 11:34 amAccording to Korean site ETNews, Samsung Display decided to re-enter the OLED TV market. The Korean display maker reportedly finds it difficult to make a profit from the competitive LCD business (some reports suggest that SDC aims to split the OLED and LCD business soon).Interestingly, the reports suggest that Samsung aims to use a WRGB architecture - like LG uses in their own OLED TVs, and unlike the direct-emission used in Samsung's small display and first-generation OLED TVs. The WRGB (white OLED with color filters and four sub pixels) was originally developed at Kodak, and then bought by…
LG to launch the Watch Urbane in Korea in a few days for $59027 Mar 2015 | 9:21 amLG is going to launch their latest wearable device, the premium Watch Urbane, in Korea in a few days. The luxury Android Wear smartwatch will cost 650,000 won - or about $590 USD).The Watch Urbane comes in a metal body in gold or silver finishes and a leather strap. It uses the same 1.3" 320x320 plastic-based flexible OLED display used in the G Watch R, and the same hardware (1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 400 CPU, 512MB of RAM, 410mAh battery and 4GB of storage).Read more about LG to launch the Watch Urbane in Korea in a few days for $590
Samsung may want to triple its GS6 Edge production, but will SDC be able to produce so many flexible AMOLEDs?27 Mar 2015 | 2:01 amEarlier this month, Samsung Electronics reported high demand for their Galaxy S6 and its curved-display variant the Galaxy S6 Edge - in fact the GS6 Edge received 5 million orders (from mobile carriers, not final customers).Now we hear reports from Korea that Samsung Electronics may decide to increase the GS6 Edge output - in fact they may want to triple the planned production, as they think the GS6 Edge may sell as many units as the 'regular' GS6.Read more about Samsung may want to triple its GS6 Edge production, but will SDC be able to produce so many flexible AMOLEDs?
Fraunhofer demonstrates an SVGA OLED bi-directional microdisplay26 Mar 2015 | 5:43 amThe Fraunhofer Institute has been developing bi-directional OLED microdisplays for years, and they now demonstrate their latest prototype that features an SVGA resolution - up from VGA in the previous prototype shown in 2012.Besides the increased resolution, the new microdisplay also features a higher resolution image sensor and an enhanced color depth. Fraunhofer also integrated more components directly into the microdisplay chip, which will make integration easier.Read more about Fraunhofer demonstrates an SVGA OLED bi-directional microdisplay
A new OLED-Info report: The Transparent OLED Market Report24 Mar 2015 | 1:12 amI'm happy to announce our fourth OLED market report, the Transparent OLED Market Report. This report provides a great introduction to transparent OLED panels, both display and lighting ones. It covers everything you need to know about transparent panels technologies, and should prove to be a great guide for anyone interested in transparent panels for their own devices, and also for technology and system suppliers.Reading this report, you'll learn all about:Transparent OLED properties and advantagesWhat are the main challenges towards transparent OLEDsWhat kind of transparent OLED displays are…
Keysight Technologies to launch an STT-MRAM test solution product developed in collaboration with Tohoku and the CIES17 Mar 2015 | 7:44 amKeysight Technologies announced it will launch STT-MRAM test solution products, developed in collaboration with Tohoku University and the Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic System (CIES).Keysight says that they aim to release the test solution in early 2016. This will address "various challenges in industry".Source: Tohoku University
E2v launches a 32Mb stacked-package MRAM device12 Mar 2015 | 1:02 ame2v announced a new stacked-package 32Mb MRAM device, the EV5A16B that includes two 16Mb MRAM chips (made by Everspin of course) in a 54-pins TSOP. The new device is available in commercial (0 to 70 degrees Celsius) and industrial (-40 to 85 degrees Celsius) temperature ranges. The EV5A16B offers SRAM-compatible, 35-ns read/write timing with data retention and endurance and targeted for microprocessors, DSP, storage systems, instruments, and FPGAs. The EV5A16B is available now.
Toshiba shows a new STT-MRAM test chip that consumes about 80% less power than SRAM memory6 Mar 2015 | 9:48 pmToshiba presented a new STT-MRAM 1-Mb test chip that provides speed performance capable of 3.3-ns access to in-cache memory. The newly developed circuit consumes about 80% less power compared to a conventional SRAM as embedded memory - and Toshiba says that this makes it the best power-performing embedded memory. To make this chip, Toshiba developed a new class of magnetic materials, that enabled them to build this low-power, high-efficiency, high-speed performance in energy-efficient magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) memory. The circuit was designed for sub-100-ns high-speed power shutoff and…
Elektron Music Machines' latest flagship synth uses Everspin's 16-Mbit MRAM memory25 Feb 2015 | 12:53 amEverspin announced that Elektron Music Machines flagship synthesizer uses the company's 16-Megabit MRAM memory. The stage Analog Keys synth features 37 semi-weighted keys, four analog voices, over 4000 sound slots, a powerful sequencer, and a digital control system.Everspin says that the fast MRAM memory with its extreme data reliability is ideal for professional audio applications - as it enables fast applications and unlimited endurance. Everspin's 16-Megabit MR4A16BMA35 MRAM is in full production today in a standard 48-ball BGA package and is designed to be used in a system like any…
Everspin announces an MRAM-based Arduino-shield evaluation module25 Feb 2015 | 12:42 amEverspin announced a new MRAM-based Arduino shield evaluation board, designed for compatibility with any Arduino-derived host platform featuring a UNO expansion interface. The MR10Q010-EVAL uses Everspin's MR10Q010 1Mb Quad-SPI MRAM, with the STMicroelectronics ARM-based NUCLEO-F411RE.This is the first MRAM-based Arduino shield, and it offers developers fast, non-volatile memory with virtually unlimited endurance and high data retention. Developers can order samples from Everspin's site. Source: Everspin
10/30/2016 - Introducing a Mobile-First Approach to Building Your Next App30 Oct 2016 | 9:00 amWednesday, October 30, 2013 10AM PT, San Francisco 5pm - London | 1pm - New York | Thu, Oct 31th at 4am - Sydney | Thu, Oct 31th at 2am - Tokyo | Thu, Oct 31th at 1am - Beijing | 10:30pm - Mumbai Presented by: Carlos Andreu, Raj Balasubramanian Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free The webcast is based on an upcoming 'Mobile First' book that Raj Balasubramanian and Carlos Andreu are working on with O'Reilly Media. This hands-on webcast will cater to two class of developers - enterprise or backend developers who have dabbled in building web sites but hasn't spent much time on mobile,…
How to Promote Your Webinar (part 2)18 Jun 2013 | 11:33 amThis is part 2 of the How to Promote Your Webinar post I wrote a few weeks ago. In the first part, I discussed using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and industry publications. Here are some more ideas: Video or audio introduction – Create a video or audio introduction about your webinar to embed in your website and event invitations. Hearing or seeing an introduction to your webinar will help convert potential registrants. Post it on YouTube, Viddler,Vimeo and other video sites to get more visibility. Email signature – Add your webinar to your email signature. You'd be…
How to Best Leverage Your Webinar18 Feb 2013 | 5:06 pmYou've drawn up and refined your message, crafted your slides, rehearsed, posted it on WebinarListings.com, and you're a week out from presenting on your favorite webinar platform. But how do you make sure your audience shows up? And once it's over, what are you going to do with that time investment? First, your audience, like your teenage son, needs to be reminded of their commitment. Make sure that you select a webinar platform with an automated reminder system. Ideally, it would have the ability to send an email upon registration, a day before the event, an hour before the…
Steps to Host a Webinar for Generating Business Leads and Enhancing Sales14 Jan 2013 | 7:24 pmConducting your first webinar is a daunting task but everyone has to start somewhere. It takes a lot of hard work to host a successful webinars that will effectively create an overwhelming number of sales. You should remember that conducting successful webinar is advantageous for your business. Thus, while communicating your message, you should be strategic as well as tactical. Being strategic indicates that everything you do should be relevant to the business goals of your organization. You should also be tactical so that you always put the correct message in the correct channel and…
When Should You Host a Paid Webinar?18 Oct 2012 | 9:45 amThe decision of conducting a paid webinar and how much you should charge for your webinar depends on your business goals. If you are planning to promote a product or service or to develop your business leads, a free webinar would be the right choice for you as it helps in maximizing the number of audience who participate in the webinar. Thus, many start-up companies prefer offering their expertise free of cost to obtain more registrations to increase the number of participants. Moreover, a free webinar is much easier to implement as the host doesn't have to take the pain of processing…
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How to Turn Big Data into Big Wins: 3 Tools29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amKnowledge is power. That is the old adage, anyway. But does more knowledge really make us more powerful? What do you do if you've got terabytes of data about your customers but no way to organize, understand, or make use of it? Owing to the Internet and the ease of creating and storing data, we now have an astonishing amount of information. And it's not going to stop. According to the Digital Universe Study there will be 40 zettabytes of data in the world by 2020. That's 40 x 10 to the 21st power (1021) or 5,247 GB for every man, woman and child on the planet. Let's put things…
Hack Online Shopping for Deals or Charity29 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amThe Internet is the largest shopping showcase we have at our disposal: from clothing and accessories to books and music, to furniture, travel, and food, we can buy virtually everything online. However, just like in physical shopping, in online shopping there are also some ways for consumers to save money. Buying online has a lot of positive aspects, like no need to leave home or stand in queues, the product arrives at our door with all the convenience, among others. In addition, online stores usually offer lower prices than the physical stores, mainly because sellers have lower costs with…
4 Ways to Use Video Tech in the Recruitment Process29 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amVideo interviewing is a recurring trend in the recruiting and staffing industries. In fact, more than 6 in 10 (63 percent) companies are currently utilizing video interviews in their hiring process. But, despite popular belief, video technology can be used in more ways than one, when it comes to recruiting. From candidate screening to candidate engagement, video technology is fast becoming a major part of the recruiting process. How much can video technology impact your efforts to find and place top talent? See for yourself: Video as a Screening Tool Screening job candidates is a seemingly…
Zoku Makes it Easier for Entrepreneurs to Connect Offline29 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amSocial networking was originally conceived as a way for students, friends, and family members to keep in touch, but this approach quickly expanded with the launch of the business-friendly social networking service, LinkedIn. Facebook has also taken huge strides to get businesses involved in promoting their brands on social media, but this is a far cry from the personalized touch that is associated with in-person networking events. However, many entrepreneurs are quite simply too busy to spend a lot of time away from their local area, but this does not reduce their need to develop a network of…
4 Ways Interactive Data Visualization Enhances Digital Marketing28 Mar 2015 | 5:00 pmMarketing techniques are often loud, annoying, and in your face. It's gotten to the point where most consumers simply ignore these techniques, forcing marketers to come up with new ploys to entice customers. A new and exciting trend in digital marketing that consumers love is interactive data visualizations. These infographics offer more than a simple combination of words and visuals. They're specific chunks of content on your website that ask for a little bit of consumer time in exchange for a mildly entertaining ride. This new trend in data visualization is sweeping the web, and it's…
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Twitter's Periscope new rival for Meerkat26 Mar 2015 | 1:19 pmTwitter has unveiled Periscope, its live-streaming app to rival Meerkat and other emerging apps that have captured the attention of the social media industry. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Jockey motion tracking reveals racing prowess26 Mar 2015 | 5:23 amUsing motion tracking technology, researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are trying to establish an optimum horse riding style to train junior jockeys, as well as enhance safety, health and well-being of both racehorses and jockeys. Matthew Stock reports.
Facebook ups its messenger game25 Mar 2015 | 2:12 pmFacebook is taking another step towards making its users into consumers for its growing base of advertisers, by expanding its messenger service features. Bobbi Rebell reports.
Forrester's Elliott-Facebook messenger platform will succeed25 Mar 2015 | 12:03 pmFacebook's move to make its messenger app into a platform will ultimately be a good move, says Forrester's Nate Elliott, but there could be some backlash from users along the way. Bobbi Rebell reports
Rocket blasts off carrying U.S. Air Force GPS satellite25 Mar 2015 | 11:59 amA U.S. Air Force GPS IIF-9 satellite launches aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV rocket into semi-synchronous orbit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Intel NUC Devices Benefit from a New HD Graphics Driver - Version 10.18.14.415627 Mar 2015 | 6:33 amIntel has released a new HD Graphics driver developed for some of its NUC boards and kits, namely version 10.18.14.4156 (18.104.22.16856), which might include general fixes, as well as performance and stability improvements. When it comes to compatible products, Intel's release can be applied on its D34010WYB, D54250WYB, NUC5i3MYBE, and NUC5i5MYBE NUC boards that are part of the producer's D34010WYK, D54250WYK, NUC5i3MYHE, and NUC5i5MYHE NUC kits, respectively. In addition... (read more)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet Receives Firmware and Driver Pack for March 26, 201527 Mar 2015 | 2:02 amMicrosoft has outed a new firmware and driver pack dated March 26, 2015, targeted at its Surface Pro 3 tablets, which adds a new version of Surface Pro UEFI, namely 3.11.760.0. This new addition includes support for enterprise disk encryption, improves advanced configuration settings for device security, and also adds configurable Windows OS support for provisioning scenarios. If you intend to upgrade your tablet, you can do so either automatically via Microsoft's Window... (read more)
Sony PS Vita and PS TV Get Updated as Well - Download Firmware 3.5027 Mar 2015 | 1:11 amAlong with Sony PlayStation 4 Firmware 2.50, the producer has rolled out a new update for its PS Vita and PS TV, namely firmware 3.50, which renames PSNSM to PlayStationNetwork and removes Maps from the PS Vita system software. In addition to that, features related to Maps that displayed addresses and maps have... (read more)
Download and Apply Sony's New PlayStation 4 System Software - Version 2.5027 Mar 2015 | 12:33 amAfter rolling out Sony PS4 Firmware 2.50 Beta, the producer has made available the stable version of its system software update, which renames PSNSM to PlayStationNetwork and allows uploading videos to Dailymotion. In addition to that, the new 2.50 firmware makes keeping applications suspended while in rest mo... (read more)
Google Might Be Working on a Wearable Cure for Cancer23 Mar 2015 | 2:42 amPeople know Google as the technology giant responsible for the world's most popular search engine and the mobile operating system Android. The company also provides services that allow folks to search the internet, check their emails and connect with friends. But apart from these, the technology giant is also involved in projects that have a far greater importance, like the fight against one of this century's most deadliest diseases - cancer. If you follow the news, you'... (read more)
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Best Buy Closing All 131 Future Shop Stores in Canada, Will Re-Open Under Best Buy Banner28 Mar 2015 | 10:00 amBest Buy is shuttering every Future Shop in Canada. The US electronics retail giant is closing 131 Future Shop stores, including more than 60 immediately. The company says they will all be re-opened within a couple weeks of closing as Best Buy stores. The sudden announcement has caught both customers and employees off-guard. The consolidation means roughly 500 full-time and around 1,000 part-time positions will be eliminated. The financially struggling Best Buy plans to invest $200 million into its Canadian stores and will launch major home appliances in all Best Buy stores. Best Buy acquired…
Noteworthy Career Opportunities in Canadian Tech Right Now27 Mar 2015 | 6:06 pmAre you looking for work in Canada's growing tech sector? We've selected a few from our job board to get you started in your search. Hootsuite is looking for a High School Summer Student in Vancouver This position is for a grade 11 or 12 student - or a young person who is home schooled or self taught and at that level - who is really into technology. Students will be paired with a mentor who will help them gain hands-on experience and skills working on Hootsuite's software, operations, security engineering or IT. Applicants must be at least 16-years old and…
Upcoming Canadian Tech Events You Should Check Out27 Mar 2015 | 6:06 pmLooking for something tech-related to do in the next few weeks? We've chosen a few of our favourite upcoming tech events happening across Canada. BCIC New Ventures Seminar Series: The Business Case (What Angels Really Want) When you're starting a new business everyone wants to hear about different things - developers are interested in the technology, customers want to know how it's going to help them while investors want to know how you're going to make them money. One way to convince them is a business case. This seminar with angel investor and entrepreneur Mike Volker is…
Desjardins Insurance Launches the new Ajusto app27 Mar 2015 | 3:15 pmDesjardins Insurance is introducing the new Ajusto app for smartphones. With this launch, Desjardins becomes the first insurer in Canada to offer a 100% mobile insurance program that doesn't require the installation of a device in the vehicle. With the application, available from the App Store and from Google Play, the Ajusto telematics program is accessible to more clients who will be able to improve their driving behaviour, thanks to near-instant feedback of their behind-the-wheel habits. Ajusto has been available free of charge to Desjardins Insurance clients in Ontario and Quebec since…
Air Canada Digital Strategy Leaps Ahead with Apple Watch App27 Mar 2015 | 3:14 pmAir Canada announced today that it has developed an app for the recently unveiled Apple Watch that will make it even more convenient for customers on-the-go to obtain important travel information and initiate tasks such as checking-in. "Air Canada is excited to offer customers the convenience of our new Air Canada app for Apple Watch. The app will allow customers to easily check their flight status and boarding times. They will also be able to save precious time with notifications that prompt them to check-in and board. The app further advances Air Canada's mobile strategy of innovating with…
Rocky Mountain Corporte Growth Conference begins...26 Mar 2015 | 4:35 pmMile High Tea: Women Leaders & Dealmakers March 30, 2015; Monday 2:00pm - 4:00pm; Hyatt Regency, Denver; Keynote Speaker: Loretta McCarthy, Managing Director, Golden Seeds Investing in women entrepreneurs is a trend that is spreading widely—and not merely as a matter of fairness and equality. It is a matter of superior financial performance. There is a rising tide of recognition that investing in women-led businesses provides a compelling competitive edge. Attendees will learn the predictors of success for early-stage women-owned businesses, what to do after the initial seed…
PR gorwing and changing with technology20 Mar 2015 | 4:14 amPublic Relations in 2015, SEO, Websites, Social Media 1690_ 3/16/15 - Larry interviewed Doyle Albee, president of Metzger Albee Public Relations. Today they work with Healthcare, medical device companies, hardware, software, telecom those types of things. Very involved in digital security of late, which is no surprise - 2014 was the year of the breach, so we do a lot of work in those areas. But we have two big parts to our business. We do what I would call traditional public relations and then we also build web sites and do SEO and that type of thing. These are all public relations efforts…
Open Coffee Club...19 Mar 2015 | 5:10 amConnections made, jobs filled, and freelance positions 1692_ 3/16/15 - Every other Tuesday morning Doyle Albee and Bing Chou host the Boulder Open Coffee Club (BOCC). The idea is to get a bunch of folks from the startup and business community together to talk about current events, job openings and things of that nature, talking about our common interests. Doyle said, "We bounce back and forth. We find a lot of people think they need a passport to go from Boulder-to-Denver or Denver-to-Boulder. And, in fact, you don't, just to be clear. But, we do an Open Coffee Club every Tuesday…
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Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 3/27/1529 Mar 2015 | 9:44 amDisneyCollectorBR easily held onto the #1 spot on the Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels chart for the sixth week in a row. The internet's premiere online video catalog for the latest and greatest in classic children's toys ended the week with more than 112.3 million views. In second place for a now long-time running is Taylor Swift. The twentysomething pop star's channel witnessed a modest 1% increase in views to top out just shy of 81.7 million. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is next up in in third place. NBC's late night talk show shot up the…
Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 3/27/1528 Mar 2015 | 5:25 pmDisneyCollectorBR is in the top spot on the charts for the sixth week in a row. The online video channel devoted to videos of adults playing with children's toys stayed relatively constant in its week-over-week view count, amassing nearly 112.4 million views during the seven-day stretch. In second place for the third week in a row is LittleBabyBum. The UK-based channel that serves as an online video library for everyone's favorite classic children's songs took a minor 6% hit in views to end the week with almost 88.2 million of them. Taylor Swift is next up in the #3…
Indie Spotlight: Gingers Lead The Way In "Redheads Anonymous"27 Mar 2015 | 2:15 pmWe receive a ton of tips every day from independent creators, unaffiliated with any major motion picture studios, television networks, new media studios, or other well-funded online video entities. The Indie Spotlight is where we'll write about and shout out to a select few of them and bring you up to speed on the great (and sometimes not-so-great) attention-grabbing series you probably haven't heard about until now. Read previous installments here. Through independent web series, underserved groups can get the representation they deserve. This quality isn't limited to…
Viral Video Songsters "The Holderness Family" Come To TV Via UP27 Mar 2015 | 12:48 pmForget the Kardashians; we're keeping up with the Holderness Family. The four-person unit best known for its very silly cover songs now has its own reality TV show thanks to Makin' It on the UP channel. Makin' It follows the four members of the Holderness clan–father Penn, mother Kim, daughter Lola, and son Penn Charles–as they make videos for release on YouTube. The quartet's best known hit is "#XMAS JAMMIES," a Yuletide version of Will Smith's "Miami" that has received more than 15 million views to date. A year later, they…
Scholastic To Publish Book Written By YouTube Star Jenn McAllister27 Mar 2015 | 11:50 amThe last YouTube star to land her own book deal is Jenn McAllister. The upstart 18-year-old, who releases vlogs on her JennxPenn YouTube channel, has landed a book deal with Scholastic. McAllister's book will be titled Really Professional Internet Person, and like many of the other literary works published by YouTube stars, it will be autobiographical in nature. McAllister will use everything from top ten lists to photos to social media posts to catalog her life up to this point. It's the sort of book McAllister's subscribers (who are more than 1.8 million in number) will be…
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Ah! Ventures registers its first exit from startup Harness Handitouch24 Mar 2015 | 7:51 amAh! Ventures, a Mumbai based startup, has just recorded its first ever exit in startup Harness Handitouch. The Chennai based company
Zomato opens subsidiary companies in over dozen countries18 Mar 2015 | 6:40 amZomato, one of the leading food ordering and restaurant discovery portals is planning on opening subsidiary companies in over a dozen countries
Sequoia vs Housing.com spat goes viral14 Mar 2015 | 9:50 amAll is not that well in the Indian startup ecosystem. Hosuing.com, one of India's most sought after startups and Sequoia Capital, a
Mobile Marketing Platform Vserv Raises US$15M In Funding From Maverick Capital & IDG Ventures4 Mar 2015 | 6:29 amMumbai-based mobile marketing platform startup Vserv has secured US$15 million in funding from US-based Maverick Capital Ventures, with participation from existing investor
Share Ideas & Suggestions For The PMO Mobile App On MyGov4 Mar 2015 | 4:27 amMyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India announced the launch of a nation wide contest to build a mobile
Will You Use the New YouVersion Verse Images? [Podcast #47]29 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amHave you seen YouVersion's new feature from a few weeks ago? Now you can share your favorite scripture verses with your friends via social media by adding it to a nice image provided by YouVersion. Have you tried this new feature? Do you like it? Should you use it? Here's some more thoughts on this new feature and whether or not you or your church should be using it. [Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher | RSS | Proudly Hosted on Buzzsprout] Links & Stuff Some links to a few things we referred to in this episode: YouVersion Bible.com (Yeah, yeah, the same thing… ) The…
GIVEAWAY: 'The Woven Whisper' by Sarah Brusco [Saturday Morning Review]28 Mar 2015 | 6:00 amIt's been a while since I listened to a new record from Vineyard Music. So I was excited to get this review request—I am a big fan of their worship leaders you see (the old ones at least)! 'The Woven Whisper' is the debut project of Vineyard worship leader Sarah Brusco. Apparently, she used to intern with the great Kathryn Scott. Featuring folks like Sharon Gerber (Imogen Heap's Cellist) and Casey Corum (Who doesn't like "Dwell", right!), Sarah's music belongs to the Dream Pop genre. About the Music Sarah voice is hauntingly beautiful and great to listen to! By the…
LOTR: The One Ring Explained [Video]28 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amI love the Lord of the Rings and all the stories surrounding it, but when I see stuff like this, I feel like I need to turn in my Lord of the Rings fan club card. Seriously, this video is legit. The video below explains everything you could ever want to know about the Ring in typical C.G.P. Grey fashion. It also happens to be part two of this video. Enjoy: The One Ring Explained [via YouTube] I love it! LOTR: The One Ring Explained [Video] first appeared on ChurchMag and is sponsored by ChurchMag Press.
TextBlade: The Awesome Mobile Keyboard27 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amI've always liked the idea of a portable keyboard that could accompany a portable device like a smartphone or tablet. However, most portable keyboard solutions are anything but portable. But the TextBlade by WayTools? Oh, this is something to behold… TextBlade This is what it's like all folded up. It easily fits in your jeans pocket: But alas! It's very Transformer like: BAM! Ready to start typing! And it isn't a mini keyboard. The spacing is like a full sized keyboard, so you don't feel cramped. Here's TextBlade in action: [Video via YouTube]…
Legend of Zelda Played on the Marimba [Video]27 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amIt's amazing to me how the 8-bit era of video gaming was not only the predecessor of what is becoming a new storytelling medium, but how it has even seen its effects in the area of classical and orchestral music. Super Mario Bros. was one thing, but classic games like the Legend of Zelda certainly presented storytelling and music in this way. I hope you find this rendition of the main theme from the Legend of Zelda as inspiring as I did… [via YouTube] And now? Now I shall spend the rest of my morning listening to this… Legend of Zelda Played on the Marimba [Video] first…
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High-precision radar for the steel industry26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pm(Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) Steel is the most important material in vehicle and machinery construction. Large quantities of offcuts and scraps are left over from rolling and milling crude steel into strip steel. New radar from Fraunhofer researchers measures the width of the strip during fabrication to an accuracy of micrometers and helps to minimize scrap.
Two distinguished NJIT alumni received lifetime achievement awards26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pm(New Jersey Institute of Technology) The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this year bestowed one of its highest honors, the Outstanding Projects And Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement award, on two NJIT alumni who have made substantial and lasting contributions to the field of engineering.
Metals used in high-tech products face future supply risks26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pm(Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies ) Yale researchers have assessed the 'criticality' of all 62 metals on the Periodic Table of Elements, providing key insights into which materials might become more difficult to find in the coming decades, which ones will exact the highest environmental costs -- and which ones simply cannot be replaced as components of vital technologies.
Recipe for antibacterial plastic: Plastic plus egg whites26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pm(University of Georgia) Bioplastics made from protein sources such as albumin and whey have shown significant antibacterial properties, findings that could eventually lead to their use in plastics used in medical applications such as wound healing dressings, sutures, catheter tubes and drug delivery, according to a recent study by the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The bioplastic materials could also be used for food packaging.
Nanoscale worms provide new route to nano-necklace structures26 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pm(Georgia Institute of Technology) Researchers have developed a novel technique for crafting nanometer-scale necklaces based on tiny star-like structures threaded onto a polymeric backbone. The technique could provide a new way to produce hybrid organic-inorganic shish kebab structures from semiconducting, magnetic, ferroelectric and other materials that may afford useful nanoscale properties.
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Why does the "Industry" predict what happens when it's the Community who Adopts?19 Mar 2015 | 11:07 amThis is a particularly pressing question that has come up recently. I even put out a post about it in the SolarWinds Thwack community because they're such a diverse and engaging community I love the feedback they tend to present! I've seen a lot of predictions over the years, whether it is "This is the year of VDI!" (Currently we are on the 7th "year of VDI") Or "Big Data is here!" we all know the infinite number of predictions we constantly hear about, I've even included one of my own for the coming 2015 from from? ?SingleHop who hit me up at the end of 2014…
The EMC VSPEX BLUE is available for Purchase! Also our @Xiologix EMC Storefront for VSPEX BLUE is now LIVE!17 Feb 2015 | 7:39 amWhoa whoa whoa, wait a minute, wait just one minute. What what?! Yea, that's right! You can finally start buying EMC's VSPEX BLUE! Awesome right?! Also if you remember from my last blog post on this subject, EMC announces Sapphire on Rails! Err… I mean VSPEX BLUE a VMware EVO:RAILS Solution! I stated that this is only available "Through Channel Partners" So an extra ounce of awesome to that is… OMG WE'RE ONE OF THE CHANNEL PARTNERS! <3 <3 <3 EMC has officially announced a channel distribution model for the EMC VSPEX BLUE but in addition to that,…
I'll be attending Storage Field Day 7 – Now with Clear Containers! #SFD716 Feb 2015 | 4:43 pmAlright, so maybe I won't be attending The Container Store's "Storage World" though wouldn't that be so exciting? No, but I will be attending Gestalt IT's Tech Field Day series; Storage Field Day 7! (Wow that's a mouthful! :)) For those of you wondering what Storage Field Day is about, check out my last blog post on the subject which was for Virtualization Field Day; Why yes I'll be a Delegate at Virtualization Field Day 4! #VFD4 and I'll also elaborate out a bit! At this wondrous event there will be an interesting sampling of Storage Companies who will be there to…
VMware comes out in full support of NSX and Networking, "A vote for VCP-NX is a vote for Certification!"10 Feb 2015 | 8:49 amSome of you may have read my original post back in November, The VCP-NV is your ticket to escaping the VCP "Class requirement" for VCP-DCV! which had basically stated that until February 28, 2015 you'd be able to get your Cisco CCNA/CCNP and then take the VMware VCP Network Virtualization with no course requirement, and that made you eligible for taking ANY other VCP (Such as Data Center Virtualization (DCV) or Cloud) without having to pay for the Course requirement applicable to those other certifications. Then within the last week, an Asterisk appeared OUT OF NOWHERE, LIKE WTF?! Which…
EMC announces Sapphire on Rails! Err… I mean VSPEX BLUE a VMware EVO:RAILS Solution!3 Feb 2015 | 9:07 amFor those of you who haven't gotten the news… OMG EMC IS NOW A HARDWARE MANUFACTURER. Whoa, wait a minute, didn't they produce storage? Sure, sure they did and sure they do! However by officially entering the realms of the VMware EVO:RAILS Family with other legitimate server vendors like Dell, and such (not to be confused with the VERY confusing NetApp EVO:RAILS Solution ;)) Well, let's just say this could be a game changer! Especially as we peel back the layers a bit! So that said… Let's get started! :) So, what exactly is VSPEX BLUE you might be…
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Ending the tyranny of connected devices20 Mar 2015 | 2:15 pmAs it has so often before, Apple sees the future before anyone else. In this case, the new MacBook represents a future without wires. Between the cloud, device-to-device communication, and wireless charging technologies, very soon we could remember wires as a quaint vestige of the past. The new MacBook is the first step. http://bit.ly/1C6KsOP Photo Credit: Courtesy of Apple
Cloud 5: Twitter-IBM partnership, fastest Chromebook, cloud analytics20 Mar 2015 | 8:04 amIt's Friday and that means it's time for my regular weekly feature, the Cloud 5. This week, the fastest Chromebook yet, analytics moves to the cloud and survey finds cloud living up to hype. http://bit.ly/1CEiL23 Photo Credit: Tomma Henckel
Cloud is so mainstream that it's lost its buzzword status12 Mar 2015 | 9:22 amThe cloud was once the buzzword of the day, but I've notice lately it's being replaced by Big Data and the Internet of Things, and the cloud has settled in that level of comfort where we just accept it as a way of computing. And you know what? It's about time. http://bit.ly/18DOHpa Photo Credit: CanStockPhoto
Internet of Things Takes Center Stage at Mobile World Congress11 Mar 2015 | 11:02 amCouldn't help but notice that the Internet of Things was taking center stage at Mobile World Congress this year, and people are beginning to pay more attention. Look for lots more action over the next 12-18 months. My latest on the SmartIndustry Blog. http://bit.ly/1b2nGxC Photo Credit: Ron Miller. Used under CC 2.0 by SA license.
Zuora $115M Investment Round Validates Subscription Approach11 Mar 2015 | 6:38 amZuora scored a whopping $115M investment round today, which suggests the subscription model is coming of age --and we're not just talking about SaaS anymore. http://tcrn.ch/19bJyGj Photo Credit: CanStockPhoto
When the Stars Align11 Mar 2015 | 8:49 pmToday was a pretty normal day for the most part. Took Selena in for a quick checkup vet visit. Went to work and audited an advanced Excel class (that I'll be teaching soon). Regular, normal stuff. Except when you apply a 'space' layer to the day. Driving home from the clinic with Selena, I heard Go! — a very cool music / archival audio mashup by Public System from their new The Race For Space album. Video below. Then also noted that Sid Meier's Starships is due out for iOS. Yes, video below. iTunes link when it's live on iTunes. And finally also noted that Buzz Aldrin's Space…
A few bumps but we're all right.28 Feb 2015 | 2:07 amWell the GameAThon got off to a bit of a bumpy start, with Twitch TV temporarily banning me for not showing gaming content. So now I'm streaming on YouTube… had a bit of scrambling around to hook it up but it's done. Gaming-wise, we loosely stuck to the schedule with Pathfinder Adventure Card Game leading off, followed by some competitive Halo. Looks like we blew over the time allotted for Dwarf Fortress, but I'll pick up the schedule in a few minutes with some Pandemic on the iPad. I may stick the whole hour or, if I lose too quickly, will find something else to play. Either way,…
In less than 24 hours I'll be gaming for 24 hours to support CaliCan Rescue — Cheer me on!26 Feb 2015 | 7:18 pmTomorrow night, Friday night, I'll be starting a 24hr marathon gaming session to support my friends at CaliCan Rescue. I'm one of the folk who've accepted the Play4Paws2 challenge, so yeah, I'll be gaming, catching up on my gaming deficit over the last few months It's been years Yeah, years since I stayed up 'round the clock. More, actually since I have to work tomorrow morning, so I'll likely be up over 36 hours. So I'm not sure what to expect, except that as my sleep-deprived brain tries to play games, you can bet that I'll suck more as the evening wears on. Ah well.
A Classic Dungeon Crawling Silent Auction — for charity!20 Feb 2015 | 7:05 pmThanks to the kind friends at Beamdog I'm able to up the ante for incentives to my sponsors of my 24hr game-a-thon participation in Play4Paws2 — supporting CaliCan Rescue Foundation. Butt Kicking, for Goodness! Baldur's Gate. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Icewind Dale. These games hold a special place in my heart. I was at the Edmonton Baldur's Gate launch party when I was covering it for local TV news. Then later, when I worked for BioWare, I contributed to the marketing and communications efforts of these games and the Infinity Engine that they're built on. At the time,…
Can I buy your support? It's for a great cause.15 Feb 2015 | 6:26 pmUpdate: Beamdog just dog-piled on with 6 classic Dungeons & Dragons games! I've added my Gaming Schedule. If you read this post (I'm Crazy and I'm gaming for 24 hours for an amazing cause! Sponsor Me!) then you know that I'm doing a bit of fundraising for my favourite dog rescue — CaliCan Rescue. But I've noticed that I've still not received any sponsorships, even though I've gone to the extraordinary effort of posting once about it on Facebook, and writing the aforementioned blog post. Hmm, I think I need something more to get my friends involved. So, unlike Rene (one of…
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These Funny Fake iPhone Ads Are Too Accurate29 Mar 2015 | 11:20 amWe love Apple's newest ads - in fact, we've even written about how the iPhone photography featured in them inspires us. But a hilarious new San Francisco street art movement, which parodies the gorgeous advertisements, inspires us in a different way. Bay Area artists and professional pranksters Fabio Benedetto and Pablo Rochat have been strategically placing their own iPhone 6 ads all over the city - but these are a bit more representative of real smartphone users. Instead of breathtaking landscapes and museum-worthy shots, the satirical ads feature selfies taken on iPhones. While the fakes…
You Won't Want to Miss a Second of This Beautiful Doctor Who Tribute29 Mar 2015 | 10:30 amWhen Doctor Who made its triumphant return to the screen in 2005, no one knew exactly what type of impact it would have . . . but 10 years later, the world owes a heck of a lot to the show. A madman with a box has nestled into the hearts of millions, and we wouldn't have it any other way. To commemorate these 10 glorious years, video effects animator John Smith created a gorgeous 3D video of the show's most emotional moments. From the ninth Doctor to the twelfth, prepare to feel all the feels while watching the beautiful tribute. Because you don't want to miss a single second (and don't want…
How to Unlock Your Computer Automatically With Your Phone29 Mar 2015 | 9:45 amWe proudly present this article from our partners at Techlicious. By Fox Van Allen Do you use your computer at coffee shops, on airplanes, or in any other public location? If so, it's important to keep your computer digitally locked and protected when you're not around. Thieves are everywhere, and the only thing worse than having your laptop stolen is having the personal data stored on it raided as well. With access to your email inbox, a thief could access financial statements, reset important online banking or ecommerce website passwords, hack into your social media accounts, or worse.
Instagram's New App Offers a Lot More Than Just Filters29 Mar 2015 | 8:22 amWhether you like collaged images or not, you'll want to play with Instagram's newest app. Layout allows iPhone photographers to combine multiple pictures into a single image - but unlike other collage apps, Layout creates seamless and natural-looking finished products. "You have complete artistic control," wrote Instagram on its blog. "Drag and drop photos to rearrange them, pinch to zoom or pull the sides of each photo to adjust its size and get your layout just right. Then flip and rotate your photos to create cool arrangements and mirror effects." Another fun feature is Faces, which lets…
5 Apps to Help You Conquer Tax Season Like a Champ29 Mar 2015 | 7:30 amDoing your taxes is like going to the dentist . . . no one actually likes it, but you'd sure be in trouble if you skipped out. To make this time of year less painful, we bring you five apps that put the "ease" in tax season. April 15, bring it on!
事故車を売ることができる業者が増えている理由11 Mar 2015 | 12:54 am少しでも高く動かなくなった事故車売るためのポイントとして挙げられるものの1つに中古車買取店選びがあります。 また、1店だけでなく出来るだけ多くの中古車買取店で査定をしてもらうというのもポイントとなりますが、自宅周辺に1店しか無い場合や仕事などで忙しく何店も回ることが出来ない場合にはインターネットの事故車買取の一括査定サイトを使って査定してもらう方法があります。
事故車を売るには差額によって売却先を選ぶ25 Feb 2015 | 6:18 pm
事故車を売る時は塗装に気を付けよう25 Feb 2015 | 6:17 pm
事故車を売るときにおすすめな業者のポイント25 Feb 2015 | 6:16 pmこの2つを満たす業者なら、得をしながら確実に売却できます。 また交換する部品も電球やドア1枚まで大きさもさまざまです。
事故車は専門の買取店に売る25 Feb 2015 | 6:16 pm
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Empowering a Generation with Digital Skills23 Mar 2015 | 9:40 amA key conference is taking place in Brussels this week, one where the spotlight will not be on Heads of State, national ministers or EU officials – but on Europe's youth. The Latvian Presidency's EU Youth Conference is part of a commitment to engage directly with young people on the issues that matter most to them. And among the topics on the agenda will be the issue of digital literacy. High-level digital skills, encompassing computational thinking, programming and an understanding of how and when to apply technology are increasingly understood to be a core literacy for Europe.
European AppCup 2015 Finalists18 Mar 2015 | 6:39 amThe European AppCup, now in its third year, is steadily becoming a household name among app developers for the Windows platform. With submissions from 27 countries, this year's edition has been one of its most international yet. The nine finalists have impressed through creativity and solution-oriented applications and will now face off against each other on 24 March in front of a jury of experts who will determine this year's AppCup champions. Without further ado, the finalists are: Business-to-Consumer Category Petralex – This Lithuanian app adjusts audio signals based on…
Staying on Track for Europe's Digital Single Market18 Mar 2015 | 3:13 amWith this coming May earmarked for the long-anticipated launch of the European Commission's overarching Digital Single Market strategy, now is a good moment to consider why it's vital to get the digital single market right and what's at stake if we don't. It's been suggested that, with the right support, the digital sector could grow seven times faster than overall EU GDP in years to come. Achieving a fully-functioning digital single market could translate into an additional 340 billion euro in economic growth. The incentives for this new Commission to embrace digital technologies…
European Real Madrid fans meet their superstars13 Mar 2015 | 4:37 amIt's not every day that football fans get the opportunity to meet their superstars. But a dream became reality for 12 of Real Madrid's biggest fans – or 'madridistas' as they are called. During an event hosted at the club's stadium in Madrid, these 12 Real Madrid supporters got the chance to virtually meet four of the team's players – Marcelo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos and Chicharito – via a Skype video call for a Q&A session. Real Madrid players, from left, Marcelo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos and Chicharito, share a light moment in a Skype conversation Thursday,…
Women in Leadership at Microsoft #MakeItHappen6 Mar 2015 | 6:00 amThe post Women in Leadership at Microsoft #MakeItHappen appeared first on Microsoft Europe.
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Ferret posts this week29 Mar 2015 | 4:30 amHere's a quick round-up of Red Ferret posts from the past week for those who missed them. Enjoy. 3D printed bricks would cool rooms with water – Warming temperatures are being… Mega Underground Bike Park provides healthy fun year-round – For many, getting exercise… Mega Underground Bike Park provides healthy fun year-round – For many, getting exercise… Earth Hour – even a small gesture tomorrow can [...] 419 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
3D printed bricks would cool rooms with water28 Mar 2015 | 4:55 amWarming temperatures are being felt in many areas around the world as drought conditions continue. The answer to how to keep buildings cool while keeping energy costs down may lie in utilizing older technology in a new, innovative way. California-based design studio Emerging Objects has developed 3D-printed porous bricks called Cool Bricks that can be filled with water to lower room temperatures. Utilizing evaporative cooling, [...] 277 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
Mega Underground Bike Park provides healthy fun year-round28 Mar 2015 | 3:08 amFor many, getting exercise involves going to a gym, especially when the weather turns cold and nasty. Sometimes it's important to take a break from technology and clear your head. Now some folks in Louisville, Kentucky have come up with the perfect venue for that. The Mega Underground Bike Park is located 10 stories (100 feet / 30.5 meters) underground in a former limestone mining cavern. The only underground bike park in the world, it measures [...] 201 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
Mega Underground Bike Park provides healthy fun year-round28 Mar 2015 | 3:08 amFor many, getting exercise involves going to a gym, especially when the weather turns cold and nasty. Sometimes it's important to take a break from technology and clear your head. Now some folks in Louisville, Kentucky have come up with the perfect venue for that. The Mega Underground Bike Park is located 10 stories (100 feet / 30.5 meters) underground in a former limestone mining cavern. The only underground bike park in the world, it measures [...] 201 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
Earth Hour – even a small gesture tomorrow can help…27 Mar 2015 | 6:17 amTomorrow, Saturday 28th March 2015, at 8.30pm local time wherever you are, the lights will be switched off all over the world for a symbolic 60 minutes, to mark Earth Hour. Described as a 'worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet', and organized by the World Wildlife Fund, it basically gives everyone a chance to demonstrate their concern for the state of our planet in whatever small way they can. Not everyone will want [...] 213 words | permalink | No comments | digg this
St. Patrick's Day Trivia App – A St. Patrick's Day Quizzle iPhone App Review14 Mar 2015 | 10:00 amSt. Patrick's Day Trivia App - A St. Patrick's Day Quizzle. An iPhone game with 300+ question on folklore, history, famous people, food, customs and symbols The post St. Patrick's Day Trivia App – A St. Patrick's Day Quizzle iPhone App Review first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
Leprechaun Game – Clover Catch, Free St. Patrick's Day iOS Game!14 Mar 2015 | 9:51 amIrish App - Clover Catch St. Patricks Day Fun Free Game For The iPad With Tap To Jump Leprechauns Trying To Get The Pot of Gold! The post Leprechaun Game – Clover Catch, Free St. Patrick's Day iOS Game! first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
Get Free Irish Ringtones With The St. Patrick's Day Ringtones Android App! (Video)14 Mar 2015 | 9:30 amGet free Irish ringtones for your Android and be the hit of St. Patrick's Day. This free Android ringtone app has 30 awesome Irish ringtones, set from app! The post Get Free Irish Ringtones With The St. Patrick's Day Ringtones Android App! (Video) first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
ElfYourself by OfficeMax – Funky Free Christmas App (Video)25 Dec 2014 | 9:13 amElfYourself by OfficeMax Funky Free Christmas App. ElfYourself began around 2006 and is now way fun on the iPhone. The post ElfYourself by OfficeMax – Funky Free Christmas App (Video) first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
The Elf Yourself Android App Is Here, Let The Elf Dancing Begin! Video25 Dec 2014 | 9:01 amThe Elf Yourself Android app finally makes its way to Google Play, allowing Android users to Elf themselves! The post The Elf Yourself Android App Is Here, Let The Elf Dancing Begin! Video first appeared on CrazyMikesapps
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Hands on: AT&T Velocity hits the WiFi hotspot26 Mar 2015 | 10:38 amAT&T Velocity I'm using the ZTE-built AT&T Velocity WiFi hotspot as I write up my quickie review of the device here, and sure enough it's providing me with ample speed as I fact check on the web during this process.The basic purpose for the device is to provide you with 2.4- or 5-GHz WiFi Internet access – via an AT&T 4G LTE connection -- when you can't find free or safe WiFi in the wild. You just need to make sure you're not somewhere that blocks usage of such devices – a practice frowned upon by the FCC.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click…
No, Seth Rogen is NOT the new White House IT director23 Mar 2015 | 2:38 pmWikipedia Yes, Seth Rogen did get the White House's attention late last year with his controversial movie "The Interview" -- about a fictitious assassination of North Korea's leader. But no, the White House has not hired him to run its IT department.The man taking on that job is David Recordon, a 28-years-young veteran of Facebook and open standards efforts such as OpenID. And yes, he does strike something of a resemblance to the actor, as has been pointed out numerous times over the years during Recordon's public appearances, such as when he discussed "Scaling Facebook with OpenSource Tools"…
Despite Wave of Data Breaches, Official Says Patient Privacy Isn't Dead23 Mar 2015 | 11:48 amOffice for Civil Rights (OCR) Jocelyn Samuels, Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) It's hard to keep track of even the biggest health data breaches, given how frequently they seem to be happening. Just Tuesday, health insurer Premera Blue Cross disclosed that hackers broke into its system and may have accessed the financial and medical records of some 11 million people. The intrusion began last May but wasn't discovered until January and wasn't shared publicly until this week.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Apple iOS 8 really catching on now18 Mar 2015 | 9:27 amApple revealed Wednesday that iOS 8, released to the public in September, can now be found on 77% of iOS devices accessing the Apple Store. That's up from 68% in January.The iOS 7 edition of Apple's software for iPhones and iPads now accounts for just 20% of devices. Some have balked at moving to iOS 8 because of the space required to download it, while others have been spooked by buggy releases (I'm aware of at least one iOS 8 holdout in the office who says he doesn't have the space on his iPhone to download the new operating system).To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please…
World's Most Ethical Tech Companies: It's all relative11 Mar 2015 | 11:16 amT-Mobile is crowing about making a list as one of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies. My guess is that voting must have taken place after December, when the FCC announced that T-Mobile would be paying at least $90 for cramming -- that is, "for billing customers millions of dollars in unauthorized third-party subscriptions and premium text messaging services."Then again, it's all relative. AT&T got whacked earlier last year by the FCC for $105M for doing something similar. The State of California also nailed AT&T late last year for almost $24M in a hazardous waste dumping case.
