Changing the e-Reader Game
by admin - 3 Sep 2010 at 11:03am Very recently, major price drops and device updates were announced for Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook, further increasing competition between these e-reader devices and the iPad. Because of these new revelations, the absence of connectivity fees (whereas the iPad still costs to connect), and the fact that they are [...]
 

Windowshopping for Foodies ? Foodspotting
by admin - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:27am Have you ever seen a dish pass by and think, “I want that!”, or wanted to know where you could find that delicious looking sandwich? Foodspotting draws on the human tendency to initially desire something based on its appearance, and enables you to essentially pick your food based on its picture. The app presents you [...]
 

Overheard: Enabled Eavesdropping
by admin - 2 Sep 2010 at 11:08am It follows general etiquette that eavesdropping is rude so we shouldn’t engage in it. However, it is only natural for humans to be curious about what others think and what sorts of topics are grabbing peoples’ attention. Overheard is an app that basically denounces a polite respect for personal space and encourages people to feed [...]
 

iTunes Goes Social with Ping
by admin - 2 Sep 2010 at 10:55am While I mentioned Apple’s big plans for devices yesterday, there is some equally big news for software. Steve Jobs announced the improvements that will be made for iTunes 10, most notably of which will be the addition of Ping, a social network based on music. Ping will just be a part of iTunes that users [...]
 

Update: Apple?s Press Conference
by admin - 1 Sep 2010 at 1:31pm As I alluded to in an earlier post, Apple just held a music-themed press conference about the new gadgets they plan to release. Here are some of the most notable points: iPods are getting a facelift. There will be the new iPod Shuffle, a stamp-sized device that holds 15 hours of music and has voice-over playlists. [...]
 

Big News for Social Gamers
by admin - 1 Sep 2010 at 12:59pm While games can certainly have the effect of creating reclusive individuals, OpenFeint has enabled a more social experience in many iphone and ipod games. This social gaming service has connected users to game-wide leaderboards, discussion boards, and competition platforms, and just announced today some additional features to come. OpenFeint will be adding PlayTime to its [...]
 

Apple TV: Rumors and Speculations
by admin - 1 Sep 2010 at 10:58am The hottest tech topics have been circulating around Apple’s latest addition: the Apple HD TV. Essentially, it is a $99 box that you connect to your TV, and it will effectively replace the need for cable television. By operating via internet, it will allow you to access cheap movies and TV shows on demand (rumored [...]
 

Eco App of the Week: Carsharing
by admin - 30 Aug 2010 at 10:02am For the final eco app, I thought I’d spotlight something that encourages possibly the oldest trick in the book when it comes to being ecologically efficient. As is implied by the name, Carsharing enables just that: sharing rides, better known as carpooling. Since it follows obvious logic that fewer cars on [...]
 

UNESCO?s Guide to Our Wonderful World: Fotopedia Heritage
by admin - 26 Aug 2010 at 12:00pm The world is a vast place, and no history, geography, encyclopedia, or photography book can hope to encapsulate all of its wonders in one succinct place. Fortunately for visual learners, curious minds, and appreciators of aesthetics, there is an app that, in imagery and content, captures a majority if the majestic [...]
 

Eco App of the Week: Green Outlet
by admin - 23 Aug 2010 at 8:55am How does your electricity expenditure affect your carbon footprint? Green Outlet is here to tell you. Green Outlet enables you to find out just how much electricity each appliance uses and which household items cost the most to run. Therefore, the app endows you with key knowledge for making informed decisions [...]