Link below to Wired.com for a new iPhone case/camera upgrade.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Deadski.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
Siri, wheres a good place to hide a dead body?
Asking Siri anything doesn't always work. However if I ever need to conceal a dead body somewhere, I know she has my back. Read below an article by Chris Taylor on some spot on practical uses for Siri.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Deep Pockets
OCZ has unleashed the first 2.5 inch SSD laptop hard drive that has a 1TB capacity as well as an instant boot feature. Click the link to read about it @ ComputerWorld.com
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Galaxy Nexus Launch
New OS from Google. Right on the heels of Apple earnings yesterday. I can say some of the features are kinda cool!! Check it out.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Lemoigne = Gold
Photography is so important in advertising; it can make or break an idea. Here @ Media Avenue we love photography and advertising. Below is a link to Jean-Yves Lemoigne on HouHouHaHa.fr and a link to his personal website.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Sweet Mocha Javascripts
Friday, October 7, 2011
Art & Apples
Click the link above the picture to read commentary about Jobs' legacy. Condolences to his family close friends. We all knew Jobs to an extent through his products. We all caught a glimpse of his dreams and aspirations by using his gear. He will definitely not be forgotten.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Don Draper Invented the Timeline?
Don Draper pitches the timeline. Spliced with the Kodak Carousel episode.
Don Draper pitches the timeline. Spliced with the Kodak Carousel episode.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Top DIY Iphone Apps
Real DIY apps are handy tools especially if they actually help! Here are some compiled by Mashable.comSunday, September 18, 2011
Discover Something New
New platform for screening new indie films. PRESCREEN brings you a new way to discover movies. Connect with Facebook to start.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Website Sliders
Below is one of a handful videos Wrigley's Gum used to be part of the conversation that is happening on social sites right now. Using fun and trendy methods to reach target demographics is a key way to become part of fresh, online buzz…plus they are really funny!
Another means of creating a viral following is utilizing a microsite. They are small simple spaces where a brand can feature a new product or service without weighing down an already heavy central website. Lauren Drell writes RIGHT HERE in an interesting Mashable article on viral branding. ENjoy!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Carve Out a Niche
Tom Cortese has an interesting opinion about one's online niche. Check him out on #twitter @tcortese
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The Lost and Found
Earlier this month, Apple reported that, once again, a prototype had been lost in a bar. It was traced back to a man's apartment in San Francisco where upon the residence was searched by authorities claiming to be police officers. As many of the news outlets had reported, it was unclear if the "authorities" were actual police or just Apple security officials.
If all of this sounds familiar, trust us, your not having an acid flashback. Along the same timeline, but during the summer of '10, the prototype of the iPhone 4 was lost…in a bar…by an employee…only to have it end up on Gizmodo in a publicized leak of epic proportion. Once again, does this still sound fishy!?
I am a sucker for the "unveiling" of all Apple products, but it doesn't take much to see the machine at work here. When the sales numbers are looked at along a large span of time for new Apple products, it is a cut and dry blow out. Verizon's largest product debut EVER was the iPhone 4, before that it was the iPhone 3GS, iPod Nano & new Mac computers + new software updates. The marketing department understands the concept of bad publicity=good publicity. However, this isn't bad publicity, except for the employee who "lost" it. We all are waiting impatiently for the leak that will come soon from all of this. Though it is also highly probable that this is just a ploy to tease the public into not forgetting about the launch in Oct (unconfirmed). In my opinion it is both. This is the season when the public is hustling and bustling to make ends meet for the upcoming holiday season, and we all know that the new FUN stuff from Apple is either spring or fall. Keep your eyes in the lost and found boxes around town because you never know what you will come across.