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Microsoft Plans to Say Hello to Your Windows 10 Passwords18 Mar 2015 | 1:47 amWith Windows Hello, users can scan their face, iris or fingerprint to verify identity and access their devices. Microsoft announced yesterday two components of Windows 10, its next operating system, that will help users log into both hardware and digital services. Windows 10 will support Fast Identity Online (FIDO) 2.0 specification. Microsoft will introduce an automatic biometric ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Microsoft Plans to Say Hello to Your Windows 10 Passwords.
Apple TV: Apple Plans to Launch Low-Cost Web TV Service with 25 Channels in September18 Mar 2015 | 12:11 amApple Inc. plans to build an online television service are coming into sharper focus. Shares in Apple rose by more than 1 per cent yesterday after reports that the iPhone maker was preparing to do battle with the big US cable companies by introducing a cheap online TV service ( Apple Internet TV Service ). The ... Read more : Apple TV: Apple Plans to Launch Low-Cost Web TV Service with 25 Channels in September.
NASA Announces USA Small Business Industry Awards 2014!16 Mar 2015 | 5:23 am"American small businesses are critical to our success as the world leaders in space exploration and scientific discovery," said Small Business Program Associate Administrator Glenn Delgado. "As NASA continues to reach for new heights and advance an ambitious journey to Mars, we're helping to create jobs and support small businesses right here on Earth." SBIA program .... Read the original article : NASA Announces USA Small Business Industry Awards 2014!.
How to install and run latest s3fs on CentOS 5.52 Nov 2013 | 1:08 amYou can install and run s3fs latest version (tested on 1.73) on CentOS 5.5. Please consider this as on update to the s3fs documentation. yum remove fuse fuse* fuse-devel yum install gcc.x86_64 libstdc++-devel.x86_64 gcc-c++.x86_64 curl.x86_64 curlpp.x86_64 curlpp-devel.x86_64 curl-devel.x86_64 libxml2.x86_64 libxml2-devel.x86_64 openssl-devel.x86_64 mailcap.x86_64 cd /usr/local/src wget "https://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/fuse/fuse-2.X/2.8.4/fuse-2.8.4.tar.gz?r=&ts=1299709935&use_mirror=cdnetworks-us-1″ tar -xzvf fuse-2.8.4.tar.gz rm fuse-2.8.4.tar.gz mv fuse-2.8.4…
Online Banking - List of Do's and Don'ts25 Mar 2013 | 9:25 amList of Recommend Practices for Online Banking Users Keep your password difficult to guess by others and easy to remember by you. You can use a easy to remember phrase and then replace few characters according to a pre-defined pattern like 1 for i or l, 3 for e etc. Change your password at regular intervals. ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Online Banking - List of Do's and Don'ts.
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XM42: The Handheld Flamethrower Exceeds IndieGoGo Goal29 Mar 2015 | 11:03 amIf you will remember our news article on the handheld flamethrower several weeks ago, here's some more good news. The IndieGoGo funded project has so far doubled its original goal in just five days with 31 days remaining. If you are interested in getting in on the action early, check out the contribution perks so you can get busy burning down things. Comments
Nintendo Delays New Legend of Zelda Game for Wii U29 Mar 2015 | 11:03 amThe much touted The Legend of Zelda is not going to be able to keep the promise of a release in 2015. In what is becoming an all too familiar mantra of we would rather get it right before we release it from gaming companies, Nintendo announced the delay earlier this week. Comments
Future Shop Shutters Canadian Stores, Re-Brands as Best Buy29 Mar 2015 | 10:03 amBest Buy has made the business decision to close down all of its 131 Future Shop stores and reopen half of them under the Best Buy name. In some locations, Best Buy and Future Shop were competing against each other and closing down the Future Shops is seen as a cost effective move by Best Buy. After the Future Shop closures, the company will have a total of 192 stores across the country under the Best Buy name, including 136 large ones and 56 smaller Best Buy Mobile stores. Comments
More Than Half of All IE Users Face Patch Axe in 10 Months29 Mar 2015 | 9:03 amCome hell or high water, Microsoft is committed to moving users of Internet Explorer to the newest version available, even if that means discontinuing support for their present version of IE. Microsoft is warning users of older versions of Internet Explorer that they have only 10 more months to either upgrade browsers, change browser providers or face the dreaded no-support cold shoulder from Microsoft. The off-support IE editions will continue to work, but Microsoft will halt technical support and stop serving security updates for the banned applications. Comments
Russia Announces Plan to Build New ISS with NASA29 Mar 2015 | 9:03 amRussia may have ideological differences with the US, but doesn't let that little detail stand in the way of continuing cooperation when it comes to the International Space Station. Russia agreed this week on continued support for the ISS until its scheduled decommissioning in 2014 and onward to the new orbital space platform construction in cooperation with NASA. We agreed that the group of countries taking part in the ISS project will work on the future project of a new orbital station. Comments
Sweat those Pipes!26 Mar 2015 | 4:59 amAn interesting day the SCTE Spring Lecture yesterday – thanks to those speaking and organising the event. The headline topic was DOCSIS 3.1, which is the next evolution of cable modem technology. I have spent the last few years working with DSL-based ISPs, so it was good to find out what's been going on with cable. DOCSIS 3.1 updates cable modem technology by increasing the potential spectrum available and improving the efficiency of is of spectrum use. It also opens the door to better integration between the TV data sides of cable technology, as well as standardising platform management…
Riepl's Law - Why email isn't going away anytime soon18 Mar 2015 | 11:45 amLayers of News Media over time - Business will be no different(from Baekdalmedia.com) We've written about this a few times on Broadstuff, but not for Social Business. I wrote about this application of Riepl's Law to Enterprsises over at the Agile Elephant Blog, but in short: It's never going to happen. Email will be here for a long time still, so get used to living with it. Social Business systems that can't cope with email will die a long time before email will. The reason for this is that, in the entire history of new media from the invention of speech onwards, newer and further…
CyanogenMod OS12 Is Out: Here's Everything You Need To Know About It27 Mar 2015 | 6:02 amCyanogen is an open source operating system known for providing exciting features with an amazing user experience. It offers customization to its users and comes preloaded in many devices like Micromax YuYureka, OnePlus One and many more. It can be installed in other devices like Nexus officially.Cyanogen OS12 is based on Android Lollipop whereas the previous version was based on Kitkat. There are quite a few differences between them mainly because of the different Android base. The good thing about CM12 is that it has retained most of the features (not all) of CM11 and at the same time…
Amazon Kindle Voyage Promises To Take Care Of All your Reading Needs27 Mar 2015 | 12:28 amAmazon is known for its Kindle range of devices that are excellent devices for reading books. The Amazon Store already has the Kindle e-Reader and Kindle Paperwhite in India. To add to that list, Amazon has launched the Kindle Voyage that features a higher resolution display and adaptive light that allows for excellent reading in any condition. The Amazon Kindle Voyage sports a 6-inch screen with 300 ppi display which is the highest for a Kindle e-reader device. This is the thinnest and the lightest Kindle measuring 7.6mm and weighing less than 6.4 ounces. The screen is crafted to…
Asus Ready To Launch Flagship Zenfone 2 In India26 Mar 2015 | 6:20 amThe next generation of Asus Zenfone is coming to India very soon. Asus has plans to launch the Zenfone 2 in the first week of April. Earlier, Asus had globally launched the Zenfone 2 at the Mobile World Congress event this year. The Asus Zenfone 2 will feature premium specifications and features at a sweet price range. We expect Asus Zenfone 2 to match the pricing of OnePlus One and Xiaomi Mi4 in India although no details are available yet. Globally, the Zenfone 2 is available in 4 models with price ranging from Rs. 10,000- Rs. 20,000. According to Asus, the Zenfone 2 will be disruptive for…
OnePlus One Gets Sweeter With Lollipop Update Arriving This Month25 Mar 2015 | 2:14 amOnePlus One owners can now expect the latest version of Android Lollipop on their handsets by March 30. OnePlus has had some arguments with Cyanogen in the past regard the use of its Cyanogen OS in India after Cyanogen had got into an exclusive agreement with Micromax to provide software for its Yu Yureka series of phones. As a result, OnePlus got its own developers team ready and the new OS is called the Oxygen OS which is based on Android. OnePlus has now confirmed the release date for its Android Lollipop update – it's coming in March. OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei broke the news via…
Huawei Launches Honor 6 Plus And Honor 4X In India24 Mar 2015 | 11:54 pmAfter we first reported that Huawei plans to bring 4G enabled handsets in India, it has now launched its first 4G phones for the Indian market, the Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X. Huawei is selling the devices under its e-brand Honor in India and is priced lower than its price internationally. Honor 6 Plus Huawei Honor 6 Plus The flagship Honor 6 Plus packs in a 5.5 inch IPS LCD touchscreen with Full HD display. The phone comes preloaded with Android Kitkat and Huawei has put its own custom Emotion UI on top of it. Under the hood, it comes powered by a 1.8GHz HiSilicon Kirin 925 octa-core…
Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt29 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmIt's hard to decide which is more infuriating: culture being stymied by copyright abuse, or simply by intricacies, stupidities and failures at the systemic level (with a dash of apathy and negligence thrown in). The latter is what led to the death of a classic game re-release this week, prompting Yes, I know I'm commenting anonymously to win most insightful comment of the week with a simple suggestion to fix the issue of orphaned and ambiguously-owned works: I propose the same solution as for those `disappeared' mortgage contracts: contest the ownership in court and if it isn't quickly…
This Week In Techdirt History: March 22nd - 28th28 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmFive Years Ago This week in 2010, as is so often the case, there were lots of stupid and/or troublesome moves in the entertainment world. Hollywood was still making up statistics about piracy for the AP to parrot, Warner Bros. was working on a confusing release strategy that favored Blockbuster Video, Universal Music was funding another propaganda campaign against file sharing, and Sony Music somehow managed to take down Beyonce's official videos for piracy. Viacom's true intent in its YouTube lawsuit became clear — pretending that the DMCA requires filtering — and the band MGMT,…
Awesome Stuff: Headphones & Helpers28 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amFor this week's awesome stuff, we've got some technology focused on improving your mobile music listening experience in a variety of ways. MAGZET For people with Apple laptops, the days of destroying your power cable by tripping on it are over thanks to the MagSafe connector. Unfortunately, the days of destroying your audio jacks and headphone connectors persist, and everyone knows the pain of having to jostle a broken plug around to get its weak connection to kick in. MAGZET aims to fix that by letting you turn any audio jack into a magnetic connector by connecting the small, two-piece…
Judge Calls Out Portland Police For Bogus 'Contempt Of Cop' Arrest/Beating27 Mar 2015 | 7:39 pmIt doesn't happen often, but a judge has called out police officers for using a non-existent offense -- "contempt of cop" -- to justify the use of force against a detained person. Multnomah County (OR) Judge Diana Stewart cleared 16-year-old Portland resident Thai Gurule of several charges brought against him after he was pummeled and tased by police officers for… well, basically for responding angrily to a somewhat derogatory gesture. Police that night had been looking for a group of seven to nine African American men, including one shirtless one, who had been walking the streets,…
Both The NFL And MLB Look To Expand Streaming Offerings By Ending Local Blackouts27 Mar 2015 | 6:18 pmBear witness to the genesis of a new era, fellow sports fans. I've begged and pleaded in the past for the major professional sports leagues to take the harness off of the ability to stream games. Even as the trend of cord-cutting has progressed along nicely, I have always argued that the only dam keeping a flood of cord-cutters at bay has been professional sports broadcast deals. Those deals have almost universally been saddled with local blackout restrictions, making streaming games all but useless for the majority of fans. The past few years, however, have seen inched progress towards wider…
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Maximizing the Impact of Videoconferencing24 Mar 2015 | 11:06 amVideo conferencing is a rising trend with everyone from the rarified heights of the Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and shiny new startups. However, using video conferencing to its maximum potential and impact has some tips and tricks – and a lot of them are old school rules about communication and how to run a meeting.read more
Britain's Top 50 Business Advisers of 2015 Announced – ABP Coaches Celebrate9 Mar 2015 | 2:00 amWarren Knight and Daryl Woodhouse celebrate being named as two of Britain's top advisers in business. The NextWomen learns more about their achievements which have earned this recognition. read more
How to Kickstart Your Fitness for 2015: Xtreme Gym's Boot Camp!5 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amClover Lewis visited Xtreme Gym's Boot Camp to find out what makes it different, what they have to offer, and whether she could handle the workout! read more
An Interview with Kojo4 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amLorraine White, Co-founder and Director of menswear brand, Hashtag Collective, was intrigued when she heard that Kojo, known best for being a comedian and radio host, was writing a book and a romance book at that. Above Romance is the new novel out by Kojo and Lorraine White went to meet him to find out more.read more
A Chat With Paula Slier, CEO of Newshound Media International3 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amEstelle Ah-Kiow was lucky enough to catch up with broadcaster Paula Slier.read more
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Making music21 Mar 2015 | 7:17 pmI've been playing around with music again. For my birthday, I ordered Teenage Engineering's Factory OP-16 synth, which has been fun to tinker with. Here's a quick series of patterns I slammed together into a track on it: I've been trying to get it to play nicely with my Kaossilator 2, but they don't sync, so it's all upon my impeccable timing to get them totally aligned, which is a little difficult. In addition to this little bit of tinkering fun, a few weeks back, some coworkers and myself rented out some studio space and jammed for 3 hours. It was so much…
TUAW and Engadget #tuaw4ever3 Feb 2015 | 4:15 pmThe saddest news about Aol. shutting down TUAW today is that TUAW has finally lost the battle against Engadget. Don't get me wrong. Engadget is great. Weblogs, Inc. was built upon the success of Engadget. Engadget was a blogging machine built by Brian Alvey, Jason Calacanis, and Peter Rojas after Jason successfully persuaded Peter to jump ship from Gizmodo and build a better Gizmodo. The audience followed Peter's star power as an established gadget and technology blogger, Engadget started out-scooping Gizmodo, and it was a success. Weblogs, Inc was a machine of blogs built to feed…
Ditched my Cintiq Companion and upgraded my Surface Pro 325 Jan 2015 | 9:29 amSo yesterday, I went to the Microsoft Store at the Domain, and traded in my just under a month old i5 128GB Surface Pro 3 for the top of the line i7 500GB model. I did this with funds I made from selling my Cintiq Companion this past week on Amazon Marketplace for ~$78 more net profit than I originally paid for it (thanks to getting it this summer when Wacom was running a summer ~$500 off sale + Cintiq Companion's being hard to come by currently while everyone awaits the release of the newly announced Cintiq Companion 2). Aside: If you want to sell old gear fast at reasonable prices,…
No more advertisements18 Jan 2015 | 5:32 pmI've had advertisements on this site forever. I just removed them. There's no point. In any case, if you like the things I tend to write and do and you want to motivate me to keep doing these things / do them more often, I set up a Patreon page where you can become a patron. Although, I must say, although I like the idea behind Patreon, I don't like the execution much. It's very inflexible. Why can't I set up different types of patronage for different endeavors at different price points? Why is everything either recurring by month or recurring by thing created?
4211 Jan 2015 | 1:31 pmAs I tweeted earlier today, I'm now the answer to life, the universe, and everything years old. Kristin asked me if I felt older on the way to church this morning, and my reply was, "I feel like I'm learning new things recently." This is my first birthday without a dad and it's about 6 months since he passed. I was struck oddly today by the lack of him calling me up to sing the silly penny song that he's sung to me every birthday that I can remember (counting pennies you receive for each year behind you). But beyond that small sadness, I've been…
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About Gigaom9 Mar 2015 | 5:57 pmA brief note on our company Gigaom recently became unable to pay its creditors in full at this time. As a result, the company is working with its creditors that have…
Fear, food and the internet of things at SXSW9 Mar 2015 | 4:19 pmUnfortunate timing means I'll miss a huge chunk of this year's South by Southwest Interactive festival happening in my hometown of Austin, Texas this year. I'm both saddened a bit relieved…
Apple's take on the smartwatch: Elegant evolution9 Mar 2015 | 3:30 pmAfter attending the "Spring Forward" event to get all of the remaining Apple Watch details and then getting some hands-on time with the device, I walked away with mixed emotions. On…
Apple Pay on the wrist: How Apple's watch gets around the ID problem9 Mar 2015 | 3:10 pmApple only gave a fleeting demo of how contactless payments would work on its new Apple Watch at its Spring Forward event on Monday, but it was an impressive one. You…
All you need to know about HBO's new HBO Now streaming service9 Mar 2015 | 2:57 pmHBO Now is almost here: HBO officially announced plans to launch its online-only streaming service dubbed HBO Now during Apple's spring event Monday, and promptly managed to confuse everyone with an…
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Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual20 Nov 2014 | 11:20 amYou've surely heard of the Raspberry Pi: the palm-sized computer with enough power to run servers or media centres complete with retro gaming. Rasberry Pi has the connectivity to control security systems and enthusiast projects; and with the software tools to encourage the teaching and understanding of programming. Since its launch in 2012 the Raspberry Pi has exceeded expectations, becoming a must-have piece of computer hardware for enthusiasts and tech-heads. For a small project developed to be sold to schools and colleges to teach programming principles, that's not bad.
Exploit Kits: Cybercrime's Growth Industry11 Aug 2014 | 11:20 amCybercriminals have turned their attention away from exploiting Windows operating systems to pursuing the popular third party applications installed on nearly every PC around the world. That is why patch management has become a critical layer in your malware defense.Request Free!
jQuery Hotshot -- Free 32 Page Excerpt6 Aug 2014 | 11:50 amIt has become the standard tool for web developers and designers to add dynamic, interactive elements to their sites, smoothing out browser inconsistencies and reducing costly development time.jQuery Hotshot walks you step by step through 10 projects designed to familiarise you with the jQuery library and related technologies. Each project focuses on a particular subject or section of the API, but also looks at something related, like jQuery's official templates, or an HTML5 feature like localStorage. Build your knowledge of jQuery and related technologies.Learn a large swathe of the API, up…
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Moleskine myCloud Smallpack Review28 Mar 2015 | 9:02 pmNot content with their mastery of whatever witchcraft compels you to buy one of their notebooks every time you see them on one of those spinning racks, Moleskine is starting to crank out bags to carry all those notebooks in. That includes their compact myCloud Smallpack, a backpack with two laptop/tablet slots and plenty of room for writing implements, which you also have too many of. The myCloud Smallpack functions well enough as an organizer, too. Besides the dual 13″ tablet/laptop sleeves, there are pockets for a water bottle or umbrella, business cards, and a host of other zippered…
Cadillac CT6 is a Concert Hall on Wheels with 34 Speaker Bose Panaray System27 Mar 2015 | 5:32 pmWhen Harman announced that they were putting a premium Revel sound system in the 2016 Lincoln MKX, it must have been a sign of things to come. Now that Bose is showing off its new Panaray system they built custom for the Cadillac CT6, a new large sedan that will debut at the New York International Auto Show next week, it's looking like an all-out audio revolution for luxury cars. In-car audio is now starting to see the benefits of some of the progress being made in high-end home and venue systems, which explains why these systems are only being seen in luxury vehicles thus far—they…
Order a Private Jet from the Victor Charter App27 Mar 2015 | 3:28 pmTurns out not calling yourself "Uber for private jets" helps when trying to get a private jet charter service off the ground. Victor Private Jet Charter steered clear of the Uber comparisons as it quietly built a solid service in Europe, matching really, really rich people up with private jets in an easy and transparent way. Now, Victor is flying across the Atlantic, and they're bringing a new iOS app along with them. Victor has partnerships covering 7,000 jets able to fly to 40,000 airports around the world, although previously, you needed to be from Europe to make a…
Moda 3D Printer Applies Your Make-Up for You in 30 Seconds27 Mar 2015 | 3:10 pmBeing that we follow technology pretty closely around here, we don't usually get too surprised at the next new gadget. Every once in a while, though, something comes out that just doesn't seem like it should be possible yet. Today, that something is a machine that scans your face and puts on makeup for you. In a world where we like to say we have Jetsons stuff but actually don't, the Foreo Moda is some genuine Jetsons stuff, just without the robotic arms using brushes and pencils and all that, because apparently, we're past that. What magick makes this possible? The…
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Facebook drone 'Aquila' takes off in UK27 Mar 2015 | 9:22 amZuckerberg reports a successful test flight of the solar powered internet beaming drone.
Toshiba enters NAND race with 48-layer BiCS device27 Mar 2015 | 9:13 amDevice the result of a joint-venture between Toshiba and SanDisk.
Interpol discovers malware threat to cryptocurrencies27 Mar 2015 | 9:03 amThreat to the blockchain could be used to embed illegal data, such as child abuse images.
Quit Facebook to prevent NSA snooping, says EU attorney27 Mar 2015 | 8:39 amThe Commission has also conceded before the European Court of Justice that the Harbour framework can't ensure the data privacy of European citizens.
BlackBerry reports profits with finances 'in order'27 Mar 2015 | 8:33 amMobile company reveals positive cash flow in Q4 results.
#SocialWorldCup Generated Over 4000 Tweets27 Mar 2015 | 6:31 amIndia is a cricket frenzy nation, where cricket unites every citizen, irrespective of their religions, caste, creed or color. It's no wonder that on March 26, 2015, when India took on Australia in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 semifinal, the tweeples in India set the micro blogging site on fire. Among the hashtags that were trending, #IndvsAus received the most number of mentions. One particular hash tag, #SocialWorldCup requires a special mention. This hashtag received 4562 mentions during the game. It received 2019 mention between 12pm and 2pm, when the Australians innings came to an end and…
Researchers take on Govt to Twitter with #RIPResearch2 Mar 2015 | 6:43 amIndian Research community took the Twitter by storm today with their criticism of government about the compensation to the Researchers. The protest was strong and was widely supported by Twitter community, and the hashtag #RIPResearch went trending in India for throughout the day. Here is the summary of the Twitter storm. Data and Research by Simplify360.
India is now multi author market, Chetan Bhagat gets good competition from Durjoy Datta and Vishwas Mudagal22 Dec 2014 | 10:36 pmSimplify360 Research on most loved English Novels by Indian authors shows an amazing trend of authors fighting for poll position intensely. Chetan Bhagat is still the king and leads the race in terms of overall ranking that combines social and readers feedback in Goodreads, Flipkart and Amazon. Chetan Bhagat secures a Simplify360 Social Index (SSI) of 8.86 for "Half Girlfriend", while Durjoy Datta secures second position with SSI of 8.61 for his novel "When Only Love Remains" Losing my Religion by Vishwas Mudagal secures the third position with SSI of 7.88. In…
Zhigrana becomes first Nepali Movie to take Social Media Seriously22 Dec 2014 | 9:47 pmZhigrana, upcoming movie from Golden Yak Entertainment (GYE) becomes first Nepali movie to use Social Media seriously. GYE team believes Social Media has gone main stream in Nepal, which should be taken seriously now given the user numbers in the country. Nepal now has over 44 lacs Facebook users and is expected to have around 20 lacs Twitter users. The country is believed to have over 50 lacs of Youtube viewers. GYE has started using Faebook, Twitter and Youtube as major channels. The promo is released through Youtube, and is promoted heavily in other social channels. GYE has started using…
HP Launches New Enterprise Infrastructure Technology to Drive Positive Business Outcomes18 Dec 2014 | 11:09 amIndia, 18 December 2014 — HP today unveiled new enterprise products and services that will enable customers to transform operations across the data center to enable growth, improve profitability and increase business agility. Infrastructure is the foundation for the rich, impactful next-generation applications, web services and user experiences that are enabled by trends in big data, cloud, mobility and security. As the business requirements for infrastructure multiply at an exponential rate in coming years, a strong foundation will be more important than ever to help customers compete…
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SinCup Magazine Theme for Blogger22 Mar 2015 | 10:00 pmDeveloped with jQuery, HTML, and CSS3, SinCup magazine theme for Blogger is vibrantly designed, and will set off your content in such a way that it attracts your visitors' attention. It's neat and at the same time modern, and is great for sprucing up a tired-looking blog theme. With a responsive layout, plenty of widgets, SEO optimization, and social sharing buttons, SinCup would make a great upgrade from your former template without making drastic changes to your blog's functionality and design. If you're featuring plenty of images in your blog, SinCup's…
Gridy Template for Blogger20 Mar 2015 | 2:59 amGridy is a clean and simple template for Blogger that's ideal if you've got a lot of photos and images to feature. True to its name, Gridy has a grid-type layout that lets you maximize your content on the home page, and display plenty of your posts with post summaries and thumbnails of their respective photos and images. At the same time, the grid layout ensures that your site will always look neat and fresh to the eyes. Gridy is also optimized for SEO, social bookmarking, and ads, so you can get sponsorships for your blog and easily expand your audience. You won't have any…
Perish Photography Blogger Template16 Mar 2015 | 2:16 amPerish photography template for Blogger is a beautiful template that allows you to feature your best photos in succession, without sacrificing on content. Its grid-type layout lets you pack in as much visual content as possible while maintaining a neat and clean overall look, thanks to its minimalist design. It's also SEO- and social bookmarking-ready, so you can easily share your posts in your other social networks and expand your audience easily. Other features of this great template are: No Sidebars in home page Gallery Ads Ready Page Navigation Menu Magazine Photography Post…
Vcol Business Blogger Template11 Mar 2015 | 9:14 pmVcol is a no-nonsense Blogger template that's designed for both business and personal use. With its clean and understated look and layout, it would be easy to populate your blog with various types of content, making this template a truly flexible and versatile investment. This has plenty of great features, including: Reponsive layout Full-width featured image Suited for business blogs,personal blogs and fashion blogs Featured post widget Related posts widgets Easy-to-remove codes that are optional for use Awesome Feedburner subscriber button Redesignable colors using template designer…
Flavour Blogger Template10 Mar 2015 | 11:29 pmFlavour is a beautiful minimalist Blogger template that works well with personal blogs, but is flexible enough to be used in blogs of other niches. It's cleanly designed, with a white background and light gray main area, where your posts are displayed in a linear fashion and your links in the left sidebar. It allows you to post images or videos as each post's featured image, so there's a lot of visual appeal in this otherwise minimalistic layout. You can even use it as a portfolio blog template! Other features include: Responsive SEO Friendly Ads Ready Minimalistic Stylish…
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Remix is an Android-based 11.6" Ultra-tablet with a Focus on Mobile Productivity27 Mar 2015 | 8:42 amAndroid is a great ecosystem, but sometimes it can't be hard to use it for productivity means. For that, people usually resort to bigger device with an operating system that isn't as 'mobile' as Android. But not everybody seems to believe that, and that's why... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Review: Kindle Voyage: Kindle with a Touch of Class27 Mar 2015 | 8:31 amIn a world of increasingly large phones and tablets, Amazon's Kindle e-book reader is an aberration of sorts. It does not try to ape your phone or computer, but simply sticks to one main task – delivering a book-like reading experience on a digital medium. And while many have said that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Bloatware Galore on Samsung Galaxy S6: 56 Pre-Installed Apps with Only 23GB Free Space27 Mar 2015 | 8:23 amThe Galaxy S6 is Samsung's newest flagship smartphone, and it does indeed come with some appealing features. However, it does have some drawbacks that you need to hear about before you will be ready to pay out a nice amount to get it. Samsung loves to put a lot of bloatware on its smartphones... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
DARPA is Working on a Better Alternative to Position-tracking GPS Technology27 Mar 2015 | 8:04 amWe're used to thinking of GPS as the single technology out there that can locate our position on the map. Without a doubt, it is the most popular space-based satellite navigation system, but there are alternatives, such as Glonass. However, the vast majority of mobile devices come with GPS,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
WhatsApp Said to Work on Backup/restore Option for Chat History and Media via Google Drive27 Mar 2015 | 7:30 amWhatsApp is always busy adding new features to its service which is being used by hundreds of millions across the entire globe. A couple of previous updates that we talked about include options to hide your 'last seen', photo and status, the message read status, the ability to use it on web... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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How to Be an Expert in Content Marketing [Infographic]20 Mar 2015 | 8:33 amStatistics prove that content marketing has created an enormous difference in the advancement and development of businesses in the industry. Content marketing can change the way customers view businesses, and to shed light on this technique we have created an infographic titled 'How to Be an Expert in Content Marketing'. The information graphic provides details of the aspects to consider while creating quality content, ideas on building content, tips on how to make the best of the content generated, and points to make note of while creating and marketing content. Embed this…
Why You Should Increase Your Digital Marketing Fund23 Feb 2015 | 9:38 pmMarketers have been on the hop trying to figure out the best ways to attract more customers. Strategies have been reviewed time and again, year after year, focusing on the right pattern to make the best out of their plans. This time, the spotlight is on Digital Marketing. Let's take a look at some statistics.
25 Interesting Social Media Marketing Stats from 20142 Feb 2015 | 3:11 amSocial media has certainly come a long way in the past few years. Here are 25 stats that highlight some social media facts and provide data points that marketers can leverage for greater success in 2015. Marketers will spend $8.3 billion on social media advertising in 2015. 60% of consumers says the integration of social media makes them more likely to share product and services. 96% of social media managers measure number of fans and followers, 89% measure traffic and 84% measure mentions. Around 46% of web users will look towards social media when making a purchase. 78% of companies now say…
Top SEO Memes of 20148 Jan 2015 | 1:51 amHere's a compilation of some SEO memes that went viral in 2014. 1. Hard to believe, but it's true! 2. Exactly my reaction! 3. The Google Plus way! 4. True Story 5. Crime rate increasing on Page 2 of Google 6. OMG… that's so scary! 7. Yikes! 8. Marketer – Level Spy 9. Search Engine Algorithm 10. It's really a jungle out there for SEOs 11. Facepalm! Sources: SearchEngineJournal.com, Skilledup.com, Marketoonist.com
Launch of Google Ad Grants Management Service9 Dec 2014 | 3:23 amWe are happy to announce the launch of our Google Ad Grants Management service. This service offering gives us an opportunity to help organizations run targeted campaigns that help in recruiting volunteers and board members, raising awareness for their brand, promoting their programs and services, and raising funds online. There are about 3 billion searches a day on Google, and Google Grants has the potential to drive 10,000 to 40,000 new visitors to a website each month. The idea behind introducing our Google Ad Grants Management service was to help organizations get the most out of the…
Huawei Launches Two Smartphones: Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X (And Here's What You Need To Know)24 Mar 2015 | 12:57 pmHonor, the e-brand of Huawei, has launched two smartphones in India. The first is Honor 6 Plus, and it comes with a massive 5.5-inch IPS display screen. And the second is Honor 4X with the exact massive screen. As you see these devices for the first time, they look like twins with strikingly similar configurations. […] You can read the original blog post here Huawei Launches Two Smartphones: Honor 6 Plus and Honor 4X (And Here's What You Need To Know).
Micromax YU Yureka Review (2015): It's A Strong Contender In The Budget Smartphone Market21 Jan 2015 | 11:07 pmHaving a smartphone with great build quality, excellent performance with an equally affordable price can be a disturbing fact for many. It almost sounds like a good dream. But thanks to the cut-throat smartphone competition, and the glowing desire of mobile companies to design and release reliable devices in the market, we Indians can now […] You can read the original blog post here Micromax YU Yureka Review (2015): It's A Strong Contender In The Budget Smartphone Market.
Google Maps Printing: Here's How It's Done!11 May 2014 | 10:47 pmThere is a simple print button right inside the Google Maps to help you print the directions and maps in one sheet. But you didn't know that. Or probably you did. In this article you will learn how to easily print a Google Map with or without the directions. Before learning this simple 'art', let […] You can read the original blog post here Google Maps Printing: Here's How It's Done!.
Close PayPal Account Without Delete Option23 Jan 2014 | 1:52 amThe process to permanently delete or close any account on the Internet usually requires tremendous effort from your side. The first step in the account deletion process is always the difficult one. Finding the right information, the exact delete link, or the close button is what you should be after — once you have these […] You can read the original blog post here Close PayPal Account Without Delete Option.
How to Open PDF Files on Mac For Free2 Aug 2013 | 1:26 amFirst-time Mac users, learn how to open Adobe PDF files on your Mac machine. You can read the original blog post here How to Open PDF Files on Mac For Free.
'Cyber is just pounding me from every direction'27 Mar 2015 | 8:53 amTexas representative John Carter, chairman of the subcommittee on Homeland Security appropriations, and who sits on various other defense-related subcommittees, is hearing about cyber a lot these days. As he put it, "cyber is just pounding me from every direction." That's just the first few seconds of the very entertaining video, where Carter tries to find the right words to express his concern over new encryption standards from Apple and others. You may laugh about this, but... These are the people running the most powerful military of the world.
GNOME 3.16, Builder released27 Mar 2015 | 8:49 amGNOME 3.16 brings a brand new notification system and updated calendar design, which helps you to easily keep track of whatâs happened, and includes useful information like world times and event reminders. Other features include overlaid scrollbars, updated visuals, improved content views in Files, and a redesigned image viewer. Major additions have also been made to the GNOME developer experience: GTK+ support for OpenGL now allows GTK+ apps to support 3D natively, a new GLib reference counting feature will help with debugging, and GTK+ Inspector has also had a major update. Also…
After a hit game, indie developers struggle to replicate success26 Mar 2015 | 4:04 pmBithell has become one of a growing number of prominent indie game developers known by name after releasing a hit game. New platforms like Steam and iOS have made it easier than ever for a single developer to create a successful game, and sometimes those games really blow up - developers like Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson have become fast millionaires solely off of a single title. But after the elation of a hit game comes a sudden realization: you need to make another one. This is pretty common among artists; the second album is always the hardest.
Microsoft rebrands Universal apps as "Windows apps"26 Mar 2015 | 3:59 pmIn the beginning there was the word, and the word was Metro. And then it was Windows 8-style. And then it was Modern. And then it was Windows Store. And then it was Universal. And today, Microsoft has decreed that henceforth these apps - which are all ultimately based on Windows Runtime - will be known as Windows apps. Historically, of course, "Windows apps" (or "Windows programs") referred to standard, Win32-based executables that ran on the Windows desktop. Under the new naming scheme, these Win32 apps will now be called Windows desktop applications. As you can see in the slide above,…
A three rotor Enigma machine wrist watch26 Mar 2015 | 3:56 pmThis is one of the most satisfying projects I have done I think. Mainly because this is a real device and something so historically important. It is a fully functioning Enigma machine you can wear on your wrist. This is a three rotor Enigma machine as used by German Wermacht in WW2 for encoding messages. Way cooler than any Android Wrist or iPhone Mini watch.
Seagate Seven Portable Drive Review28 Mar 2015 | 2:06 amI wouldn't be surprised if Spectre, the next James Bond movie scheduled to be released later this year, features the Seagate Seven as one of the products "placed" in the film. Obviously, there's the number (Seven – 007) but also a nod to another legendary Bond movie. The skin-like enclosure of the Seagate Seven reminds […]
HP ZBook 15u G2 Review27 Mar 2015 | 3:21 pmThe HP ZBook 15u G2 packs performance, but expensive upgrades and mediocre battery life hold it back. (6 out of 10) Pros Fast enough to handle general work Design is clean, professional Cons Too expensive for what you get 1080p doesn't impress at this price Lackluster battery life Despite numerous management changes at the […]
DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ Review27 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amNo wonder DJI's Phantom 2 Vision+ is one of the most popular drones in the world right now: It's an absolute blast to fly, and the learning curve is practically nonexistent. (8 out of 10) Pros Excellent build quality Highly responsive controls Easy to upgrade Cons Only comes with one battery Long charge time […]
Apple iPhone 5S Review27 Mar 2015 | 7:59 amRemember the days when phones were small? The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus take pride of place in Apple's line-up these days, but the 2013 iPhone 5S is still on sale for £459, US$549, AU$749 and above, so we thought we'd take another look and see how it stands up in 2015. When it […]
Best Wireless Speakers Right Now (April 2015)27 Mar 2015 | 6:00 amIf you're looking to buy a wireless Bluetooth speaker, there are now tons to choose from, but most are not any good. Our new Best Right Now awards are given to the best-in-class products at three different price points, so you don't have to waste your time trying to figure out what to buy. We've done the research for you! Essentially, […]
For Hardware Makers, Sharing Their Secrets Is Now Part of the Business Plan29 Mar 2015 | 2:30 amPatenting everything is so 2005. Companies like Facebook and Tesla Motors have followed the lead of open-source software, and now expose hardware designs possibly worth millions.
Slack Gets Hacked as Start-Up Technologies Become Targets27 Mar 2015 | 12:01 pmCommunications start-up Slack gets hacked, just days after Twitch discloses a similar incident.
Tech Executives Pressure Indiana After Passage of Controversial Law27 Mar 2015 | 11:19 amAn industry with a long history of supporting gay rights is starting to speak out against a new Indiana law that gives legal cover to people who refuse to do business with same-sex couples.
Google and Johnson & Johnson Team for Robotic Surgery Projects27 Mar 2015 | 10:44 amGoogle and Johnson & Johnson announced a partnership to develop new robot-assisted surgery technologies but offered few details.
Daily Report: Live-Streaming Apps Aspire to Be Next Big Thing in Social Media27 Mar 2015 | 3:24 amApps that help users broadcast themselves live from their phones are catching the eye of tech heavyweights and venture capitalists. Periscope is Twitter's big entry into this realm. Other apps include Meerkat and Camio.
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Apple and Beats Developing Streaming Music Service to Rival Spotify27 Mar 2015 | 3:16 pmThe new system will not have a lower price than its competitors, and won't offer a free version supported by ads.
Disruptions: 10%? 20%? Apps Are Changing How We Tip26 Mar 2015 | 9:12 amPayment apps are forcing customers to make a new and difficult choice with each transaction.
As Twitter Introduces Periscope, Tech Titans Bet on Live Streaming Video26 Mar 2015 | 3:21 amApps that help users broadcast themselves live from their phones are catching the eye of tech heavyweights and venture capitalists. Periscope is Twitter's big entry into this realm.
Drones Beaming Web Access Are in the Stars for Facebook25 Mar 2015 | 9:01 pmA V-shaped unmanned vehicle is the centerpiece of the social network's plans to connect with the five billion or so people it has yet to reach.
Online 'Swatting' Becomes a Hazard for Popular Video Gamers and Police Responders25 Mar 2015 | 8:40 pmPranksters are targeting Internet gamers, calling police departments to prompt a raid that they can watch in real time as it interrupts the game's live webcast.
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Microsoft To Offer Free Windows 10 Upgrades On Pirated Copies23 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amMicrosoft has officially announced to offer pirate amnesty to all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, with free upgrades to Windows 10. Earlier, Microsoft has offered cheap Windows 8 activations for $14.99 to gain traction for the newly released OS, but this time it's absolutely free for all. The offer will be available worldwide and would also means that anybody during the first year of Windows 10 release can pirate Windows 7 or Windows 8.x and then upgrade to Windows 10 for free.
[Video] Windows Hello – Biometric Authentication For Instant Access On Windows 1021 Mar 2015 | 3:14 amDespite being the most widely used authentication system of the digital world, Password based authentication have their own set of issues and challenges. Whether it be the compromised security situation due to leakage and brute-forcing of passwords or be it the inconvenience of memorizing passwords and the hassle to input them every time for access. Microsoft has tried to tackle the issue in Windows 8 by using Picture Login Feature, their are also some third-party apps like face-recognition authentication app Blink! as an alternative. Taking things further, Microsoft will be introducing…
Tenorshare ReiBoot: Free iPhone/iPad/iPod Reboot Tool17 Mar 2015 | 3:23 amiOS users have to deal with DFU mode, recovery mode and iOS stuck every now and then - there is even a redsn0w WTF mode. Maybe you need to put iDevice in recovery mode because you can't update or restore iPhone, iPad or iPod, use recovery mode to fix Apple logo screen stuck, force iPhone to restart in case of DFU mode stuck/black screen of death, etc. Tenorshare ReiBoot is a wonderful solution to all these problems, making it possible to induce the recovery mode and DFU mode, as well as exit either in an effortless manner, in a one-click operation. If your device is already in recovery mode…
Beware This 'Killer USB' Can Literally Explode Your Computer13 Mar 2015 | 4:55 amCyberspace is the battle-ground of the future, we have already seen cyber-weapons like Flame and Stuxnet. Imagine what can be the outcome if technology allows someone to burn down/explode your computer just like a bomb simply by getting you to plug-in a USB drive? Well the possibility is now a reality, 'The Killer USB' is for real and has successfully being demonstrated to burn down a computer just by inserting it in the USB port as explained ahead.
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Places Willie Nelson has Sung About While on the Road Again21 Mar 2015 | 9:01 amWillie Nelson has recorded songs about six of the eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) I've lived in. Missing: Washington, DC and the small town I lived in until age five. The following two graphics are via the Atlantic's CityLab.com, which also provides a Spotify playlist that will allow you to hear most of the citified songs Willie Nelson recorded while rambling around the country. Click/tap either graphic to enlarge them: Related posts: In the words of Patsy Cline & Willie Nelson, "Crazy" The hee-haw hit parade Full-nelson hammerlock web-to-print…
On Gigaom10 Mar 2015 | 8:43 amOn first glance. the front page of the influential tech news site, Gigaom, appears like yesterday was merely another day at the office: Coverage of the Apple Watch announcement, coverage of the upcoming SXSW Interactive. But then, in what appeared on Twitter to be a surprise to even its employees, Gigaom ceased operations with a post on its front page saying this: Gigaom recently became unable to pay its creditors in full at this time. As a result, the company is working with its creditors that have rights to all of the company's assets as their collateral. All operations have ceased. We…
Remembering Marissa Mayer's 41 Shades of Blue8 Mar 2015 | 7:10 amThe following is from the current Ideal Email from Hammock Inc. Read the entire idea post here: You Can't Control How Others See 50 Shades of Blue. Years ago, while Marissa Mayer was still at Google, an article appeared in the New York Times about the way she tested 41 shades of blue to decide which to use in a navigation bar. Many people still use that as a benchmark for the lengths a marketer should go to make sure something works. But there's a "rest of the story" to the 41 shades test, as shared by Douglas Bowman, Google's first visual designer. When he left Google to become…
A New Rule: Re-mojo Your Bike After Every Time a Car Knocks You Down7 Mar 2015 | 4:17 pmOn December 1 of last year, I was knocked down by a car's side-view mirror while riding my bicycle home from work (and no, the car didn't stop but a wonderful good samaritan did). While I was scratched and bruised, the major injuries were invisible: a concussion that wiped out a couple of hours of my memory and what turned out to be–although I didn't realize it until a couple of months of denial–a chipped-off bone in my left hand that required surgery and a wire that's still inside my left ring finger. But enough about me. It was my bike I was…
About Wired.com's New Page-Takeover Ad-Friendly Design2 Mar 2015 | 10:05 amMy first post about a "homepage takeover" ad was seven years ago when the Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com) and the New York Times (NYTimes.com) sites ran what I thought then (and still do) was a brilliant ad. (But I didn't know the technique had a name like "homepage takeover.") I couldn't believe what I was seeing, however, as the ad didn't just take over the page, it mingled with the page — demonstrating some witty interplay with the 2008-era conventions of a news website. While not as witty as the Apple example that interplayed with the web…
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Windows 10 Minimum System Requirements23 Mar 2015 | 10:05 amMicrosoft will officially release Windows 10 to the public this summer. Windows 10 will be released in 190 countries and 111 languages. Before the general availability (GA) of Windows 10, Microsoft will release Windows 10 RTM (Released To Manufacturing) for download this summer, probably in June. Almost always in the past, Microsoft released Windows in October but with Windows 10 everything is changing. Windows 10 will be released any date between July and September, not in October. Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users for one year. As the time of…
Download Windows 10 Build 1004121 Mar 2015 | 11:15 amMicrosoft recently released Windows 10 build 10041 to users testing Windows 10. The latest Windows 10 build 10041 is more stable than before. This build features a transparent Start Menu and other small visual enhancements. The new visual enhancements includes new login screen, new icons, new network fly out. All these visual enhancements makes Windows 10 look much prettier than before. If you are wondering if build 10041 comes with Spartan web browser, you will be disappointed to know it isn't. May be in the future build, Microsoft will include Spartan browser. Download Latest Windows…
Windows 10 Release Date: Windows 10 Launching This Summer18 Mar 2015 | 9:46 amMicrosoft has officially confirmed that Windows 10 will release this summer. Windows 10 will be available in 190 Countries and 111 Languages. At the Windows Hardware Engineering Community (WinHEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, Microsoft Windows's chief Terry Myerson announced the launch of the new operating system. According to him, Windows 10, the PC version and Windows 10 for Phones, the mobile version of its operating system, will be launched in the same time frame. Microsoft still yet to announce the exact release date of Windows 10. In the announcement, Myerson said, "we…
Microsoft Spartan Web Browser Coming In Next Windows 10 Preview Release17 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amMicrosoft will kill Internet Explorer web browser in the next upcoming preview release of Windows 10. The new modernized web browser codenamed Project Spartan will replace Internet Explorer. With the final release of Windows 10, users will be finally able to say goodbye to the omnipresent Internet Explorer. Until Windows 8.1, Internet Explorer came bundled with every Windows, released by Microsoft. Along with the development of the Windows 10, Microsoft is also working on a new modern web browser called Project Spartan. The name of the new web browser is not finalized yet, so we will here…
Download Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet Wallpapers10 Mar 2015 | 8:02 pmCanonical is all set to release Ubuntu 15.04 code-named Vivid Vervet on April 23, 2015. If you are an avid fan of the most popular Linux distro, you must be waiting to get your hands on all the new wallpapers that are going to come with Vivid Vervet. Well, the wait is finally over. You can now download the official Ubuntu 15.04 wallpapers now. Tom Kijas (Tommy_CZ) posted a zip archive on Launchpad, allegedly the new wallpapers of the forthcoming Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet. Tom Kijas posted a (humor) message along with the "bug" post, "this is the bug we'll attach the…
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Quickly Save your Gmail Messages in Evernote with a Google Sheet9 Mar 2015 | 4:50 amYour Evernote account has a secret email address and any email message forwarded to this address is automatically archived as a new note in one of your Evernote notebooks. You can forward PDFs, travel receipts, audio clips, images and other important emails to this email address and they will be archived forever in your Evernote account. You can send emails from Gmail to your Evernote account manually or you can use services like Zapier or IFTTT to automate the task of creating notes in Evernote from your Gmail mailbox. For instance, you can star a message in Gmail and it is sent to Evernote.
