If you think that car companies have not paid attention to the explosion of apps and productivity for mobile phones, think again. As Apple reports that iPhone sales are smashing every record by moving nine million products in a single weekend, car companies have stood up and taken note. Some vehicles on the road today […]
How and Why Car Apps Are Poised to Take Off
November 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Driving with Google Glass: Safety Utility or Death Trap?
September 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Will Google Glass save your life or will it go rogue and become the next Hal 9000? Google Glass has sparked a lively debate among legislatures — is it safe to use while driving? Google Glass creates a display over your field of vision. While driving, use it to project maps and other useful information […]
Amazon, Apple, Google? Which Cloud Music Storage Service Is Best?
September 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
Editor’s note: This page was last updated on 9/12/2013. We will continue to update this article as these services change. If there’s something we need to fix or should add, just leave a comment below the post. When you want to listen to digital music, there are two main types of services to choose from. First, […]
Google Adds Etymology, Historical Word Usage to Its Dictionary Definitions
August 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Google recently upgraded its dictionary functionality, adding new features that provide much more information than just a word’s definition. It’s an update that is much more minor than one of Google’s huge algorithm shakeups, but still proves quite useful for searchers looking to learn more about a particular word and its history. The dictionary feature […]
Who’s Leading in the Smartphone Race?
August 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
At the height of its popularity in 2009, Research in Motion (RIM), the company that developed the BlackBerry, controlled a hefty 54% of the smartphone market share and looked to solidify its position for years to come. The main draw of the BlackBerry platform was its dedication to business interests and its easy integration into […]
The Evolution of Display Technology and e-Paper
July 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The future of advertising and computer displays is wrapped up in an extraordinary new type of ‘paper’. Thin, bendable displays are on the up and up, with cutting-edge e-paper technology already being used for electronic signs and billboards. An Old Idea E-paper has in fact been around since the 1970s. But the Gyricon technology used […]
A Nostalgic Look Back at Netscape Navigator
July 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Although Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox are the three major Internet browsers right now, the truth is that they all have Netscape Navigator to thank. This might seem like a stretch, but Navigator did many things that proved just how profitable the Internet could be, which prompted a boom of browser development. It […]
Wipe Your Virtual Feet: Manage Your Online Reputation
June 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Digital footprints can track virtual mud all over your professional image and personal life. Negative information about you online can do more damage than you realize. It can stick like a bad tattoo. PewInternet.org reported that 44 percent of adult men and women go online to find out more information about someone before interacting with […]
Using Technology to Stay in Touch While Abroad
June 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Staying in contact with loved ones while you’re away can be a challenge. While I was working with the Peace Corp in Argentina, it was difficult to stay positive and not feel homesick. In the first year, I was absolutely miserable. Before my second year started, I decided that I needed to stay in touch […]
Internet Privacy: Does It Still Exist?
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
At its inception, the Internet was seen as a haven for privacy seekers. The first news of someone getting fired for a picture he posted online was the shot across the bow for this idea. It became apparent that without the proper precautions, there was actually no privacy to be had. Instead, even a quick […]
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