.PS. the prototype is still MIA
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Upgrade, Like a Boss
Today Apple (Aapl) released its new OSX Lion upgrade, in the form of a USB hard drive. Retailing for $69.99, this tiny sliver of speed can allow one to upgrade their operating system without the need of a wireless connection. Below is a link to their site for purchase, happy upgrading!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
G+ or G-
Hey there media junkies. This past week I was invited by a family member to join the Google+ Project. There is no denying that its purpose is still shrouded by Facebook, however, it has many “pluses” … that could very well be the endgame to Facebook. First, I will say that with every new social platform comes the inevitable “how am I supposed to use it” mindset. No matter how savvy anyone is with technology, it always feels like the developers designed it for aliens. This is typical because we are always used to what is front of us (Twitter, Facebook, Youtube etc etc). The inept feeling never goes away until whatever is being used is used more and more. Upon signing up on Facebook nearly seven years ago, before anyone could sign up, I thought it was a more impersonal Myspace. As the years went on and as Myspace fell into obscurity, I began to understand Facebook's purpose and draw. The networking was why people cared. This correlation dawned upon me while I was finishing design school and cemented even further in my brain as I began to look for work after. Google+ takes the network, among other things like Twitter's constant feed, and shaves off the fat.
I have nearly 3,000 unread mail messages on my Facebook page— yes, it seems excessive. Though I glance at every one, there is nothing that I can do to combat the incoming mortar shells as I call them. Spamming my inbox with event notifications, invites to join their pages, and upcoming parties in cities I've never been to are just some of topics in these messages. Google+ tries to categorize these messages by placing the people you follow into circles. Say you want to only add people from work into one circle, create a circle named WORK, and only add work people in it. The advantage to these different circles is to inhibit the information you send out to specific groups of people. Unlike Facebook's Lists, which failed miserably at this, Google streamlines the process into a few single clicks or drags. In addition, the circles people create also helps to bring only the information that is pertinent to that circle to you. In the case of the WORK circle, people may post work related info and that information is only shown to you in that specific feed, instead of posting things to an all-in-one feed like Facebook, which everyone sees.
Circles is just the first leap forward. The second is their video chat section called “Hangouts.” A few weeks after Google+ first debuted, Facebook announced its new video chat feature. It was not long after, that G+ rolled out its slap into the Book's face. Hangouts works like this: the user clicks the Hangouts tab on the right side of their profile and it shows them which of their friends are “hanging out”. They can begin chatting with them, much like Facebook chat or iChat or AIM, except through a video feed. Fancy…we know…except, up to ten of your friends can join in and basically video conference with you…It gets better…Unlike Facebook's video chat, which requires one to actually make a call, Hangouts is an online feed.
There are some other interesting things about G+, one of those is the +1 feature. This is basically a means to tally up what you “like” on the web. Example: if I find a link to some cool tech article or tech site, I may click the +1 (if it has a +1 button on the site). This will show up in my +1 tab on my profile. It is up to me who can see my +1 tab on my profile. It may only be my design circle who would enjoy it, so I can allow only them to see it. This helps others find stuff they may like via my +1 tab, as well as keeps a record of stuff you find and may reference down the road. Sparks is another smart way to add meaningful things or interests to your 'feed' and an easy way to stay current with these interests. Much like +1, Google keeps track of them. You can remove or add as many sparks as you prefer or search other interests and strike up new conversations with people who have the same interests. Its a clean way to stay up on your favorite things online and in your personal life.
I am still getting used to G+, but I find it fun and new, just like Facebook and Myspace and Twitter were at first. Of course Google knows its faults and is changing them as we speak. This platform is still a beta version, so as the weeks roll on, the new and improved will become old and used, making way for the newer and more improved to take its place. It has potential for dethroning Facebook, but only if the masses take a liking to it. Although, I don't think it is a replacement— yet. It may be another social media trashbin that Myspace has turned into or another attempt at what Google Wave was, but it is really only another aspect of what Google does. Just like Google Maps changed the way we find our way, they have provided another information gateway. They, and we as a culture understand that social media is a driver of this. So go sign up, anyone with a Google account can now do so!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Blogging: to be or not to be?
Guide to Online Marketing
Creating a blog is a fun and effective way to reach a lot of people. Here is an article from April 2011 that gives some advice for marketing your new online presence. #blogspot #marketing #online
Creating a blog is a fun and effective way to reach a lot of people. Here is an article from April 2011 that gives some advice for marketing your new online presence. #blogspot #marketing #online
Monday, June 20, 2011
Marketing Strategies via Facebook
A great site about the web and its contents. Read articles on health & fitness, technology, entertainment, and other internet related business. Great way to stay current!
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