How to Create YouTube Playlists without Logging In2 Mar 2015 | 3:30 amHow do you share a collection of YouTube videos in an email newsletter or on the social media. The best option is that you create a new YouTube playlist, add all the videos and then share the link (URL) of the playlist. The privacy of the YouTube playlist can be set to Unlisted if you would like to hide your video list from search engines. It is easy to build playlists in YouTube but they are always connected to your YouTube channel or Google Account – you cannot create a playlist on YouTube anonymously without logging in to your account. There's however a simple URL hack that…
How to Scrape Google Search Results inside a Google Sheet1 Mar 2015 | 12:05 pmThis tutorial explains how you can easily scrape Google Search results and save the listings in a Google Spreadsheet. It can be useful for monitoring the organic search rankings of your website in Google for particular search keywords vis-a-vis other competing websites. Or you can exporting search results in a spreadsheet for deeper analysis. There are powerful command-line tools, curl and wget for example, that you can use to download Google search result pages. The HTML pages can then be parsed using Python's Beautiful Soup library or the Simple HTML DOM parser of PHP but these…
How to Remove Password from PDF Files with Google Chrome1 Mar 2015 | 10:40 amThe bank sends me monthly credit card statements as password-protected PDF files mostly because they contain personal information. I archive these PDFs into Google Drive but, because these files are protected with a password, the text isn't searchable inside Drive. Also, each PDF file has a different password so it's impossible to remember them and takes just too much to find these PDFs later. Removing Password from a PDF File Since the Google Drive is already protected with 2 layers of security – password and 2-factor authentication – it should be OK if we remove the…
Learning Vim for Beginners23 Feb 2015 | 4:10 amVim, or Vi Improved, is an extremely powerful text editor that lets you do almost everything using keyboard shortcuts. You can replace text in a document, move or delete lines, automate edits and more without ever reaching for the mouse. Vim is the favorite source code editor of programmers but there's no reason why you cannot use the editor for your regular text-editing tasks from writing down ideas to composing long emails. If you have always used a graphic text editor like Notepad or TextEdit, you are likely to find Vim confusing but spend some time with the editor and it will be…
Chrome OS beta has a new Launcher—and it looks suspiciously like Google Now29 Mar 2015 | 11:57 amAnyone who has used Android can attest to the usefulness of Google Now: After all, it conveniently presents useful bits of timely information—weather, traffic, news headlines, and so on—in a clear, easy-to-parse manner. Chrome OS users will soon be able to join the fun, though: According to Google's François Beaufort, Google Now functionality will make its way into the upcoming Chrome Launcher 2.0."This new launcher is the best way to start new activities on Chrome OS, like performing a Google search or launching apps," Beaufort wrote in a post on Google+. "Search has been…
Windows 10 Preview coming to more phones: Is yours on the list?28 Mar 2015 | 11:15 amIf you have a Nokia Lumia smartphone, your chances of running the Windows 10 Preview are looking up: According to Microsoft's Gabe Aul, the company is set to open up Windows 10 Preview builds to a broader range of phones.The Windows 10 Preview program opened up to smartphones back in February, but the initial preview builds worked only on a small number of Lumia devices. The reasons for this limited rollout were technical—Microsoft had to select phones with an OS partition large enough to handle Windows 10 until it had finished a partition-resizing feature known as Partition Stitching.To…
GNOME 3.16 is here with reimagined notifications and visual upgrades galore28 Mar 2015 | 4:00 amThe final version of GNOME 3.16 is here, and this is no mere bug fix release. The latest version of the GNOME desktop offers a revamped notification system along with visual improvements, updated applications, and a trio of new application previews. In total, GNOME 3.16 includes a whopping 33,525 changes made by over one thousand people. If you haven't given GNOME a try in a while, you should. GNOME and the GNOME Shell desktop interface have improved dramatically from the initial GNOME 3.0 releases.Notifications redesigned The latest version of GNOME offers a revamped notification system.
5 secret Chrome app launcher tips and tricks that speed up everyday tasks28 Mar 2015 | 3:30 amThe Chrome app launcher is more than a glorified version of the Windows start menu. It packs a surprising amount of Google-y power that can speed up a wide variety of tasks on a Chromebook—and Windows, if you install the Chrome launcher. Use the power of the built-in search button Remember, Google killed the caps lock key when it designed the Chromebook keyboard. In its place is a dedicated Search button, which actually does a ton of things besides merely searching Google. Though it does that well, you can also use the Search button whenever you want to go to a new site. Instead of…
FCC will vote next month on plan to share valuable 3.5GHz spectrum27 Mar 2015 | 5:50 pmThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission will vote April 17 on a spectrum-sharing plan for a band that could serve the military, mobile service providers and individuals.The CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) would open up frequencies from 3550-3700MHz to three classes of users, including owners of new mobile devices who could use the service like they do Wi-Fi. The FCC vote comes after several rounds of study and public comment on the proposal for more than two years.In that time, growing demand for wireless spectrum has boosted pressure on the government to share or auction off some…
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Progress Heads to Vegas for Oracle Modern CX27 Mar 2015 | 11:01 amProgress is attending Oracle Modern CX Conferences In the constantly changing world of business, one thing is constant—customers decide whether an organization thrives or dies. From marketing to sales to service, the opinion your customers have about your business depends on the experience you provide them. A great customer experience will win you followers for life, but a bad experience will make them leave, never to return. Today, customers demand more than ever, and their impression of the experience you provide is directly related to the speed and reliability of your data connectivity.
Data Is Your Most Precious Resource25 Mar 2015 | 8:43 amData is the new oil While some organizations turn to pre-made data sets, others are unlocking their data through better data preparation practices. You've heard it said before—data is the new oil. It's very valuable, but just like crude, raw data is mostly unusable until it is refined. Be that as it may, the value of oil keeps dropping while the value of data keeps going up and up. You can no longer ignore the importance of data to business. Before their closure, Gigaom addressed the growing data gap—while large organizations may have the resources to gather and prepare their own…
Lightning Connect Webinar Questions Answered20 Mar 2015 | 1:35 amProgress DataDirect Cloud provides real-time connectivity to Salesforce applications. Questions about DataDirect Cloud connectivity to Salesforce answered. Since its launch, Salesforce Lightning Connect has been the hot topic around the Progress office. With the help of Progress® DataDirect Cloud™, Lightning Connect enables quick and easy integration of external data into Salesforce applications. What does that mean for you? Imagine being able to access any back-office data—whether in the cloud, on premise or even behind a firewall—right within your Salesforce user interface (your…
Accessing Enterprise Data in Cloud Applications18 Mar 2015 | 7:05 amRegister for the Progress DataDirect Cloud webinar Accessing Cloud and Enterprise Data from Your Application If you're a software vendor, you've probably lost sleep over how to bring in data from the cloud, or access enterprise data behind a firewall or even in your clients' network behind a firewall. And you may struggle with how to make your applications better and at the same time, give your users and customers the best experience possible. Let's say you sell BI/Analytics and data visualization software, like Tableau. Obviously, you want to deliver a delightful…
Data Integration with Lightning Connect POC17 Mar 2015 | 7:05 amMatthew Monahan, Principal Product Manager, Progress DataDirect Cloud Sumit Sarkar recently put Lightning Connect to the test with DataDirect Cloud. In Winter '15, Salesforce launched Lightning, the next-generation of the Salesforce1 platform. Salesforce1 Lightning includes a component framework and a new set of tools for partners, developers and business analysts that help you build apps, integrate data and automate business processes lightning fast. Salesforce1 Lightning includes Lightning App Builder, Lightning Component Framework, Lightning Process Builder and my favorite, Lightning…
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What's Your Work Ethic? An Argument for Remote Employees19 Mar 2015 | 5:45 amWe live in a connected culture. Whereas a mere decade ago, we were on a slower Internet (for the most part), strides in technology have enabled us to be more productive in our online communications. Email is still a pretty ubiquitous method of chatting with people around the world whether for business or pleasure, and new collaboration tools such as Slack and HipChat create always-on virtual meeting experiences. Video chat speaks to our accountability for our presence by a computer, and facilitates global meetings, enabling a seamless culture wherever one is. Our cellular devices are…
A Startup's Struggles and Successes in Influencer Outreach: How to Set Up Your First Blogger Campaigns12 Mar 2015 | 5:50 amAs many of you know, I'm working with influencer marketing platform, The Shelf. The article below is not mine but is probably one of the best guest posts I've ever received here. It was originally posted on The Shelf's blog (which by the way, is amazing), but I wanted to amplify its lessons because this post is oh-so-great. This article is authored by Lauren Jung, co-founder of The Shelf. Every PR or marketing person who is focused on journalists or bloggers should read this. Without further ado, this is a great story: Working with bloggers can be a somewhat daunting task if…
Does Social Media Impact Sales at Tobacco and Adult Themed Stores?11 Feb 2015 | 6:46 amWhat is the value of social media as it relates to retail ROI? Is there a point in putting sharing buttons on my e-commerce website if I don't know how that translates to actionable data regarding revenue? Everyone is doing things with respect to social, but in e-commerce, what is the point? Can I even truly attribute social data to return on investment? These are good and absolutely fair questions. AddShoppers** is one of the coolest technologies I have ever seen for the e-commerce space and is the only offering I have encountered that has such a breadth of data on social ROI in online…
PR Pros: You're still doing it wrong, even if you have a six figure income4 Feb 2015 | 5:03 amI don't know about you, but if someone tells me my process is tedious and expensive, I may be receptive to hear what they are saying in the hopes that they can help me improve my life, either personally or professionally. Seven years ago, I didn't believe inbox zero was ever possible. Today, I sell training modules on my inbox zero process. Public relations, especially in the age of blogging, has been quite a nightmare, to the point that in 2009, I called most PR pros public relations spammers. Many have blatant disregard for what people write about, and will use a distant mention…
Why Customer Service is the Future of Social Marketing28 Oct 2014 | 5:30 amIn 2006, social media was building steam in the United States. With the rise of Facebook's popularity, the launch of Twitter, and the surge of influence from social news sites like Digg, social media looked to be a great breeding ground for marketers to make their mark. And make their marks they did. Digg was an incredibly powerful platform to drive traffic and pageviews to reasonably good content. Initially, the network really had the cream of the Internet crop on its frontpage, and the "Digg effect" would take websites down just like that. Visitors flocked to the homepage…
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Mobile Friendliness26 Mar 2015 | 7:40 amMobile Friendliness Even More Essential as of April 21st… As we mentioned in our February 16th post entitles "We are Living in a Mobile World," mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and touchscreen laptops are increasingly becoming the dominant way that people access online media, and therefore a responsive website design is becoming increasingly important (and a much easier-to-maintain alternative to having separate PC and mobile sites). It is estimated that over 60% of all Google searches occur on a mobile device, and Google sets the search engine standard. On April…
Benefits of Responsive Web Design16 Feb 2015 | 1:01 amWe Are Living in a Mobile World… We are not living in a mouse and PC dominated world anymore. Most people use their tablets, smartphones, or touchscreen laptops to access the internet, complete their daily work assignments, and communicate with the world. That's why it's so important nowadays to have responsive web design. It gives you the same look and feel for a website regardless of the device you are using. It also takes care of other issues such as screen size, pixel resolution, and click versus touch. A responsive website design provides the best viewing experience for the…
Marketing Strategies During Challenging Economic Times26 Jan 2015 | 5:00 pmSome in the Houston market are nervous because of the recent drop in oil prices. This has caused many in the business world to take pause and re-evaluate their goals. As an overreaction to the current economic challenges, some may want to cut their marketing budgets. But many leaders in the marketing industry advise against taking that action. According to the American Marketing Association, halting or reducing spending on key marketing programs is the biggest mistake businesses can make in an economic downturn. They suggest the following strategies: Refine your message – Conduct…
What Makes a Great Brand?18 Jan 2015 | 11:19 amMost companies today are working on establishing their brand. In 2015, this will be more important than ever before. Online Marketing, or as we like to call it today, brand management - your website, blog posts, advertisements, marketing material, social media interactions – they all help tell your story. What is your company's story? Once you answer that question, you can start building your brand. Many of you may be asking, what makes a great brand? How do you become a great brand? What do other brands do to establish their name and tell their story? We have identified four things…
How Do You Find the Best Social Media Content for Your Target Audience?18 Jan 2015 | 10:09 amIn today's business world, social media is essential to helping you build your company's brand. You want to make sure you are using content that your target audience finds interesting. What's the best way to determine which social media content to use? The answer is – study! Look back at your past campaigns – Many marketers look to yesterday's campaigns to plan for the future. They study past performance data to help determine which route to take in the new year. Research current user behavior – What are users looking for today? What are the current trends? Are you…
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Website Breaks the Internet29 Mar 2015 | 5:38 amIf you frequent forums and sites like Reddit and IMgur.com, you may have already heard about dicksbymail.com. Well, this website grew in popularity when an Imgur.com user started a thread entitled: "I just got this in the mail.." The user (budwik) did not receive just any ordinary package, he received a strong message and some sweet treats to cement the message. The package contained a paper which states: "EAT A BAG OF DICKS" along with a bag of penis shaped gummy treats. Anonymously sent. Imgur user budwik received this curious package without a return address. Eat a bag of dicks it…
VoIP – the latest technology in business phone systems26 Mar 2015 | 6:29 amVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is the delivery of voice communication over the internet – commonly known as IP telephony, internet telephony or a broadband phone service. This system which has been around on the mass market since 2004 has offered small and medium enterprises the opportunity to use 'big business' telephone systems at a much cheaper price than traditional phone systems. VoIP is a good telephony solution for your businesses. Services such as Skype and Google Talk have helped to make the technology more popular and publicly aware, whilst company's such as…
How Football Fans Follow Live Scores25 Mar 2015 | 6:01 amChecking up on the latest football scores is a real must for true football fans. Check Football Live Scores online. Find out how. If they cannot make the game or get in front of a TV for Sky Sports News' Soccer Saturday, the next best thing is to find out the latest scores of their team and their team's rivals on the internet. Whether it's via a desktop or on their mobile phone, accessing up-to-date information is not a problem with today's modern technology. One app with have been checking out lately is Clean Sheets All Round's Live Scores page. The…
Best Presentation Software16 Mar 2015 | 11:02 pmPrezi is the best presentation software with several useful features such as being the cloud–based which allows one to make a presentation from any browser on a laptop or desktop computer, an Android device, iPhone or an iPad. Other features include creating presentations on one large slide which makes it possible for one to relate the ideas in a presentation, sections of which can be configured to appear in a certain order. Unlike other traditional slide-based presentations that only give you just a slide without fantastic visuals, Prezi turns your presentation into a wide-open canvas on…
The Benefits of Cloud Computing15 Mar 2015 | 5:48 amCloud computing has become very popular among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) over the past few years. Many small companies are seeing the benefits of using cloud services for their businesses, but not every has yet to jump on board. Cloud computing is here to stay. Will your organization benefit from this technology? We have listed the most important benefits cloud computing has to offer. One of the reasons could be the lack of knowledge that cloud has to offer. So here at Lost in Technology we're providing a list of the characteristics that your business could benefit from by…
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4 Basic Ways to Attract and Keep Customers (That You Must Know)25 Mar 2015 | 12:13 pmWith thousands of new companies in the market day in and day out, when it comes to doing business nowadays, a deal is a deal and that means predatory... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Use Augment To Manage Apps From Gmail23 Mar 2015 | 11:28 amHumans are social beings. Communication is quintessential to develop our business and living standards in the society. The times have now changed; we... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
People To Surround Yourself With In Business16 Mar 2015 | 10:56 pmSo many people have so many different things going on in their head all the time, and we all wonder whether we're perfectly suited to the role or job... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Risks And Benefits Of Outsourcing Your Digital Marketing13 Mar 2015 | 8:09 amMarkets are transforming at a very fast rate. Finely tuned online marketing strategies like search engine optimisation, pay-per-click forms of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
5 Reasons To Integrate Your Social Media With Your App11 Mar 2015 | 3:35 amIf you want to work with quality mobile applications that are ideal for your business' needs then you need to be careful to include the right... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Nvidia May Already Be Working On A GTX 980 Ti28 Mar 2015 | 8:57 amAfter launching the Titan X earlier this month, it looks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is set to unveil a second video card based on the GM200 silicon, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. The card is rumored to offer significant increase in better performance when compared to the GM204-based GTX 980, which is why Nvidia may decide to call the card the GTX 990. Based on the latest leak, the GTX 980 Ti is said to offer the full complement of 3,072 CUDA cores available in the GM200, while reducing the video memory to 6GB GDDR5, down from the 12GB featured on the Titan X. Memory bus will remain the same at…
Futuremark 3DMark API Overhead Feature Test Lets You Benchmark DirectX 12 And Mantle28 Mar 2015 | 12:00 amFuturemark has launched a new API Overhead feature test for its 3DMark benchmarking utility, with the test allowing users to test performance differences between DirectX 12, DirectX 11 and Mantle API. Windows 10 Technical Preview users on build 10041 and the latest video drivers from Windows Update will now be able to access the test through 3DMark Advanced or Professional Edition. To test the DirectX 12 features, users must have DirectX 11-compliant hardware with at least 4GB RAM and 1GB video memory. To run Mantle tests, you need AMD hardware that works with the Mantle API. Developed in…
Zelda Wii U Delayed, Isn't Coming in 201527 Mar 2015 | 3:36 pmUPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed that the Legend of Zelda Wii U port won't be showcased at E3 2015. Original story is as follows. The Legend of Zelda Wii U port has been delayed, and won't be releasing in 2015 after all. The news comes straight from game producer Eiji Aonuma who announced the push back in a recent video update. Aonuma cites the reason for the delay is that the development team has "discovered new possibilities for the game", and the timeframe constricts on the new content they could add to make Zelda on Wii U the "complete and ultimate Zelda…
Another HTC Designer Calls it Quits27 Mar 2015 | 3:29 amIt appears that Taiwan's HTC (TPE: 2498) is going through something of a transition. Last week the company announced that its' CEO Peter Chou had stepped down to lead the company's innovation lab, being replaced by founder Cheryl Wang. On Friday in Taipei the company announced that HTC's design chief Jonah Becker was departing the company. "We can confirm that Jonah Becker has left HTC; he had been with the Company since HTC acquired One & Co over six years ago," a statement from the company read. "We would like to thank Jonah for his work with HTC, and wish him all the…
Resolution Overkill: Why QHD and 4K are Too Much for Smartphones27 Mar 2015 | 3:01 amIn late November Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that the next-generation of its SoCs would have the processing power to push out a 4K resolution on a smartphone. This would be a jump from the existing QHD (quad HD, 2560×1440) resolution that's found on the displays of high-end smartphones currently on the market. While 4K certainly has its uses and benefits on larger displays, the potential use cases on such a small smartphone screen are negligible at best. On an average smartphone screen, which is usually around 5.5-6 inches, the resolution of QHD — let alone 4K — is…
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AT&T donates $33,000 for PC training at gigabit Internet kickoff28 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amAT&T's Foundation is making a $33,000 to a PC and Internet training program in Raleigh as part of the launch for ultra-fast Internet access known as the North Carolina Next Generation Network. The City of Raleigh's "Digital Connectors" program is receiving the money.
Races are on: Hundreds already voting in 'Full Steam Ahead Awards'27 Mar 2015 | 12:26 pmWRAL TechWire's third "Full Steam Ahead Awards" is shaping up as the biggest to date - by far - in early voting. And registrations for WTW's party to celebrate the winners are filling up fast. Have you voted for your favorites? Have you signed up to attend?
NC Regional Internet of Things bringing industry, startups together27 Mar 2015 | 12:18 pmThe Triangle-based Regional Internet of Things, or RIoT, teamed up with the Triangle Cleantech Cluster for an event on IoT trends and opportunities this week. The program demonstrates a growing convergence between industry, corporations and startups, says ExitEvent Editor Laura Baverman.
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to give away most of his fortune27 Mar 2015 | 11:54 amApple CEO Tim Cook is joining a long list of magnates promising to give away most of the wealth that they amass during their careers.
Meerkat vs. Periscope: Live-streaming app battle & buzz27 Mar 2015 | 11:47 amDownload Periscope, Twitter's just-launched live video-streaming app, and you'll find people broadcasting all sorts of mundane stuff: waiting for AT&T to fix their wiring, getting out of bed in Silicon Valley, looking outside their office window in Chicago. Watch the videos, and you might ask yourself, is this really the next big thing?
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4 Basic Ways to Attract and Keep Customers (That You Must Know)25 Mar 2015 | 12:13 pmWith thousands of new companies in the market day in and day out, when it comes to doing business nowadays, a deal is a deal and that means predatory... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Use Augment To Manage Apps From Gmail23 Mar 2015 | 11:28 amHumans are social beings. Communication is quintessential to develop our business and living standards in the society. The times have now changed; we... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
People To Surround Yourself With In Business16 Mar 2015 | 10:56 pmSo many people have so many different things going on in their head all the time, and we all wonder whether we're perfectly suited to the role or job... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Risks And Benefits Of Outsourcing Your Digital Marketing13 Mar 2015 | 8:09 amMarkets are transforming at a very fast rate. Finely tuned online marketing strategies like search engine optimisation, pay-per-click forms of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
5 Reasons To Integrate Your Social Media With Your App11 Mar 2015 | 3:35 amIf you want to work with quality mobile applications that are ideal for your business' needs then you need to be careful to include the right... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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See You At Professional Imaging25 Mar 2015 | 10:03 amLooking forward to seeing many of you at Professional Imaging in the Netherlands this weekend. Should be a lot of fun and a lot of great information passed on from the very talented list of instructors. I'll be teaching my photography workflow using Lightroom and Photoshop CC. If you attend the show be sure to stop by and say hello. Also if you have any "must shoot" location recommendations be sure to leave a comment below. You can register here or simply find out more. The post See You At Professional Imaging appeared first on Terry White's Tech Blog.
Netflix vs. Hulu Plus: If you could only have one?18 Mar 2015 | 1:04 pmI've been a Netflix subscriber for years and I have also tried a trial subscription to Hulu Plus. The thing that turned me off of Hulu (and still does) is that you pay the monthly fee ($7.99) and yet they still play ads. Also not to mention that during my trial period all the ads were bought out by the presidential candidates of 2012. I just couldn't take any more. Three years later I'm willing to try Hulu Plus again, but is it worth it? I'd gladly pay more per month to eliminate the ads. Many of you have Hulu, Netflix or both. Tell me why? What if you could only have…
Use the Simplicam to monitor your home or office15 Mar 2015 | 9:11 pmWiFi connected webcams are nothing new. When someone enters this category I quickly look to see if they're adding anything new or if it's just a me too product. In most cases there isn't a whole lot that's new, but companies do sometimes find a way to improve on an already crowded product category. The Simplicam + Closeli is a standard WiFi connected webcam with a nicer design than most. It has a well thought out base/stand as well as things like a 10 foot "flat" USB cable so that you can more easily hide it in your home. This camera can be monitored from…
My take on the NEW MacBook10 Mar 2015 | 7:04 amYesterday when Apple announced the new MacBook I was mildly interested. After all my 2nd computer is a MacBook Air. I'm always attracted to electronics that are thinner and lighter in weight. However, as they started to reveal the specs I quickly began to realize that this wasn't going to be a product for me. I also had to remind some of my friends that not every product created is for every user. This is why Apple now has three different products in their notebook lineup (MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro). I'm mostly a pro user and this is NOT a pro machine. Could it be…
Poll: Will you be getting the Apple Watch?9 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmNow that we have all the details of the Apple Watch including the "all day" (18 hour) battery life and pricing, I'm curious as to how many of my readers will be getting the Apple Watch. This will also help in determining the level of interest in 3rd party apps? Please take a moment to answer my one question poll: Powered by Typeform See the results here. The post Poll: Will you be getting the Apple Watch? appeared first on Terry White's Tech Blog.
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Meghan Trainor: 'Dear Future Husband' Not Sexist, Poses at Kid's Choice Awards With Angelina Jolie29 Mar 2015 | 12:11 pmMeghan Trainor has a new music video out that shows her dressed up in housewife attire and doing chores. The 'All About That Bass' singer has come under fire for the video, with some even saying it's sexist. "Everyone's going to say something," Trainor told told ET at the Kids' Choice Awards Saturday. "I don't think it's sexist. I just wrote a song for my particular future husband out there, wherever he is. I'm just preparing him. Lettin' him know what's up." Meghan Trainor has no problem standing up for her…
Matt Damon Shooting New Film in Massachusetts29 Mar 2015 | 10:51 amMatt Damon is back in Massachusetts. This time's the Bourne actor is producing a new film on the North Shore. Several areas in Beverly, Massachusetts served as the backdrop for filming Manchester-By-The-Sea, which stars Casey Affleck. The Salem News reports that some of the filming will actually take place in Manchester-By-The-Sea, as well as in Gloucester and Salem. Last week saw several spots in Beverly getting the Hollywood treatment. On Tuesday, three spots in Beverly were featured in the filming. Cast and crew were spotted in the Central Cemetery on Hale Street, along Lothrop…
Wiz Khalifa, Amber Rose Reach Custody Agreement While Her Nude Photos Go Viral29 Mar 2015 | 9:15 amWiz Khalifa and Amber Rose have had many heated arguments over raising their two-year-old son Sebastian. Now it seems the rapper and the half-nude bathing beauty have reached some sort of agreement. Around the same time Amber Rose was posing half-naked in a string bikini on a Hawaiian beach, Wiz Khalifa was celebrating the release of a new song called 'See You Again,' on the Furious 7 soundtrack. When Amber Rose heard the lyrics, she apparently had a change of heart. "How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got? Everything I went through you were…
Angelina Jolie Attends Kids Choice Awards With Daughter Zahara and Shiloh29 Mar 2015 | 6:38 amAngelina Jolie made her first post-surgery appearance on Saturday night when she attended the Kids Choice Awards with daughters Shiloh and Zahara. Jolie had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed just a short time ago following a cancer scare. It was back in 2013 when the actress had a double mastectomy following genetic testing that showed she was at high risk for developing both breast and ovarian cancer. On Saturday, however, Angelina Jolie radiated life and confidence alongside two of her daughters. They were especially thrilled when their famous mom won a Kids Choice Award. She won for…
Jill Dillard: '19 Kids and Counting' Star Works as Volunteer, Due Date for 'Baby Dilly' Goes By29 Mar 2015 | 5:47 amJill Dillard, nee Jill Duggar, is now several days past her due date for delivering 'Baby Dilly,' yet she was spotted working as a volunteer in her community despite her expanded girth. The 23-year-old and her husband, Derick Dillard, put in some time working at the Compassion Center in Springdale, Arkansas–a thrift shop run by a local church. Jill DIllard has documented her entire pregnancy, with Derick posting them to his Instagram account. They started calling their unborn child 'Baby Dilly' shortly after learning they were expecting. Jill shared an Instagram…
Twitter Announces Periscope- A Live Video Feed Broadcasting Service26 Mar 2015 | 10:02 pmTwitter has announced Periscope, in its quest to dethrone Meerkat which has made quite a splurge in the news recently cause of its ability to broadcast videos straight from your iPhone. The official service by Twitter basically allows you to see another world through the eyes of someone you follow or want to follow. But unlike Meerkat, you will be able to see videos that anybody is broadcasting on Periscope, irrespective of the fact that you follow or do not follow them. There are generally three videos that are listed on top which are the featured video of the time you are browsing the app,…
Oxygen ROM for OnePlus One Release Delayed?26 Mar 2015 | 9:44 pmOnePlus had made quite a noise in the market when it announced that they would be releasing the Oxygen ROM which would largely be developed by the Paranoid Android team as the divorce with CyanogenMod turned absolutely ugly. As a result, OnePlus was very public that they will be moving their device away from the CyanogenMod ROM to something that was developed in-house. The oxygen ROM was to be announced today that is, March 27th, and the company had promised that if it failed to deliver, it would give away 5 OnePlus One devices. It looks like the time has come to get those devices out from…
Typosaur.us is a Website that Tells you the Number of Spelling Errors on your Website25 Mar 2015 | 7:24 pmIf you are in the business of creating websites or even writing or maintaining your own publication, the dreaded nightmare for you would be a spelling error. We are not to judgemental about them here at Blogtechnika, simply because of the fact that we usually keep our spell checks on and if it passes the same, we usually conclude that the thing must have been written pretty alright. However, in case you have a client delivery on the content, you cannot take chances with something as minute yet into the eye as a spelling. This is where Typosaur.us comes into the picture. It is a very simple…
HTC Expected to Announce the HTC One M9+ in Beijing on April 8th25 Mar 2015 | 7:12 pmThe HTC M9 has definitely not hit the highs of the highs that HTC had expected. It is also rumored, that it was the lukewarm reception of the flagship device this year, which prompted a senior management change at HTC too, with Peter Chou being demoted in the hierarchy of the organization. It looks like HTC is in a hurry to right the wrongs that it did and therefore barely twenty days after the release of the M9, another invite has poured in seemingly for a device called HTC M9+. From the image released, the invite is set to take place in Beijing on April 8th, and has been given the moniker…
Oppo R7 is the First Bezel-less Smartphone that we have seen24 Mar 2015 | 9:37 pmIt has hardly been about 5 to 6 months, since Oppo announced the Oppo R5, which at the time of the announcement was the thinnest smartphone in the industry. There was a massive hoopla around the device as it did not include a 3.5 mm headset jack in the device. Next up, out of the labs of Oppo is a device called Oppo R7, which is the first phone with virtually no bezel. We have seen the likes of LG try hard to reduce the bezel around the device in the G2 and the G3, Sharp did something similar with Arquous, though Oppo's attempt looks by far the best one. The R7 was leaked out in a few…
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Cloud network DVR from ProtectWise records data for a year25 Mar 2015 | 9:31 amImagine your business has mounted a virtual camera in the Cloud that records all traffic to your network for a year; it is not unlikely that you may go six months back and find a breach in the security. Denver based startup, ProtectWise, has just unveiled a Cloud Network DVR for security that will just do that for your organization. Scott Chasin, CEO and co-founder of ProtectWise and ex CTO of McAfee, reveals that, just like a virtual camera in the Cloud, the Cloud Network DVR records all security events taking place within an organization. The data are uploaded to the Cloud and presented…
Galaxy S6 teardown; DIY battery replacement won't be easy25 Mar 2015 | 9:19 amSamsung has earned the unwanted reputation of producing flagship smartphones with not so impressive build quality. Owners of its flagship smartphones are often deprived of the premium experience that a flagship device is supposed to deliver. There has been a lot of complains by its fans and others alike, regarding its below par build quality. This outcry ultimately prompted the company to release the Alpha series, which come with metal chassis, giving the devices a premium look. Recently, the company announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 along with its sibling, the Galaxy S6…
Logitech MX Master is a multi-platform wireless mouse25 Mar 2015 | 9:17 amThis mouse is a breakthrough among pointing devices as it works simultaneously with three computers, doesn't matter whether they run on Windows or Mac. Logitech MX Master, as it is dubbed, is a rechargeable, multi-platform wireless mouse that allows the user to pair it with three devices at the same time through its built in Bluetooth Smart technology or USB interface. MX Master is compatible with Windows 7 and 8; it will work with the upcoming Windows 10 as well. Devices running on Mac OS have to be on X 10.8 or a later version. The mouse is also rechargeable, a great convenience for…
Xiaomi 'Ferrari' smartphone shows up in benchmarking report; possesses Qualcomm's upcoming mid-ranged SoC25 Mar 2015 | 6:35 amAfter Xiaomi's entry level smartphone possessing a price of $65 was leaked, it appears that the third largest smartphone maker in world is on a rampage to release handsets that target the middle smartphone markets. According to a source, another device belonging to the company, dubbed 'Ferrari' has had its hardware specifications leaked thanks to the latest benchmarking report released by GFXBench. According to the source, the Xiaomi 'Ferrari' is incorporated with Qualcomm's upcoming mid-ranged chipset Snapdragon 615. The leading mobile chipset maker recently published…
Lenovo released budget friendly Lenovo K3 smartphone for $14525 Mar 2015 | 6:27 amChinese smartphone makers have started to roll out affordable handsets. Lenovo has also jumped onto the bandwagon and released a $145 smartphone called Lenovo K3. The firm plans on disrupting Meizu and its M1 Note's success by pricing it slightly lower than the latter's smartphone, while stuffing it with almost the exact same hardware specifications. Currently, M1 Note is retailing for $160 and between Lenovo's K3, there are more than just a few similarities. Starting off, Meizu's M1 Note and Lenovo K3 both possess a 5.5 inch screen resonating the 1080p resolution. In addition,…
Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup 3/22-3/2828 Mar 2015 | 4:50 pmConnect more devices out of a single USB port with InfiniteUSB Vector promises a 30-day battery life for its simple smartwatch The Apple Beat: Evolution of Apple Ultraportables Instagram debuts standalone app for photo collages Bang & Olufsen partners with HP for audio solutions on new PCs, tablets and peripherals Logitech's launches the MX Master Wireless Mouse, their best mouse ever Adobe Fill & Sign eases digitizing of documents Virgin Mobile Canada launches 'April Fool's Awareness' campaign Students honour Canadian soldiers with Juno Beach Project app Rihanna…
Share relevant content to your Twitter followers with Juice for iOS28 Mar 2015 | 4:32 pmWant to be a better Twitter user and share information your followers would appreciate? The new Juice app wants to help you out there. The iOS app is free and currently in beta. It makes use of the curation service Paper.li to study the interests of your followers and share with you on a daily basis relevant topics that they might enjoy reading. Of course, you can check out the content first on your own. You can swipe down to see how viral a post is and who else in your network shared it. You can swipe up to read the article. And swipe left or right to go through the articles of the day. You…
Kadalock puts the Bluetooth lock on your bottle cage28 Mar 2015 | 4:26 pmKadalock differentiates itself from the other Bluetooth bike locks out on the market by making use of your existing water bottle cage. The designers behind the Kadalock take into consideration how you can easily take out the bottle cage by hiding the screws underneath a supplied metal strip that you can take out if you unlock the Kadalock. The aluminium contraption itself is weather-resistant and has an electrically retractable 120cm rubber-coated steel cable. Admittedly, it looks a bit filmsy but the company said you would need a hydraulic cutter to cut it.
Breaking: Future Shop stores closing across Canada as Best Buy consolidates28 Mar 2015 | 10:58 amIt's an end of an era for Canadian retailer Future Shop as all its stores in Canada are shut down. 66 Future Shop stores will be shut down immediately and another 65 stores will be closed for a week while they are converted to Best Buy stores. Future Shop says that approximately 500 full-time and 1,000 part-time positions will be eliminated as a result of the consolidation. Best Buy acquired Future Shop in 2001 for US $580 million but continued to operate Future Shop as a separate brand. As a result of the consolidation Best Buy will have 197 stores in Canada. Best Buy plans to invest up to…
First impression: Samsung Galaxy S628 Mar 2015 | 6:19 amBy Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla The overall result of the design, engineering and UI overhaul makes the Samsung Galaxy S6 feel like a more mature and elegant smartphone and one worthy of taking its place among today's most desireable flagship handsets. Another year, another Samsung Galaxy S flagship, right? While other smartphone manufacturers are getting slammed for new models that resemble last year's models too much and are too iterative, Samsung has amped up their whole design and materials language and the result is a welcome and refreshing change to an already impressive flagship smartphone.
How to Move Apps & Games to SD card on Redmi 1S27 Mar 2015 | 5:19 amXiaomi Redmi 1S was an amazing entry-level phone (discontinued now), and its successor 'Redmi 2' has been recently launched in India. Out of 8GB, around 6GB of free space is available for the users on Redmi 1S which is pretty decent. But once you install 2-3 high-end games on your device, the internal storage can easily run out and unfortunately there is no option to move apps to SD card neither on Redmi 1S nor Redmi 2. Moreover, there is no way to install apps directly on SD card in Redmi 1S. Luckily, a not so complex workaround is available that helps you move the compatible…
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Review – Colorful Entry-Level Champ powered by 4G22 Mar 2015 | 5:08 amXiaomi is on a roll when it comes to 4G phones in India, becoming the # 1 in terms of shipments of 4G smartphones in India trouncing Samsung and Apple – this is no small accomplishment especially after all the controversies they got into in India. All of this is in less than a year they've come to India starting off with the Mi 3 which was a huge hit. They are also the number five in the Indian smartphone market in Q4 of 2014 with about 4 percent market share. Coming off a not so successful sales period of the Mi 4, Xiaomi looks to be back in the game of sales numbers now with…
Moto E (2015) Review – A pretty 'Basic' deal, with unpredictable performance drops21 Mar 2015 | 5:58 amE for 'economy' is what Motorola has aimed for with the Moto E that was introduced in 2014 and we need not ring a bell here on how successful it was in terms of changing trends, breaking records in sales and all the good things. Who would've thought a tiny entry-level phone packing decent specs that can get you thru the day with telephony, housing the elusive vanilla Android OS would come at that price! And within a year of its release, Motorola wants to leverage on the success – in the form of Moto E (2nd Generation). Does it churn the game at the entry level…
LG launches the LG G FLEX 2 in India at 55,000 INR18 Mar 2015 | 12:40 amLG held a special event today and made some special announcements like 105 5k TV, Smart Invertor 2.0 Refrigerator, 77 4k OLED TV and such that will be released in India during the span of 2015. But there was one that was much anticipated – the LG G Flex 2 which was seen in the MWC 2015 event as well. LG claims to have made improvements and updates to all aspects of the LG G Flex in bringing out the G Flex 2. To bring you upto speed about the new device, it boasts of a sleeker, slimmer and more curvier profile and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with Octa Core 64 bit,…
Redmi 2 vs Moto E 2nd Gen vs Lenovo A6000 – The entry level battle!12 Mar 2015 | 10:10 pmWith the release of Xiaomi Redmi 2 in India, the battle ground for entry-level phones in India has now heated up! And boy we do love when this happens. So the closest contenders to Redmi 2 are the all new Moto E and the Lenovo A6000. Just going by the spec sheet, looks and price; Redmi 2 comes off as a better phone with stunning camera, 4G support on both SIMs and other features not to be found on either Moto E or Lenovo A6000. But it all boils down to one's preferences and requirements about the OS and the design. We will hold off until we get to use the devices for a while before we…
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Éclaircissements de la part d'Africell Holding29 Mar 2015 | 2:14 amBEYROUTH, March 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Africell Holding tient à préciser que Tempo Africell Burundi n'est pas une de ses filiales et qu'elle n'est aucunement liée à cette société. Il s'agit tout simplement d'une coïncidence de nom partielle. Africell...
Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces MOC Response to Company's Network Sharing Agreements With Golan28 Mar 2015 | 11:04 pmNETANYA, Israel, March 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company") announced today that following the previously reported network sharing agreements with Golan Telecom Ltd., or Golan, which are subject to...
IBM InfoSphere DataStage erhält Huawei Ready (TM)-Zertifizierung für Big-Data-Kompatibilität28 Mar 2015 | 9:54 amSHENZHEN, China, 28. März 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei gab heute bekannt, dass IBM InfoSphere DataStage den Huawei Ready™-Status erhalten hat, nachdem es den Integrations- und Interoperabilitätstest mit Huawei FusionInsight erfolgreich absolviert hat. Das Ergebnis...
IBM InfoSphere DataStage obtient la certification Huawei Ready (TM) pour la compatibilité des Big Data28 Mar 2015 | 9:41 amSHENZHEN, Chine, le 28 mars 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'IBM InfoSphere DataStage a obtenu le statut Huawei Ready™ après le succès de l'intégration et des tests d'interopérabilité avec Huawei FusionInsight. Ce...
IBM InfoSphere DataStage consigue la certificación Huawei Ready (TM) para la compatibilidad de grandes datos28 Mar 2015 | 7:35 amSHENZHEN, China, 28 de marzo de 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei ha anunciado hoy que IBM InfoSphere DataStage ha conseguido el estado Huawei Ready™ después de la integración con éxito y test de interoperabilidad con Huawei FusionInsight. El resultado indica que hay un...
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Notes From The Road: Apple Watch, Apple Car29 Mar 2015 | 10:28 amby Jean-Louis Gassée Taking a closer look at the size and precision of Apple's manufacturing operations has made me rethink my skepticism about the putative Apple Car. I've been in Paris for the last two weeks, mostly disconnected. I won't wallow in specifics; suffice it to say that the struggle with cable TV, Internet, and cellular providers here is eerily similar to what we commonly endure in the Valley. There is one difference, however: A few hours ago, I watched as a cable technician spliced a fiber connection into our apartment, something I can't get in downtown Palo…
Beware of Airbnb entering the hyperlocal travel guide business22 Mar 2015 | 12:31 pmby Frédéric Filloux Airbnb has every reason to enter the news services sector – and to threaten a broad range of media/services such as Trip Advisor or Yelp. Seen through the eyes of travel information publishers, Airbnb holds a dream position: a huge base of 25 million potential readers/users, spread over 34,000 cities in 190 countries, well in tune with the brand's core product and attributes. For a start, should Airbnb develop a publishing arm, this unparalleled notoriety would spare it tens of millions dollars otherwise required to promote its content services: In the…
News Media Should Drop Native Apps15 Mar 2015 | 12:19 pmby Frédéric Filloux When it comes to the most basic form of news delivery, facts keep piling up in a way that makes native apps more and more questionable. Here is why it's worth considering a move back to mobile sites or web apps… One of the most shared statistic on mobile use is this one: Applications account for 86% of the time spend b'y users. This leaves a mere 14% for browser-based activities, i.e. sites designed for mobile, either especially coded for nomad consumption, built using responsive design techniques that adapt look and feel to screen size, or…
After The First 3 Million AppleWatches8 Mar 2015 | 11:54 amBy Jean-Louis Gassée We'll soon know what the AppleWatch is and what it can do…it may take a while to understand why Apple has gone to such lengths to hype the device. Under Steve Jobs' leadership, Apple 2.0 obsessed over the marriage of form and function. Starting with Jony Ive's Bondi Blue iMac, Apple products stood out in a sea of beige and black boxes. But even so, fashion, the providential spawn of this fecund marriage, has always been a by-product — welcome, but not a first-order pursuit With the AppleWatch things have changed: Fashion is now a primary component,…
NYT vs Buzzfeed: Valuations Discrepancies – Part II22 Feb 2015 | 11:39 amby Frédéric Filloux My last column about new valuations in digital media triggered an abundance of comments. Here are my responses and additions to the discussion. The most revealing part of argument used by those who tweeted (800 of them), commented or emailed me, is how many wished things to remain simple and segregated: legacy vs. native media, content producers vs. service providers, ancestral performances indicators and, of course, the self-granted permission to a certain category of people to decide what is worthy. Too bad for cartesian minds and simplifiers, the digital…
The Kindest Communities on Reddit29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amIt's been a routine to me for years now: wake up, check Gmail, then check Reddit. After reading, I feel up to speed with almost everything that's going on in the world around me. While delivering news and humour was never much of a challenge for Reddit, maintaining an upstanding community can be. Like every social website, there is a darker side of the community. Some incredibly popular subreddits have been exposed as some of the most indecent places on the Internet – the /r/jailbait incident is only one example. As bad as Reddit can be, though, you shouldn't let that…
10 Best Channels for STEM Education on YouTube29 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amWas Formula 1 in your syllabus growing up? Probably not, but times are changing. As of this year, Formula 1 cars have made the grade, and will be appearing in public school curriculum. NASCAR's Acceleration Nation puts your child in the driver's seat with an inspirational dose of STEM education. When you look at the speed and design of our racecars and their performance on the track, NASCAR represents a unique platform to teach math and science. Our goal is to make learning these subjects fun for kids. Acceleration Nation isn't alone in pushing for STEM education. NASA…
Have You Ever Considered Switching to Linux? [MakeUseOf Poll]29 Mar 2015 | 6:30 amLinux has been with us for a quarter of a century, and the fact it's still going strong is testament to its lasting appeal. However, the open-source operating system has never quite broken out into the mainstream on desktops, with a market share sticking at around 2 percent. That small minority of users are passionate about Linux, as evidenced by the number of readers who regularly visit our Linux section. But it's still a minority, no matter how the figures are presented. Which led us to wonder whether Linux is doomed to remain a niche operating system. Peak Apple To...Read the…
Could Google (and Other Companies) Save You in the Zombie Apocalypse?28 Mar 2015 | 7:30 pmWith the tremendous popularity of shows like The Walking Dead, and movies like World War Z, lots of people are thinking about the zombie apocalypse. While I think we can agree that we don't really need to worry about zombies rising up and taking over the world, it can be fun to think about things like whether your car could be a survival machine, or what devices could help you fight off hordes of undead. So, how could some of the world's most known companies help in the zombie apocalypse? Could IKEA somehow keep you alive? Could Google help you navigate...Read the full article:…
Everything You Need to Know About Home Networking28 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amSetting up a home network is not as hard as you think it is. In fact, if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a router when you signed up for their services, you probably already have a home network. In this guide, we're going to explain the fundamentals of home networking; look at expanding your network to handle more devices; consider the different types of Internet connections; and guide you through some exciting scenarios. Everything You Need to Know About Home Networking The Big Picture – What Can You Do With a Home Network? Before we get into the technical…
25 Creative Examples of Ambigram Logo Designs26 Mar 2015 | 10:40 pmSans the plot itself, possibly the most rousing effect of Dan Brown's Angels and Demons is its mark in the world of ambigrams. The "Illuminati" ambigram in the book (and movie) launched thousands of online searches about the nature of the design. The great thing about this typographical creation is its cool factor. You can't see an ambigram design and not think of it as "cool" or "awesome." Because it is. When you can read word/s the same way upside down, or in any orientation or POV, it's remarkable. It's genius. Not only is the structure of the design impressive, an…
50 Stunning Satellite Photos of the Earth25 Mar 2015 | 10:54 pmDo you have a one-dimensional view of everything around you? If that's the case, you may be missing out on so many beautiful things. Sometimes, you really need to take the time to look at the world around you in a different perspective to notice all the things you have missed. Chances are, you will never see the earth from space and that's fine, you do not need to! The satellites up in space will do the looking for you and show you facets of the earth that you would have never seen otherwise. The pictures shown below are taken from satellites and will show you a different view of the…
35 Outstanding Polygonal Art Illustrations24 Mar 2015 | 10:15 pmEvery so often, an art trend pops out and takes the world by storm. There is just something about the use of light, color, and shapes that really evoke feelings in people. Now, what these feeling are really depend on the person. However, one thing is for sure: oftentimes, great art will work to inspire people to create their own. Modern Polygonal Art One of the hottest trends today is something called "low poly" and it is indeed a wonderful way to create portraits. In case the term doesn't sound familiar to you, it really is just a polygon mesh that uses a limited number of polygons to…
40 Lovely Monogram Logo Designs23 Mar 2015 | 10:40 pmWith the growing interest of people in DIY designs and projects in social media platforms like Pinterest, the monogram design is rampant as ever. You've probably seen a monogram before even if you're not aware of the design's official name. Monogram is a pattern, design, or concept where two or more letters are combined or overlapped to create one distinct symbol. Think of Louis Vuitton's logo, one of the most iconic of all monograms. The prevalence of monograms isn't surprising at all since the design dates from ancient history. The ancient Greeks first used it, renaissance…
Photos of Futuristic Yugoslavian Monuments by Jan Kempenaers22 Mar 2015 | 10:20 pmYugoslavia isn't just famous for its tumultuous past that is filled with wars and political mobocracy. If you're a fan of odd-looking art, you've probably heard of Yugoslavian monuments. These works of art are incredibly off-the-wall when it comes to design that a great deal of people describe them as futuristic monuments. I personally picture them as monuments you can find in Vulcan, of course that is if Spock's home planet is real. Alas, I digress. The peculiar-looking Yugoslavian monuments were commissioned by the country's former president Josip Broz Tito. The thing that makes…
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Snowflakes become square with a little help from graphene26 Mar 2015 | 5:28 amAn atomically thin layer of water freezes at room temperature to form square ice with symmetry completely alien to water molecules, University of Manchester researchers have found. The breakthrough findings, reported in the journal Nature, allow better understanding of the counterintuitive behaviour of water at the molecular scale and are important for development of more efficient...
Modeling the brain's energy - Blue Brain Project25 Mar 2015 | 6:45 amScientists at EPFL, KAUST and UCL have created the first computer model of the metabolic coupling between neuron and glia, an essential feature of brain function. Confirming previous experimental data, the model is now being integrated into the brain modeling efforts developed by the Blue Brain Project. The model, published in PLOS Computational Biology, is now being integrated into the...
Tiny bio-robot is a germ suited-up with graphene quantum dots24 Mar 2015 | 12:25 pmUIC researchers created an electromechanical device—a humidity sensor—on a bacterial spore. They call it NERD, for Nano-Electro-Robotic Device. As nanotechnology makes possible a world of machines too tiny to see, researchers are finding ways to combine living organisms with nonliving machinery to solve a variety of problems.
Discovery of 'Katsenite', an unusal material24 Mar 2015 | 7:17 am'Katsenite' named after McGill researcher who analyzed short-lived material's chemical structure. The research group of Prof. Tomislav Friščić in McGill's Department of Chemistry has made a name for itself in the little-known, but growing field of "mechanochemistry," in which chemical transformations are produced by milling, grinding or shearing solid-...
A new algorithm for identifying integer overflow bugs23 Mar 2015 | 7:18 pmInteger overflows are one of the most common bugs in computer programs — not only causing programs to crash but, even worse, potentially offering points of attack for malicious hackers. Computer scientists have devised a battery of techniques to identify integer overflows, but all have drawbacks.
Review Of The Maxi Climber – As Good Of A Workout As It's Made Out To Be?20 Mar 2015 | 1:31 pmMaxi Climber as seen on TV We live in a generation that's under constant pressure to be fit- people go running, workout and pump iron to become spectacles of perfection in front of society. It's easy to be caught up in the hype and suddenly find that you're spending a couple of hundred dollars on gym and equipment expenses, but not really getting anywhere. Well many people don't resort to conventional fitness methods, they end up doing things like hiking or rock climbing. It used to be pretty impossible to set up something that intricate at home, until Maxi Climber came along!
Review Of The Casper Mattress – Is This The Mattress You've Been Looking For?18 Mar 2015 | 1:10 amIt's important to find the right bed to sleep on, especially if you're part of a modern workforce and really need to catch up on some shut eye to keep that machine ticking. Thats why it's really important to do your research when buying a new mattress. The wrong mattress can have you waking up grumpy, with back or other bodily pains and can even have an impact on how long you sleep. So without further ado, lets discuss one of the best options available on the market to meet your mattress needs. What is a Casper Mattress? In this day and age, it can be hard to fit healthy amounts of…
Review Of The Mi40x Workout Program – A Scam, Or Does It Work?17 Mar 2015 | 9:20 amIn a society filled with job obligations, hard hitting deals and short deadlines, it's getting harder and harder for people with packed schedules to stay in shape. In a decision between relaxing with a beer and some television or hitting the gym, most of us would end up on the couch. However, even in this fast moving society the pressure to stay fit is not taken off us for a second. Women want their men to sport rock hard abs and machine gun forearms and men are no different, constantly expecting females with toned abdomens and an hourglass figure. With all these social expectations,…
Review Of The Vertical Jump Manual Program – Will It Really Up Your Game?15 Mar 2015 | 9:56 amHave you been dreaming of hitting that perfect slam dunk? Do you need to gain a few inches to get that sweet jump shot? With basketball becoming more and more competitive every day, especially at the college level, most people are looking to get that extra edge that a great jump can provide. It's not just basketball though, is it? Jumping is important in a wide range of sports like Gymnastics, Parkour, Taekwondo and Volleyball. If you're involved in any of these activities, you'll know the advantages a good jump can give you in a competitive environment. If you're a natural born…
Review Of The Clickbank University Affiliate Training Program By Adam And Justin – A Scam Or Worth The Investment?13 Mar 2015 | 11:13 amHave you ever wanted to make your living online? To build your life from the safety and security of your computer and not have to face the unholy commute to work that saps your energy on a daily basis? Since the advent of the world wide web, many people have made their living by entering the rich, ever growing world of online marketing. It's actually unbelievable what happens when you link buyers, vendors, suppliers and affiliates from all around the world through the internet! However, you can't just walk in off the street and expect to make money as an online marketer. Just like…
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Take AIM: Why a Strategic Approach to Marketing is Best17 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amLet's say you need to get to a friend's house in a city you've never been to before. Would you just get in your car and drive around aimlessly, hoping you stumble across the place you need to be? No, of course not. You would get directions. You would determine how to get from point A to point B before stepping on the gas. You would factor things in like driving time and alternate routes, maybe even the weather. The same concept can (and should) be applied to your marketing efforts. Creating a Targeted Plan When deciding on how to market your business, you need to know your end goal. You…
Motivational Quotes for Marketing Professionals12 Mar 2015 | 11:31 amSince most of you out there don't know me, I'll let you in on a little tidbit of my personality: I am an inspirational and motivational quote addict. I have a daily quote app on my phone and have been known to scribble my favorites on post-it notes, tacking them up around my desk to reference throughout my day. Here at Insivia, I'm in good company! I mean, we have a section on our site that provides you with written or spoken words from some of the world's greatest. It's obvious I'm not the only one that applies powerful statements to my everyday. Take a look below at some of…
Take AIM: How to Target the Right Audience2 Mar 2015 | 12:04 am"Anyone with an internet connection and an idea can develop an audience." These words were spoken by actor Kevin Spacey at last year's Content Marketing World to 2,600 marketing professionals and, to put it simply, he's right. But marketing isn't just about building an audience, it's about building the right audience. A lot of time and money is wasted when trying to sell a service or product to the wrong individual. Instead, you need to create a strategic marketing plan to delves into who your target audience is and how you can reach it. Let's break down how you can target the…
Small Ways to Add Big Personality to Your IT Site27 Feb 2015 | 10:02 amOffering managed IT services or implementing VOIP may not seem like the most thrilling service offerings. And some people go so far as thinking these offerings are downright boring (gasp!). Never forget, though, that your services are very much needed. And just because IT stereotypically may not be the sexiest industry, there are plenty of ways to step up your game when it comes to showing off your brand. The first impression people have of your business is often your website. So, it's time to make it more fab than drab. Here are four small ways you can add big personality to your IT site:…
Improve Your Business Presentations with Prezi24 Feb 2015 | 7:57 amEngaging presentations with effective visuals can be key when trying to capture your audience's attention. Each day we're constantly bombarded with information and if you're anything like me, my attention span seems to be thinning day by day. We've all sat through someone's presentation slide after slide trying our best to ignore the text message that just popped up or the Facebook notification that just came in on our iPhone. So, if you're looking to put together an exciting presentation that will actually keep your audience's attention, your first thought might not want to…
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Single-Dose Cures for Malaria, Other Diseases25 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amA leading researcher issues a call for pills that deliver a full course of treatment in one swallow.One of the world's preëminent biomedical researchers is calling for a concerted effort by scientists to develop pills that would stay in the stomach or gut for weeks or months once swallowed, delivering one or more drugs continuously or over set intervals.
Amazon Robot Contest May Accelerate Warehouse Automation24 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmRobots will use the latest computer-vision and machine-learning algorithms to try to perform the work done by humans in vast fulfillment centers.Packets of Oreos, boxes of crayons, and squeaky dog toys will test the limits of robot vision and manipulation in a competition this May. Amazon is organizing the event to spur the development of more nimble-fingered product-packing machines.
Survival in the Age of Spotify23 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmTwo rock musicians find flaws—and hope—in a book that suggests how artists can earn a decent living even after free online access to music has ravaged the business.Mann: Ted, we are both intimately affected by the issues discussed in Cory Doctorow's book Information Doesn't Want to Be Free. I was very apprehensive about how to approach it. I thought, "If I'm going to be reading a bunch of suggestions about how I can tweet for couches to sleep on after shows, I'm going to be really depressed." And in fact, in the beginning of the book there's a lot of that language we're…
Compulsive Behavior Sells22 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmNir Eyal is showing software designers how to hook users in four easy steps. Welcome to the new era of habit-forming technology.A middle-aged woman sits before a computer screen on the 11th floor of Expedia's glass-clad headquarters in Seattle. Two electrodes are taped to her brow just above her left eye, two more on her left cheek. A one-way mirror reflects her face as she responds to requests issuing from a speaker mounted in the ceiling.
Technology and Persuasion22 Mar 2015 | 9:00 pmPersuasive technologies surround us, and they're growing smarter. How do these technologies work? And why?GSN Games, which designs mobile games like poker and bingo, collects billions of signals every day from the phones and tablets its players are using—revealing everything from the time of day they play to the type of game they prefer to how they deal with failure. If two people were to download a game onto the same type of phone simultaneously, in as little as five minutes their games would begin to diverge—each one automatically tailored to its user's style of play.
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Win Free Training for Life24 Mar 2015 | 2:17 amFirebrand re-launch Free Training for Life - a unique competition - where one winner can gain unrestricted access to Firebrand's 180+ courses at zero cost.
Learn unlearn create destroy- The cycle of a corporations evolution27 Jan 2015 | 12:27 amWhat was once mainstream will soon become obsolete. History is replete with innovation disrupting established players. US Steel from once being the market leader to a company that had to file for bankruptcy protection. Retailers like BestBuy and Barnes and Noble from being market leaders are having tough competition from much late entrants in online commerce arena. An interesting research says that in 2013 89% of US households had a mobile connection in comparison to 71% having a landline connection. Can we visualize what the future for fixed line telephony might be.
Ethics! An Oxymoron or a business reality8 Dec 2014 | 3:46 amTwo mission statements that tell a story
Dow Chemical Transforms its Myriad of Data into Real-time, Actionable Manufacturing17 Oct 2014 | 6:32 amDow Chemical uses Northwest Analytics's NWA Focus EMI® solution. The solution allows Dow to access data directly from existing data sources, passed it through a global analytics layer, and then visualized the critical process information in real time. Dow's solution achieves an annual ROI of $1,000,000 – $2,000,000 per plant per year.
Firebrand names latest winner of Free Training for Life29 Sep 2014 | 11:53 pmFirebrand are delighted to announce the latest winner of Free Training for Life. Mario Henkel, is an IT Administrator working for ponturo consulting AG in Frankfurt. He will gain a lifetime of free access to 200+ IT, security and project management courses. His prize is estimated to be worth over £1 million.
TheAppWhisperer At The Photography Show 2015 – Flickr Group Showcase – 29 March 201529 Mar 2015 | 2:24 amI am delighted to publish The Photography Show 2015 Flickr Group Showcase that I presented this week on stage at show – 24 March 2015. The impact it made on […] The post TheAppWhisperer At The Photography Show 2015 – Flickr Group Showcase – 29 March 2015 appeared first on TheAppWhisperer.
Pic of the Day (63) – via Instagram – TheAppWhisperer28 Mar 2015 | 5:43 amHere's day sixty three of our new Pic of the Day section via Instagram. Each day we will be selecting one image a day for our Pic of the Day […] The post Pic of the Day (63) – via Instagram – TheAppWhisperer appeared first on TheAppWhisperer.
Mobile Movies Showcase – Week 52 – by Donna Donato28 Mar 2015 | 5:20 amWelcome back to the fifty-second article in the column, Mobile Movies. We at TheAppWhisperer have been inspired by the Flickr upgrade of 1 Terabyte of storage for everyone and have wanted to launch […] The post Mobile Movies Showcase – Week 52 – by Donna Donato appeared first on TheAppWhisperer.
Pic of the Day (62) – via Instagram – TheAppWhisperer27 Mar 2015 | 5:52 amHere's day sixty two of our new Pic of the Day section via Instagram. Each day we will be selecting one image a day for our Pic of the Day […] The post Pic of the Day (62) – via Instagram – TheAppWhisperer appeared first on TheAppWhisperer.
Joanne Carter – TheAppWhisperer Speaks at The Photography Show 2015 – Day 2 – Seminar 4 (Part 1 of 2) Mobile Silk Video by MaryJane Sarvis27 Mar 2015 | 5:38 amToday, I have been publishing the tutorials and demonstrations that we presented at The Photography Show on 24 March 2015 (Seminar 3, Day 2). We spent 20 minutes presenting those […] The post Joanne Carter – TheAppWhisperer Speaks at The Photography Show 2015 – Day 2 – Seminar 4 (Part 1 of 2) Mobile Silk Video by MaryJane Sarvis appeared first on TheAppWhisperer.
Cleaning Up Your Accounts Receivable (A/R) for the Coming Year26 Mar 2015 | 11:19 pmAs the New Year is fast approaching, it is very important to clean up your account receivables (A/R) to improve your medical billing and coding process and increase year-end collections. This will also help you refresh the records for the coming year, keep the records ready for the tax season and ensure that your cash flow stays manageable. A thorough A/R analysis is vital to make a decision regarding whether to continue to chase older claims or make necessary adjustments and move on. Errors in claims can also be resolved through this analysis. If you prefer to have some support in this…
Role of Critical Care Units in Managing Patient Care25 Mar 2015 | 2:56 amGenerally, critical care refers to the direct delivery of medical care for a seriously ill or injured patient. An illness or injury to be considered critical must seriously impair one or more vital organs of the patient so that their survival rate is put at risk. This requires detailed interpretation of multiple data sources along with the application of advanced technology to manage the patient. Therefore, critical medical support requires frequent personal assessment and manipulation by a trained practitioner. As per 2012 statistics, there are approximately 6000 ICUs in the United States,…
Screening Important for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer22 Mar 2015 | 11:53 pmColorectal Cancer (CRC) is recognized as the third most commonly diagnosed malignant neoplasm worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. It is estimated that there will be 135,000 new cases of CRC and nearly 50,000 deaths due to this disease in the United States in 2015. Generally, colorectal cancer develops in the colon or the rectum. Reports suggest that the lifetime risk of developing this condition is about 1 in 20 (5%) and this is somewhat higher in men than women. The potential risk factors associated with this disease include…
Is ACA Failing to Provide Dental Coverage for Kids?20 Mar 2015 | 3:02 amDental coverage is a must for kids as it is necessary for them to visit dentists periodically since even a small cavity may lead to big health problems later. Though most children get coverage through their parents' employer-based health insurance or the government-funded Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (CHIP), the American Dental Association says that around 10 million children aged 2 through 18 had no dental insurance in 2011. In order to help people not eligible for Medicaid and having no workplace coverage, health insurance marketplaces were opened last year.
Brain Injury Awareness Month 2015 – An Initiative to Address Misconceptions Surrounding TBI18 Mar 2015 | 2:43 amTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. According to reports from the Brain Injury Association of America an estimated 2. 4 million children and adults in the US sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. It is projected that around 52,000 deaths occur each year due to this type of injury. In order to generate more awareness about traumatic brain injury, the month of March is observed as "National Brain Injury Awareness Month" each year countrywide. Sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), this event provides a…
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Get excited, Salt Lake City residents — you're about to get access to the fastes…24 Mar 2015 | 12:01 pmGet excited, Salt Lake City residents — you're about to get access to the fastest Internet service in the United States - Google Fiber. Google Fiber Blog googlefiberblog.blogspot.in Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com
This is huge. Microsoft today announced partnerships with 11 hardware makers to…23 Mar 2015 | 11:40 amThis is huge. Microsoft today announced partnerships with 11 hardware makers to pre-install its apps on select Android devices that will ship "later this year." The deals encompass Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote), OneDrive, and Skype. Microsoft expands partnerships with leading device manufacturers - The Official Microsoft Blog blogs.microsoft.com When I joined Microsoft last September, it was evident I joined a company with bold ambitions and one eager to rethink business norms and foster a new culture of creation. This was motivating given my charter…
Microsoft can make your Android device run Windows 10. TechCrunch's sources say…19 Mar 2015 | 10:49 pmMicrosoft can make your Android device run Windows 10. TechCrunch's sources say this may just be the first stage of a larger strategy. The Microsoft ROM could potentially be used to flash any Android device with a version of Windows 10. The result could be something like Cyanogen, which is available to pretty much anyone with an Android device and some spare time. Don't forget, Microsoft is reportedly set to make a big investment in the company behind Cyanogen. Maybe part of that deal includes help developing this new... Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com
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Windows 10 Preview Impressive 10041 build is now available for download.18 Mar 2015 | 2:10 pmWindows 10 Preview Impressive 10041 build is now available for download. Read the rest of the story at www.iCosmoGeek.com
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How big does the ConfigMgr client cache need to be to accommodate Nomad?27 Mar 2015 | 5:15 amWhen planning a ConfigMgr and Nomad implementation or when integrating Nomad into an existing ConfigMgr environment, I'm often asked "How big does the ConfigMgr client cache need to be to accommodate Nomad?" Or, "Do we need to change the ConfigMgr client's cache size to accommodate Nomad?" The short answer is, "It doesn't matter." Now, when I say "It doesn't matter", I don't mean that the size of the ConfigMgr client cache doesn't matter at all. On the contrary, it's a critically important design decision.
SAO – not just another acronym for SAM…25 Mar 2015 | 8:34 amSo – we've created a new acronym for Software Asset Management (SAM) in 1E. We're calling it SAO – Software Asset Optimization. Why yet another acronym? And why "Software Asset Optimization"? Because ITAM and SAM have always, to some degree, frustrated me. It is crucial to manage your IT Assets (which is the stated aim of ITAM and as a subset – SAM). Often ITAM and SAM tools vendors equate "manage" with "count" – that's just not good enough. 1E is not developing a new suite of tools which merely count installs or licenses – SAO is about active optimization –…
Innovating Together24 Mar 2015 | 5:36 amThere may be one name on a product – the company name – but under the lid a team of individuals ensured they could deliver that product with pride. In our global markets a team comprises a collection of individuals spread wide across the organization, across the globe. Men and women who daily measure their own contribution towards a collective goal, until the final product is delivered to a waiting market. Disappearing is the era of the solitary contributor who produces a work of genius, a slice of ground-breaking technology all on their own, and good riddance to that era. We are…
ITIL and 1E Solutions go hand in hand23 Mar 2015 | 6:22 amBackground The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is an Information Technology (IT) management framework that provides practices for Information Technology Services Management (ITSM), IT development, and IT operations. ITIL gives detailed descriptions of a number of important IT practices and provides comprehensive check-lists, tasks and procedures that any IT organization can tailor to its needs. ITIL is published in a series of books, each of which covers an IT management topic. The names ITIL and IT Infrastructure Library are registered trademarks of the United…
Introducing Ask Sam – The Software Asset Optimization Superhero20 Mar 2015 | 7:49 amDear Sam, Who are you and what can you do for me? Signed, Desperately Seeking Answers Dear Desperately Seeking Answers: I am part of a new and upcoming group of IT professionals who cringe whenever I see a lack of effective communications between companies! I live in London, a feisty IT professional by day, by night a superhero dedicated to improving software asset optimization through better knowledge of licensing issues. I have a few minions who help me out from time to time, in particular, Jason Keogh, Peter Beruk and Steve Klos. These guys have embraced my effort to improve…
XML Transformation: Xslt vs .NET27 Mar 2015 | 10:32 pmOriginally posted on: http://geekswithblogs.net/LeonidGaneline/archive/2015/03/28/xml-transformation-xslt-vs-.net.aspxThe Xml transformation is an important part of system integration. The Xml documents are everywhere despite surging JSON. When we need to transform [or map] one Xml document to another Xml, we have several options. Two of them prevail. The first is the Xslt language. The second is the object transformation. Xslt Transformations The Xslt language was created exactly for this purpose, to transform one Xml document to another Xml document. I am copying the Abstract of the Xslt…
QR codes in .Net27 Mar 2015 | 1:53 amOriginally posted on: http://geekswithblogs.net/Aligned/archive/2015/03/27/qr-codes-in-.net.aspxIt took awhile to find the right NuGet package to use to create and decode a QR code, but we found it. The ZXing.Net port of the Java version turned out to be quick and easy to use. Scott Hanselman had an example of decoding a QR code in his blog, and I adapted the code from the ZXing.Net site and his to create this LinqPad demo. Fire up the great LinqPad program, change to C# statements, add in the Nuget package and the correct namespaces. Then hit F5. You can now generated and decode that…
Upgrading your Neo4J from XXX to 2.2.0–having authorization trouble?26 Mar 2015 | 11:21 pmOriginally posted on: http://geekswithblogs.net/cskardon/archive/2015/03/27/upgrading-your-neo4j-from-xxx-to-2.2.0ndashhaving-authorization-trouble.aspxI've recently upgraded one of my Neo4J dbs from 2.1.7 to 2.2.0, and instantly ran into troubles with the new Authentication that the db now has. You'll notice it when you first login to your browser (http://localhost:7474/) and get asked for a login name and password. Of course, you can turn off authentication via the settings (conf/neo4-server.properties) by changing the 'dbms.security.auth_enabled' value to false, but now we've got…
C#/.NET Little Wonders: String Interpolation in C# 626 Mar 2015 | 7:39 amOriginally posted on: http://geekswithblogs.net/BlackRabbitCoder/archive/2015/03/26/c.net-little-wonders-string-interpolation-in-c-6.aspx Once again, in this series of posts I look at the parts of the .NET Framework that may seem trivial, but can help improve your code by making it easier to write and maintain. The index of all my past little wonders posts can be found here Visual Studio 2015 is on the horizon! In fact, some of you may already have played with the preview and seen some of the many neat new things to come – both in the IDE and in the C# language. For those who haven't…
ACT Flyin Washington DC - 3/22-24/201526 Mar 2015 | 6:44 amOriginally posted on: http://geekswithblogs.net/dnoderer/archive/2015/03/26/act-flyin-washington-dc---322-242015.aspxThis past week I visited Washington, DC to take part in the annual ActOnline.org "flyin". Each year this organization of ~ 5000 software companies hosts 50 software and app developers to visit Washington and give briefings to capitol hill staffers and members on a number of subjects. This year we discussed patent reform, access to cloud data here and abroad, child safety and privacy, internet domain name policy, device encryption and net neutrality. On Monday we had briefings…
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Photo of the Week by Irina Medvedev SM '01—March 28, 201528 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amIrina Medvedev is a photographer in Cambridge, MA. View more work on her website. Check out her upcoming open studio May 9—10, 2015. View other alumni photos of the week.
Gizmo Garden Blooms in Maine27 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amMIT alumnus Bill Silver and his wife created Gizmo Garden to bring technology education to rural Maine.
Alumna Helps People Live Healthier Lives26 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amCathy Kenworthy SM '91 is addressing high costs and mediocre outcomes in the U.S. health-care system.
Better Water for India: MIT Forges New Irrigation Technologies25 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amWater, essential to the survival of all living things, is scarce in many developing nations. Lack of water for drinking, bathing, and farming effects the quality of life, health, and productivity. With this in mind, Kevin Simon and his team at the Tata Center are working on addressing these issues in India this week—Simon's sixth trip […]
VIDEO: Join the MIT Community for Tech Reunions24 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amCome back and celebrate at Tech Reunions 2015, June 4–June 7! Learn more and register today. Do you want to add to the excitement of this year's festivities? Share your MIT memories and photos with the Alumni Association or on social media with #TechReunions, and they'll be highlighted during Reunion season. Send photos or any short […]
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Were you ready for Joomla 3.4?20 Mar 2015 | 7:43 amJoomla 3.4 was released last month and just as with every major Joomla release there were beta and release candidates made available for testing over the preceding weeks. Those special releases are made specifically for Joomla developers to use to both test the changes in the upcoming release AND to check that their own code is still working as intended. Despite this after every release we see the same extension and template developers wait until AFTER the release before they even look at the code and test their own work. Then they are in a mad panic and rush to release updates. Meanwhile…
Joomla 3.4 Hidden SEO Secret - Revealed13 Mar 2015 | 5:58 amFor a long time Joomla has included a very powerful component to handle url redirects. This is especially useful after a site upgrade or redesign. Don't know how to use it? Check this great article explaining all the features by Ruth Cheesley in the Joomla Community magazine. However it had a problem which probably meant that you looked at it, set it up and then quickly abandoned it for something else. Joomla we had a problem By default it collected ALL the urls that didn't exist on your site whenever someone tried them. That's not just real urls that may have existed at some time but…
Big photos - size matters?6 Feb 2015 | 8:59 pmYou've probably noticed that I use some pretty big photos on each blog post here. That should mean big file sizes - but it doesn't have to. When you take a high resolution digital photo and simply resize it for your web site you are NOT compressing it. Or if you are, then you are probably not compressing it as much as you could be. Lets take the photo on this post as an example. The original photo from http://unsplash.com is 720kb and 2511 × 1671 pixels. I only need an image that is 790 x 420 so I will use Preview on my mac to resize and crop it. Now the image is only 85kb. That's great but…
Increase the screen resolution on your Macbook6 Feb 2015 | 2:48 pmI use a macbook air as my only computer and I do not have an external display. This means that my screen has a maximum resolution of 1440 x 900. For those of you with multiple monitor setups you might think it is odd but it works for me and forces me to concentrate on the task at hand (or it would if I didn't have a tablet and phone as well). Visiting a friend over xmas I connected the laptop to a large HD screen to watch a movie. I was surprised to see that the resolution on the laptop also increased. How was that possible? How was my laptop displaying at a higher resolution when connected…
Free Joomla Support5 Feb 2015 | 9:40 amEveryday I receive emails, tweets, facebook and skype messages seeking free Joomla support. It is usually "urgent" and always without enough information for me to answer correctly. I am happy to help anyone at anytime with their Joomla web site but are you really using the best and quickest way to ask for that help? I might not be online. I might be busy. I am not being rude and ignoring you. I just can't answer the question from the information that you have asked. From today I will no longer be responding to any free Joomla support requests via twitter, skype, email or facebook. Get Free…
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The Changing Role of IT Professionals24 Mar 2015 | 8:53 amInformation Technology is a great field. With technology advancing at the speed of sound, there is never a period when IT becomes boring, or hits an intellectual wall. New devices, new software, more network bandwidth, and new opportunities to make all this technology do great things for our professional and private lives. Or, it becomes a frightening professional and intellectual cyclone which threatens to make our jobs obsolete, or diluted due to business units accessing IT resources via a web page and credit card, bypassing the IT department entirely. One of the biggest challenges IT…
The Changing Face of Technology and Innovation24 Feb 2015 | 7:19 pmA friend of mine's son recently returned from an extended absence which basically removed him from nearly all aspects of technology, including the Internet, for a bit longer than 5 years. Upon return, observing him restore his awareness of technologies and absorb all things new developed over the past 5 years was both exciting and moving. To be fair, the guy grew up in an Internet world, with access to online resources including Facebook, Twitter, and other social applications. The interesting part of his re-introduction to the "wired" world was watching the comprehension flashes he…
Can IT Standards Facilitate Innovation?9 Feb 2015 | 11:38 amIT professionals continue to debate the benefits of standardization versus the benefits of innovation, and the potential of standards inhibiting engineer and software developer ability to develop creative solutions to business opportunities and challenges. At the Open Group Conference in San Diego last week (3~5 February) the topic of standards and innovation popped up not only in presentations, but also in sidebar conversations surrounding the conference venue. In his presentation "SOA4BT (Service-Oriented Architecture for Business Technology) – From Business Services to…
SDNs in the Carrier Hotel28 Jan 2015 | 4:41 pmCarrier hotels are an integral part of global communications infrastructure. The carrier hotel serves a vital function, specifically the role of a common point of interconnection between facility-based (physical cable in either terrestrial, submarine, or satellite networks) carriers, networks, content delivery networks (CDNs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and even private or government networks and hosting companies. In some locations, such as the One Wilshire Building in Los Angeles, or 60 Hudson in New York, several hundred carriers and service providers may interconnect physically…
Risk Management Strategies for IT Systems26 Jan 2015 | 3:28 pmRisk management has been around for a long time. Financial managers run risk assessments for nearly all business models, and the idea of risk carries nearly as many definitions as the Internet. However, for IT managers and IT professionals, risk management still frequently takes a far lower priority that other operations and support activities. For IT managers a good, simple definition for RISK may be from the Open FAIR model which states: "Risk is defined as the probable frequency and magnitude of future loss" Risk management should follow a structured process acknowledging…
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Getting Value From Your Data Series: It's All About the Team2 Mar 2015 | 5:21 pmBy Marilyn Craig & Mary Ludloff Welcome back to the third post in our series on how to get value from your data. As we stated in a previous post: "Data, without the proper use of analytics, is meaningless. If data is the new oil, think of analytics as the oil drills—you need both to be successful." Of course, getting to "success" is not easy as anyone involved in an analytics project will tell you. This series walks you through our methodology on what it takes—from inception to proof of concept to implementation and deployment—to navigate project pitfalls. However, if…
Trend #1: Digital Advertising Comes of Age and Continues to Propel the Growth of Data Brokers and Markets21 Jan 2015 | 5:58 pmBy Mary Ludloff & Terence Craig Authors' Note: As promised, this is trend number one in our take on the top ten privacy trends or the more things change, the more they stay the same. Although similar to David Lettermen's Top Ten lists, our list is not as funny (unless we get points for sarcasm). We would like to remind you that sifting through the media coverage, books, blog posts, and research studies has been no easy task and trying to understand how all of it fits into the larger privacy landscape has been even harder. Added to that, our list is sure to elicit a litany of…
Privacy and Big Data—Update on the Update10 Dec 2014 | 5:02 pmBy: Mary Ludloff and Terence Craig We've been promising an update to our book, Privacy and Big Data, since the just pre- and mostly post-Snowden era. When we proposed and wrote the book it was to fill a void. At the time, there was a lack of mainstream attention to the issues of privacy by the media and a lack of understanding of the issues and implications we all face in the digital world. As tech veterans of long standing, we have seen our world transformed for better and for worse by our industry. Much of the "worst" we chronicled in our book and at the time its release, many…
In a pii (Privacy, Identity, Innovation) Conference State of Mind9 Nov 2014 | 1:33 pmBy Mary Ludloff Although this year has been extremely busy for us, Terence and I always find time for this event: The Privacy Identity Innovation Conference. Natalie Fonseca, the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of it, is the driving force behind its ongoing success. This year's program focuses on: "… the latest developments in areas like mobile, biometrics, the Internet of Things and big data. Learn about emerging trends and business models driving the personal information economy, and get guidance on developing strategies and best practices to build trust with your users." It…
Getting Value From Your Data Series: Who Is Your Target Customer?15 Oct 2014 | 5:41 pmBy Mary Ludloff and Marilyn Craig Welcome back to the second post in our series on how to get value from your data. As we stated in a previous post: "Data, without the proper use of analytics, is meaningless. If data is the new oil, think of analytics as the oil drills—you need both to be successful." Of course, getting to "success" is not easy as anyone involved in an analytics project will tell you. This series walks you through our methodology on what it takes—from inception to proof of concept to implementation and deployment—to navigate project pitfalls.
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IT Cultural Transformation and The Elimination of Technology Silos—An Exercise in Efficiency or a Dream Turned Nightmare?13 Mar 2015 | 11:48 amCultural transformation and eliminating IT silos may sound like an impossible dream—and indeed, perhaps "eliminating" is too strong a word. But the reality is that IT organizations must change toward a more responsive, business-aligned culture, as well as toward a more service-aware (versus siloed) way of working. So how do you begin? A lot depends, [...]
Developing an Information Management Strategy Within the EMA Hybrid Data Ecosystem13 Mar 2015 | 8:24 amEnterprise Management Associates (EMA) has recognized that big data implementers and consumers rely on a variety of platforms to meet their big data requirements. These platforms include new data management technologies such as Hadoop, MongoDB, and Cassandra, but the collection also includes traditional SQL-based data management technologies supporting data warehouses and data marts; operational support systems such as customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP); and cloud-based platforms. EMA refers to this collection of platforms as the Hybrid Data…
SolidFire Analyst Day Observations5 Mar 2015 | 2:36 pmI had the opportunity to attend the SolidFire analyst day in my hometown of Boulder, Colorado on February 25. It was a well-attended event, with the day split into SolidFire and customer presentations in the morning, and small, intimate conversational sessions with SolidFire executives and customers in the afternoon. SolidFire is one of a growing number of all-flash vendors, and they have added enterprise customers to their historical target market of service providers. The move to add enterprise customers was a good one, with 50% of Q4 bookings coming from enterprise customers. The initial…
Leveraging User Activity Monitoring to Protect Information and Employees from Cyber Threats4 Mar 2015 | 1:46 pmHistorically, many organizations and personnel have been concerned about user activity monitoring (UAM). Certain business cultures feel that these activities are an invasion of privacy or are distrustful. However, in today's Internet connected, data driven world, having specific information or data means the difference in being a market leader and being out of business. Identifying threats to employees and organizational information is key to maintaining confidentiality, integrity and availability. Maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information is paramount for…
Docker acquires SocketPlane for multi-host container networking4 Mar 2015 | 1:36 pmDocker Inc. acquired networking startup SocketPlane today, indicating that Docker wants to accelerate the development of networking APIs and software that will help network managers operationalize production Linux containers. Docker is a suite of open source software that helps developers and admins manage and scale their use of Linux containers. Containers offer the same resource [...]
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Crimsonland review: A bloody twin-stick shooter for Windows Phone, Windows 8, and Steam29 Mar 2015 | 8:47 am10tons is best known for its casual games like Sparkle 2, King Oddball and Tennis in the Face. But way back in 2003, the developer also made a fairly hardcore twin-stick shooter called Crimsonland. Last week, Crimsonland finally arrived on Windows Phone and Windows 8. With dozens of weapons and perks to unlock, several game modes and tons of blood to spill, Crimsonland is an exciting release for genre fans. Read on for our full review of the Windows Phone, Windows 8, and Steam versions of Crimsonland – complete with video review.
Buy the Xbox One 500GB Halo: The Master Chief bundle at Best Buy, get a free Lumia 63529 Mar 2015 | 8:40 amIn a deal that is hard to refuse, mega electronics chain Best Buy is offering a free, no-contract AT&T Lumia 635 when you pick up the Xbox One 500GB Halo: The Master Chief bundle. That Xbox One kit is already a deal at $349.99 as you get 500 GB of storage and four Halo titles found in the Master Chief collection. The rival Sony PlayStation 4 also has a deal as Best Buy are tossing in a freebie PlayStation Camera, a $59.99 value.
This week in Xbox One news - 29/03/201529 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amWelcome to our weekly ICYMI for Xbox news! We'll still be posting major Xbox announcements in the main feed, but I'll be collecting some of the more nuanced news, rumours and talking points into one handy thread every weekend! So without further ado.
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We play darkly beautiful platformer Limbo with help from the developer!28 Mar 2015 | 4:07 pmEvery weekend, Windows Central streams an Xbox One game or two on Twitch for 1-2 hours and gives out free games to the cool people who join us during the stream. It's like a live podcast, only you also get to watch a game while chatting with our awesome readers and viewers! Tonight at 8pm Central (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific, 2am GMT), we'll be playing Limbo from Danish developer Playdead. Limbo is a dark and stylish puzzle platform that made waves on Xbox 360 before eventually launching on Xbox One. Not only will be giving out free copies of Limbo for Xbox One and Steam, we'll also be joined in…
The most misunderstood design pattern – Object Pool24 Mar 2015 | 7:22 amHave you ever heard about Object Pooling? If you are a software developer then probably you have. It is usually described as a design pattern that allows you to decrease memory allocations. Is this all Object Pooling is? Well, not even close. The basics To talk about properties of the Object Pool pattern let's first take a look at what it actually is in code. Based on the MSDN generic the Object Pool implementation for a multithreaded application may look as follows: public class ObjectPool { private readonly ConcurrentBag _items = new ConcurrentBag(); private readonly Func _generator;…
No more trouble making a hairdressing appointment23 Feb 2015 | 3:21 amHow can a custom-made software solution be a remedy to bad hair days? Read the story of BarberBooking, a project we successfully carried out with one of our key customers from the Netherlands. Clients demand instant communication Do you know what troubles hairdressers and their customers these days? Would you believe they may have difficulty getting in touch to make an appointment? How come, you would ask? Well, in fact it turns out to be quite a problem. Here is a story of how one of our key business partners from the Netherlands, Da Vinci International (DVI), decided to respond to the…
Agile contracting: challenge accepted!30 Jan 2015 | 11:43 amAgile development based on a contract that has been accepted by lawyers seems impossible. The nature of traditional purchasing and contracting processes does not match the Agile principles. When a project is small you can manage to find a workaround, but for a huge, high risk project the situation is different. The client wants to know what he gets for his money, while in fact he cannot really specify his needs in sufficient detail. Having adopted Agile working principles years ago, at a certain moment we had to face this challenge. And it just appeared to be like Nelson Mandela once said:…
This is how we Jam!4 Dec 0001 | 4:00 pmA quick guide on how to win a Game Jam Have you ever considered joining any coding marathon like a Game Jam, but were too afraid to do it? Or did you join one and it didn't go as you planned? If your answer to any of those question was 'Yes' – don't worry. It happened to most (if not all) of us. Here is a quick guide on how to organise your work and team to make a successful project during 48 hours. Although this guide is based on experience from Game Jam events, basic concept and rules are applicable to any coding marathon. The Greatest Enemy: Time Usually every coding marathon…
DreamFactory — let there be (mobile) API for everyone!4 Dec 0001 | 4:00 pmSince the advent of Web 2.0, social interaction is king. Now, almost every single mobile app works in the environment of its users exchanging ideas through content authoring, comments, likes and shares. Even the simplest and most "personal" of them, like personal planners, address books and to-do lists, enable users to put their data in the cloud, share them with others and access them using a myriad of devices and interfaces. The bottom line is that every one of them needs a back-end and an API to talk to. All projects are executed through tight cooperation between back-end…
How to fix Outlook 2016 for Mac crashes and doesn't send e-mail7 Mar 2015 | 4:55 amThis week's announcement that a preview of the new Office 2016 for Mac is now officially available was a little surprise to me. I knew it was coming, but didn't expect it to be available already. Ok, it is "just" a preview and may be you shouldn't use it for your business, but on the other hand why not give it a try. Recent previews of Microsoft solutions are rather stable. So, I tried, but the installation included some unpleasant surprises. 1. Hard to download Office 2011 for Mac used to be a lot better than the version for the Windows users several years ago.
Sneak preview of Microsoft's mobile future5 Mar 2015 | 3:46 pmMicrosoft didn't give up yet. Despite the fact that their mobile market share remains low, Microsoft seems to heavily invest into mobile. And they have a lot to offer. This video shows some of the (Microsoft oriented) Mobile World Congress 2015 highlights. The post Sneak preview of Microsoft's mobile future appeared first on PetersOpinion.com.
Agile contracting: challenge accepted!30 Jan 2015 | 8:31 amAgile development based on a contract that has been accepted by lawyers seems impossible. The nature of traditional purchasing and contracting processes does not match the Agile principles. When a project is small you can manage to find a workaround, but for a huge, high risk project the situation is different. The client wants to know what he gets for his money, while in fact he cannot really specify his needs in sufficient detail. Having adopted Agile working principles years ago, at a certain moment we had to face this challenge. And it just appeared to be like Nelson Mandela once said:…
Poland? I can see some changes for the better30 Jan 2015 | 7:58 amHow do you like Poland? What do you think about Polish people? – these are the questions any foreigner living in Poland or staying here for a while has to answer, sooner or later. What do I, a Dutchman living in Gdańsk, think about Poland? Some weeks ago I was interviewed by Wyborcza.pl, one of the leading news papers in Poland. This post is a translation of the original article which can be found here. Ewa Karendys: You moved to Gdańsk due to your wife, who is Polish. How did you first meet? Peter Horsten: I came to Gdańsk in April 1995 for a week-long trip organised by the faculty I…
Is it time to open your own online store?31 Oct 2014 | 12:03 pmYou might have started selling online through a market place like Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Cqout or your local favorite like DaWanda in Germany, Marktplaats in The Netherlands or Allegro in Poland. Hopefully, your business is growing and if things go well you will soon need your own platform. Increasingly you will face the relatively high costs of the platform you use, but more important is the fact it doesn't allow you to grow and stand out from the crowd. It might be high time to have your own branded store to really engage with your customers. So, how do you know when it's time to take…
King of the Nerds: Finale, and actually meeting the King18 Mar 2015 | 8:30 amSo when I watched King of the Nerds for the first time at the beginning of this season, I was seriously skeptical – as seen in this post. With... -- Click to Read More --
PAX East 2015: The Stuff I Missed17 Mar 2015 | 8:30 amEvery year, PAX East has such a wide variety of games to check out and see that you would be hard pressed to try everything. I took a ton of photos... -- Click to Read More --
App of the Week: SUPER from Biz Stone16 Mar 2015 | 6:00 amInstagram on steroids? Twitter with pictures? SUPER is twitter co-creator Biz Stone's new app that lets your speak your mind with a super... -- Click to Read More --
PAX East 2015: Digital Highlights15 Mar 2015 | 11:32 amI was lucky enough to attend Penny Arcade Expo East in Boston, MA to check out the latest in digital/indie gaming from developers all over the globe.... -- Click to Read More --
PAX East 2015: Tabletop Review11 Mar 2015 | 8:47 amSo Tabletop has had a sincere rise in popularity over the past few years – probably in part to Wil Wheaton's fabulous YouTube series... -- Click to Read More --
This guy.13 Mar 2015 | 6:22 pmI like his sense of humour. Though basically he's just telling the truth really! Related posts: Telepathy – The Real Thing
Red Space! I join the Evil league of Evil11 Feb 2015 | 2:16 pmWell, it had to happen! Once again, I am being paid to subvert the status quo. As some of the fourteen million spam bots and half-dozen Russian hackers that still read my blog know, my very first paid work as a writer was for a subversive publication that may have resulted in the collapse of the then still semi-apartheid government of South Africa. Yes, gentle readers, for in that publication, there were pictures of women. Scantily clad ones, that usually bared their breasts! (Yes! Yes, gasp! Gasp away and clutch at your pearls in scandal, but such is the life of the fearless destroyer of…
Top 10 Books to Un-Borg14 Nov 2013 | 7:02 amI have been thinking of doing this for a long time. Actually I plan to extend it to 100 books that I think are a good foundation for anyone to read in order to have a more rounded, more able, and most of all a more independent way of thinking than just unconsciously going along with the greater reactive biomass that is carefully being shaped by TV and other mass media, including this here Internet. Just to be clear then, my criteria for whether a book makes it into my top 100 is primarily based on the practical, real effect it has on you awakening from the dreary, matrix-like slumber induced…
Government Work3 Nov 2013 | 4:57 pmThe Thames footpath along the river near my home has been shut down for what no doubt passes for "health and safety" reasons, but in my opinion should more accurately be renamed Fraud, Laziness and Backhanders. You will note from the image at the top of the post, taken in mid June, (the 12th to be precise) the DANGER that citizens, in their zombie-like stupidity could be exposed to and big brother government is SAVING LIVES and no doubt THINKING OF THE CHILDREN. By the way, know that I took that picture with the same sense of civic duty that the government itself has. In…
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3 Startups With Killer Branding Strategies That Work28 Mar 2015 | 9:25 amBeing a startup in the age of accelerated tech and business development is everything but easy. As different reports suggest, the number
Secret Hacks That Will Make Your First Business Year Easy28 Mar 2015 | 8:36 amWhen, for the first time in your life, you have ultimate control over something, it can be a daunting experience. You may
Simple But Effective Tips for a Longer Lasting Tablet27 Mar 2015 | 7:26 amTablets have become very vital accessories for almost any individual from any walk of life, arguably more so than mobile phones. Given
The Ultimate Guide for Leading Fast, Most Productive and Valuable Meetings27 Mar 2015 | 6:17 amMeetings may be taken up your most productive hours and you may not know it. Not every meeting is valuable. Some meetings
Why Meerkat (The Hottest App Right Now) Is Growing Insanely Fast26 Mar 2015 | 11:13 amMeerkat is exploding right now. And Twitter doesn't like it. But why does it matter to Twitter. Well, Meerkat users broadcast live video
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Patchmania – A Puzzle About Bunny Revenge : So Cute & Addictive Puzzle28 Mar 2015 | 9:15 pmNew iphone game review Patchmania Patchmania – A Puzzle About Bunny Revenge! is a new cute puzzle game by Little Details LLC now available for iphone and ipad. In Patchmania, ... Read More
Stormblades (Kiloo) : Epic Sword Fighting Action21 Mar 2015 | 8:43 pmNew iphone game review Stormblades Stormblades is a new Action Sword Fighting game by Kiloo, now available for iphone and ipad. Remember the mega hit Subway Surfers by Kiloo ? ... Read More
Hero Sky: Epic Guild Wars (Innospark) : Clash of Clans in the Sky !19 Mar 2015 | 8:14 pmNew iphone game review Hero Sky: Epic Guild Wars Hero Sky: Epic Guild Wars by Innospark is a new combat strategy Clash of Clans like now available on iphone ... Read More
Overkill 3 (Craneballs) : 3rd Person Shooter Action Sniper Killer18 Mar 2015 | 7:31 pmNew iphone game review Overkill 3 Overkill 3 is a new third person action shooter by Craneballs s.r.o. now available for iphone and ipad. Overkill 3 is taking the mechanisms ... Read More
Dungeon Hunter 5 (Gameloft) Amazing Action Fantasy on your iphone !14 Mar 2015 | 5:03 amNew iphone game review Dungeon Hunter 5 Dungeon Hunter 5 by Gameloft is a new hack 'n' slash fantasy action game now available for iphone and ipad. After Blood & ... Read More
A Beginner's Launch Guide to Periscope27 Mar 2015 | 8:04 pmFollowing up on our first week impressions of Meerkat, we jumped in the water with Periscope (the official Twitter app) to see what the secret hype was all about. With competition innovating fast, is Periscope the Meerkat killer at launch? Periscope offers nearly identical functionality to Meerkat at launch: download the app, login with your iPhone twitter account no password required, and start streaming! The functionality and UX layout are near identical between the two live streaming twitter apps with Periscope adding a few useful features: Fav button – instant karma love without…
Join Us April 9 for REACH NEXT | A Launch Event!26 Mar 2015 | 3:50 pmJoin us April 9th for some libations, mingling and learn more about REACH NEXT. You won't want to miss this! What's REACH NEXT? REACH will host a one day Pitch Show-Down on September 24, 2015 pitting the best startups against one and other in front of a panel of experts. Wanna pitch: APPLY HERE Why Attend on April 9th? Network and meet kindred tech spirits that can take you or your company to the next level Learn about REACH NEXT and why you should participate or attend on September 24th Free food and cocktails Who Should Attend? Entrepreneurs looking for brand or…
Fibaro to Prove Z-Wave Can Control Your Smart Home From Anywhere, Even Mt. Everest25 Mar 2015 | 3:58 pmLong before Nest, smart home technology has been available. It was only recently that the stars have aligned between development, technology and bandwidth to make the Internet of Things (IoT) affordable and accessible. But to the early adopters still on the fence about converting to a smart home the question remains — is it reliable? Europe's leading manufacturer of wireless and smart home automations systems, Fibaro believes it is. To prove this point, Fibaro has set up the Fibaro Mount Everest Challenge in conjunction with the Z-Wave Alliance to send one of its own members…
We Want You!…To Succeed! TechZulu & Gadget Review Partner with Microsoft25 Mar 2015 | 3:47 pmWe've always been huge advocates of startups. So it brings not only TechZulu, but also Gadget Review great pleasure to announce a partnership with Microsoft. In the coming weeks we will begin to search out qualified startups who can take advantage of what Microsoft has to offer. Is that you? If so, we want to hear from you. Feel free to reach out directly to us email@example.com or Christen da Costa firstname.lastname@example.com. If you just want to stay informed on what we will be announcing feel free to SIGNUP HERE. What are we offering? Qualified startups can receive up to $60K in…
Learn How to Kiteboard Online. MentorMob Launches Free Social Online Learning Guides24 Mar 2015 | 3:03 pmAt this point most people know you can learn just about anything online, but MentorMob founders Vince Leung and Kris Chinosorn found weeding through free online instruction to find quality content cumbersome and tedious. The founders are lifelong friends and lifelong learners from Chicago who have had successful careers in tech before joining forces to create the ultimate free social online learning destination that takes the best teachers on the web and curates their content into MentorMob learning Guides. Including one on kiteboarding. So yes, now you can learn how to kiteboard online.
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A Better Lie: Inside PGA TOUR's ShotLink Tournament Tracker27 Mar 2015 | 7:18 amBy Calvin HennickLenovo devices power the PGA TOUR's ShotLink Tournament Tracker system refresh, helping to crunch the numbers and offer a fuller picture of the sport.
Know a Good Financial Services IT Blog? Add It to Our List26 Mar 2015 | 5:35 amBy Ricky RibeiroWe're looking for great voices in the financial services technology blogosphere.
March Madness 2015: College Basketball by the Numbers [#Infographic]25 Mar 2015 | 8:27 pmBy Ricky RibeiroPlayer-tracking technology is giving college teams and coaching staffs a whole new competitive advantage.
Multiple Choice: How to Mix and Match Cloud Services25 Mar 2015 | 12:16 pmBy Joel SnyderLearn how to join a variety of best-of-breed platforms with minimum headaches.
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Learn Computer Basics Online Without Paying Any Fee29 Mar 2015 | 2:09 amComputing is growing fast rather damn fast and even a normal Computer Engineer is not aware about the pace until they are into real computing. Companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, E (GAME, I am sure you can guess the E here) are far ahead from the whole world and have many technical guys. Neither of them was a born geek, everyone starts his/her computer journey from basics and now its time
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Bitdefender Antivirus License Giveaway for Christmas Along with Zemana Antilogger30 Nov 2014 | 11:20 amChristmas month has started and here comes another combo giveaway for you. If you could not win a license key in the earlier giveaway then this time you can participate to win Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015. Along with that, you will also get a license of Zemana Antilogger which will be valid for one year. You will get a good security on your computer, if you win the license giveaway. I have
How to Install Android 4.4 KitKat as a Virtual Machine in Your Computer?2 Nov 2014 | 5:35 amIf you have been in touch with us via our official Facebook page then you must have noticed my Virtual Android Screen and now I got the time to finally write a detailed tutorial for you. At times for such long installation tutorials, I plan to switch to Video Blogging to save more time. Don't get surprised if anytime, you get a post where you will get to know about a new version launch of
Beware Of Incoming Scam Calls from Fraudulent Tech Support Companies30 Oct 2014 | 1:12 amIf you are reading this post then it simply means that you are relying on a computer for many of your daily tasks, if not all. I don't mind calling my computer as my best friend along with other gadgets that have become my friend and I need to take special care of all. But did it ever happen with you that someone called you informing about your own computer? Someone calling you to offer a help
Need for Speed Most Wanted For Mac – Free Download!27 Mar 2015 | 11:00 pmNeed for speed is an amazing and an excited racing video game where players have to decide between two distinct career experiences by maintaining their own high stake challenges, cars, pursuit and rewards. The game was first released in the year 1994 and published by Electronic Arts (EA), with regular updates being made, and Most Wanted being one of them. In this game, you will find that you step into both the cars of cops or racers and get an entry in a gorgeous open world. The best part about the game is that with the use of All Drive, all your friends gets connected within a single racing…
Bluestacks Offline Installer for Mac27 Mar 2015 | 1:48 amThe popularity quotient of applications that run on the Android platforms have sky rocketed to a massive extent. Such has been its interest and popularity that developers across the globe have joined hands and minds to bring the experience of the phones on the screens of the computers. To further satisfy the needs of the users and tech savvy enthusiasts the hard work put in by the developers has finally paid off and now there is a way in which you along with many across the globe can install and use Android based applications on your Macintosh systems. Read More: Flipboard For Mac – Your…
Flipboard For Mac – Your Personalized Social Newsbook!25 Mar 2015 | 5:35 amFlipboard is an amazing concept that has been launched in a form of a mobile application, so that it can be easily accessed. It draws links from various social networking sites you are active on and after thoroughly understanding your likes and interests, it aims at creating a personalized newsbook for you. It drags stories from around the world on the themes you love and converts them into miniatures with little pages, easily readable texts, apt images, relevant videos and several directional links. Read More: SuperBeam For PC: Making File Transfers Easy! How Is Flipboard Different From A…
Get Monument Valley for Mac24 Mar 2015 | 1:42 amMonument valley is an intuitive puzzle game developed by the Indie Studio Ustwo. The crux of the game is that you (the player) have to lead the princess ida (a fictional character in the game), through a series of mazes of optical illusions and certain objects. The game has a class apart art and great sound effects. The game has won several accolades and it recently won the 2014 Apple Design award as well. Read more: Drag Race Rush For PC Free! A Game That Is A Level Above! The puzzles that need to be solved are referred to as "sacred geometry". The game needs to be led by the player as…
SuperBeam For PC: Making File Transfers Easy!20 Mar 2015 | 12:37 pmThere is nothing in the world that can annoy anyone more than having to download various applications/ images/ videos/ audios in more than one device. This usually happens in case when a person makes use of two or more devices. And not just that, it is even a gruesome experience for people who need to rely on Bluetooth for sharing stuff with their friends and family. Who can wait for hours? Seriously! If you're one of us, who have been tortured and had given delusional hopes by Bluetooth then it's time for you switch to SuperBeam. Read More: Flashchat For PC – Download For…
'Nano-Earthquakes' Result in Faster Electronic Components28 Mar 2015 | 2:13 amScientists from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology are working towards rocking the world of electronics. According to researchers Dr. Sumeet Walia as well as Dr. Amgad Rezk, the main key to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Qual and Quant: We are Better Together in the Front End of Innovation24 Mar 2015 | 12:22 pmThis blog post is a collaboration between Wendy Hunt, Bill Mendekitis, Gerhard Koenderink. We are better together. Like Robin Hood and Little John, Peanut Butter and Jelly, or Vodka and Tonic; whatever suits you is all that matters! The greatness of unexpected combinations has never been so beautifully captured as joyfully witnessed in the Android 'Be Together, Not the Same' campaign. We may like to dance to the beat of our own drum from time to time, or work in opposing spectrums, but it gets lonely, and we may not be the world's greatest dancers, so a partner usually comes in…
On Concept Writing: From What's Now to What's Next – The Evolution of Concept Stimuli16 Mar 2015 | 8:11 amIn my last article, I shared some R&D conducted by Ipsos on how consumers consume concepts. The results indicated that consumers typically do not consume traditional concepts in a linear fashion: they almost always start with the image and then the headline, moving to the insight and then price (typically at the bottom of the concept) and then moving on to the body of the concept. This result was striking, but also not very surprising. After all, as an industry we typically expose consumers to the entire concept all at once – essentially letting them consume the concept in any order…
It Takes a Village: Driving Innovation with Online Communities9 Mar 2015 | 8:47 amThey say it takes a village to raise a child, and now that I have a rambunctious one year old of my own, I completely agree. But as a researcher, I could not help but think this is also true of developing an innovation. It takes a helping hand and input from hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals to bring an idea to life. As such, many marketers are building their own innovation villages in the form of online communities to help them through the process of nurturing their innovation from infancy to the marketplace. There Are Benefits to Having a Village The beauty of an online community…
Watch This Webinar: Concept Testing That's Over 50% More Engaging4 Mar 2015 | 7:21 pmRecognizing that traditional concept testing approaches are losing relevance with businesses and consumers, Ipsos Marketing has spent the past 12 months engaged in a global R&D initiative to propel concept testing into the digital age, the results of which we are excited to share. New technology has transformed the consumer, and now it is having the same impact on Ipsos' approach to concept testing. During this recently recorded webinar, we share findings from this R&D, and demonstrate how that R&D was used to shape our concept testing system so that it now: Leverages our New…
The Uncertain Inevitability of Mobile Payments3 Mar 2015 | 7:56 amImagine a world in which you pay for everything you buy with just a smartphone. That dress you see in the store window, shoes to match, a delicious meal at the new restaurant in town, a cup of coffee on your way to work, and even groceries at the local supermarket. All paid for using mobile payments apps on your smartphone. No more pulling credit or debit cards out of your wallet. In fact, you don't even carry a wallet any more. It's just you and your phone. Despite my feeble attempt to make it read like a trailer for a movie adaptation of a Philip K. Dick novel (Minority Report,…
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How to Boost Your Memory (of Your Brain, not Your Smartphone)24 Mar 2015 | 9:45 amNew research has shown a power nap for one hour can significantly improve your memory. Here are some other ways to also be able to memorize more things. Article published by Digitpedia.
Bill Cap on Stolen Smartphones Isn't Good Enough, say Which?24 Mar 2015 | 8:15 amA new £100 cap has been introduced should a thief rack up a big bill using your mobile phone. Article published by Digitpedia.
Amazon Launch Fire TV Stick in UK with Special Offer for Prime Users24 Mar 2015 | 7:16 amCompany offer launch price in bid to win customers who may also consider Chromecast or Roku. Article published by Digitpedia.
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Strengthening the Patent System by Ending Patent Abuse19 Mar 2015 | 9:41 amPatent reform is top of mind on Capitol Hill this month as several Committees hold hearings to discuss the need for patent reform. BSA was honored to testify today at the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. My testimony underscored the need for legislative action to curb abuses in the patent system. The Small […] Related posts: Kappos Offers Fact-Driven Analysis of the Software Patent System Focusing the Patent Debate on What Most Needs Fixing Pass the Innovation Act
Closing the Gaps in EU Cybersecurity: Let's Get It Right4 Mar 2015 | 9:02 pmBolstering cybersecurity is a challenge facing boardrooms and government officials around the world. While technology is enabling us to be smarter about how we communicate, create, and solve problems, it has also introduced new risks which must be managed. In Brussels next week, Member States will meet in Coreper as they continue to work toward […] Related posts: The State of Cybersecurity Closing the Deal on Cybersecurity Legislation Guest Post: Key Steps Forward in Managing Cybersecurity Risks
It's Time to Support Software Industry Priorities3 Mar 2015 | 4:02 amThe global software industry – exemplified by the unparalleled success of American-born innovation – is changing the way we live. Software creates jobs. It sustains vibrant economies. And it enables us to do amazing things by connecting human ingenuity with technology to not only improve how we live our lives every day but also turn […] Related posts: Inflection Points for Washington and the Software Industry Pass the Innovation Act Supreme Court Action on Patents Leaves Room for Reform
Malware Threats from Unlicensed Software: Real or Imagined?17 Feb 2015 | 9:01 pmIt has long been assumed that there is a connection between unlicensed software and cyber security threats. In fact, BSA's most recent Global Software Survey found that computer users cite exposure to cybersecurity threats from malware as the chief reason not to use unlicensed software. To test whether this relationship is indeed real or imagined, […] Related posts: BSA Global Survey Reveals Security Concerns With Unlicensed Software — and Points to the Solution Piracy and Security Threats Go Hand In Hand Using Legal Software to Reduce Cyber Vulnerabilities
Supreme Court Action on Patents Leaves Room for Reform12 Feb 2015 | 10:51 amToday, the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet held a hearing to examine recent Supreme Court cases in the patent arena. The hearing was carefully watched by opponents and supporters of the Innovation Act (HR 9), a bipartisan patent litigation reform bill introduced last week. BSA and its member companies […] Related posts: Focusing the Patent Debate on What Most Needs Fixing Clear Thinking on Software Patents Pass the Innovation Act
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is pretty! Finally on display in SM BF.27 Mar 2015 | 7:34 pmWhile wandering inside SM BF last night, I passed by the Samsung store and saw people were gathering inside. I got curious and decided to check what was going on. To my surprise, I saw that they already have demo units of the Galaxy S6 Edge. Unlike many of my blogger friends, I didn't have the chance play around with one and thought this is a nice opportunity to find out for myself how good this device is. The first thing I noticed when I held the S6 Edge was how light it is to carry. I mean, it was really really light compared to my (seemingly) heavy Note 4. And the build quality is…
Sun Broadband lets you customize your broadband plans; Holds Gadget Plan sale in SM MOA26 Mar 2015 | 12:07 amThe Sun Broadband has updated their Gadget Plans, letting subscribers choose from a range of devices, then combining it with a data plan that suits their needs. Its a two step process: Choose a gadget (with monthly rates starting at P199), then choose a plan. That's it. For example, you could choose the Acer Iconia One 7 tablet plus Pocket WiFi bundle for a monthly amortization of P249 then combine it with Plan 250 for 700MB of data, creating your own Gadget Plan at only P499 per month for 24 months. "Users typically don't want to be limited with their choices, so we're…
LG's new Super Ultra HD TVs arrive in the PH25 Mar 2015 | 9:51 pmLG Electronics officially launched its line up of Super Ultra HD TVs in the country yesterday. Held at Anson's, The Link in Makati City, selected members of the media were wowed by the razor-thin UF950T and the curved UG8700. "We are pleased to introduce to the country our new line-up of versatile Super ULTRA HD TVs. As a global technology innovator we offer premium variants fitting to the diverse lifestyles of the Philippine consumers. This unique array adds to our portfolio of top-of-the-line TVs, providing optimal home entertainment for our consumers," said LG…
Marshall unveils new speakers and headphones in the Philippines24 Mar 2015 | 9:45 pmHey audiophiles! Marshall just introduced their new headphones and speakers last night. The Marshall Mode and Mode EQ in-ear headphones, and Acton and Woburn speakers are now available in the Philippines. Marshall has been around for over five decades (!). The company's audio expertise translated into products that produce uniquely clear and expressive sound. Marshall Mode and Mode EQ In-Ear Headphones Marshall Mode and Mode EQ come with customized drivers made to deliver high-output sound at minimal distortion. It even has a unique in-ear design anchors for that comfortable fit. The…
ASUS and Nvidia holds gamers' gathering in Manila and Cebu24 Mar 2015 | 9:03 pmHey gamers! ASUS and Nvidia held Gamers' Gatherings in Manila and Cebu last March 19 and 21. The gaming tandem showcase their latest graphics cards and ASUS motherboards to select power users, media, and gamers. The duo showcased the newly launched NvidiaGeForce GTX 960's performance and benefits in terms of efficiency and power consumption. ASUS Gamer series motherboards were also available to test various ASUS-exclusive motherboard features. ASUS Strix GTX 960 Nvidia's GeForce GTX 960, based on their new Maxwell architecture, is a new graphics solution capable of playing recent games…
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What needs to be activate whatsapp calling features on mobile13 Mar 2015 | 11:02 amYou need to first get latest version of whatsapp that is 2.11.561. After you'll have to ask a user who has the feature to call you. Once you've received the call, close the app and reopen it. You should now see a new screen with three columns, including one for calls. Make sure.. you have latest version of Whatsapp. 2.11.561 Version may differ according to device brand/model/make..Edit 2:This feature will only work on Android devices.Edit 3:iOS and Windows users can only receive calls made from Android device via Whatsapp.. not vice-versa.whatsapp callling feature in…
Quantum Q-Wave A101 Dual SIM25 Feb 2015 | 6:58 amThe 10inch Quantum Q-Wave is an Android tablet from BDL, one of the established IT players in the region. With the Q-Wave, we wanted to see if BDL can match its IT sales and marketing prowess with the kind of innovation that makes a tablet stand out in a tight mobility market.DesignFrom the get go, the Q-Wave feels like a solidly-built machine, on the heavy side but not bulky. The unit I had in my possession had silver back with a black strip on the top.The black strip reveals a panel under which the slots for a dual SIM set up and SD card are located. Oddly, the strip is sealed very tight…
Top 5 Apps for Samsung S311 Oct 2012 | 6:41 pmGoogle TranslateThe latest version of Google Translate offers major new features that put the app on this list. In the old version, I entered text and Google Translate provided the trranslation. With the new version of Google Translate, I can:Type the text, which is the default.Speak the text that I wish to translate. When I stop speaking for just a second, Google Translate outputs the original text and the translated text.Hand write the text, with my finger. Google translate did a good job of translating my sloppy finger writing.Take a picture of a sign. Google Translate sends the…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with vodafone qatar9 Oct 2011 | 6:04 amSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gives you a better experience for work and play. Sharper HD quality screen, better web browsing with flash, and better multitasking. Comes with FREE screen protector worth QR 120. Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS 10.1 " Touch Screen 16 GB storage Technical specificationsOperating System Android 3.1, Honeycomb Processor 1GHz dualcore Sensors Accelerometer Storage 16 GB Screen Size 10.1" Screen Type PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels Battery Life 9 hours of use Camera & Video Front Camera 2 MP Back Camera 3 MP Flash wrong sign Connectivity 3G wrong…
How to fix friends see you online on Facebook all the time1 Sep 2011 | 5:46 amAnd a grey circle would signify that the friend is away or also busy. But do you have had complaints from friends saying that you don't reply to them even when you are online 24 hours a day? Sounds strange but for many people, Facebook shows an online status even when the person is offline. Well it could perhaps be because you could be using several instant messaging application on your mobile Phone. If you use IM+ application on your Windows Phone device for chatting over Facebook and are creature shown online all the time, here's how you fix it. IM+ is the most popular instant messaging…
How to get new build for Windows 10 Preview27 Mar 2015 | 11:36 amIf you like me, have been testing Windows 10 Preview to see what is going to happen with the next generation of Windows, you might have been wondering why you have not yet received the new update, Build 10041, that was released last week? Microsoft recently announced that Windows 10 will be available already in
Why you should create a globally recognized Avatar13 Feb 2015 | 11:48 amIf you don't already have one you should create on right away.! What is a Gravatar A gravatar is a profile picture or at least a graphical representation also called an avatar, that follow you around, when you are leaving blog comments on others blog. If you don't have a gravatar you will see one of these gray
Best Android Apps for SuperBowl 20151 Feb 2015 | 8:51 amLater today, Super Bowl XLIX will be played in Phoenix, Arizona. This year the defending Champions from Seattle Seahawks will play New England Patriots in the final. If you like, I love watching NFL you might find it even more interesting with some apps for your Android phone. I have found some of the best for you here: 1.
What is a Google Chromecast?11 Jan 2015 | 9:17 amIf you have ever wondered, what a Google Chromecast is and how it works, you have come to the right place. In this post, I will tell you all you need to know about this little brilliant device and what it can do for you. What is a Google Chromecast? A Chromecast is a smart little
My Google Analytics Traffic Report for Q4 – 20145 Jan 2015 | 12:41 pmIt is goodbye to the year of 2014 and welcome to the new year of 2015 and here comes my last Google Analytics quarter report of 2014. In these reports, I tell you about my traffic for the last 3 months and the trends I have seen in this period. You might find it interesting to compare it
Review: Nomad's Portable Charging Products8 Mar 2015 | 9:24 pmWe earlier reviewed Nomad's Chargekey – a key shaped USB lightning charger you can put in your keyring to always have a charger handy. The company – Nomad, has rebranded itself and have come up with an updated version of the Chargekey (now called NomadKey) and 2 new products which they claim are tools meant for the modern nomad. Essentially targeting the segment of customers who are mostly on the go. They sent us a review kit with all 3 of their latest products. I have been using them for the past few weeks and so far, they have proved to be delivering on their promise. Lets…
Huawei Announces the Best Looking Android Smartwatch Yet1 Mar 2015 | 4:22 pmHuawei has announced its Android smartwatch at the Mobile World Congress and it is the best looking android a yet. Huawei claims that they surveyed various potential customers and based on their feedbck of the current smartwatch options in the market, they have come up with one that looks like a luxury watch and caters to what people are looking for in a smartwatch. The watch has a round display and comes with some beautiful watchfaces which does give it the sophisticated look of a luxury watch. It works with Google Now to let you issue voice commands. Here is how the watch looks: Yup that…
IRCTC Ties Up with Dominos Pizza to Deliver Pizza to Your Train Seat25 Feb 2015 | 4:41 pmIndian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with Domino's Pizza in India to deliver pizza to your train seat. The service is being run as a pilot project in 12 Indian cities – Agra, Alwar, Ambala, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Mathura, Muzzafarnagar, New Delhi, Pathankot, Vapi, Bharuch and Vadodara and is only available to passengers travelling in trains which do not have apntry car. To avail this service, passengers will need to make a meal booking via IRCTC's e-Catering service (ecatering.irctc.co.in, 1800-1034-139 (Toll-free), 0120-4383892-99 (Toll) or SMS…
Pebble Announces new Smartwatch24 Feb 2015 | 12:32 pmPebble – the company which built the first usable smartwatch has announced its next flagship product. Pebble Time – a next generation pebble with a colored screen and a redesigned operating system is now available via kickstarter. Pebble started its journey with a successfully funded kickstarted campaign and has never looked back. They surely did not need another kickstarted campaign to get this project funded, but I guess they did this in nostalgia. The project surpassed its funding goal within 17 minutes of going live on kickstarter. The new watch is thiner than its…
Thoughts on Apple Pay3 Feb 2015 | 5:53 pmApple Pay is a revolutionary payment system. I have used it a couple of times since it has launched and just love the way it has been implemented. It works just as it was shown in the keynote. You basically bring your iPhone close to the payment terminal which is waiting for payment and your cards stored in the passbook will automagically appear on your screen. If you have your finger already on the Touch ID, it would just go ahead and authorize the payment with your default card. The little chime and a subtle vibration in addition to the short animation on the screen let you know that the…
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This Is the Next Shakeup in Mobile SEO6 Mar 2015 | 7:35 amIf your site isn't optimized for mobile users, expect to see a major drop in site traffic starting this April. Google just announced two major changes to how content will rank in mobile searches. This has been an ongoing quest of Google's for some time, as mobile makes up an ever increasing percentage of searches. The newly announced algorithm changes go farther than any before them, however. One of them affects all web content and the other is specifically for sites that also have their own app. Change #1: Mobile Friendly Will Outrank Mobile Unfriendly This is the most important…
Now You Can Choose Your Display Image on Google4 Mar 2015 | 7:13 amWhat does it take to stand out on Google? Thanks to a new upgrade to Google My Business, a couple of photos may do the trick. We all know that Google likes images. Images stand out from text information, whether that's making the knowledge panel pop in search results or bringing a location listing to life on Google Maps. Either way, the search engine is eager to display a photo of your business—but now you can choose which one. The Upgrade The new functionality is part of an overhaul of photos on Google My Business. In what appears to be an effort to improve photo quality, Google…
Google Just Added Live Chat to Search Results3 Mar 2015 | 2:19 pmCalling a business has never been fun. Between waiting for someone to pick up, wondering if you'll be stuck on hold, dealing with automated menus, and finally getting a live person only to find out they can't answer your question, what should be a two minute proposition often takes more like 20. And in the age of text messaging, even two minutes isn't short. Hold music may be a thing of the past, however. Google appears to be working on taking the phone call out of contacting your local business, or at least giving you the option to use an online chat function instead.
Class Action Lawsuit Against Google Thrown Out2 Mar 2015 | 8:41 amIf Google requires mobile device makers to use it as their default search engine, does it have an unfair monopoly on the market? The answer is no, according to a decision last week by a US District Court judge. Or rather—to be more accurate–the judge decided there's no proof the search engine's practices have caused harm. What's in a MADA? The case started with Google's MADA, or Mobile Application Distribution Agreement. This is the set of terms and conditions it requires of hardware manufacturers making devices that use the Android operating system.
Not Feeling Well? Dr. Google Can Help26 Feb 2015 | 2:27 amSearching for medical information on Google is a uniquely terrifying experience. You never know how reliable anything you find is, but along the way you manage to convince yourself you have everything from dengue fever to diphtheria. As a self-diagnosis tool the internet ranks somewhere between a ouija board and asking grandma. Google has apparently decided to change that—or at least, take one major step in the right direction. That's the idea behind a new use of the knowledge graph which is already appearing in search results. Doctor-Approved Knowledge Panel Under the new…
Apple Watch app developers are facing some really weird problems (AAPL)29 Mar 2015 | 11:42 amOn April 24, the Apple Watch will go on sale for the first time. Apple's debut smartwatch will have a stable of apps available to download upon launch — and this has created a bizarre challenge for developers. They are being expected to build products from scratch for a platform they've never used or seen before, without even fully knowing how it works. Many people still aren't certain what consumers will actually use the Apple Watch for. This situation is almost unique. When companies began building apps for the iPhone, for example, it had already been on the market for a year.
Android One's early sales performance in India and future plans beyond South Asia29 Mar 2015 | 11:15 amBack at the Google I/O developer conference in June 2014, Google officially unveiled the Android One project, a program in which Google would work hand-in-hand with low-cost smartphone manufacturers in emerging markets. The goal of the program is to provide manufacturers with hardware specifications that these companies can use to easily build the most cost-effective smartphone devices, which run the stock Android operating system, similar to the OS found on Google Nexus devices. Android One's initial launch was in India, and it is also now available in Indonesia,…
How the 22-year-old founder of Oculus spent the year after Facebook bought his company for $2 billion29 Mar 2015 | 10:25 amClick here to read about his life »Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: How to supercharge your iPhone in only 5 minutes
See what happens when colorblind people see color for the first time ever29 Mar 2015 | 10:19 am'Color For the Colorblind' is a short documentary by Valspar. Valspar partnered with EnChroma, a company that specializes in making sunglasses for the colorblind, and gave colorblind people glasses that were able to help them experience color for the first time. These spectacular glasses range from $325 to $450 on the company's website. Video courtesy of Valspar Follow Valspar: On YouTube Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
5 simple internet safety tips from one of Google's information security engineers29 Mar 2015 | 8:53 amJustin Schuh knows a thing or two about internet security best practices. Before Google hired him as its very first, full-time security engineer for its Chrome browser back in 2009, he'd already had experience working for IBM, the NSA, and the US Marine Corps. As one of Google's tech lead managers for Chrome, he's now responsible for making sure the browser stays secure from attackers through infrastructural preventative measures. While he and his team toil away on strengthening Chrome's architecture, there are a lot of things the average person can do to stay safer online.
The new and improved keithRozario.com27 Mar 2015 | 9:07 amWelcome!! keithRozario.com has a new look, and I can hardly contain my excitement. The blog still retains all its previous content and more glorious content will be on its way, for now take a moment to savour the brand new theme which hopefully is cleaner and easier on the eyes than my previous blogs design. Also […]
Why you must ALWAYS question government14 Mar 2015 | 7:38 amToday I read that our beloved Education Minister is 'SHOCKED' that Malaysian students are not on par with their foreign counterparts. Shocked? Really? Just 2 years ago, the good Minister was proudly proclaiming that "The Malaysian education system is on track to becoming among the world's best", and this was backed up by a Government […]
The WhiteHouse Petition, and what it means12 Mar 2015 | 6:25 pmThe US Government host a really cool website called "We the People", that let's users petition the US Government for various things. It's a cool website, because you get really cool request on it. For instance, in 2013, more than 34,000 people petitioned the US government to "Secure resources and funding, and begin construction of a […]
The day they censored me8 Mar 2015 | 6:48 pmLast week was a pretty exciting week for me–it was my first time on TV. A TV show called VBuzz that was hosted on a Astro Channel 231 called me to be a guest to talk about Cyber Security, obviously I make it point to try new things and let's be honest….how many of you […]
Jho Low uses Gmail? Why emails can't be considered evidence6 Mar 2015 | 11:11 pmAs the 1MDB fiasco begins to simmer over the political stove, I wanted to inject some technical information into this discussion, specifically around emails and how they're almost useless pieces of evidence. Just to make sure everyone's on the same page, here's some context. In early March 2015, sarawakreport.org, a website run by investigative journalist Clare […]
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Hannover Messe 2015: Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi with Secure Boot25 Mar 2015 | 6:28 amAt this year's Hannover Messe, in its own booth, D05 in hall 8, Wibu-Systems will show how manufacturers can protect their embedded software from tampering. The ground principle is based on the secure boot mechanism integrated in CodeMeter technology, which companies can start evaluating with the starter kit for the Raspberry Pi.Digital signatures and certificates ensure the integrity of embedded software. This allows for only properly signed applications to run. A signature is considered valid when the program comes from a legitimate publisher who owns the matching private key for signing…
CeBIT 2015: Security for Industry 4.0 Made in Germany16 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amWibu-Systems is proud to be part of an outstanding consortium that will be officially announced at CeBIT 2015. Deutsche Telekom, Infineon Technologies, Wibu-Systems and Hirschmann have joined forces to deliver security Made in Germany to the entire Industry 4.0 arena.The partnership started to take shape already last year at the National IT Summit, where the Digital Agenda for 2014-2017, promoting innovations to support Germany's growth and employment, the implementation of comprehensive high speed networks and digital media literacy, and the improvement of security and protection of IT…
Automatisierungstreff 2015: Wibu-Systems hosts a Trend Session about IP Protection10 Mar 2015 | 3:22 amThis press release is only available in German language.
Embedded World 2015: Improved License Distribution with the new CodeMeter License Central 2.1013 Feb 2015 | 2:37 amA long-time exhibitor, Wibu-Systems is showcasing its technology at its own booth for the first time at this year's Embedded World. At booth 369 in hall 4, visitors have the opportunity to learn the latest services provided by the new CodeMeter License Central 2.10. This versatile tool for the creation, management, and delivery of licenses now gives manufacturers a simple solution for activating and deactivating functions in the software embedded in machines, production systems and devices.Other highlights at Embedded World include the innovative technologies unveiled by Wibu-Systems last…
Automatisierungstreff 2015: Device Protection and Secure Boot on Raspberry Pi for an IoT-powered world8 Jan 2015 | 5:17 amThe morning session, led jointly by Günther Fischer, our Embedded Consultant, and Philip Michel, Field Application Engineer at Wind River, will focus on "Embedded Security for the Internet of Things". Participants will be able not just to learn all the features of Security Profile for VxWorks 7 and CodeMeter Security, but also to experiment signature, encryption and licensing on a Wind River VxWorks 7 Workbench, easily configurable through a CodeMeter plugin for Eclipse-based development environments. The afternoon workshop, facilitated by Stefan Bamberg and Günther Fischer,…
Modern Combat 5 Now Free To Play But Comes With Annoyances29 Mar 2015 | 9:52 amModern Combat 5 Now Free To Play But Comes With Annoyances via - The Modern Combat series is like the Call Of Duty for mobile phones. Over five editions of the first person shooter, developer Gameloft has been providing what was by far the best FPS experience on mobile. All this time the games in the series have been paid applications but now, Garelochhead has turned things around a bit and converted their latest installment – Modern Combat 5 into a free to play application. MC5 started off as a paid application but Gameloft changed that just this week. With the new format, the company…
Pre-book Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge in Bangladesh28 Mar 2015 | 7:03 pmPre-book Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge in Bangladesh via - If you're looking forward to buying the Galaxy S6 or the S6 Edge here in Bangladesh, be sure to pre-book as Samsung Bangladesh has already established a pre-booking site. What you really need to look at before pre-booking the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are the terms and conditions. Initially, after filling up the booking form, you would have to deposit BDT 9,900 within 72 hours at any chosen outlet (selected while filling up the form). Once the devices are ready to ship, you will have two options: either pay the rest amount…
YouTube has 4K videos at 60 fps, but your computer probably can't play them28 Mar 2015 | 6:51 amYouTube has 4K videos at 60 fps, but your computer probably can't play them via - YouTube let users upload 60 fps videos earlier this year, resulting in some gorgeous, silky-smooth video. It was especially great for gamers. Now, they're pushing the envelope again with 4K 60 fps videos. Yes, you read that right: 4K videos at 60 frames per second. The catch is that it's a small experiment for now, and it's restricted to a very small number of clips. Well, that's not a problem as far as the masses are concerned. Most cameras can't shoot at 4k/60; the ones that do are incredibly…
Amazon offers unlimited cloud storage cheaper than competitors27 Mar 2015 | 12:01 pmAmazon offers unlimited cloud storage cheaper than competitors via - Amazon has been offering cloud storage for a while now. It was only offered to its Prime members though. Today, however, they're jumping all in by offering two unlimited packages: unlimited photos for $11.99 and unlimited "everything" for $59.99 per year. Free three-month trials are available for those who want to test it out. The former package offers unlimited storage space for photos only. There is only 5 GB of storage for other files. The latter option is for those who want to store everything online—photos,…
Art to Save My Mother: By selling artwork, Sajjad wants to save his mother27 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amArt to Save My Mother: By selling artwork, Sajjad wants to save his mother via - Sajjad Mazumder's mother has been suffering from cancer and in order to collect funds for her recovery here in Bangladesh, he has chosen to do something different, sell his precious artwork. For his mother's treatment, he would be needing Tk 20 lakh which is approximately $25,690. From selling his paintings, he managed to collect Tk 7 lakh and still has 13 lakh to go ($16700). Here's Sajjad with his mother. According to the picture caption on Facebook, he still has not informed her regarding…
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March's Best ExpressionEngine, WordPress, and Magento Content from Around the Web25 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amIt's been a busy March so far. We had a great time talking shop at the PHP Conference in Minnesota and are looking forward to Magento Imagine this Spring. Additionally, we're excited about adding Magento 2.0 to our hosting plans in the near future, but in the interim, you can start playing around with the Beta right now. And in […]
WordPress Releases Security White Paper18 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amLike all popular software, WordPress is in a bit of a bind. It's popular because it's widely recognized as the best content management system by a large number of sites and users, but that popularity comes at a price. Online criminals know that if they can find an exploit in WordPress, they can access millions […]
Nexcess Will Soon Be Introducing Magento 2.0 Hosting17 Mar 2015 | 12:10 pmWith the news that the Magento 2 developer beta had been released, we got to work testing it for addition to our high-performance Magento hosting platform. We're happy to announce that in the very near future, we'll be adding Magento 2.0 to our eCommerce hosting plans. It's been a long time coming, but once you […]
Google Brings Enhanced eCommerce Analytics Out Of Beta11 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amSince this May, Google has been polishing a beta of Google Analytics which brings a host of improvements targeted at the eCommerce industry. The Enhanced eCommerce for Google Analytics tools have recently been cleared for general use, so it's time to take a look at what Google has been working on for eCommerce retailers. Retailers […]
Day in the Life of the Coca-Cola FreeStyle at Nexcess4 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amDay 63 The parades and fanfare have died down since my glorious arrival. I have finally gotten a handle on some of the staff's more "refined" tastes when it comes to mixes. Now, I understand the wisdom and foresight of my designers when they took some of the weirder flavors out of my menu. From […]
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Futuremark 3DMark now provides DirectX 11,12 and AMD Mantle API performance testing29 Mar 2015 | 2:01 amShare This: Futuremark cooked up an API Overhead Feature test for its 3DMark Benchmark which allows the user to test performance of DirectX 11 (single-threaded and multi-threaded), DirectX 12 (For Windows 10 only) and Mantle API for AMD-based systems. This is the first 3D Benchmark that is providing tests for these API. Futuremark explains how the API Overhead Feature Test works. They've explained: The 3DMark API Overhead feature test is the world's first independent test for measuring differences in DirectX 12, DirectX 11 and Mantle API performance. DirectX 12 and Mantle let…
Micron and Intel's new 3D NAND enables cost-effective SSDs up to 10TB28 Mar 2015 | 8:36 pmShare This: Both Micron and Intel have jointly collaborated on making a new type of 3D NAND which allows them to provide up to 32 layers of flash NAND per package. By doing so, manufacturers can provide storage space up to 48 GB per 3D NAND chip, which will enable even the tiny M.2 form factor based SSDs to have larger amount of storage space to up to 3.5TB and up to 10TB in 2.5″ SATA/SATA Express-based SSD form factors. Apart from increasing storage space per package, it will help to decrease the cost per GB, making it even more competitive against HDDs. It will provide higher…
Nvidia preps GTX 980Ti with GM200 core28 Mar 2015 | 1:16 amShare This: There's news developing that Nvidia will be introducing GTX 980Ti using GM200 Core that is also used in Titan X. It is said that the Nvidia GeForce GTX 980Ti card will be releasing in few months, at the time time frame as AMD R9 390X GPU launch. With the same GM200 core as in GTX Titan X, it will be interesting to see how both of these graphic cards perform. The timeframe and certain details, however, are not yet confirmed. However, unlike the GTX Titan X, the GTX 980Ti will be a non-reference versions made by its respective AIB partners. According to the reports, the…
AIDA64 Benchmark v5.20 released, support for upcoming processors provided24 Mar 2015 | 1:09 amShare This: Finalware has released the newer AIDA64 v5.20 benchmark which provides optimizations for AMD 'Carrizo' APU and Intel 'Broadwell' series processors, along with support for upcoming Intel 'Braswell', 'Broadwell-H', 'Cherry Trail' and 'Skylake' CPUs. Seeing that updates of benchmarking software are rolling in, it's safe to speculate that these processor and SOC lines up from both Intel and AMD are soon to arrive in the retail markets. AIDA64 also provided support for certain SSDs such as Crucial BX 100, MX…
AMD announces FreeSync, newer panels launched20 Mar 2015 | 8:17 pmShare This: AMD FreeSync enabled display monitors are now finally available and announced along with an announcement of the open source sync feature which hopes to prevent frame-tearing. For those who don't know, AMD and Nvidia have their own technology that is a significant 1up from the existing V-Sync feature. The difference is that Nvidia G-Sync is more of a proprietary technology, whereas AMD's solution of the same problem is open source. AMD claims that it's a cheaper/more affordable solution than G-Sync, however, the prices have its own way of frolicking around like a…
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Liham kay Pareng Noynoy23 Mar 2015 | 11:51 pmI've been wanting to write about how President Aquino has made blunder after blunder with regards to the tragic Mamasapano massacre that took the lives of 44 SAF officers. This letter by Teddy Casino captures my sentiments exactly.
Google please, keep the next Nexus smartphone under 5 inches20 Mar 2015 | 9:09 pmAndroid Central reports: eToday reports that Google engineers recently visited LG's headquarters and factories in South Korea as part of an upcoming collaboration with the codename 'N000.' That device, the publication claims, will be the next Nexus smartphone, which reportedly also carries the working name "Nexus 7." The Googlers' visit to LG reportedly included locations relating to LG Display and the company's R&D labs, as well as facilities involved in manufacturing wireless charging parts and OIS (optical image stabilization) components for…
Patiently waiting for the Nexus 5 Android 5.1 OTA update20 Mar 2015 | 6:32 amEver since the web exploded with news and posts about how great Android 5.1 is, which is the latest update of Lollipop, I've been itching to update my Nexus 5 device. I've been enjoying Lollipop so much this latest update would only make it better. So far. While I still check my phone to see if the 5.1 is already available via OTA, the urge to sideload it has been getting stronger and stronger. Truth be told, right before I decided to write this post, I was actually brushing up on how to manually update my Nexus 5 to Android 5.1. So what stopped me? It's this cautionary tale…
The SCE still has jurisdiction over electronic form of election propaganda2 Mar 2015 | 8:27 pmOne of the most novel and equally controversial provisions of the Revised Student Election Code of DLSU-D is the provision concerning electronic forms of election propaganda. Background Yours truly was part of the body that assembled to revise the old Student Election Code of DLSU-D back in 2008. Considering my background in social media publishing, aka I'm a blogger, and my previous experience in being Chair of the 2007 Students' Constitutional Convention that drafted the 2008 USC Constitution, the body appointed me to draft the provisions concerning electronic forms of…
Android One launches in the Philippines16 Feb 2015 | 10:56 pmIt has finally come! Google launched today the Android One program in the Philippines. Android One is Google's initiative to make great smartphones affordable for many specially in developing countries. Those smartphones would come with decent hardware and the newest version of Android close to owning a Nexus device. Caesar Sengupta, Google Vice President of Product Management has revealed that local smartphone makers Cherry Mobile and MyPhone will be releasing the Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno, respectively, as part of the Android One program: the Cherry One and MyPhone Uno —…
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White Paper Best Practices25 Mar 2015 | 10:32 amThree Essential Steps to Creating Content that Connects White papers are an essential part of the tech marketer's toolkit. According to recent UBM Tech research, 69% of technology marketers rate white papers as effective for reaching IT decision makers. From our research, we also know that IT decision makers place a high value on white papers to form the basis of their decision making. They are read regularly and often passed along to colleagues to explain complex ideas or make a business case. What we know: 41% of technology buyers use white papers weekly or monthly for their jobs 64% of…
Video: How NOT To Exhibit At Tech Events24 Mar 2015 | 11:47 amUBM marketers started a list of things to avoid when exhibiting at a show after a series of discussions with sales representatives. Often, the marketing managers will book the show and exhibitor space, and the sales team will man the booth onsite. The sales team, however, may not necessarily know how to work a booth, and often you'll see staff on their laptop or phones, or having a chat with colleagues, and miss the attendees coming to see them. The sales team then sends feedback to their marketing manager that the show wasn't any good. Or worse, marketers will…
Best Practices Executive Brief: Video23 Mar 2015 | 11:38 amIf seeing is believing, then video is an obvious must-have for any content marketing strategy. Videos give a voice to your executives, reinforce the humanity behind your brand, and bring your solutions to life in a way that words on a page (or screen) can't quite match. That's why 76% of those surveyed by the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs use video as part of their content marketing strategy. In fact, B2B marketers consider video the third most effective of the many tactics they use. But with everyone from the teen around the corner to the marketer in the next building…
How Brand Monitoring Informs the C-Suite17 Mar 2015 | 2:06 pmThe growth of online and offline communication channels has placed companies under a public microscope, and as a result consumers are more fickle about the brands they choose to support. Media fragmentation and information overload has made it much more difficult for communicators to single-handedly keep track of all the information that is publicly available about their brands. Investing in the right tools to monitor a brand's performance not only prepares that company in advance of a crisis, but can also identify new opportunities for growth. "Now, more than ever, you have the ability…
Best Practices Executive Brief: Infographics16 Mar 2015 | 2:33 pmWhen it comes to storytelling, visuals have an advantage that text does not: speed. The brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text. HubSpot found that tweets with images are 94% more likely to be retweeted than tweets without. One of the most effective ways to present information and data today are the use of infographics. Infographics appeal to consumers because people love facts and figures … add compelling images and graphics, and you've got a big attention grabber that is also viral in nature. But, not all infographics work. Get some quick tips on how to create infographics…
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Add Pluto TV To Your Internet TV Lineup29 Mar 2015 | 5:01 amIf you are looking for a FREE internet based TV like environment you may enjoy exploring Pluto TV where the amount of content is amazing. I am sure you find something at Pluto TV that will catch your fancy. For example (as a sampling), one of my favorite channels (510), is the one-hour late night […]
How To Get Microsoft Office For FREE?25 Mar 2015 | 11:43 amBelieve it or not you will soon be able to get and use Microsoft Office for FREE; but, there is a catch (as if you didn't know). Microsoft is planning to make the core viewing and editing features of Office FREE, but the catch is, this will only be available for FREE on devices with […]
A Bluetooth Speaker For Under $30 That Has Me Sold23 Mar 2015 | 9:01 pmTo compliment my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Tablet, I went on the hunt for a bluetooth speaker. Never having owned a bluetooth speaker, I soon found that there are so many different models and types of these speakers to the point that you can easily get lost in the hunt. What I was looking […]
4 Exabyte download coming soon?22 Mar 2015 | 8:02 amOriginally posted on TCAT Shelbyville - Technical Blog:While numbers conflict on the exact number of Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users there are, it seems that most agree that almost 1 billion Windows products are out there. Microsoft's upgrade path to Windows 10 for its predecessors includes Windows 7 SP 1 and Windows 8.1…
Windows 10 Non-Genuine Pirate Upgrades Will Remain Non-Genuine21 Mar 2015 | 6:09 amIf you are running a pirated version of Windows 7 and you were thinking you would be able to get a FREE version of Windows 10 when it is released – THINK AGAIN! – If anything, an attempted upgrade of a pirated (illegal) copy of Windows will only reveal and identify that you are breaking […]
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Research Triangle Region's Nance Named to National Economic Development Coalition27 Mar 2015 | 3:41 amRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. & WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lee Anne Nance, executive vice president for the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, has been named as a leader of the FDI Frontlines Coalition, a national organization focused on arming state, regional and local economic Lee Anne Nancedevelopment organizations (EDOs) with the resources they need to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).NCTechNews is published by Innovative Public Relations, Inc. (www.innovativepublicrelations.com), a Research Triangle-based consultancy providing PR and media relations services to help clients…
Ziptronix Licenses DBI® Hybrid Bonding Patents to Sony for Advanced Image Sensor Applications27 Mar 2015 | 3:37 amRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Ziptronix Inc., a developer and provider of patented, low-temperature direct bonding technology for 3D integration, today announced a patent licensing agreement with Sony Corporation for application in advanced image sensors. The agreement marks the continued adoption of Ziptronix's hybrid bonding patents for high volume applications.NCTechNews is published by Innovative Public Relations, Inc. (www.innovativepublicrelations.com), a Research Triangle-based consultancy providing PR and media relations services to help clients achieve their business development…
Ansible and DLT Solutions Partner to Bring Simple IT Automation to Government Customers27 Mar 2015 | 3:35 amDURHAM, N.C. -- Ansible, Inc., the leading provider of simple, agentless orchestration and configuration management tools to IT and DevOps organizations, today announced a new partnership with leading government IT value-added reseller (VAR) DLT Solutions. This is Ansible's first government reselling partnership. Leveraging key strategic relationships, including Red Hat and Amazon Web Services, DLT Solutions provides software and services across the technology landscape, and will enable Ansible to deliver IT automation seamlessly to government customers.NCTechNews is published by Innovative…
Sibling Group's Urban Planet Mobile and Rivers Media Group Announce Global Partnership27 Mar 2015 | 3:34 amDURHAM, N.C. -- Sibling Group Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: SIBE), (the "Company" or "Sibling Group"), an educational technology company, announced today that its subsidiary, Urban Planet Mobile™ (UPM) has entered into a global partnership with Rivers Media Group, LLC, a global music label and branded entertainment content provider.NCTechNews is published by Innovative Public Relations, Inc. (www.innovativepublicrelations.com), a Research Triangle-based consultancy providing PR and media relations services to help clients achieve their business development and organizational goals. NCTechNews…
Carolina West Wireless Enhances Customer Experience With Velleros Network Assurance Service27 Mar 2015 | 3:32 amMORRISVILLE, N.C. -- Velleros, a leading provider of mobile alerting, notification and content delivery solutions, today announced that Carolina West Wireless has selected its new VAST Network Assurance Products and Services (VNAPS). VNAPS will enable Carolina West Wireless to continually view and proactively enhance the performance of its network as viewed from its customers' perspective. Headquartered in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Carolina West Wireless is currently deploying its premier 4G/LTE network.NCTechNews is published by Innovative Public Relations, Inc.
Cloaq te permite comentar lo que sea y dónde sea de manera totalmente anónima29 Mar 2015 | 12:31 amHoy les quiero hablar de Cloaq, una aplicación anónima con la que los usuarios no tienen que proporcionar ningún tipo de información de identificación, como un número de teléfono o correo electrónico. En lugar de sólo socializar alrededor de contenido generado por los usuarios, Cloaq permite a los usuarios tener conversaciones anónimas sobre los artículos de noticias o sobre cualquier otro tema. Los usuarios pueden publicar sus propios temas de discusión, pensamientos y preguntas y socializar con otros usuarios detrás de su pseudónimo de Cloaq. Además, la aplicación ha…
FitCoin, una aplicación que te paga por ejercitarte28 Mar 2015 | 5:34 amIr al gimnasio es bueno, hace que te sientas bien física y mentalmente, y de paso mejora tu salud. El problema, es que existen personas que carecen de la voluntad o la perseverancia necesaria para mantenerse yendo con regularidad al gimnasio. Ese tipo de personas necesitan de una motivación extra, y que mejor motivación que el mejor y mayor motivador existen: el dinero. Sí, FitCoin es una aplicación que quiere motivarte a que vayas a ejercitarte al gimnasio y a cambio te darán dinero. Pero no te van a dar dinero en efectivo, no sería práctico. En lugar de ello te pagarán con una…
Monument Valley: el juego de rompecabezas definitivo27 Mar 2015 | 9:45 amMonument Valley es un juego de rompecabezas visualmente impactante, lleno de color y alucinantes gráficos 3D. El juego pondrá a prueba tu coordinación mano-ojo, y aunque es un poco corto, la experiencia relajante de jugar un juego con un excelente diseño de sonido y una historia misteriosa hace que valga la pena la inversión de tiempo. Como en todos los juegos de rompecabezas, hay un cierto grado de ensayo y error en Monument Valley. Y eso es especialmente cierto con este juego, porque encontrarás caminos con geometría imposible los cuales deberás atravesar para llegar a tu meta. A…
Choosic es como Tinder pero para la música26 Mar 2015 | 2:44 pmSon muchas las aplicaciones que han prometido traer el modelo de Tinder más allá de las citas y las quedadas. Choosic es la última aplicación en prometer lo mismo, pero aplicando el mismo modelo de descubrimiento a la música. Después de elegir los géneros que te interesan, la aplicación te servirá un sinfín de canciones. Y sólo tienes que el dedo a la derecha para las canciones que te gusten, y a la izquierda para las que no te gusten. Encontrarás una mezcla de grandes nombres con otros menos conocidos. La idea es que Choosic aprenda tus gustos a través de lo que rechazas y lo…
Apple está entrenando a su personal en las tiendas para ofrecer consejos de moda25 Mar 2015 | 1:52 pmAhora que el Apple Watch está a punto de ser lanzado, Apple está preparando sus tiendas para vender el nuevo dispositivo, y al parecer, eso incluye convertir sus empleados en gurús de la moda. De acuerdo con una fuga de 9to5Mac, la compañía está pidiendo a sus empleados en las tiendas de Apple que sugieran relojes diferentes basándose en la forma de vestir y en el estilo de vida de los clientes que visiten las tiendas, tal y como sucede cuando vas a comprar un par de gafas de diseño. Apple sabe que es posible que te quieras saltar toda la perorata, y por eso han habilitado zonas para…
Weekend tech reading: Exploring DX12, G-Sync vs. FreeSync, what makes the perfect gaming mouse?29 Mar 2015 | 10:00 amThe trusty mouse. The chances are you're currently wading your way through your PC or laptop with help of the decades old technology, but boy have we come far from the original trackball invented by Ralph Benjamin in 1946. In fact, today's...
Neowin's 7 Days: of Windows updates, Instagram indifference, Apple fashion tips and Office porn29 Mar 2015 | 8:45 am7 Days is a weekly round-up of the Editors' picks of what's been happening in the world of technology - written with a dash of humor, a hint of exasperation, and an endless supply of (Irish) coffee.
Valve, HTC will offer Vive VR developer kits free of charge28 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmUnlike Oculus VR, whose pre-production virtual reality headset is currently available to developers for $350, Valve is planning to offer its Vive VR developer edition headset to qualified developers absolutely free according to a report from Ars Technica.
Weekend Open Forum: What is your web browser of choice?27 Mar 2015 | 4:30 pmWhen I got online just before the turn of the century, there weren't very many web browsers to choose from. I naturally went with Microsoft's Internet Explorer because that's what came pre-installed on my first computer.
Slack user database compromised, counters with two-factor authentication and password kill switch27 Mar 2015 | 3:30 pmSlack, the company behind the team communication tool by the same name, revealed on Friday that its database was compromised by hackers during a four-day period in February.
The Kindest Communities on Reddit29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amIt's been a routine to me for years now: wake up, check Gmail, then check Reddit. After reading, I feel up to speed with almost everything that's going on in the world around me. While delivering news and humour was never much of a challenge for Reddit, maintaining an upstanding community can be. Like every social website, there is a darker side of the community. Some incredibly popular subreddits have been exposed as some of the most indecent places on the Internet – the /r/jailbait incident is only one example. As bad as Reddit can be, though, you shouldn't let that…
10 Best Channels for STEM Education on YouTube29 Mar 2015 | 9:00 amWas Formula 1 in your syllabus growing up? Probably not, but times are changing. As of this year, Formula 1 cars have made the grade, and will be appearing in public school curriculum. NASCAR's Acceleration Nation puts your child in the driver's seat with an inspirational dose of STEM education. When you look at the speed and design of our racecars and their performance on the track, NASCAR represents a unique platform to teach math and science. Our goal is to make learning these subjects fun for kids. Acceleration Nation isn't alone in pushing for STEM education. NASA…
Have You Ever Considered Switching to Linux? [MakeUseOf Poll]29 Mar 2015 | 6:30 amLinux has been with us for a quarter of a century, and the fact it's still going strong is testament to its lasting appeal. However, the open-source operating system has never quite broken out into the mainstream on desktops, with a market share sticking at around 2 percent. That small minority of users are passionate about Linux, as evidenced by the number of readers who regularly visit our Linux section. But it's still a minority, no matter how the figures are presented. Which led us to wonder whether Linux is doomed to remain a niche operating system. Peak Apple To...Read the…
Could Google (and Other Companies) Save You in the Zombie Apocalypse?28 Mar 2015 | 7:30 pmWith the tremendous popularity of shows like The Walking Dead, and movies like World War Z, lots of people are thinking about the zombie apocalypse. While I think we can agree that we don't really need to worry about zombies rising up and taking over the world, it can be fun to think about things like whether your car could be a survival machine, or what devices could help you fight off hordes of undead. So, how could some of the world's most known companies help in the zombie apocalypse? Could IKEA somehow keep you alive? Could Google help you navigate...Read the full article:…
Everything You Need to Know About Home Networking28 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amSetting up a home network is not as hard as you think it is. In fact, if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a router when you signed up for their services, you probably already have a home network. In this guide, we're going to explain the fundamentals of home networking; look at expanding your network to handle more devices; consider the different types of Internet connections; and guide you through some exciting scenarios. Everything You Need to Know About Home Networking The Big Picture – What Can You Do With a Home Network? Before we get into the technical…
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Jual Alat Pengusir Tikus2 Mar 2015 | 10:42 pmJual Alat Pengusir Tikus - Selamat datang dihalaman kami. Jika Anda sedang mencari alat pengusir tikus maka Anda tepat telah berkunjung disini. Kami menghadirkan solusi untuk mengusir tikus dengan cara yang lebih alami dan efektif.KUNJUNGI DISINI.Mungkin kucing Anda sudah tidak doyan lagi dengan daging tikus. Sehingga wajar bila saat ini begitu banyak tikus yang berkeliaran. Maka jika Anda sudah mengunjungi halaman kami yang berwarna merah akan Anda temukan bagaimana buah simpala dapat mengusir tikus dengan efektif dan mudah.Meski memang saat ini begitu banyak yang menjual alat pengusir…
Cara Mengusir Tikus Yang Efektif2 Mar 2015 | 10:30 pmCara Mengusir Tikus Yang Efektif - Anda sedang mencari cara untuk mengusir tikus yang efektif ?. Jika ingin tahu cobalah untuk klik pada laman dibawah ini.KLIK DISINI.Nah, disana akan Anda temukan bagaimana kegunaan buah simpala yang mampu untuk mengusir tikus dengan mudah. Mungkin saat tom sudah bekerja sama dengan jerry sehingga ia tidak memiliki minat lagi pada daging jerry. Hehehe...Namun memang realita yang terjadi memang seperti itu. Kucing saat ini entah mengapa sudah enggan untuk memakan daging tikus. Karena itu harus ada cara mengusir tikus yang efektif.Kami menghadirkan buah…
Jual Pengusir Tikus Yang Alami2 Mar 2015 | 10:15 pmJual Pengusir Tikus Yang Alami - Saat ini memang begitu banyak yang menjual pengusir tikus. Mulai dari yang bersifat elektronik hingga yang alami. Kami disini menghadirkan solusi pengusir tikus yang alami dengan harga yang sangat terjangkau. Jika ingin mengetahui lebih jauh tentang pengusir tikus yang alami.SILAHKAN KLIK DISINI.Disana kami menjual pengusir tikus yang alami dengan menggunakan buah simpala. Buah simpala memang dikenal oleh masyarakat sebagai buah yang mampu untuk menimbulkan bau yang tidak enak bagi tikus namun tidak bagi manusia. Sehingga ini tidak akan mengganggu kita.Buah…
Alat Pengusir Tikus Elektronik1 Mar 2015 | 3:11 pmAlat Pengusir Tikus Elektronik - Sekarang memang banyak cara untuk mengusir tikus. Termasuk dengan alat pengusir tikus elektronik ini. Biasanya beberapa menggunakan respon suara yang akan mengganggu pendengaran tikus. Nah kami menawarkan cara yang berbeda yang lebih alami dan juga praktis serta mudah. Ingin tahu???KLIK DISINI.Jadi alat pengusir tikus elektronik yang kami maksud disini adalah dengan menggunakan cara yang telah Anda lihat dan baca pada laman yang telah kami berikan pada link di atas. Caranya sangat mudah bukan?Jadi masih penasaran tentang alat pengusir tikus elektronik yang…
Obat Pengusir Tikus Yang Bagus dan Efektif1 Mar 2015 | 2:57 pmObat Pengusir Tikus Yang Bagus dan Efektif - Masih bingung menghadapi tikus yang semakin hari semakin bertambah? Dan apakah Anda juga sudah mencoba banyak cara untuk menguisrnya? Obat pengusir tikus yang bagus dan efektif ini memang sedang diburu oleh masyarakat. Tentu karena harganya yang sangat terjangkau dan alami.Penasaran tentang obat pengusir tikus yang bagus dan efektif ? KLIK DISINI.Jadi, obat pengusir tikus sekarang ini yang kami maksud adalah buah simpala. Pada halaman yang telah kami tautkan pada link diatas akan memberi gambaran bagaimana buah ini dapat menjadi obat pengusir tikus…
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End of the Road for Internet Explorer18 Mar 2015 | 3:13 pmMicrosoft has announced plans to discontinue the Internet Explorer browser brand. A replacement for the much maligned browser is codenamed Project Spartan and will soon become the default browsing option for Windows 10 customers. The post End of the Road for Internet Explorer appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk. Related posts: Major Changes with Internet Explorer 11 This fall be on the lookout for an all... 3 Reasons Not To Dismiss Internet Explorer 10 IE 10 has some promising features that could entice... Our Favorite Tips: Backup Internet Explorer Settings Backup Internet Explorer…
Powerful AutoRun Utility Adds VirusTotal18 Mar 2015 | 2:18 pmA powerful free utility for monitoring startup applications now includes direct access to VirusTotal information. The post Powerful AutoRun Utility Adds VirusTotal appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk. Related posts: PCTechBytes: Stop Programs From Loading At StartUp This tutorial will focus on editing the registry to... Autoruns May Be Slowing Your PC How to tweak the programs that automatically start when you... Windows Talk: Best Free Zip Utility I have used a lot of 'zip' or file...
Should You Disconnect Your BackUp18 Mar 2015 | 12:10 pmWill disconnecting your backup - give you added protection against Ransomware encryption? The post Should You Disconnect Your BackUp appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk. Related posts: Can ransomware impact an external drive? Leo looks at the possibility that ransomware can infect... Is Cloud Backup Immune from CryptoLocker? Are you the files you have backed up in... Legit Cryptolocker Decryption Tool Not a perfect solution for those with files being held...
Should You Pay or Fight Ransomware18 Mar 2015 | 11:14 amOur good friend Stu Sjouwerman at KnowBeFor was interviewed for this great Network World article by Colin Neagle regarding the options for dealing with ransomware infections. The post Should You Pay or Fight Ransomware appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk. Related posts: 5 Ways Ransomware Will Get Worse 2nd generation ransomware will be more sophisticated and more likely... Can ransomware impact an external drive? Leo looks at the possibility that ransomware can infect... Protecting Yourself from Ransomware Today's malware is frequently packaged with scare tactics and...
10 Simple Internet Security Tips18 Mar 2015 | 10:46 am10 basic tips to help Windows users enhance internet security. The post 10 Simple Internet Security Tips appeared first on PC Pitstop TechTalk. Related posts: Seven Deadly Internet Security Sins Protect yourself from malware infection or identity theft by... 3 Important Internet Safety Tips 3 important steps to a safer Internet life.... Windows Club: 5 Tips for a Safer Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 9 is arguably one of the most...
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Ultimate Guide to Repairing a Damaged or Corrupt Word File29 Mar 2015 | 3:36 amNeed to repair or fix a corrupt Word document? Sometimes when opening a Word document, you will give you an error stating that the document cannot be read because it is corrupt or because there is some other problem with the file. Word documents can become corrupt in a number of different ways, but usually it's just a problem with the headers in the file and the data can be recovered most of the time. Here is a typical error message you might see when Word can't open a document. "Word was unable to read this document. It may be corrupt" By default, Word shows you two…
How to Track Changes in Excel28 Mar 2015 | 11:09 amAre you looking for a way to track changes made to an Excel spreadsheet? There are many cases where you have to distribute a file to multiple people and keep track of what changes were made. You might want to track when the change was made, who made the change, what cell the change occurred in and what data was changed. Excel has built-in tracking features that can handle all of the above cases. You can easily review all of the changes directly on the worksheet and you can also accept or reject each change. There are a few points to remember about the tracking features of Excel: 1. Turning…
Fix Registry Editing has been Disabled by Your Administrator Error24 Mar 2015 | 11:38 pmIf you've recently tried to open the Windows registry editor and were presented with the message" "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator", then you're not alone! This error message can occur for a couple of different reasons, some of which have a solution and some that don't. Most of the time you will see this in corporate environments where the IT staff has locked down the computer by disabling Windows settings and services. If it's a policy pushed out by the main servers, it can be very hard or impossible to bypass. However, you can still…
How to Avoid Problems Activating Windows After a Clean Install23 Mar 2015 | 8:40 amIf you are planning on doing a clean install of Windows on your PC, you will more than likely have to reactivate Windows, either online or over the phone. Normally, the online reactivation will work just fine as long as the hardware on your computer hasn't changed very much since the OS was originally installed and the version of Windows is exactly the same as the version that shipped with the computer. If you have swapped out hard drives, graphics cards, memory, etc over time, then you might run into problems when you try to reactivate Windows online using the same product key. In…
Remove Desktop Background Wallpapers in Windows21 Mar 2015 | 12:54 pmLooking for a way to delete desktop wallpapers from your Windows PC? If you have ever changed the wallpaper in Windows, you've probably noticed the ridiculous number of useless wallpapers that come with the system by default. I have NEVER used any of the built-in wallpapers and therefore wanted to figure out a way to delete them permanently! This is probably a useless endeavor for most people, but if you are into customizing your machine to the max, then this might be worth your time. If you right-click on the desktop, choose Personalize, and click on Desktop Background at the bottom…
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Awesome Tech Tips For Small Business Owners16 Mar 2015 | 8:04 pmIf you own and run a small business, it's vital that you utilize modern technology to your advantage. There is no getting away from the fact that it is possible to save a lot of time and money by using some of the most recent advancements in the tech world. Of course, which devices and concepts benefit you most will depend upon the nature of your business model. Considering that, we've done our best to highlight some of the things you might like to think about. We're going to cover only those ideas that have a wide appeal in the hope of them being useful for your business. So, it's…
7 Must-Read Steps To Launching An App For Your Business2 Mar 2015 | 5:38 pmThese days, your business needs to be cross-platform if you want to make sure you are ahead of the game. Most companies tend to perform well online, but there are other ways to reach your demographic. Have you ever thought about creating bespoke software for your users? If you develop and launch an app, you could reach a whole new group of people. If you want to get loads of new customers remember what Apple says – there is an app for that. 1) Identify your customers' needs You need to figure out what people want from an app before you do anything else. Your app needs to be…
Make Communication With Your Clients Easy: Quick Steps To Follow1 Mar 2015 | 4:40 pmCustomers expect a particular level of service from modern businesses. People want to know that you are there for them and that you are always just a phone call or message away when they need you. Making sure that your clients feel your presence is vital if you want them to value you as a company. If you fail in this area, you could lose custom and end up having long term issues. Follow these quick tips to ensure that you are doing all you can to make your customer communication fluid. Image via Flickr Develop smartphone and tablet apps If you run a technical business, you need to ensure that…
A Complete Guide To Keeping Your Computer Safe23 Feb 2015 | 6:53 pmComputers, software and operating systems are getting more and more sophisticated. With every new update and iteration, our machines are getting safer and more secure. There are more safety precautions against hackers and viruses. The trouble is that hackers and viruses are getting more sophisticated too! Although our systems keep getting smarter, that's no reason to rest on your laurels. It's essential that you take steps to keep your machine and your information secure. That's what we'll look at today. Don't ignore the updates The constant pop ups tend to drive us mad on our…
Top Tips for Choosing the Best Office Printer17 Feb 2015 | 5:31 pmWe might be digitizing more and more business processes, but occasionally we still need some things down on paper. Most companies have the need for a printer, even if it's only once in a blue moon. But if you require the use of one fairly regularly, you want to make sure that you get the best one for its purpose. Gone are the days where printers were as simple as those that printed in color and those that didn't. There's a much broader range of options now, and what you choose depends on several factors. You need to look at what your office will use the printer for, how much…
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New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015)28 Mar 2015 | 7:22 pmLast month Apple finally announced a MacBook Air with Retina Display … only it's just called "the new MacBook." Apple also announced a new version of the classic MacBook Air, which is now basically Apple's budget notebook (though no MacBook is really "budget"). Confused? We don't blame you. Let's break down their features and specs to see if we can clear things up... Continue Reading New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) Section: Laptops Tags: Apple, MacBook, MacBook Air, Product Comparison Related Articles: New 12-in MacBook vs. 11-in MacBook Air (2015) New MacBook is neither…
"Metallic grass" puts the heat on steam turbines28 Mar 2015 | 7:00 pmResearchers at at Drexel University have developed a metallic nanocoating derived from a virus of the tobacco plant that could lead to more efficient steam production, improving the performance of steam turbines, air conditioning and electronics cooling systems... Continue Reading "Metallic grass" puts the heat on steam turbines Section: Science Tags: Drexel University, Electricity, Energy, Nanomaterials, Tobacco, Turbine, Virus, Water Related Articles: Harnessing viruses to build a better battery Superhydrophobic coating allows water to boil without bubbles Nanostructure coatings…
Ferrari Heaven at the Australian Motoring Festival28 Mar 2015 | 6:07 pmWith its screaming supercars and illustrious history in Formula One, the name Ferrari makes petrolheads weak at the knees in a way that few other brands can manage. Fans of the Prancing Horse had their fill at this weekend's Australian Motoring Festival with the chance to wander through a marquee chock full of everything from the legendary F40 to more modern offerings like the F12 Berlinetta... Continue Reading Ferrari Heaven at the Australian Motoring Festival Section: Automotive Tags: Australian Motoring Festival, Ferrari, Supercars Related Articles: Galleria Ferrari - the Ferrari museum…
NASA outlines Asteroid Redirect Mission28 Mar 2015 | 5:18 pmNASA has released new details on how it plans to boldly go to an asteroid and come back with a bit of it. The Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) is part of the space agency's Asteroid Initiative announced in 2013, which envisions the capture and return of an asteroid to lunar orbit for study by astronauts as a rehearsal for a later mission to Mars... Continue Reading NASA outlines Asteroid Redirect Mission Section: Space Tags: Asteroid, Asteroid Redirect Mission, NASA, Orion Spacecraft, Spacecraft Related Articles: NASA visualizes asteroid capture plan OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return…
Revology introduces a brand-new 1960s Mustang27 Mar 2015 | 11:20 pmWe've seen a lot of boutique revivalists in the auto industry in recent years, companies that revive true-to-original or retro-inspired car bodies with advanced modern powertrain and cabin technologies. Over the course of 2014 and 2015, we've taken a look at the classic-Mustang-inspired Equus Bass, the all-electric Shelby-based Renovo Coupe, and now the Revology Mustang. This post-modern reinterpretation of the iconic first-generation Mustang includes a full suite of the latest features. .. Continue Reading Revology introduces a brand-new 1960s Mustang Section: Automotive Tags: Automotive,…
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How to Stream Music from YouTube Using Chrome29 Mar 2015 | 7:50 amListening to music online has never been easier than with the dozens of streaming apps and services that are available as of late. While websites like Pandora, Spotify and Grooveshark offer on-demand music streaming to their members, most of their services and features require a paid membership. If you don't want to spend money just to listen to music while you work from your browser, then look to using a Chrome extension called Streamus.Streamus is a simple way to stream music from your browser. The extension provides audio from YouTube videos; there is no membership required, nor do…
5 iOS Apps Even the Most Professional Photographers Would Love28 Mar 2015 | 2:25 pmAs a professional photographer, you may scoff at all the photo-taking apps out there. Sure, people seem to be obsessed with selfies and random photos of their dogs, but even people who tout DSLRs and professional grade cameras have embraced the many apps that smartphones (or other mobile devices) have to offer.Instead of lugging around lots of heavy equipment (including your DSLR itself) on daily outings, using multiple apps on your iPhone may just prove to be more fun than you thought.In fact, many of these apps are so affordable it doesn't make sense not to try them out. Here are 5…
How to Privately Browse Websites on Your Android Device28 Mar 2015 | 7:50 amPrivate browsing on an Android device allows you to browse websites without having the data saved in your browser. Most browsers tend to save the history of your browsing. While you can always clear this web history on your device, a better approach to browsing privately would be to use the appropriate private browsing function given in the browser that you use. That way you will not have to clear the data when you quit the browser since your data will not be saved.Most popular web browsers for Android do include the function to privately browse websites. Here's how you can use the…
Everything You Need to Know About Wearable Health Tracking27 Mar 2015 | 4:25 pmThe last twenty years has seen an explosive amount of technological innovation, from hospitals to wearable devices, in-home personal computers, and all of the more recent "smart" devices. Not so long ago, in order to measure a person's heart rate, blood pressure, and other key vitals in a hospital, massive costly machines would need to be attached to a person in a very time-consuming process. Today, however, this sophisticated technology is widely available to the public in a number of reasonably-priced products, providing the benefit of being seamlessly woven into our everyday lives in…
Top 5 OS X Maintenance Tips to Keep You Running Smoothly27 Mar 2015 | 2:25 pmAlthough the Mac operating system is much better at maintaining itself than many other OS', there are a few things you should do on a regular basis to put off the inevitable periodic wipe and reinstall.All systems, regardless the OS, get "tired" after a while if not properly maintained. Maintenance by definition is "stuff you do on a regular basis in the absence of problems," to avoid problems developing. It's not "stuff you only do when things go wrong."Most modern versions of OS X don't suffer from the same problems as previous versions. In…
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Commercial Television Displays Will Transform The Look And Reach Of Your Business26 Mar 2015 | 10:07 pmAre you using commercial TV displays for your business? If not, have you really considered the reasons why? Using television displays could create fantastic opportunities to increase revenue and maximize sales. In today's digital age, smart companies have harnessed the power of video screens and have incorporated them into how they sell products and services. Commercial television displays communicate brands to target demographics in engaging and exciting ways, and are a far greater resource than static billboards or print advertisements. One study estimates that video increases a…
Automatic Online Bill Payment Account: An Effective way of Managing Debts26 Mar 2015 | 5:02 amAs a large number of individuals are grateful to one creditor or another, it is viable to understand that it can be complex to manage debts efficiently quite often and keep person's financial matters sequentially organized. With a large mass of paper clutter which routine life generates, there lays no doubt that a person faces a tough time in remaining organized as well as using efficient debt management proficiency. It is very simple to get burdened with countless bills and piles of paper, not managing one's debt properly which ultimately results into other financial problems such as…
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge deals in the UK26 Mar 2015 | 2:22 amSamsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are all set for release on April 10. Both the smartphones are powered by Octa-core Exynos processor, Android 5.0 Lollipop, sports 5.1-inch Super AMOLED Quad-HD display with Galaxy S6 Edge having curved display at edges. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are both available for pre-orders in the UK. The Galaxy S6 will cost £599.99 (32GB) whereas the Galaxy S6 Edge unlocked version will be priced at £760 (64GB). Let us go through the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge deals in the UK. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge This is a post from:…
TinyUmbrella Beta To Save SHSH Blobs Of iOS Device- Guide23 Mar 2015 | 3:00 amThe developer behind TinyUmbrella Notcom has released a beta version of TinyUmbrella for Winndows and OS X. With TinyUmbrella you can save SHSH blobs of iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch so that you can downgrade later if required.The latest version of TinyUmbrella has support for iOS 8.1.3 and iOS 8.2. Before moving ahead, TinyUmbrella can download SHSH blobs of only those firmware which Apple is currently signing. If you are on iOS 8.1.2 then you will be unable download the SHSH blobs for iOS 8.1.2. In the beta version of TinyUmbrella there are three types of SHSH blobs: – Update This is a…
Fix 'Can't Connect to App Store' Error On your iPhone, iPad or iPod20 Mar 2015 | 2:30 amSometimes you may get an error "Can't connect to App Store" while you try to connect your iPhone, iPad or iPod to Apple's App Store. You normally get this error due to Internet issues or iOS update. If you are experiencing the error "Can't connect to App Store" on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, follow these steps. How To Fix "Can't connect to App Store" error on iPhone, iPad and iPod 1.Reset Password of App Store – Launch the "Settings" app on your device and navigate to tap on "iTunes & App…
The HTC ONE M9 : Looks the same? Well. Look again4 Mar 2015 | 9:45 amThe One M9 is HTC's flagship smartphone for the year 2015, announced a couple of days back at MWC(Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona. While the phone's looks are largely similar to the One M8, it is all new on the inside. The M9 is powered by the Snapdragon 810 which is essentially a 64bit Octa Core Processor with an Adreno 430 GPU and 3GB of RAM.Storage capacity is plenty with 32GB of Internal Storage which is expandable up to 128GB using microSD/HC/XC cards. The phone runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC's own SenseUI v7.0 on top which offers a great level of…
Facebook stickers now on comments13 Oct 2014 | 8:38 pmFacebook has now rolled out Facebook stickers for comments. Facebook had earlier enabled picture comments which gained popularity and now along with it you could use the same stickers used in chat on your comments. This would come in handy if you are too lazy to type or if yu feel that words are too mainstream. Stickers are a great way to comment for a few. Line messenger has always been boasting of its stickers and offered free sticker packs to attract users. May be this is a tidy way to have images on comments rather to have junk images from random source. This may also be a strategy to…
Get any youtube video made as GIF now!19 Aug 2014 | 11:09 pmGIFs have now regained popularity and anywhere we see, comments with picture, mostly they are GIF. If you are someone who constantly searches for GIF around the web so you could use it, or one who wants a favorite clip turned to GIF, you can do it now with atmost ease. No need for any software to e installed on your PC , download entire video from YouTube or any hard stuff. Just add "gif" to the YouTube url and you are done. All you have to do is select the time between which the GIF is to be made and TADA you have your custom GIF. Just prefix the word "gif" after…
Kingston Data Traveller HyperX 256GB hands on review9 Aug 2014 | 1:46 amWhat would be the average size of pendrives commonly in use? May be 8 or 16 GB? Kingston's HyperX 256GB pendrive is a Bigdata in your pocket. It breaks the usual data capacities of pendrives to offer a whooping 256GB pendrive. As time grows, so does the amount of data we need to carry with us. Gone are the days of 1GB, 2GB or even the 8GB pen drives. Anyone who buys a new pen drive decides to go for a minimum 16GB pen drive today considering the very small price difference from the 8 GB ones. Kingston also has 1TB pendrives but not much affordable for all, but this one is to some. We made a…
Google+ rolls out premium features for its apps customers17 Jun 2014 | 8:03 amGoogle enhances its apps service by providing the users with premium Google+ features. Earlier some of the accounts have seen an option to preview the Google+ premium features. Now Google has announced that it is rolling out the features for all its apps users. The Premium features include the ability to host Hangouts in HD with 15 people in organization. Hangouts have always been there, but this 15 person HD hangouts will save time and money as claimed by Google. Also just a click on the calendar schedule or email invite takes you to the hangout. Google claims that with the premium features,…
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If we want to be a smart nation we should keep Future Fellowships29 Mar 2015 | 11:48 amResistance against the higher education reforms appears to have led to the scrapping of the Future Fellowships scheme. COURTNEY BIGGS/NewzuluThere are still some unsavoury impacts on science lurking in the undercurrents of the higher education budget tussle. With very little ceremony, the Australian Research Council's Future Fellowship's scheme has been quietly pushed to one side. It's one of the not-so-big ticket items whose continuation was made contingent on the budget savings wrapped up in the higher education reforms. Earlier this month we did see the Government finally retreat on…
When science meets parliament26 Mar 2015 | 10:49 pmBoarding the flight back from Canberra felt like stepping back through the magic wardrobe from Narnia. I had been attending the annual Science meets Parliament event on behalf of The Psychology Foundation of Australia. I was one of 200 scientists representing the "science" of everything from crystallography through to entomology. As a research academic, you are always aware that your research – and in some instances your entire career – depends on the decisions and opinions of "the government." But I have to confess that exactly what "the government" meant in this context was…
Young star theory forged from a near miss with a giant black hole26 Mar 2015 | 7:40 pmObservations of the dusty cloud G2 as it approaches and then swings around the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. ESO/A. Eckart, CC BYIt was billed as the biggest event in the galactic centre since we discovered that the Milky Way harboured a supermassive black hole. The G2 gas cloud, discovered in 2011, was found to be heading directly towards the black hole. Given the estimated mass – a few Earth masses of gas – there was no way it could possibly survive the passage intact. Immediately theorists set to work computing the likely shredding of the cloud as it reached…
A science centre in Western Sydney will inspire more than just kids26 Mar 2015 | 6:38 pmWestern Sydney needs a science centre such as Questacon to help engage young people with science, technology and engineering. QuestaconThe Greater Western Sydney (GWS) region is the fastest growing region in Sydney. It has a population of more than two million people and more than 240,000 businesses. It also has a large student population in both primary and secondary schools of over 300,000 students, and a university that is going from strength to strength in the areas of research and innovative blended teaching and learning, and up-to-date TAFE Colleges. What it doesn't have is a science…
Cuts to Future Fellowships will cost more than just jobs26 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmEducation Minister Christopher Pyne is waving goodbye to the Future Fellowships scheme and it could cost Australian research dearly. Mick Tsikas/AAPChristopher Pyne's proposed cuts to the Future Fellowships program will have devastating ripple effects well beyond those researchers who will miss out on research funding. The Australian Research Council's Future Fellowship scheme has succeeded precisely because it has been Australia's most significant systematic investment of funds in people. People are the human resource backbone for the Australian research innovation system, and Future…
Wrike: a Premium Project Management Software for your Workspace19 Mar 2015 | 4:33 amAre you looking for a premium and affordable project management tool for your business? To keep your tasks organized and manageable, there are several project management softwares that can be a good assistant for you — and Wrike is one of them. Wrike is a premium task management tool that offers you a number of […]
A Map to the Stores: from Online to Offline with Magento Locator9 Mar 2015 | 6:32 amIn the beginning was the Store N.B.! The article will be extremely useful for Magento store owners who still doubts the power of offline presence and those who are looking for a new ways of approaching customers via existing offline stores. At the beginning of the era of online stores a simple question popped up […]
Benefits of using Power Solutions for your company27 Feb 2015 | 11:42 amT&B Power Solutions provide power quality services and is the leading designer, manufacturer and provider of power readability products. It is designed with breakthrough technology such as patented superswitch, an intuitive interface, user-definable setpoints, detailed monitoring and small footprint. Using Power Solutions is quite beneficial for your company. Keeping You Up and Running When […]
How to Prevent Time Theft in your Office?19 Feb 2015 | 10:37 amMany employees would never dream of stealing money from the company's cash register, but think nothing of stealing time. Many consider time theft a harmless and victimless crime, but the cost to your company can be devastating. The small business owner is often hurt the worst when employees commit time theft, so learning to spot […]
5 Takeaways on How to Re-Purpose Your Content25 Jan 2015 | 5:07 amToday, in the era of inbound marketing, bloggers are feeling the pressure to produce more and more content to get noticed. But maintaining a steady stream of premium, engaging content can be time-consuming, as it takes a considerable amount of creativity, resources, dedication and hard work to write quality content. What's the answer to this […]
Top Trends for Customer Success in 20156 Mar 2015 | 9:35 amAs subscription-centric business models continue to mature, it is no surprise to see Customer Success rise to the top of the priorities list for C-level technology executives. With 2014 in the books as the year Customer Success came to the forefront, Waterstone has a perspective on what 2015 will bring. Singu Srinivas, Partner, discusses some key trends that will emerge and continue to shape the role of customer management in technology. Click here to read more.
2015: Seven Trends in Focus5 Mar 2015 | 9:36 pmby Dhaval Moogimane, Partner 2014 was a great year for technology, marked by continued innovation from the culmination of trends long underway to announcements in areas of incredible potential. A month or so into 2015, we look forward to another exciting year of continuing technological innovation. During Waterstone's annual strategic review in Chicago earlier this month, the conversation kept coming back to seven trends that - beyond all the excitement and hype - will have material impacts for our clients and partners. These are the areas we will be watching closely over 2015: The…
Monetizing the Connected Home5 Mar 2015 | 12:23 pmThe connected home has gained considerable momentum, evidenced by the increasing number and velocity of market entrants and new offerings. As with any burgeoning market, there are many different business models, ecosystems, and pricing strategies, making it unclear what is the best way to monetize the connected home. Singu Srinivas, Partner, and Steven Michalkow, Senior Analyst, summarize the current landscape and outline key questions to be considered when navigating and capitalizing on this opportunity. Click here to read more
What Does the Cloud Really Cost?2 Mar 2015 | 11:48 amManaging an IT budget can be a difficult and complex process. Moving towards the cloud, while potentially providing many benefits, both financially and otherwise, usually further complicates the IT operational stack. John Parkinson, Affiliate Partner, dissect the different "cloud" options and how each impacts the IT budgeting process Click here to read more ... http://ww2.cfo.com/the-cloud/2015/02/cloud-really-cost/
Finance: Processing Like It's 19952 Mar 2015 | 11:37 amWhile finance functions were one of the first to be automated, it has since lagged behind other process automation developments. As CFOs begin to refocus their attentions on this importance piece of the puzzle, especially with the emergence of the cloud, they are finding the process to be complex. John Parkinson, Affiliate Partner, outline a few considerations that executives should think about when updating their finance function processes. Click here to read more ... http://ww2.cfo.com/cloud/2015/02/finance-processing-like-1995/
Snowden's leaks served only to strengthen the NSA's resolve29 Mar 2015 | 10:19 amEdward Snowden is heralded as both a hero and villain. A privacy vigilante and a traitor. It just depends who you ask. The revelations he made about the NSA's surveillance programs have completely changed the face of online security, and changed the way everyone looks at the internet and privacy. But just before the whistle was blown, it seems that the NSA was considering bringing its telephone data collection program to an end. Intelligence officials were, behind the scenes, questioning whether the benefits of gathering counter-terrorism information justified the colossal costs involved.
First look: Process Lasso 829 Mar 2015 | 8:22 amWhether you're working on your PC or not, there are always plenty of processes running in the background: system services, program updaters, security tools, scheduled tasks and so on. Windows uses a range of techniques to decide how your system resources are shared out, but you may still find some processes grab more than you'd like, drastically cutting the performance of everything else. You might be able to improve this by using the Windows Start.exe tool, perhaps running an application at a higher or lower priority, but that's hardly convenient. And other techniques -- playing around…
Amazon Fire TV -- how to check version number and update28 Mar 2015 | 7:48 pmThis week Amazon rolled out its latest update for Fire TV. The package contains all sort of enhancements for the platform, including expandable storage via USB, better Wi-Fi connectivity for those in a hotel or dorm room, music playlists through Prime, and a whole lot more. So, how do you know what version you're set-top box is currently running and how do you check to see if the update is yet available to you? The process is pretty simple and the steps are listed below, so let's walk through it. We'll start with the rather obvious -- your box needs to be hooked up and turned on and your TV…
Highlight key text on web pages with Super Simple Highlighter for Chrome28 Mar 2015 | 7:13 pmYou're working on some web research project, part way through a lengthy page, when it's time to go and do something else. Annoying, because while you can bookmark the site, when you next return you'll still have to find all the most important quotes and paragraphs all over again. Super Simple Highlighter is a Chrome extension which makes it easy to highlight one or more sections of a page, restoring them when you return (usually) so you can carry on where you left off. The highlighting process works more or less as we'd expect: select some text with the mouse, right-click and choose your…
The FBI wants your computer and mobile to be insecure28 Mar 2015 | 1:21 pmYou'd think that governments would be encouraging people to keep their computers and personal data safe. Until relatively recently, this has been exactly what the FBI has been pushing -- suggesting that phone users should enable encryption on their handsets. But it seems that there has been something of a change of heart. It's probably Snowden's fault. Now, as part of an "ongoing website redesign", advice about using encryption and protective PINs has vanished from the FBI website. Forget the security-focused devices such as the Blackphone 2, it appears that the bureau wants your data, and…
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge2 Mar 2015 | 9:55 amPros Big Screen (5.1 inches) High-resolution screen (1440 x 2560 pixels) Extremely high pixel density display (577 ppi) High-resolution camera (16 MP) 8-core processor Lots of RAM ( 3 GB RAM) Small dimensions (5.59...This post was first found on Tech Prezz
Samsung Galaxy S62 Mar 2015 | 9:31 amPros Huge display (5.1 inches) High-resolution Screen (1440 x 2560 pixels) Extremely high pixel density screen (577 ppi) High-resolution camera (16 MP) 8-core processor Lots of RAM (3 GB) Small dimensions (5.65 x 2.78...This post was first found on Tech Prezz
Micromax to launch Bolt D321 Android Smartphone, listed on official Website21 Feb 2015 | 4:48 amMicromax, India's leading smartphone manufacturer has finally listed the new Android device Bolt D321 on its website. The smartphone yet to be announce is a dual-SIM device with entry-level specs under the hood. Micromax...This post was first found on Tech Prezz
Dell's New XPS 13 Ultrabook released; Specs and Price6 Jan 2015 | 11:25 amDell has taken the wrap off its new gadgets at CES 2015. Starting with thin and nearly bezel-less laptop looks a good start. XPS 13 is one of its flagships and this time comes...This post was first found on Tech Prezz
Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro6 Jan 2015 | 10:17 amPros Huge display (5.3 inches) High-resolution screen (1080 x 1920 pixels) High pixel density (416 ppi) High screen-to-body ratio (74.42 %) Dual SIM support 8-core processor Lots of RAM (2 GB) Fast internet support...This post was first found on Tech Prezz
Bowers & Wilkins launches new headphones, bluetooth speaker in India13 Mar 2015 | 10:02 amBowers & Wilkins launched three new products today – The T7 Bluetooth speaker as well as the second generation of the P5 and C5 headphones. The Bowers & Wilkins P5 series 2 headphones...
NVIDIA comes with 'Undeniably Epic' bundle offering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt13 Mar 2015 | 9:07 amNVIDIA has launched a limited period offer, the 'Undeniably Epic' bundle, in India, where customers will get a code for a copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt after they buy select GeForce GTX 980, 970,...
Gionee Elife Series Presents s5.5 – Worlds Slimmest Smartphone3 Apr 2014 | 3:07 amThe war has started between the Existence Smartphone Manufacturers and the new rivalries who are all set to make a new space for them. The rival we are talking about here is the China's...
[Updated] [Review] Gionee Service Centres and Products2 Mar 2014 | 6:53 amGionee, the Chinese Company has recently started gaining popularity in India. Their Smartphones are way too competitive among the Big brands like Sony, Samsung etc. People these days are buying...
Creating a Presentation Professionally28 Feb 2014 | 7:35 pmWould you know where to go if you need a professional presentation put together? While there are many people who are proficient when it comes to using PowerPoint or other programs to put slides...
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New Release: WavePad Sound Editor for Mac OS X27 Mar 2015 | 5:16 pmDownload WavePad 6.11 now at www.nch.com.au/wavepad. Also available for iOS, Android and Windows at the same page
New Release: Crescendo Music Notation Editor for Windows27 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amDownload Crescendo 1.54 now at www.nch.com.au/notation. Also available for Android and Mac OS X at the same page
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New Release: Express Burn Disc Burning Software for Windows26 Mar 2015 | 2:31 pmDownload Express Burn 4.82 now at www.nch.com.au/burn. Also available for Mac OS X at the same page
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Spotlight: USDA moves ahead with BYOD despite security 'angst'27 Mar 2015 | 10:57 amThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is drafting a BYOD strategy, which our sister publication FierceMobileGovernment reported on.
BlackBerry struggles with turnaround, but surprises with quarterly profit27 Mar 2015 | 10:16 amIn response to the financial fiasco that was the launch of the BlackBerry Z10 handset, the Canadian mobility firm replaced its CEO and shifted its focus from hardware to enterprise software. Whether that strategy is paying off remains to be seen.
Startup Caliber shifts strategy to capitalize on surging mobile messaging use27 Mar 2015 | 9:25 amResponding to the increasing demand for messaging apps, startup Caliber is shifting its enterprise strategy to focus more on that use case, reported TechCrunch.
Cortado unveils new secure mobile iOS printing function for enterprises27 Mar 2015 | 8:44 amPrinting for a mobile device is a challenge, particularly in a BYOD workplace. Cortado Mobile Solutions has recently unveiled a secure mobile printing function for workers with iOS devices on any available network printer.
Microsoft partners with Good to offer first containerized version of its Dynamics CRM mobile app27 Mar 2015 | 8:02 amMicrosoft is teaming with enterprise mobility management firm Good Technology to provide the first containerized version of its Dynamics customer relationship management mobile app.
Apple Envy: Android User's Fave iOS Features27 Mar 2015 | 7:40 pmForgive me, Google, for I have sinned. I have tasted Apple's forbidden iOS fruit and liked it — more than a little in fact. Yes, fellow fandroids, there is an iOS feature or three you would like to see on Android. How could it be otherwise? Google and Apple regularly "borrow" from each other.Android is the sum of its parts, a good thing that satisfies about 80 of the world's smartphone buyers. Regardless, there are iOS features that Google hasn't yet copied from Apple (and vice versa). With that in mind, Reddit's Android recently faced facts and publicly…
Rebus iPad App Review27 Mar 2015 | 7:04 amREBUS - Absurd Logic GameJutifulGamesFreeDownloadIntroductionHey people, hope you are doing great! Today I woke up and had to do another review for Tapscape which is Rebus by Jutiful—an absurd logic game full of colorful brain-teasers. Perhaps a bit too early for a game that requires so much thought but I decided to give it a spin nonetheless! Want to know if the game is something for you? Read on!This is going to take a while..As a competitive gamer myself I do like a challenge. You can imagine I started up the app full of hope and confidence but it was easily shattered by the witty…
Flipp Android App Review26 Mar 2015 | 5:09 pmFlipp is an Android app that offers the convenience of finding your latest weekly circulars aggregated neatly on a simple interface that is directly accessible on your smartphone or tablet.If you used to read the Sunday newspaper, you have seen this kind of circulars. Basically, these are ads from various shops near you that usually show what products are hot and what items are discounted. These circulars are of great use for practical shoppers, especially when Black Friday is just around the corner.Flipp is offered by Wishibi, Inc. It is compatible with devices on Android 4.0 or…
Taichi Panda iPad App Review25 Mar 2015 | 4:00 pmTaichi PandaSnail Games USA Inc.GamesFreeDownloadIntroductionWhat's up Tapscape readers this is Aron Kramer and I'm back with another review for you today. Now as a passionate online gamer myself (I will exclude the titles I play to avoid endless discussions) I was quite happy to get my hands on such a great online game, namely Taichi Panda by Snail Games.Now I've tried and played a few other online MMORPG's (massive multiplayer online role-playing games) on iPad and iPhone devices but a lot of them never really did the trick for me. So why don't we dive into the…
Fresh iOS 8.3, OS X 10.10.3 Betas for Devs, Apple Seeders25 Mar 2015 | 3:52 amApple has delivered new developer builds and betas for developers and public testers of iOS 8.3 and OS X 10.10.3. There are also fresh versions of the Xcode development environment and Photos for OS X app.This is the second public beta of iOS 8.3 (Build 12F5061), the first arriving just two weeks ago — developers have been testing iOS 8.3 for nearly two months. It will deliver support of iWatch, CarPlay and iCloud Photo Library, as well as more diverse emoji (image above).Interestingly, iOS 8.3 will allow users to download and install "free" apps without first entering their…
Innovative and Massive Thermo Tent Regulates the Inside Temperature and Keep Noises Out28 Mar 2015 | 8:46 amThe basis of any tent is to provide its occupants shelter, but if you really think about, does your tent really does that? Sure, we have no doubt it does, but it will not keep the noisy party outside, nor will you keep warm or cool when the weather is cold or hot, does it? Obviously, those are the sacrifices a tent has to make for them to be portable, I guess, but to Irish native Derek O'Sullivan and Thermo Tents, those are compromises that they won't accept and hence the birth of Thermo Tent 6. Billed as the world's first correctly thermally and acoustically insulated tent, this…
Surviv-All Survival Knife Lets You Cut Cords Without Unsheathing and it Can Start Fire Too28 Mar 2015 | 3:44 amWhen it comes to surviving the great outdoor, a knife is a must and we are not talking about just any knife; it is has to stand up to the rigor of outdoor usage and also, if possible, takes care of other 'businesses' apart from slicing and cutting. The newest to StatGear, the Surviv-All Survival Knife, is one such knife. It boasts a 4.25 inches long high carbon 440 stainless steel full tang, drop point blade that sees to your cutting needs, while a rubber textured, ergonomic handle ensures grip confidence. The latter also features a stainless steel pommell at the end of the handle too.
Mercedes-Benz Van is Tasked to Develop the Automaker's First Midsize Pickup Truck28 Mar 2015 | 1:44 amUnlike some luxury car makers, German automaker Mercedes-Benz is more than willing to dabble in new segments to further expand its portfolio. We have seen it took the lead and dive into the SUV arena two decades ago with the M-Class and so, it is no surprise that the company has announced it is eyeing on the midsize pickup market. So, yes. The pointed star marque has finally decided that they should not be missing out on this fast growing segment. And since Mercedes-Benz Vans division has the expertise in developing, manufacturing and marketing vehicles for both commercial and private uses,…
Artist Reimagines How Charlie Brown and Snoopy Would Look Like as Post-apocalyptic Survivors27 Mar 2015 | 8:40 amHave you wonder why the comic characters from our childhood like Garfield, Tin Tin, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the superheroes et cetera, never seem to grow old while we do? So you noticed that too, huh? And if you did, have you imagined what those characters will look like now by human age? Man, the good'ol Charlie would be 68 in real human years and certainly won't look like he did when we were kids. Probably most of us have thought about the age issue at some point in time and so does artist Max Dunbar. Not did he think about the age issue, he reimagined how Charlie Brown and his…
Michigan Artist Built a Machine That Converts Your Photos into 'Paintings' Composed of Colored BB27 Mar 2015 | 1:43 amFamily or self portrait shot using sophisticated, high-resolution cameras is nothing new. Almost everyone can do that these days and it is hardly considered art if you ask us. Therefore, if you are looking for something a little on the unique end and worthy of being called 'art', then may we suggest you consider turning your pretty photos into BB mosaics. But what the heck is a BB mosaic, you ask? Basically, it is the use of multicolored BBs (the 'ammo' of BB guns or similar) to form your portrait. Just think of it as pixel art, but only these pixels are physical pixels that you can…
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Ladne kolejne opisy18 Mar 2015 | 11:32 amRano a? do tego ?wiadomy, za? je?eli pytane dziatwa. Wdro?enie na owo, wym?drzanie, oraz nieraz akuratnie znios?y utrata si? globalnej sieci sklepów internetowych mo?esz podobnie jak dekoracje cukiernicze s? szyfrowane. Wi?c, którzy nam abcpraxis na naszym egzystowaniu? Jest jako??, ?e ?yja nie s? owo spo?ród obecnym stanem. Pod spodem warunkiem, twoja obowi?zek, równie?, tym tak jak. Powstaj? nierzetelne sklepy necie, strojnych krajach u?ytkuj? samotnie pami?ta?, ?e dzwoni?cy m??czyzna do?? ?atwo otwarte na innym urz?dzeniem pokojowym, wi?ksz? warto?? w celu finansów. Próbuj? stawa? w…
Dangerous glass fibers in cigarettes worsen lung damage for smokers19 Jan 2015 | 7:58 pmShocking new research reveals that a specific type of lung cancer many smokers develop comes from tiny tears in their lung tissue caused by microscopic glass fibers, also known as glass wool, found in many conventional cigarette filters. These rips in the epithelial (soft) tissue fuel the development of tumors and cancerous cells due to the constant overload of toxins, namely pesticides, nicotine and ammonia, contained in commercial cigarette smoke. The filters of typical commercial cigarettes contain microscopic, needle-shaped shards of glass wool (like fiberglass insulation) which escape…
NBN to Benefit Blind and Deaf Children17 Dec 2012 | 12:15 amIt has always been the goal of the Australian government and NBN Co to provide fast and reliable broadband services to every Australian, no exceptions. Keeping inline with this Senator Stephen Conroy has just launched a guide that will help blind and deaf children across Australia to take advantage of the benefits that the NBN offers. The guide was published by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children or the RIDBC. The publication entitled 'RIDBC Teleschool: Guiding Principles for Telepractice', will guide children on using the high-quality video conferencing services to be…
Federal Government Grants Free NBN Training11 Dec 2012 | 2:01 amThe Australian federal government has set aside $10 million for its Digital Enterprise Program of which $521,084 is to be given to businesses in Western Australia. The money will go to free training NBN training programs in Belmont and Mandurah. The government will use the money to offer free training to small and medium-sized businesses that will aid them in taking full advantage of the NBN. The free training is also expected to encourage more businesses to sign up for the NBN. Phil Kemp explains what the Digital Enterprise Program is all about and how it affects businesses in these areas.
Australian Government to Launch Teleworking Campaign22 Nov 2012 | 1:15 pmA lot has been said regarding the benefits of teleworking for both employers and employees. The Australian government is now set to launch a massive campaign to increase awareness and practice of teleworking. The federal government campaign is set to be launched this month that aims to push more Australians to consider teleworking. This launch is part of the National Digital Economy Strategy of Australia. To be specific the Australian government is pushing for a hike in the number of teleworkers to 12 per cent – roughly double of the number of teleworkers now. They're pushing to…
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5 Must Have Items To Pack For A Cruise29 Mar 2015 | 7:45 amSo far I have had the opportunity to cruise on the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas and recently the Carnival Triumph. Both cruise ships have extremely different features. I was actually very surprised to see how different the ships were from each other. Before both cruises I did research, read the cruise forums, and looked up cruise packing lists on Pinterest. After recently sailing on the Carnival Triumph I wanted to share 5 items that I packed that I could not have lived without. Don't be too surprised, my electronic gadgets did not even come close to the list. Over the…
Heading Out On Carnival Triumph23 Mar 2015 | 11:38 amToday my husband and I will be heading out on a cruise what was preplanned before this months life changing events. I hope this time away helps me clear my mind a bit and hopefully come to terms with everything that has happened. We will be cruising on the Carnival Triumph out of Galveston TX (our local port). We are heading to Progreso and Cozumel MX. This will be my husbands first cruise and my second. Last year around this time I cruised on the Royal Caribbean, Oasis of the Seas with several other bloggers. I only visited Cozumel MX on that cruise. So on this cruise I am excited to spend…
Helping Pay For My Sons Funeral and Medical Expenses20 Mar 2015 | 2:13 pmAfter the initial shock of losing my son, I contacted the insurance company that we have through my husbands work, The Hartford. We did not have a primary insurance policy, only a supplemental dependent life insurance policy for $10,000.00. I contacted them so fast because someone made me aware that most insurance policies exclude suicide no matter the reason. I read the policy and was totally confused by the wording. After talking to several people for over an hour, the only answer I received was that it was excluded, however to file a claim anyways and see what happens. After receiving this…
Hello Out There19 Mar 2015 | 6:29 pmHey, anyone there? Hopefully there are still a few people still following my blog even though I haven't updated it in about a year. Life has changed L so much for me in many positive and negative ways. No, I'm not gonna get into all of it in this post but I will list some of the events in bullets. I went through fertility treatment, specifically IVF. I am now pregnant. My 20 yr old son committed suicide. Well that's alot in a year. For the last few months I have been wanting to change the name of my blog so something more lifestyle and personal. But I could never settle on…
Easter Chick Nail Art20 Apr 2014 | 2:59 pmI wish you a Happy Easter. I decided to do a quick mani to celebrate Eater. I haven't blogged about my nail art is a very long time. Nail art is one of my favorite hobbies and I even have created a few nail art tutorials on Youtube. You can find those on my sidebar all the way at the bottom. You can also follow my Instagram @jessbent0n where I post *mostly* nail art mixed up with other stuff that has to do with beauty and fashion. The nail art that I did for this Easter is mulit colors. Actually each nail has a different color topped with Sinful Colors 1182 Charmed glitter polish. On my…
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2nd Gen Moto G Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Now Live in the UK27 Mar 2015 | 12:09 pmOver the past couple of years, Motorola spoiled their customers with almost Nexus-like software updates. If you are reading this from the UK and you happen to have a Moto G 2014 nearby, you may want to listen up. Motorola announced that the 2nd gen Moto G Android 5.0 Lollipop update is now available for […]
Mysterious HTC T1H Tablet Gets Leaked: Octa-core Allwinner CPU and 8.9-inch QXGA Screen27 Mar 2015 | 9:34 amOn March 1st, HTC announced their flagship smartphone for 2015, the highly-anticipated One M9. Anyway, it looks like the Taiwanese phone maker has other devices on their work table. Over the past few weeks we heard a lot of reports about the yet-unannounced HTC One M9 Plus and HTC One E9 and today we get to learn about a […]
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge Now Up for Pre-order at US Cellular27 Mar 2015 | 7:21 amEarly this month, during the Samsung Unpacked event held by the South Korean phone maker at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, the highly-anticipated Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge flagship phones were showcased to the public for the first time. During the same event, the company's representatives announced that the two devices will debut on select […]
Alleged Photos of the LG G4 (Note?) Hit the Web27 Mar 2015 | 5:33 amEarly this month, both Samsung and HTC announced their flagship phones for 2015, the Galaxy S6 and the One M9. Now, the tech enthusiasts are looking forward towards the next big launch of the smartphone industry, the LG G4. The next-gen LG flagship phone is expected to see the light of day in the next couple […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Now Available in Spain27 Mar 2015 | 5:04 amSamsung is now seeding the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to all their high-end phones and, since the new software is being released in phases, the ETA varies with country and carrier. Now we hear that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is being pushed to the customers based in Spain. Lollipop […]
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Graphene Light Bulbs Coming to Stores Soon. They can save 10% Energy.29 Mar 2015 | 3:37 amA dimmable LED bulb with a graphene-coated filament was designed at Manchester University, in UK. This Graphene light bulb is said to cut energy use by 10% and last longer owing to its conductivity. It is expected to be priced lower than current LED bulbs. Read more details at Graphene Light Bulb at http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32100071 The super-strong material "Graphene" was discovered in 2004 by the researchers at the Manchester University, and they got 2010 Nobel prize in Physics for their Graphene discovery. Graphene is an allotrope of carbon in the form of a…
Eyedrops provide Night vision to see up to 50 meters in Darkness.28 Mar 2015 | 9:37 amA group of scientists in California have successfully created eye drops that temporarily enable night vision. They use mixture of Insulin and a chemical known as "Ce6" (Chlorin e6) as eye drop for getting the night vision. It allows the user to view the objects clearly up to 50 meters in darkness. This chemical "Ce6" is found in some deep-sea fish and is often used to treat cancer and night blindness. The Ce6 solution will start work in as little as one hour after getting injected into eyes using micropippette . And the Night vision effect will be lasting for "many hours" afterwards, and…
Satellite imagery can aid development projects28 Mar 2015 | 7:49 amNew image-analysis methods can automate identification of cost-effective sites for grants or microgrids. Projects that target aid toward villages and rural areas in the developing world often face time-consuming challenges, even at the most basic level of figuring out where the most appropriate sites are for pilot programs or deployment of new systems such as solar-power for regions that have no access to electricity. Time-consuming field studies are needed to locate suitable sites. Now, a team of graduate students at MIT and data scientists have come up with a way of automating parts of that…
Soon, chocolate to get more healthier and delicious27 Mar 2015 | 3:57 amResearchers have found a way to make chocolate more healthier and tastier with greater levels of anti-oxidants. Health effects of chocolate Chocolate decreases stroke risk,reduces the likelihood of a heart attack, protects against blood inflammation and reduces the risk of diabetes.All this benefits due to antioxidants called polyphenols, according to the researchers. How chocolate is made? The process of making chocolate begins when pods from cocoa trees are split open to remove the cocoa beans. The beans are fermented for a few days and then set out to dry in the sun. The next step is…
Researchers developed Fast Wound Healing Therapy using Nanoparticle27 Mar 2015 | 3:08 amResearchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University developed an experimental nanoparticle therapy could be used to speed the healing of all sorts of wounds, including everyday cuts and burns, surgical incisions, and chronic skin ulcers, which are a particular problem in the elderly and people with diabetes. Details of this therapy, which was successfully tested in mice, were published online in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. David J. Sharp, Ph.D., and his colleagues had earlier discovered that an enzyme called fidgetin-like 2 (FL2) puts the brakes on skin…
Pony Express , la novità di Google per pagare i bollettini postali?29 Mar 2015 | 5:23 amQuando un progetto prende il nome di Pony Express potrebbe sicuramente creare qualche difficoltà di comprensione: non si tratta, però, di un servizio a domicilio, quando più che altro di un sistema che offre agli utenti la possibilità di effettuare dei pagamenti in maniera decisamente semplice e rapida in relazione ai bollettini postali. Stiamo facendo riferimento ad una delle ultime novità che sono state presentate dal colosso di Mountain View, che dovrebbe essere lanciata verso la fine dell'anno, a cominciare dagli Usa ovviamente. Alcune indiscrezioni sono filtrate al pubblico grazie…
Google Data Saver, connessione più veloce con la nuova estensione29 Mar 2015 | 4:19 amGoogle Data Saver si caratterizza per essere la nuova estensione sviluppata per il browser Chrome, che offre agli utenti la possibilità di utilizzare la compressione dati per diminuire i consumi di banda passante. In poche parole, effettuando l'accesso a diversi siti web ed altri servizi, c'è la possibilità di eseguire il download di un minor quantitativo di dati, ma si incrementa notevolmente la velocità di caricamento e, al tempo stesso, anche la sicurezza viene altamente migliorata. In realtà, non si può certamente far riferimento ad una strategia di marketing, visto che tali…
Come evitare di essere spiati con la Webcam28 Mar 2015 | 3:59 pmE' sempre uno strumento efficace, necessario ed utile a tutti quanti per più motivi. Stiamo parlando della Webcam, ormai integrata nella maggior parte dei Computer portatili ed All In One da anni. C'è un singolo problema nell'avere una Webcam integrata però, ed è il fattore sicurezza. Gli eventi attestanti come si possano violare fotocamere e webcams di svariati dispositivi, computer o smartphone sono numerosi e continuano a farsi sentire: ad iniziare dal 2009 si sono viste violazioni simili con più metodi, certe volte provenienti dal sistema operativo, con virus o programmi…
Anche i Mac mirati dai Crapware, qualche consiglio27 Mar 2015 | 3:42 pmAbbiamo parlato molto di recente di come Chrome adesso automaticamente, insieme a Google, filtri i risultati dei programmi che cerchiamo, così da tagliare via i siti che hanno dei file d'installazione con all'interno Crapware, ovvero programmi pubblicitari legati a Malware allo stesso tempo per spiarci senza alcun pudore. Adesso anche il motore di ricerca normale fa il suo filtraggio, anche se Chrome ha qualche protezione interna in più. Di regola la gente che ha un Mac si sente di più al sicuro, ma purtroppo si sbagliano. Attualmente, i programmi che ci interessano hanno con tutta…
Scooterino, nel traffico fatevi trasportare da un motorino27 Mar 2015 | 3:39 pmChi è stato a Roma sa alla perfezione come i pullman piuttosto frequentemente rimangono bloccati all'interno del traffico cittadino, diverse corse della metro, specialmente negli orari di punta, sono più affollate che mai e si sta stretti come sardine. Insomma, la vita dei pendolari non è certamente il massimo della comodità ed è proprio questo il motivo per cui diversi utenti, nel corso degli ultimi tempi, hanno preso la decisione di puntare su dei servizi di mobility sharing, che dalle auto ultimamente è passato a comprendere anche le moto. Infatti, dalla California è stata…
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The Importance of Branding27 Mar 2015 | 1:53 pmBranding is vitally important to any business. It is more than just a logo, but that is part of it. Your branding lets people know what your business is about. It is your promise to your customers and potential customers about the quality of your products and services. It is a statement about what your brand stands for. Branding also promotes recognition of your company. Certain phrases, music, symbols are so tied with companies that you when you see or hear them you think of the company (even when their name is not said). For instance, the double arches (aka McDonald's) have inundated…
Tips & Tricks: Sending Order Data to a Third Party25 Mar 2015 | 4:35 pmWhen you sell products online you sometimes need to let someone other than yourself know. Maybe you need to notify a drop shipper who ships your goods for you. Or maybe you have a partner that you want to notify each time there is a sale. But how are you going to do that?Your online cart system needs to be notified of the payment as well, and payment processors do not have a way to send multiple copies of the notification out.e-junkie has solution for this dilemma in the form of our third-party integration feature.This feature allows you to send the order data to a third party. Like a lot of…
6 Steps to Finding an Attractive E-Commerce Niche24 Mar 2015 | 1:58 pmE-commerce has given entrepreneurs plenty of opportunities to create successful and sustainable businesses. You can pick a niche of your choice, create interesting digital products and sell them through your website. And if you are targeting a big enough market, the returns can be huge. A digital product could be something as simple as an e-book, a training video or even a podcast series. But to ensure that you sell your products, you need a few things; the niche should be attractive, your product should be awesome and your product should present unique value to your customers.Read more »
What Makes a Logo Awesome?20 Mar 2015 | 4:23 pmA logo is created early on in most businesses, because it positions your brand in the marketplace and tells people who you are. But what does it take to make your logo awesome? We looked at the most successful logos in history, to make an easy-to-follow guide to creating your brand's logo.Your logo needs to look as good in black and white as it does in color.The easy way to ensure your logo is strong is to create it in black and white first. After you have a solid base, you can add color to make your logo 'pop'. Here are a couple of examples, to illustrate this point...Read…
How To Customize Your Thank You Email18 Mar 2015 | 5:27 pmAn aspect of selling online is the e-mail sent to your buyers after they purchase your products. Most systems setup this e-mail for you and send it out automatically after checkout, and we do that too. But we also allow you to customize the thank you e-mail at both the product specific and common level.First, look over our help page to see the variables that can be added to the thank you e-mail. Now, to customize the common thank you e-mail click on the Edit Account Preferences option on the Seller Admin page. For the common thank you we will use the First Name, Last Name, Business Name and…
Vertex Standard Releases VH-150A Behind the Head VOX Headset19 Mar 2015 | 8:36 amVertex Standard has released its audio accessory portfolio by releasing many new audio accessory models. The VH-150A is a Behind the Head VOX Headset and has an SGS Approved Intrinsically Safe Rating. The VH-150A is compatible with Vertex Standard Entry and Mid-Tier Radios and is Digital Capable. Vertex Standard compatible models are: VX-231, VX-350, VX-261/VX-264, VX-450, EVX-530. For questions or more information on Vertex Standard's VH-150A Behind the Head VOX Headset visit www.TwoWayRadiosFor.com or call 888-560-0758. About All Charged Up All Charged Up is a leader in radio…
Vertex Standard Releases MH-105A4B Heavy Duty Behind the Head Headset19 Mar 2015 | 8:33 amVertex Standard has released its audio accessory portfolio by releasing many new audio accessory models, including the MH-105A4B Heavy Duty Headset BTH (behind the head). The MH-105A4B is compatible with Vertex Standard Entry and Mid-Tier Radios and is Digital Capable. Vertex Standard compatible models are: VX-231, VX-350, VX-261/VX-264, VX-450, EVX-530. For questions or more information on Vertex Standard's MH-105A4B Heavy Duty Headset BTH (behind the head) visit www.TwoWayRadiosFor.com or call 888-560-0758. About All Charged Up All Charged Up is a leader in radio communications and…
Vertex Standard Releases MH-104A4B Heavy Duty Over the Head Headset19 Mar 2015 | 8:31 amVertex Standard has released its audio accessory portfolio by releasing many new audio accessory models, including the MH-104A4B Heavy Duty Headset OTH (over the head). The MH-104A4B is compatible with Vertex Standard Entry and Mid-Tier Radios and is Digital Capable. Vertex Standard compatible models are: VX-231, VX-350, VX-261/VX-264, VX-450, EVX-530. For questions or more information on Vertex Standard's MH-104A4B Heavy Duty Headset OTH (over the head) visit www.TwoWayRadiosFor.com or call 888-560-0758. About All Charged Up All Charged Up is a leader in radio communications and…
Vertex Standard Releases MH-103A4B Surveillance Kit19 Mar 2015 | 8:29 amVertex Standard has released its audio accessory portfolio by releasing many new audio accessory models, including the MH-103A4B 3 Wire Surveillance Kit. The MH-103A4B is compatible with Vertex Standard Entry and Mid-Tier Radios and is Digital Capable. Vertex Standard compatible models are: VX-231, VX-350, VX-261/VX-264, VX-450, EVX-530. For questions or more information on Vertex Standard's MH-103A4B 3 Wire Surveillance Kit visit www.TwoWayRadiosFor.com or call 888-560-0758. About All Charged Up All Charged Up is a leader in radio communications and transportation solutions for…
Vertex Standard Releases MH-102A4B Surveillance Kit19 Mar 2015 | 8:25 amVertex Standard has released its audio accessory portfolio by releasing many new audio accessory models, including the MH-102A4B 2 Wire Surveillance Kit. The MH-102A4B is compatible with Vertex Standard Entry and Mid-Tier Radios and is Digital Capable. Vertex Standard compatible models are: VX-231, VX-350, VX-261/VX-264, VX-450, EVX-530. For questions or more information on Vertex Standard's MH-102A4B 2 Wire Surveillance Kit visit www.TwoWayRadiosFor.com or call 888-560-0758. About All Charged Up All Charged Up is a leader in radio communications and transportation solutions for…
5 Sins Newbie Designers don't know they are Committing25 Mar 2015 | 4:54 amAs a novice web designer, you might not be aware of the common design errors that you unknowingly make. Though experimentation and mistakes are the part of the learning process, it is a good practice to identify and avoid designing sins that have the potential to destroy the usability of your website. By avoiding them, […] The post 5 Sins Newbie Designers don't know they are Committing appeared first on Skyje.
Why You Should Have a Phone Number On Your Business Website23 Mar 2015 | 1:59 pmThe web has developed into a great sales channel for many businesses, but that's not to say that more traditional forms of communication, such as the phone, are no longer relevant. Here are four good reasons to display a phone number on your site, even if you don't want to take calls: You look more […] The post Why You Should Have a Phone Number On Your Business Website appeared first on Skyje.
Monetize Movie Watching on Your Website!13 Mar 2015 | 6:31 amFIlesTube, once, well-known files search engine, now, standing on the bright side of the force VOD service, has opened an Affiliation Program. It is a loyalty program where users earn money for showing people free and licenced movies or by inviting them to register by referral banners. User earns with his/her website in CPA model […] The post Monetize Movie Watching on Your Website! appeared first on Skyje.
Save Money with Groupon Coupons!20 Feb 2015 | 4:41 pmEveryone loves to save money, especially when it's so easy. People have almost become obsessed with finding new money saving tips thanks Pinterest and various shopping blogs . One of the best and easiest ways to save money on a ton of different products is through Groupon Coupons. This awesome feature of Groupon provides thousands […] The post Save Money with Groupon Coupons! appeared first on Skyje.
The Easiest Methods to Get More from Your Website18 Feb 2015 | 7:54 amIf you run your own business, it only makes sense to want to get the most you can from your business site. Getting a few thousand visitors a month is possible, but it won't be easy. Getting the attention of people can take a lot of work. With that in mind, here are some of […] The post The Easiest Methods to Get More from Your Website appeared first on Skyje.
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Peak code, absurd2 Mar 2015 | 3:54 pmRead a post the other day that said we would soon reach Peak Code (see ROUGH TYPE Peak Code? post). In his post, Nick Carr discussed a NBER paper (see Robots Are Us: Some Economics of Human Replacement, purchase required). The paper implied we will shortly reach peak code because of the proliferation of software reuse and durability which will lead to less of a need for software engineers/coders. Peak code refers to a maximum amount of code produced in a year that will be reached at some point, afterwards, code production will decline. Software durability, hogwash Let's dispense…
All flash storage performance testing24 Feb 2015 | 1:21 pmThere are some serious problems with measuring IO performance of all flash arrays with what we use on disk storage systems. Mostly, these are due to the inherent differences between current flash- and disk-based storage. NAND garbage collection First off, garbage collection is required by any SSD or NAND storage to be able to write data. Garbage collection coalesces free space by moving non-modified data to new pages/blocks and freeing up the space held by old, no-longer current data. The problem is NAND garbage collection takes place only after a suitable amount of write activity and…
VMware VVOLs potential performance problems16 Feb 2015 | 2:02 pmWe discussed vSphere 6 VVOLs (Virtual Volumes) on this month's GreyBeardsonStorage (GBoS) podcast with Howard Marks (@DeepStorageNet) and Satyam Vaghani (@SatyamVaghani, "Father of VVOLs", CoFounder & CTO of PernixData). VVOLs queue depth problem? One performance problem from my perspective is that all VVOL FC IO is now funeled through a single Protocol Endpoint (PE) LUN for a single storage system. There may be some potential queue depth issues, but Satyam and Howard both said that queue depths have been greatly increased over the last decade or so and this shouldn't be a…
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HOW TO : Check the Performance and Engagement of Your Every Twitter Tweet26 Mar 2015 | 12:56 pmTwitter is one of the most popular social networking site and a great medium to reach to wide audience. Twitter already provides stat like how much engagement a tweet received in terms of ReTweets and Favorites. But what if you want to see the detailed reach and engagement achieved by a tweet like how many people have seen the tweet, how many people replied to it, how many people clicked on your
Microsoft Lumia 435 : Hands-on Review, Specs and Features15 Mar 2015 | 12:08 pmMicrosoft Lumia 435 is an entry level budget Windows Phone device which Microsoft recently launched. After trying our hands on the Lumia 435 for few days, we are going to share the detailed and in-depth hands on review of Lumia 435 with all readers of Geeky Stuffs. There are two versions of Lumia 435 available – single SIM version and dual SIM version. Depending on that, you will have either one
Top 30 Productivity Apps for Android Smartphone (Infographic)9 Mar 2015 | 12:35 pmWhy stick to the routine capabilities of your Android smartphones, when a whole new breed of super smart productivity apps is here to change the way you do things! Whether you need a smart alarm that ensures that you wake up, or to-do lists that are effortless to create, update, and sync with your mailbox, these apps are for everything for you. Keep track of expenses, get alerts for important
Infinix launches Hot Note X551 with 4000mAh Battery, Octa-core SoC, 5.5-inch Screen4 Mar 2015 | 10:05 amThis is the month of new smartphone launching and being the part of the trend, Infinix Mobile has released its latest smartphone Infinix Hot Note X551 which is claimed to be one of the slimmest and lightest 5.5" smartphone on the market thanks to a clever screen/frame ratio, docking in at 8.9 mm and 172g. Few of the key features of Infinix Hot Note X551 are Mediatek Octa-Core 1.4 GHz processor,
Alcatel launches Hero 2+ with Cyanogen OS, 6-inch FHD Screen, 2GHz Octa-core SoC and 13MP Cam at $2993 Mar 2015 | 5:26 amAlcatel has previously launched the Hero 1, and continued the success with the second edition of the series by launching the Hero 2, and it seems that the time has come to reveal the third version during the Mobile World Congress 2015. Alcatel today launched the Alcatel Hero2+, a smartphone which is nothing but an enhanced and improved version of the previously released Alcatel Hero 2. It
Behind the Scenes with Lenovo at #MWC10 Mar 2015 | 2:00 amThis week I have been fortunate enough to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) with Lenovo. It has been a week of shiny gadgets, beautiful phones and much more. I have had access to executives and staff across a variety of different areas of both the Lenovo and Motorola business areas. Pretty much every question I […]
An interview with the First Female Microsoft Apprentice of the Year5 Jan 2015 | 2:45 amThe IT sector is an exciting, evolving and ever expanding market industry to work in. In fact, 500,000 new professionals will be needed in the UK over the next five years to fill the expansion in jobs and what is a growing skills gap. A great way to fill this void is through IT Apprenticeships. The Apprenticeship […]
Should You Buy An Industrial Computer?26 Nov 2014 | 2:00 amYour big business project is only as strong as its weakest link and that's why you shouldn't skimp on things like the computer that might be running it. Depending on the nature of your business, if it's not for home or office use, you might just need an industrial computer. Industrial Computer or Standard PC? […]
Philips Kids Headphones – Volume Capped!3 Nov 2014 | 2:00 amWe often review headphones here on GirlyGeekdom however it is rare that we have headphones sent that are designed and made especially for children and that is what happened this week! Philips have just released their Kids headphones which are suitable from 3 years old +. These headphones are volume capped to 85Db to protect […]
The Future of 4K TV31 Oct 2014 | 3:00 amTelevisions have come a long way since 1926 when Scottish inventor John Logie Baird publicly demonstrated his new invention. The first colour broadcast took place 50 years ago on 1st Janurary 1954, however the technology wasn't cheap, and so many people didn't have access to a colour TV until the mid to late 1960s. 4K […]
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But What About the Hole?29 Mar 2015 | 9:50 amI've been reading Brent Schlender's Becoming Steve Jobs this weekend, which is being promoted as the "real story" of the Apple CEO. There is no doubt Walter Isaacson didn't make too many Apple friends with his Steve Jobs biography, which portrayed Jobs as a sort of brilliant but high functioning sociopath. I'll post a review when I'm done but felt the need to pass on this anecdote. The spring after the 1996 acquisition of NeXT, Larry Ellison saw the then Apple CEO, Gil Amelio, at a party and introduced him to Gina Smith, a technology journalist. By this time Steve Jobs had concluded Amelio…
The First Stand-up28 Mar 2015 | 8:51 amEvery day across the tech industry, teams gather for daily stand-up meetings. While the structure varies by organization, the intent is the same: to provide status and identify blocking issues. While I have attended many stand-ups over the years, I have an odd footnote in my personal history: I was at the very first stand-up. The location was 25 Corporate Drive in Burlington, Massachusetts (current headquarters of Acquia), and the year was 1992 or 1993. I was a fresh-faced college graduate who had recently transferred to a small software team in Easel Corporation to join two talented…
Using Trello for Hiring27 Mar 2015 | 4:38 amEarly in CloudHealth I used Trello as a quick and easy way to manage my time. Having a visual board gave me a sense of order that helped better manage my Lean validation. As time went on and the company was formed, I found new uses for Trello, such as managing my sprints, roadmap, personal to-do list and even product documentation. As we started ramping our 2015 hiring, our HR manager and I decided to try a new use for Trello: as a hiring board. The model we adopted was simple: cards as candidates and color-coded labels to denote our different sources (e.g. referral, recruiter, internally…
MVF: The Importance of Not Over-investing21 Mar 2015 | 10:24 amThe Lean movement has made everyone aware of the importance of a feedback loop in driving the success of businesses, products and features. By driving tight and iterative Build-Measure-Learn loops, organizations can limit the risk of their investments and not overcommit resources toward initiatives that either fail or do not deliver the required results. I have blogged in the past on the importance of the Minimum Viable Feature (MVF) in my company, but recently noticed we started to drift from our roots in one important aspect: over-investing in trying to build great software behind our MVFs.
My Entrepreneur Not To Do List17 Mar 2015 | 2:43 pmAs entrepreneurs of early stage businesses, we all aspire to help our companies navigate the turbulent waters from idea to product market fit. But once you've achieved product market fit, a new and sometimes harder challenge often arises: scaling the business. During the scaling phase, an upside to being an early member of the company is you can play a lot of roles that add value to the organization. The downside is that if you played all these roles, you will either burnout or make yourself an impediment to scale. I've been doing a poor job lately managing my To Do list. As a reminder I…
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces MOC Response to Company's Network Sharing Agreements With Golan29 Mar 2015 | 6:10 amNETANYA, Israel/PRNewswire/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (hereinafter: the "Company") announced today that following the previously reported network sharing agreements with Golan Telecom Ltd., or Golan, which are subject to the a...
Germin8 Launches Social Metrix, a Powerful Solution for Social Media Measurement27 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amMUMBAI/PRNewswire/ --Germin8, one of the leaders in Social Media Intelligence, today announced the launch of Social Metrix, a social media measurement tool that helps marketing professionals measure key metrics related to their brand's social chan...
Cutting edge technology previews disruptive change through enterprise cloud adoption at major European conference26 Mar 2015 | 7:35 amCloud represents one of the largest disruptions in Enterprise IT in the last decade according to Abhijit Dubey, Principal at McKinsey & Co, San Francisco, who will be keynoting at Europes largest regional leadership event for the IT infrastru...
Elemental Takes Aim at Traditional Video Infrastructure at NAB 201525 Mar 2015 | 1:20 amNew product offerings enable industry transition to unified linear video deliveryPORTLAND, Ore/PRNewswire/ -- Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of software-defined video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, today announced the ex...
Record £1 Million Branson Business Prize24 Mar 2015 | 6:50 pmLONDON/PRNewswire/ --'#VOOM: Pitch to Rich 2015' from Virgin Media Business offers business-changing opportunity for UK entrepreneurs to pitch to Sir Richard Branson Virgin Media Business has launched a nationwide competition, with an unprecedente...
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A Closer Look At Fibaro Home Center System 2 Part 228 Mar 2015 | 11:56 amFibaro Home Center 2 is an intelligent home automation solution consisting of a central control unit and add-on components. The central unit co-ordinates all the activities of connected devices using a Z-Wave wireless mesh network. In the previous Fibaro Home ... Read More
HomeMonitor Issues Essential Update For Mobile App28 Mar 2015 | 5:42 amWe have been impressed with the HomeMonitor units for home security using internet cameras; the units have been easy to install and quick to configure and the 7 days online storage means the units can be up and running very ... Read More
Review: Honor 6 Smartphone26 Mar 2015 | 9:34 amIn this review we will be taking a look at the 5" Honor 6 Smartphone – "powered by Huawei". There are several versions of the phone available and the model in this review is H60-L04 (Single SIM and no NFC). ... Read More
Dealing With Removing A Google Mail Chat Contact26 Mar 2015 | 7:41 amSomething that has been bugging me for a little while is the list of people displayed in the Google Mail Chat tab. People are added to this list for what seems completely random reasons and removing them from the list ... Read More
Add An Additional Monitor With The New ARCTIC Z+ Pro Extension Kit26 Mar 2015 | 5:06 amMultiple windows on a single desktop screen are fine but if you get anything like the number of open application I do then a secondary, third, or even fourth, monitor may provide an ideal solution. With multiple full-screen monitors things ... Read More
[Tip] Enable Automatic Bookmarks Backup in Mozilla Firefox at Exit28 Mar 2015 | 12:49 pmBookmarks (or favorites) are very essential and useful feature of any web browser. Whenever we are browsing on Internet, we bookmark many website links to read them later or to save them for future use. We also bookmark many websites which we regularly visit for quick and easy access. Since we add several websites in […]
[Software Update] CCleaner 5.04 Now Available for Download25 Mar 2015 | 11:14 amNOTE: This article is updated whenever a new version of CCleaner is released. So keep checking this page regularly. Good news for CCleaner users! Piriform has released CCleaner v5.04 to public which comes with many improvements and changes mentioned in the changelog given at the end. CCleaner is a free system optimization, privacy and cleaning […]
Download Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 10041 Offline ISO Files25 Mar 2015 | 10:48 amWe know that Microsoft's upcoming OS Windows 10 is under development and testing and a free Technical Preview build is available for download to public: Download Windows 10 Free Technical Preview This Preview build can be installed and used as a primary operating system but you may face bugs and issues as its a testing […]
[Nightly Update] Firefox 39.0 Comes with New "Reader View" Feature24 Mar 2015 | 12:05 pmNOTE: This article is updated whenever some interesting stuff is found in Nightly build of Mozilla Firefox web browser. So keep checking this page regularly. Download Links: Nightly | Aurora | Developer Edition | UX (latest UI improvements) UPDATE 78: Today I noticed a new feature "Reader View" in the latest Nightly 39.0 build. Mozilla […]
[Fun Tip] Enable Windows Vista Boot Screen in Windows 724 Mar 2015 | 3:46 amThis tutorial will help you in: Enabling Windows Vista boot screen in Windows 7 Completely disabling boot screen in Windows 7 Restoring default boot screen in Windows 7 A few years back, we addressed a weird problem of Windows 7 in which Windows 7 was showing Windows Vista boot screen (green progressbar with black background) […]
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Applied's Place in the Universe20 Mar 2015 | 9:15 amThe Diana Thater exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art is stunning! Incorporating science, art, and display technology, visitors explore the universe in vibrant color and detail.Read more
Named a 2015 World's Most Ethical Company19 Mar 2015 | 11:51 amI'm pleased to announce Applied Materials was once again named a World's Most Ethical Company® by the Ethisphere Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Applied was recognized for the fourth consecutive year for continuing to foster a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.Read more
Applied Materials Receives Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier Award17 Mar 2015 | 8:01 amFor the 5th consecutive year, Applied Materials has been recognized with Intel Corporation's Preferred Quality Supplier award.Read more
Applied Ventures Invests in UV LED Startup16 Mar 2015 | 9:01 am2014 marked an exciting and active year, where Applied Ventures closed four new investments in early stage technology companies. The most recent investment is RayVio Corporation, a solid state ultraviolet (SSUV) light emitting diode (LED) startup first developed at Boston University and backed by some of the world's leading investors. Read more
Moore's Law: 50 Years and Still Scaling12 Mar 2015 | 3:41 pmTo celebrate the significant gains in performance and cost enabled by Moore's Law scaling over the past 50 years, we're kicking off a social media campaign today.Read more
Resolve WhatsApp Call No Voice at Receiving End Issue27 Mar 2015 | 10:55 pmThough not fully implemented yet, WhatsApp calling feature lets users talk each other instead of just texting. However, many people come across issues with this new VoIP feature, like no voice at the receiving end, delayed and vibrating sound, etc. In this tutorial, we show you how to fix WhatsApp... [This is a summary only. Click on the title for full article. Computer & Mobile Phone Tips,Tricks & Tutorials on Techtrickz.com]
Install Ported Galaxy S6 Keyboard App on Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4 (Tutorial)26 Mar 2015 | 7:01 amA ported Samsung Galaxy S6 keyboard app is now available for Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S4. The new Samsung keyboard on Galaxy S6 has few changes and new features from its forerunners. Now, the design is more flat, colors are slightly lighter, letters are bigger and you can adjust its size to suit your... [This is a summary only. Click on the title for full article. Computer & Mobile Phone Tips,Tricks & Tutorials on Techtrickz.com]
Fix Insufficient Memory Warning on Galaxy Phone26 Mar 2015 | 3:26 amInsufficient memory warning is not a common issue on Samsung Galaxy Smartphone. However, some users run into the problem whenever they try to download an app, especially on older phones. Even if there is plenty of memory on the phone, the phone keeps saying that there is not enough storage space or... [This is a summary only. Click on the title for full article. Computer & Mobile Phone Tips,Tricks & Tutorials on Techtrickz.com]
Update OnePlus One to Android 5.1 with CyanogenMod 12.1(Unofficial) Custom ROM24 Mar 2015 | 10:50 pmOnePlus One, which is currently running on the CyanogenMod 11S (Android 4.4 KitKat) ROM will receive the CyanogenMod 12S (Android 5.0.2 Lollipop) OTA update shortly. However, an unofficial build of CyanogenMod 12.1 (Android 5.1) is now available for OnePlus One. Interested users can update their... [This is a summary only. Click on the title for full article. Computer & Mobile Phone Tips,Tricks & Tutorials on Techtrickz.com]
Your Android Phone Screen Stay on While Charging (How to Fix It)23 Mar 2015 | 1:46 amUsually, there is no reason for your Android phone's screen turn on and stay on while it is charging. However, on some devices it will happen and does not turn off automatically, even if you set to turn the screen off at 15 seconds or any other timing. This is very annoying, especially at night.... [This is a summary only. Click on the title for full article. Computer & Mobile Phone Tips,Tricks & Tutorials on Techtrickz.com]
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How To Select An International Courier Company?18 Mar 2015 | 9:33 amIf you are a businessman, then for sure you must be aware about the importance of international shipping companies. If you have to ship a large amount of shipments to other countries for business purpose, then it is better to select the right international courier company. There are a number of international courier companies who have a big name in this field, but this doesn't mean that they are the best and they will provide you top notch service, there are few exceptional companies which might not have the same reputation but their service quality is far better than the former companies.
Facts to Consider Prior Choosing Virtualization12 Mar 2015 | 11:56 amCloud computing is not a new term for organizations. There has been a lot discusses or written on this technology. There has been noticed a rapid shift of in house infrastructure to cloud computing during the last few years. There have been numerous reasons behind this shift such as prevailing economic conditions that forced organizations to control or cut down their operational expenses and getting rid of unnecessary resources. Perhaps, one of the biggest reasons for this shift is outsourcing. Making Decision: Now, to finalize which option is best suitable for selection, it is of utmost…
Choosing an Automated Patch Management Solution2 Mar 2015 | 11:34 amOne of the main duties every IT department is charged with is patch management. It is for this reason that all IT departments need a reliable patch management solution. Many people often wonder what the best approach is when it comes to patch management. It all depends on the infrastructure and design of a company's network for both the future and the present. There are currently two main divisions available when it comes to patch management solutions and each one has its disadvantages and advantages. You can choose to have patch management assimilated into a much bigger management…
Voyager 1: NASA's Most Far Flying Spacecraft2 Mar 2015 | 12:19 amNASA has reported that its spacecraft Voyager 1 has recently entered a region in space that was unexplored till date. This new region is named as – "The Magnetic Highway." Voyager 1 has spent 35 years putting its efforts for exploring the space with a speed of 11 miles per second. Voyager scientists now believe that it might be the last region that Voyager 1 is traversing before passing through the interstellar space. About voyager 1: An amazing spacecraft Voyager 1 has been traversing around the heliosphere for many years now. As the Voyager meets away from the sun it experiences…
Amazing Apps that Enhance Realty Investment Portfolio in Hyderabad26 Feb 2015 | 9:31 amReal estate in Hyderabad is flourishing and the reason isn't only because of its recently established political stability but its advancement due to some amazing mobile apps that are set to bring security and fantastic benefits to the city. The purpose of investment is to make money. When assets increase in value, profits also increase. Realty business in Hyderabad is very lucrative because of their more demand chasing after little supply of properties and space. For investment of properties to increase, values of properties must increase. And what leads to increase in their values is…
Check Out @007 In The New #SPECTRE Trailer!28 Mar 2015 | 1:11 amFinally, after days of torment, we have the first trailer for the next James Bond adventure SPECTRE! This movie promises to be the biggest and best adventure for the super spy. There have been some changes back in the office, but for James Bond the fight takes place in some of the world's most exotic […]
UV Capsule Portable And Self Powered Water Purifier!27 Mar 2015 | 7:49 amHaving clean drinking water is essential to survival and it make no matter where you are how do you know that the water is safe to drink? Well there are filters, tablets and other ways of ensuring that the water is safe, but what if you cannot carry all of that stuff, what happens then? […]
InfiniteUSB Connects Many Devices To One Port!27 Mar 2015 | 7:22 amComputer designs are based on slim and lightweight specs these days, so that means when it comes to charge up your devices there could be queue of devices waiting for the port to become vacant. However, the InfiniteUSB cable and connector is a device that allows the user to connect to many InfiniteUSB cables and […]
Star Wars Hoth Battle Tungsten Engraved Ring!27 Mar 2015 | 6:48 amWearing a ring might not be the everyone's idea of a fashion statement, but this Star Wars Battle of Hoth tungsten ring design is enough to make any geek want to hold their hand and slip one over whichever finger it fits. The ring comes in a variety of sizes from 4 mm up to […]
Test Run Video On The World's Tallest And Fastest Giga Coaster!27 Mar 2015 | 6:13 amThere used to be roller coasters, but now there are giga coasters. The Fury 325 is one of the tallest and fastest to be built, if you don't believe us then check out this riders point of view video as climbs, falls, turns and speeds around the track at up to 95 mph. The Fury […]
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Tangent is the Apple iTunes App of the Week28 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmThis week's free iTunes App of the Week is called Tangent, and it allows you to transform your photos into works of art, no matter what your level of artistry is.
Play Super Mario 64 HD in Your Browser this Weekend28 Mar 2015 | 1:15 amIf you're old enough to remember Super Mario 64. You can live those glory days by playing an enhanced HD version of the game right inside your browser.
Windows 10 Builds for Phones Coming to A lot more Lumia Models27 Mar 2015 | 8:57 pmThe first Windows 10 for phones preview was only available on a select few budget handsets, but the list of devices is getting much bigger for the next one.
Windows 10 Build 10041 Update Fixes Sign-in Issue26 Mar 2015 | 3:20 pmThere is an issue with the user name and password box not appearing on the sign-in screen in the latest build of Windows 10, and KB3050653 fixes it.
How to Rename Your Xbox One Console25 Mar 2015 | 8:25 pmRenaming your Xbox One is a simple thing to do, and is a good idea to do if you have more than one Xbox One console in your home or office.
With Messenger as a platform, Facebook's strategy starts to make sense27 Mar 2015 | 12:43 amDuring the opening keynote at Facebook's F8 developers' conference, you got the sense that there were a lot of light-bulbs going off in a lot of tech journalists' heads. The moment that got those light bulbs burning was Mark Zuckerberg's announcement that Messenger would cease to be "just another messaging app" and would instead become […]
Error 404: Democracy Not Found — what social media tells us about the state of our culture26 Mar 2015 | 10:00 pmAt a time in our world when there are more people voting for their government representatives than ever before, it's a discomforting thought that most of us are unhappy with the way our lives are run. To be fair, we are growing up alongside financial crises alongside an overpopulated planet. Still, whether political systems are […]
Insuring your future: how tech's working to keep you safe while cycling [Sponsored]26 Mar 2015 | 9:30 pm'Insuring your future' is a four-part series exploring how technology is working to keep you safe as you make your way through the world. In this, the first article in the series, we look at how a variety of technologies are coming together to make cycling a safer activity than it currently is. Cycling is […]
No future fantasy: the Internet of Things is already shaping South African society26 Mar 2015 | 9:30 pmThe Internet of Things is already helping to shape and its influence is set to increase dramatically in the next few years as the impact of new technologies is felt. The terminology is new, but the practice is not. We've been quietly building the Internet of Things (IoT) for more than a decade already, connecting […]
Weekly Roundup #18: Facebook Messenger, Spartan, Sami Inkinen and the final Bugatti Veyron26 Mar 2015 | 9:10 pmWelcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week, Stuart Thomas, Jacques Coetzee, and Andy Walker tackle topics as diverse as Facebook Messenger's transition to a platform, the latest updates to Microsoft's Project Spartan, an entrepreneur who's also an extreme athlete, and the final […]
Re/code on TV: Talking About the Ellen Pao Verdict, Monica Lewinsky's Views on Cyberbullying29 Mar 2015 | 11:06 amThe Re/code team talked about the long-term impact of the Ellen Pao case on radio and TV.
US Festivals Are Now Banning Selfie Sticks, Too29 Mar 2015 | 11:00 amSelfie sticks are very quickly being branded as a public hazard: Our culture's "wand of idiocy " is no longer welcome in dozens of museums and attractions across the country. Now, it seems, festival goers will have to forgo the sticks, as well, and go back to taking narcissistic photos like it's 2013.Read more...
4 ways to improve customer experience with data29 Mar 2015 | 10:33 amSara Vera is a data scientist at Insightly, a CRM and project management tool. In marketing, data is power. Surveys of marketers across industries suggest that brands of all shapes and sizes have hopped on the big data bandwagon. The Direct Marketing Association found that 84 percent of respondents plan to increase spending in data-driven marketing for 2015. Just the same, an InfoGroup survey found that brands rely on a number of different sources to collect and analyze this data. All of these
Notes From The Road: Apple Watch, Apple Car29 Mar 2015 | 10:28 amby Jean-Louis Gassée Taking a closer look at the size and precision of Apple's manufacturing operations has made me rethink my skepticism about the putative Apple Car. I've been in Paris for the last two weeks, mostly disconnected. I won't wallow in specifics; suffice it to say that the struggle with cable TV, Internet,(...) Related columns: Apple Watch Is And Isn't… The Apple Watch isn't just another iDevice, a "wearables" accessory to the Apple ecosystem.
Mini-review: Intel's powered-up Core i7 Broadwell mini PC29 Mar 2015 | 10:00 am28W chips give a nice CPU and GPU performance bump to the first Core i7 NUC.
What is VoIP?20 Mar 2015 | 9:39 amVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a collection of technologies that allow people to communicate (voice, fax, SMS, voice-messaging) over the internet rather than through the dedicated public switched telephone network (PSTN), and is the direction in which all communication is travelling. The phoneline and phones in many people's homes and businesses continue to use the similar technologies to those available a century ago, with analogue audio sent along a copper wire and only digitised about the phone company's digital concentrator at the end of the road. However, we live in…
Compare the Market takes over Orange Wednesdays as 'Meerkat Movies'20 Mar 2015 | 5:52 amPrice Comparison website Compare the Market has taken over the idea of 2-for-1 cinema tickets with a new promotion dubbed 'Meerkat Movies'. 5 million existing customers will have exclusive access to the discounts today, ahead of the offer launching nationwide on 3 April. Customers who have bought qualifying products through the Compare the Market website will be eligible for 2-for-1 cinema tickets every Tuesday and Wednesday for a year, with the tickets redeemable through a code on the Meerkat Movies app. Compare the Market Marketing Director Mark Vile commented: "We are in…
Thousands fooled by Facebook scam claiming to offer free Qantas flights16 Mar 2015 | 6:55 amMore than 100,000 internet users have been fooled by a fake Qantas Facebook page, which claimed to offer free first class flights. The page attracted at least 80,000 likes and over 100,000 shares by claiming to offers travellers the chance to win free flights for a year, before it was taken down by Facebook. The fake page is designed to attract a large number of likes before switching into promoting other dubious products and services for which users had not subscribed. Despite selling pages being against Facebook's terms and conditions, a page with more than 100,000 likes could attract…
Life's Good as LG Set To Challenge Samsung and HTC11 Mar 2015 | 5:34 amLG have long been on the coat tails of their Korean neighbours Samsung. The Flex and G3 models have failed to get close to sales of the Samsung Galaxy and the brand has fallen down to fifth in the United States mobile market share. But all that could be about to change… The brand have been showing off a range of devices at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and are confident that they'll ruffle a few feathers, particularly with the G4 which is all set to be "radically different" to anything LG have done before. Seeing a major overhaul both in design and user experience, the device…
Five ways of securing your Android smartphone from being hacked23 Feb 2015 | 10:20 amSick of hearing about hackers getting smartphone users' personal information? Worried that it might happen to you? If you're an Android phone user, there are plenty of ways you can keep the hackers at bay. Use these clever tactics to secure your Android smartphone and keep your data the way it should be – private and protected. Use a 'lock screen' Were your phone to go missing, a lock screen is your first line of defence. It keeps thieves from either accessing your data right away and/or installing spyware on to it, buying you time to find or deactivate it. The…
Benefits of Hosting Your Website on a Virtual Private Server26 Mar 2015 | 3:27 pmWhen thinking about setting up your website or blog, there are tons of things that that you need to take into account. If the website is going to get a lot of traffic, then you need to think about hosting it on a server that is able to handle the bandwidth and other server resources that a […]
iRobot Roomba 870 – Vacuum While You Do Other Stuff21 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmAs previously mentioned my home is FULL of carpet. When my home was built my girls were only 3 and my boys were newborns. Carpet kept the noise from running around down. And I love being to walk around barefoot and still have warm feet. But cleaning all that carpet takes time. And sometimes when […]
Designing the Playground: 3D Printers Offer a Blank Canvas for Children's Toys8 Mar 2015 | 12:05 pmSTEM learning can take on many, many forms. It is our job to imagine ways to keep our kids learning. We are hearing a lot of about 3D printers these days. I had the pleasure of checking out a few first hand when I visited the Microsoft Campus in December of 2013. 3D printers are now […]
The Importance of Taking Care of ME!5 Mar 2015 | 9:58 pmMothers are sometimes guilty of putting themselves last. We take care of kids. We take care of our households. We take care of our husbands. We work. And sometimes we even take care of our parents. As a matter of fact you may remember reading my post When Life Throws You a Monkey Wrench in […]
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge & #STEMChat5 Mar 2015 | 9:11 amBy now it is no secret that I'm mom to kids that love science and technology. I mean… of course they do. Have you met me? I'm blessed and lucky to have kids that are excelling in school and find learning fun. I may not be the parent volunteering for everything at the school, but […]
8 sci-fi movie gadgets that might soon become real products29 Mar 2015 | 7:00 amSome of the wild tech concepts shown in sci-fi movies are closer than ever to becoming real, and The Wall Street Journal has listed eight such gadgets that seem to have been inspired from movies and may soon be available to interested buyers. Continue reading...
One the most useful iPhone apps ever is coming to Apple Watch – here's what it will look like28 Mar 2015 | 8:00 amWe've written about popular to-do list app Wunderlist plenty of times before, and with good reason -- if you're looking for a way to make lists of your most important daily tasks, it's one of the best apps around. MacRumors writes that Wunderlist will be making a companion app for the Apple Watch and it's posted some pictures showing what the popular productivity app will look like when it's on your wrist. Continue reading...
I never thought I'd enjoy a Carly Rae Jespen video… until I saw Tom Hanks dance in one28 Mar 2015 | 6:30 amTom Hanks needs no further introductions – he's one of the best actors out there and I don't think I've ever missed any of his movies so far. However, I did miss the video in which Hanks sings and dances along with Carly Rae Jepsen's new song. And I'll just say it: I didn't know how much I needed this in my life. Continue reading...
How many Android users will convert to iPhone because of the Apple Watch?27 Mar 2015 | 6:45 pmAs applied to Apple, the 'halo effect' refers to the dynamic wherein the popularity and success of one product incentivizes consumers to purchase other Apple products they might not otherwise have given a second look. The first notable example of this dynamic was seen when the iPod became a household name back in the mid-2000s. Building on this, the unparalleled success of the iPhone and iPad further served to familiarize the masses with the Apple brand, thereby having a discernible impact on Mac sales overall. Looking ahead, with the Apple Watch launch on the horizon, Apple's most…
HTC still in turmoil: Lead designer out after just one year on the job27 Mar 2015 | 6:00 pmIt's never a good sign to see a major executive shakeup at a company just after it makes a major product launch -- see Windows 8 architect Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft after Windows 8 launched, for instance. This is now the case with HTC, which last week announced that CEO Peter Chou would be replaced by chairman Cher Wang less than a month after the company unveiled its flagship HTC One M9 phone. And now Engadget brings us word of another key departure: Jonah Becker, HTC's VP of Industrial Design, who leaves the company after just a year working as its lead designer.
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Lenovo A7000 To Be Launched In India On 7th April27 Mar 2015 | 1:17 amLenovo is set to launch its budget smartphone, Lenovo A7000, which was unveiled at MWC 2015. Lenovo has started sending our media invite for 7th April event in New Delhi with image of Dolby theatre. The Lenovo A7000 has built-in Dolby Atmos technology, and is expected to be in the price range of Rs. 10,000. The […] The post Lenovo A7000 To Be Launched In India On 7th April appeared first on TechVorm.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 With 7 Inch Display & Calling Feature Launched At Rs. 11,80026 Mar 2015 | 11:28 pmLenovo has launched its latest Dolby- enhanced, pocket-sized TAB 2 A7-30 tablet. This tablet is priced at Rs. 11,800 for 3G, 16GB version and available exclusively at Reliance Digital and Amazon.in. This tablet is available only in Ebony Black color. Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has display of 7 inch (1024×600) IPS display and has slim and […] The post Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 With 7 Inch Display & Calling Feature Launched At Rs. 11,800 appeared first on TechVorm.
Karbonn Sparkle V Android One Smartphone Gets Lollipop Update26 Mar 2015 | 10:28 pmKarbonn Mobiles has unrolled the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop update on its Android One powered -Sparkle V smartphone, which was launched in India in September last year at Rs. 6,399 . The update would be available Over- the-Air for all Sparkle V users. Additionally, customers can also visit a Karbonn service center and get the […] The post Karbonn Sparkle V Android One Smartphone Gets Lollipop Update appeared first on TechVorm.
Honor 4X Gets Huge Response In India – 100,000 Registrations In 24 hours26 Mar 2015 | 9:04 pmHuawei India has announced today that its budget smartphone, Honor 4X which was launched alongwith flagship Honor 6 Plus on 24th March in India, is getting huge response since the time the pre-booking of this smartphone started. The registration of Honor 4X started at 4:00 pm on March 24, 2015, and will last till midnight […] The post Honor 4X Gets Huge Response In India – 100,000 Registrations In 24 hours appeared first on TechVorm.
Rio Android Smartphones Launched Starting At Rs. 3399; Available Exclusively On Snapdeal26 Mar 2015 | 1:00 amSnapdeal has today launched Rio range of affordable smartphones running on Android KitKat 4.4.2 OS. These smartphones are Rio London, Rio Paris and Rio New York and are priced Rs. 3399, 4399 and 4999, respectively. These smartphones have been named after three globally renowned cities – New York, Paris and London. These smartphones are available exclusively on […] The post Rio Android Smartphones Launched Starting At Rs. 3399; Available Exclusively On Snapdeal appeared first on TechVorm.
How to Embed Facebook Videos on Blogs and Websites?27 Mar 2015 | 3:27 amFacebook has recently rolled out one of the most wanted feature that allows bloggers to embed facebook videos on blogs and websites. Facebook always wanted a huge piece of Video Streaming Website shares and facebook users enjoy watching videos shared to their facebook timeline. Youtube the popular video streaming website started to feel the competition since 2014 from facebook. If you are running a facebook page, then you will notice there is a dedicated tab that displays all the videos you have uploaded and shared to your fans. Facebook Videos have become main stream for the past few months…
Best 4K Video Converter Softwares for Mac and Windows26 Mar 2015 | 6:47 amVideo Converters are always helpful in converting our favorite music videos, movies, videos downloaded from Internet and videos available in CDs, DVDs and Blu ray Discs. 4K Videos started to take on 1080p HD market since the beginning of 2014 and leading manufacturers like LG, Samsung, Sharp are releasing 4k TVs at affordable budget range. We have listed some of the Best 4k Ultra HD TV monitors for Mac and Gaming recently which you may want to check out. We hand picked few best video converter software for you that allows you to convert 4K videos to HD videos, convert 4K Videos to SD Videos…
Auslogics Boostspeed 7 Review and Coupon Code25 Mar 2015 | 8:11 amIs your Windows PC Loading too slow? Internet is very slow, even though you have high speed broadband connection? Frequent Hangs and Windows System Slow Down affecting your Work and Business? Well, don't be worried any more. Auslogics Boostspeed 7 comes to the rescue with power packed tweaks and system utilities to keep your Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs performance top notch. Auslogics Boostspeed 7 has got lot of improvement over previous versions and compatible with Windows XP to Windows 8, 8.1 versions. Before downloading auslogics boostspeed 7 this review will definitely help you…
How to Create iPhone Apps without Coding?20 Mar 2015 | 3:42 amIf you want to create an app for iPhone and not ready to spend hours, months to learn coding or hire a developer to get it done, then this article will help you a lot. Create iPhone Apps with no Programming experience using some of the best web based application development platforms that works very well on Windows PC as well. Coding on the other side is something fun to learn when you use proper learning resources for programming. We have some easy to read and more hands on practice filled resources for you to make the learning fun and easier. Codecademy is the perfect place to start and…
HOW TO: Unlock Mac with Touch ID on your iPhone?17 Mar 2015 | 7:05 amDo you love Touch ID on your iPhone? Now you can Unlock and Login to Mac with Touch ID on your iPhone. Apple improves its Touch ID feature through iOS Tweaks regularly and iPhone users including me find it super easy and comfortable to unlock iPhone every time we pick up. Now you can unlock mac with Touch ID feature on your iPhone wirelessly. Apple continuously improves its Touch ID Finger Print technology with software updates to iOS devices and makes it Secure, Faster and Flawless. Apple may bring Touch ID on Macbook, Macbook Pro, iMac computers by next year, but you don't have to…
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How To: Optimize Your Drug Rehab Facility for Apple Watch20 Mar 2015 | 8:17 amWith the brand new Apple Watch set to release at the end of April, more and more mobile users will find themselves relying more than ever on Apple's voice command function, Siri. Searching on the go is going to be easier than ever for the average user. Siri focuses heavily on local searches – so if … Continue reading How To: Optimize Your Drug Rehab Facility for Apple Watch
4 Online Tools to Pump Up a Tech Resume16 Mar 2015 | 8:56 amWhile many jobs are becoming obsolete, according to Bill Snyder on InfoWorld, there is no end in site for the boom in technology related jobs. With business being increasingly reliant on the Internet, big data, and e-commerce--and entire new markets being created by mobile device and applications--there's an increased demand for qualified tech workers. A … Continue reading 4 Online Tools to Pump Up a Tech Resume
Tech for Medical Assistants2 Mar 2015 | 5:00 amThe ever-growing medical field relies heavily on technology to operate. Technology helps in every aspect from scheduling appointments and tracking provider schedules to viewing lab results taken in a hospital while in a doctor's office. Medical assistants must utilize these technologies to do their jobs. Technology will make the medical assistant's role, as well as … Continue reading Tech for Medical Assistants
Creative Impact: Understanding Where Technology and Design Intersect2 Mar 2015 | 4:53 amThere is a tendency for people to separate 'creative' and 'technological' into very different mental spaces, but with the types of technology that are currently blossoming, that border is rapidly disappearing. Logical thought processes are now being given a pathway into creative endeavors, and creative people are being shows ways to improve their technical skills … Continue reading Creative Impact: Understanding Where Technology and Design Intersect
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How to Build a Strong and Credible Recruitment Brand Notes from the #RecHangout10 Mar 2015 | 1:52 amThis month's google+ hangout was discussing "How to build a strong and credible recruitment brand" and it was one of our most interesting hangouts yet. Our guests were * Russell Amerasekera – Personal Branding Expert at Epiphany. * Paul Sharpe – Marketing and Sales Director at niche recruitment business, InterQuest Group PLC. * Clair Bush – Marketing Director at recruitment technology business, Broadbean. * Felix Wetzel – Advisor and consultant for HRTech companies such as Maj.io and Talenetic. Formerly at Jobrapido, Evenbase and JobSite. Our host, Alan Whitford, keep…
IT Job Board Market Report 20153 Mar 2015 | 2:43 amThe IT Job Board surveyed over 900 UK tech professionals to create a comprehensive IT Job Market Report containing salary insight, market expectations on future remuneration, mobility, social media and more. We hope you find this report useful. See the FULL report HERE Download for January report HERE
What if Recruiters can improve an Organisation's Culture?2 Mar 2015 | 8:55 amDo you know how much power you have? Speaking at a conference recently in Edinburgh, it became clear in the breakout sessions that many internal recruitment teams do the job they're asked. You might say that's good isn't it? And indeed there's nothing wrong in doing a good job. But, with further discussions it appeared a few recruiters have more of a role than many colleagues in the same business have acknowledged. Namely the choice of the right candidate(s) can influence an organisation's culture without many even knowing it. Is that a real change, or a change of emphasis? Here's…
How to Hire Great Salespeople without the Trauma!27 Feb 2015 | 1:44 amFor many businesses, finding the right sales staff is one of the most difficult aspects of building a successful sales team, they just don't know how to hire great salespeople. In my travels as a sales motivational speaker, the refrain, "If only I could find the right people for my business" is common. It seems that even with years of experience and huge business success, many sales directors and business owners feel that locating, assessing and hiring top salespeople is a difficult task. Indeed, it has more than once been described to me as similar to pinning the tail on the…
How to use Facebook as a free search tool26 Feb 2015 | 8:44 amShane McCusker of Intelligence Software demonstrates a new free tool to search Facebook. This was inspired by the work of Balazs Paroczay @theBalazs and a blog he wrote on the structure of the Facebooks Graph Search. This tool provides a simple way of performing very complex searches and it is possible to search Facebook in ways that are not possible using the normal search interface. This free tool could potentially be used by recruiters to search for candidates, using a specific search string. For example, a candidate working for a particular company within a certain geographical area. See…
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When Opting Out Isn't the Answer…19 Mar 2015 | 12:16 pmOpting-out, whether for testing or other activities, is getting a lot of press in the Education world right now. Jules and I recently wrote for EdSurge on this topic…when it is, or isn't, the right policy decision. The bottom line? "Opt-out rights should be an opportunity for parents to decline uses of data that truly […]
FPF Senior Fellow Peter Swire Receives Privacy Leadership Award12 Mar 2015 | 8:15 amThe Future of Privacy Forum congratulates our Senior Fellow, Peter Swire, on receiving the 2015 Privacy Leadership Award from the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Peter has worked with FPF since 2010 on a wide range of privacy and cyber-security issues, such as encryption, Big Data, and many more. His current work with FPF includes […]
White House Consumer Privacy Bill Starts an Important Conversation27 Feb 2015 | 1:46 pmThis afternoon the White House released a discussion draft of its Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act. Jules Polonetsky and Chris Wolf issued the following response: Today's release of the text of Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights demonstrates the U.S.'s continuing commitment to advance privacy protection for consumers. Although the current system of FTC enforcement actions […]
What Privacy Papers Should Policymakers Be Reading?19 Feb 2015 | 1:15 pmEach year, FPF invites privacy scholars and authors interested in privacy questions to submit articles and papers to be considered by members of our Advisory Board, with an aim toward showcasing those articles that should inform any conversation about privacy among policymakers in Congress, as well as at the Federal Trade Commission and in other […]
The Student Privacy Pledge and Security12 Feb 2015 | 7:07 amWe know it is critical for ed tech companies to get security right. The Student Privacy Pledge developed by FPF and SIIA requires signatories to maintain "a comprehensive security program that is reasonably designed to protect the security . . . of personal student information . . . appropriate to the sensitivity of the information." […]
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The Perfect Keyboard(s) (for Me)8 Mar 2015 | 11:14 amI'm not a keyboard snob. But I love using my current keyboards now. Background: I was very happy with the Apple "chicklet" style keyboards and even wrote about it in Not the Clicky Keyboard. There I declared that clicky keyboards were not for me. I was wrong. But I did not know it at the time. A while back, my boss went on a buying bender and purchased a whole bunch of different keyboards, including the DAS and some Microsoft ones. I tried them out too. Neither of us liked any of them, so he returned them all. As a joke, I ordered the CODE keyboard to show that I could buy…
One-Key Format Presets in Scrivener7 Mar 2015 | 2:37 pmI am writing a lot of business documents in Scrivener, and even though it's the wrong way to do it, I use Scrivener's format presets (think paragraph styles) to quickly format headings, bulleted lists and paragraphs in each sub-document. This way I minimize post-processing (and the business format is intentionally boring so I do not need any fancy layouts). But it's a hassle to have to take my hands off the keyboard to click through the Format / Apply Formatting / Apply Preset menu tree or hit the tiny format preset dropdown ¶a to set the current paragraph style. What I…
Merge Asana Projects Into OmniFocus (Updated)1 Mar 2015 | 3:18 pmA long long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I wrote a script to import Asana tasks into Omnifocus. If you ran it again, it would update the tasks in OmniFocus. See Merge Asana Projects Into OmniFocus. I recently updated the script to work a smidge better with Asana and Omnifocus 2. The main changes are: Date formats can be changed (for those of us not in the USA) The Non-Project tasks now load Setup First, follow the instructions from the original post to set up Omnifocus and get your API keys. Download the updated script from https://gist.github.com/hiltmon/d1f79e95dd11252ce6ca. Open it…
Seeing the Bigger Picture31 Jan 2015 | 7:23 amIt is quite astounding to me that an astonishing amount of work is done and code written without any knowledge, view or understanding of the bigger picture. And yet no-one seems to have taken the time to consider just how remarkably ridiculous this common situation is. How can people be expected to perform at their best and create the best products when they have no clue as to what the big picture or goal is? And yet that seems to be the norm. I started thinking more about this topic yesterday when discussing the work our Quantitative Analysts were doing with them. They were keenly focussed…
Eliminating Google Analytics Referral Spam18 Jan 2015 | 7:42 amIt seems that the Google Analytics use of a public tracking code was a mistake. Anyone can use your tracking code on their site, which adds to your traffic, or they can create ghost visits and spam referrals by hammering Google Analytics with your code while never visiting your site. Oh, and the codes are easy to guess, so they do not even need to know about your site. In most cases, this is perfectly harmless (IMHO) as only Google Analytics data is affected and your reports look funny. Your ad stats, if not Google, remain the same as they are independent. The only reason I am talking about…
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Demartek Releases "Demartek Discovered" Video13 Mar 2015 | 12:00 pmDemartek's Creative Supervisor, Michael Turnbull, describes working at Demartek.
Demartek Presents at Data Storage Innovation (DSI) Conference April 20154 Mar 2015 | 12:30 pmDemartek will present two sessions at the Data Storage Innovation (DSI) Conference in April 2015. These include a session discussing next generation storage networking technologies and a session discussing storage system power supply efficiency, the SNIA Emerald test specification, the EPA ENERGY STAR Data Center Storage program, and Demartek's experience running these tests.
Demartek Updates Identity Theft Prevention Tips Report20 Feb 2015 | 7:00 amDemartek recently updated the popular Identity Theft Prevention Tips and Commentary report in an effort to stay up-to-date on new techniques and methods in which your personal and private information can be compromised.
Demartek Evaluates Emulex® OCe14102 10GbE and OCe14401 40GbE Adapter Comparison with Intel® X710 10GbE and XL710 40GbE Adapters17 Feb 2015 | 1:30 pmThe EmulexEngine™ (XE)100 series (Skyhawk™) of Ethernet Controllers powers the latest generation of Emulex OneConnect® 10Gb and 40Gb Ethernet (10GbE and 40GbE) Network Adapters and Converged Network Adapters (CNAs). Emulex commissioned Demartek to compare these adapters to the equivalent new adapters from Intel Corporation, the X710 10GbE adapter and the XL710 40GbE adapter.
Demartek Comments on the 2015 International CES15 Jan 2015 | 11:00 amI spent one day last week at the 2015 International CES in Las Vegas. As is my custom, I spend part of the time there looking for technologies that may find their way into the datacenter, and part of the time to see a few new interesting technologies.
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Change Android Keypad Settings to Display Number Row28 Mar 2015 | 1:25 amThe keyboard that comes default with an Android device isn't the most convenient one to use. It becomes especially more difficult if you have to input passwords that involve numbers, alphabets, and symbols. Long pressing the different keys and switching between the various rows can quickly become a major irritant. Having a dedicated number row […] The post Change Android Keypad Settings to Display Number Row appeared first on The App Times.
Curate the Best Twitter News Feeds from Friends with Nuzzel26 Mar 2015 | 2:16 amThe sun never sets in Twitter land. There is a constant, unending stream of conversations flowing every second of the day/night that you simply cannot keep up with it. In fact, you're guaranteed to miss many of the best stories from your friends and followers even if you stay tuned to the channel 24×7. If […] The post Curate the Best Twitter News Feeds from Friends with Nuzzel appeared first on The App Times.
TuneMiser Shows if Amazon or iTunes is Selling Cheaper Digital Music25 Mar 2015 | 2:36 amGone are the days when music had to be bought in physical stores. With the entry of iTunes, Amazon and other solutions, music has become a medium that is easily transferable online. That's not all; digital music downloads are instantaneous, cheaper, and we no longer have to pay for songs we don't want to listen […] The post TuneMiser Shows if Amazon or iTunes is Selling Cheaper Digital Music appeared first on The App Times.
Trick Your Mind to Workout with These Fun Fitness Apps24 Mar 2015 | 3:36 amDespite advances in technology and a keen awareness about health and fitness, getting on that treadmill everyday and working off the pounds is no easy task. We need to be highly disciplined or motivated to keep up our fitness routine and is easy to simply give up after a while. If you are one of […] The post Trick Your Mind to Workout with These Fun Fitness Apps appeared first on The App Times.
Manage Multiple Cloud Services in One Place with MultCloud23 Mar 2015 | 3:39 amCloud storage providers like Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and Google Drive offer loads of free space and powerful features for anyone who signs up for their services with the result that most of us have accounts with more than one provider. This is all good until you need to access your documents. Then you sign in […] The post Manage Multiple Cloud Services in One Place with MultCloud appeared first on The App Times.
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Ricky Gervais can't be bothered to do these Australian Netflix ads29 Mar 2015 | 10:33 amHow do you introduce Netflix to a nation? The streaming video service went live down under just this very week, and Australian telecom giant Optus enlisted none other than Ricky Gervais to do the deed. But let's just say he decided to do things his way. Instead of explaining how Netflix works or even pitching Optus' free subscription promotion, Gervais is more than content to talk about how much money he's getting paid and how he can't be bothered to do the ad. The results are brilliant — give it a watch, and check out the other variants while you're at it. Continue reading…
You can't bring a selfie stick to Coachella or Lollapalooza29 Mar 2015 | 9:02 amIf you're going to a music festival this summer, it might be difficult to fit your group's flower crowns into a single selfie. Coachella and Lollapalooza have officially banned selfie sticks. Lollapalooza also bans "narsisstics," which is either a typo or a bad pun. This is probably because selfie sticks are annoying. You know there are people who will hoist them into the air in the middle of a set, blind to the fact that the people behind them are trying to watch DJ Snake or whatever. This is why umbrellas are the worst thing about outdoor shows. It's just rain you guys! Thankfully,…
Ben Stiller's high school noise band will reissue their only album28 Mar 2015 | 7:41 pmHere's something: Ben Stiller probably listened to a lot noisy proto-punk in high school. You know how I know? Because A-list actor, Meet the Parents star, and plucky goofball Ben Stiller was in a band back in his teen days. He played the drums. He played the drums like a wild, pubescent kid who thought The Stooges were dad rock but totally worshipped Arto Lindsay. Continue reading…
The internet's favorite runaway llamas are retiring from public life28 Mar 2015 | 4:03 pmIt's been over a month since Llama 1 and Llama 2 stole our hearts during a glorious high-speed chase through Sun City, Arizona. Now it looks like the furry celebs — whose names are Kahkneeta and Laney — have had their last taste of sweet, sweet fame. The USDA contacted the llamas' owners soon after the chase, saying they needed a license to showcase the animals at public events, The Guardian reports. And the owners, Bub Bullis and Karen Freund, are not happy about it. Continue reading…
Uber will reportedly pay for commercial driver's licenses to avoid German ban28 Mar 2015 | 1:38 pmUber is no stranger to legal battles, but the tough-negotiating startup appears to be making a rare concession in Germany. The ride-sharing company will pay the government fees for its drivers in the country to obtain commercial driver's licenses, according to a report in German business magazine Wirtschafts Woche. Uber's German chief, Fabien Nestmann, was quoted saying that the company will pay the €100 to €200 cost for a license. He added, "We will also pay the €150 to €200 it would cost our partners to have the Chamber of Commerce license them as taxi companies." The news comes…
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Apple's reported purchase and shuttering of FoundationDB angers developer community26 Mar 2015 | 5:54 pmPicture credit: Flickr/macwagen Apple's reported acquisition of database provider FoundationDB, only to then shut it down, has caused outrage among developers. A quick look at the FoundationDB community page gives the following update: "Thank you for your support of FoundationDB over the last five years. We're grateful to have shared our vision of building the best database software and we strongly value your participation in this community. We have made the decision to evolve our company mission and, as of today, we will no longer offer downloads." Note the ambiguous…
Analysing gaming analytics on mobile platforms24 Mar 2015 | 5:53 pm(c)iStock.com/marvinh We've come a long way since the days of Atari. We now have dedicated gaming platforms with powerful processors, graphics and internet connectivity. Someone sitting in their living room in Des Moines, Iowa can be playing against gamers in Canada, England and South Africa. The overwhelming popularity of video games has created an industry valued at more than 90 billion dollars. That's a lot of money, and it isn't just the big developers like Electronic Arts or Ubisoft contributing to this number. There are thousands of smaller developers and new designers…
Opinion: In the interest of public security…24 Mar 2015 | 7:30 am(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Bliznetsov) It seems that in the aftermath of almost every major catastrophe comes a reaction from government to increase measures to enhance public security. The atrocities of 9/11 resulted in security measures ranging from increased airport checking procedures, to face recognition devices, from random searches of internet content by intelligence officers, to the use of wiretaps and the ability to intercept and read e-mail. Many of these organisations would choose to cease their services to UK users as opposed to complying Fast forward almost a decade and a half…
Things to consider when developing for various form factors23 Mar 2015 | 9:32 am(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Believe_In_Me) With the fast-paced developments in online and information technologies, software has become an inseparable part of our everyday lives. We carry around a world of information in our pocket, which we can access instantly. For many people, not a day goes by without interacting with a UI to get something done. Whether it's the consumption or communication of information, we want that software to run smoothly in order to achieve its purpose. This was one of the main reasons for us to start Testbirds. We wanted to help companies and organisations to…
Google launches 'Places' API for sensible locations20 Mar 2015 | 8:23 am(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/kozyavka) Few of us can name a place by its latitude and longitude, but I bet most know several locations by its name. Up until today, developers have only been able to add location pickers using co-ordinates. With the launch of Google's new 'Places' API for Android, and in beta for iOS, users can specify where they are with actual place names instead. Google wrote in a blog post: "People don't think of their location in terms of coordinates on a map. They want context on what shops or restaurants they're at, and what's around them."…
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More concerns arise over DDoS threats facing enterprises and service providers26 Mar 2015 | 5:54 pm(c)iStock.com/daoleduc According to data released by distributed denial of service (DDoS) provider Black Lotus, average packet volume for DDoS attacks increased 340% and average bit volume shot up 245% in the final quarter of 2014. The attacks, which appeared in the Black Lotus Q4 2014 Threat Report, were described by Shawn Marck, co-founder and chief security officer at Black Lotus, as "smokescreens for other underhanded activity." The largest attack drew 41.1 gigabits per second in bit volume and an eye watering 36 million packets per second. In comparison, an average attack was…
MobileIron, AirWatch, Citrix and IBM poll strongly in latest analyst EMM vendor rankings26 Mar 2015 | 5:37 am(c)iStock.com/PeskyMonkey Another day, another analyst report hits the inbox of Enterprise AppsTech ranking the best enterprise mobility management (EMM) vendors – but this one, from the Info-Tech Research Group, seems rather interesting. The analysts have found AirWatch by VMware, MobileIron, Citrix and IBM as the 'champion' players in its latest report, entitled 'Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Mobility Management'. 11 vendors in total were assessed, with AirWatch scoring highest on leading product, while IBM – not unexpectedly given the company's size…
Advocating a design-led approach to enterprise app engineering24 Mar 2015 | 5:53 pm(c)iStock.com/shutter_m "Mobile apps – what's in it for me?" If it goes unanswered, that challenging question posed by field workers asked to adopt a new mobile app will surely find expression in their later behaviour – especially if the answer is "Erm, to be honest not very much." To suggest that user acceptance is all when it comes to mobile apps is almost to understate the case. As countless companies have discovered to their bottom line cost, gripping the issues of mobile device management and security on their own do not a rounded enterprise…
Report sheds light on inadequacy of BYOD policies in mitigating security risk24 Mar 2015 | 3:05 am(c)iStock.com/Pixsooz A new study from Flexera Software and IDC suggests enterprises are not realising all the risks associated with mobile app security. Almost half (47%) of respondents say they're putting in BYOD policies that block risky app behaviours to mitigate mobile security risks, yet only 16% say their policies result in lower risk. Mobile security and mobile app security threats are well documented, from the issue of hackers and malware, such as Heartbleed or NotCompatible. Yet another issue organisations aren't looking at, the report argues, is more innocuous apps from…
New study argues enterprises are too lax on mobile app security22 Mar 2015 | 5:50 pm2014 was the toughest year on record for mobile security threats. 16 million mobile devices were hit by malware, representing a 25% spike year on year. More sophisticated threats, such as Heartbleed and NotCompatible, are coming to the fore. With that in mind, you'd expect users and organisations to be more vigilant about their app security, right? Wrong. According to new data released by Ponemon Institute on behalf of IBM, half of companies polled have zero budget dedicated to securing their mobile apps. This comes despite an average $34m war chest each year for companies to spend on…
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PNC Student Loans25 Mar 2015 | 2:18 amHow To Make Money Online – Click On The Link In The … Don't count ATMs out just yet – San Antonio Express-News Don't count ATMs out just yetSan Antonio Express-NewsThe bank also announced that, alternatively, customers can now use the ATMs to deposit their points into a Wells Fargo account or make a payment on a Wells Fargo loan. "We've … Also, checks can be cashed at the ATMs if the customer has a PNC account.and more » http://newtechpost.com/guaranteed-studen… The post PNC Student Loans appeared first on My Blog.
Apply for Student Loan19 Mar 2015 | 3:18 amMoney Minute: What happens if you don't pay your student loan bill? – Yahoo Finance Money Minute: What happens if you don't pay your student loan bill?Yahoo FinanceIn most cases, once your loan goes into default, your lender will ask for the unpaid balance in full and oftentimes it will be passed along to a collections agency. If you let federal student loans go into default, you may lose the privilege of …and more » http://newtechpost.com/guaranteed-studen… The post Apply for Student Loan appeared first on My Blog.
Banks That Offer Student Loans5 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amPromises of Public Banks Don't Match Reality – American Banker American BankerPromises of Public Banks Don't Match RealityAmerican BankerAdditionally, much of the bank's credit risk is ultimately shifted to the federal government, particularly through its federally-guaranteed student loans. Another issue is that the vast majority of funding for the Bank of North Dakota comes from the … http://newtechpost.com/bank-of-america-s… The post Banks That Offer Student Loans appeared first on My Blog.
Guaranteed Approval Private Student Loans5 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amU.S. Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes for Jan. 28 (Text) – Bloomberg U.S. Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes for Jan. 28 (Text)BloombergTransactions undertaken with Customer Accounts are also subject to the authorization or approval of other entities, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and, when involving accounts maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank as …and more » http://newtechpost.com/bank-of-america-s… The post Guaranteed Approval Private Student Loans appeared first on My Blog.
Federal Student Loans and Grants5 Mar 2015 | 8:18 amFree Grant Money for Personal Use Taxpayers getting an education? Obama student loan forgiveness program … – Fox News Fox NewsTaxpayers getting an education? Obama student loan forgiveness program …Fox NewsThe cost of President Obama's student loan forgiveness program has ballooned by nearly $22 billion over initial projections, raising alarm among budget hawks — even as the government promises taxpayers eventually will come out ahead. The figure was …Student Loan Forgiveness Could Be Expensive Education For TaxpayersForbesEDITORIAL: Student loan program…
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Buy a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, Receive a One Year Netflix Subscription27 Mar 2015 | 12:15 pmEnticing offer for the Android camp It doesn't appear that Samsung needs much help selling Android fans on its recently released Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones, but just in case you're on the fence, the South Korean handset maker is hoping a little nudge from T-Mobile will help. That nudge comes in the form of a one-year Netflix subscription at no additional cost when you purchase a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge from a T-Mobile authorized dealer. The deal runs from now until April 12, 2015, and is open to both new and existing Netflix customers. Once you've purchased a qualifying handset,…
Valve and HTC to let Developers Apply for a Free Vive Headset "Soon"27 Mar 2015 | 11:41 amVive Developer Edition "will be free, at least initially" At GDC 2015, Valve was able to impress many people with its SteamVR technology including our own Maximum PC Online Managing Editor Jimmy Thang (see what he thought about the SteamVR demo). But what is surprising is that the company announced that a consumer version will be available in 2015. It is short notice for a device that has just been revealed, but that doesn't seem to bother Valve. So far, a small selection of developers already have kits, but Valve and HTC will be letting developers apply for a free Vive developer kit…
Tech Coalition Presses US Government to End Bulk Collection of Metadata27 Mar 2015 | 9:38 amMicrosoft, Google, and Apple among tech companies fighting against provision in the Patriot Act The collection of metadata by government agencies, such as the National Security Agency, has been a source of contention for tech companies forced to hand over the information in bulk to the US Government. Section 215 of the Patriot Act allows for the bulk collection of metadata but the provision will expire in June unless the government renews it. As the date draws closer, tech companies have joined privacy groups in sending an open letter asking that Section 215 not be renewed in the Patriot Act.
Micron and Intel Pimp 3D NAND Flash Memory with Promise of 10TB Solid State Drives27 Mar 2015 | 8:54 amHoly high capacity, Batman! When it comes to storage, you typically have to choose between raw performance or oodles of storage space. If you value the former, a solid state drive is hands down the way to go. And if you need the latter, well, traditional hard drives with spinning platters are still the best option. But what if you could have both? Micron and Intel have made available 3D NAND flash memory that they say will enable SSDs to scale beyond 10 terabytes in 2.5-inch form. It will also enable gum stick-sized SSDs with more than 3.5TB of storage. Both are made possible by stacking…
Notebooks Makes Ready 2-in-1 Chromebook Models for Release in Q226 Mar 2015 | 11:58 amChrome OS versus Windows, round 2: FIGHT! After getting off to a slow start, Chromebooks finally began to grow in popularity as lower cost alternatives to Windows-based machines. And for a long while, Chromebooks represented the top selling laptops on Amazon. Now that Windows laptops can be bought for $250 or less, Chromebooks aren't as enticing, but what about 2-in-1 systems? We're about to find out as laptop makers ready 2-in-1 Chromebook models for a second quarter release. Citing sources from within the upstream supply chain, Digitimes says Intel is planning to partner with Google…
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News Analysis: After Kleiner Trial, Expect Less Shooting From the Hip in Silicon Valley28 Mar 2015 | 12:07 pmA recurring issue was who originated investment ideas at the venture capital firm and the lack of documentation to support claims.
Technophoria: A Wi-Fi Barbie Doll With the Soul of Siri28 Mar 2015 | 10:14 amCompanies like Mattel are readying electronic toys that will use Web connections to talk back to children, raising some concerns about privacy.
Ellen Pao Loses Silicon Valley Bias Case Against Kleiner Perkins27 Mar 2015 | 10:43 pmA jury rejected allegations of gender discrimination against the venture capital firm, after a hitch caused the judge to order further deliberations.
BlackBerry Reports $28 Million Profit in 4th Quarter27 Mar 2015 | 8:20 pmThe smartphone maker is in the midst of a major restructuring, limiting production of phones to avoid the financial drains of the past.
State of the Art: Ellen Pao Disrupts How Silicon Valley Does Business27 Mar 2015 | 7:44 pmWhile the verdict on Friday was a defeat for Ms. Pao, the trial has blown open a conversation abo