IT Gem Girl is a blog that brings the best in technology with style all together. Melissa shows you current products from a woman's perceptive of where technology is going for the Modern IT GIRL. She will provide you with updates on events, conferences, and forums to discuss topics with others. As a Network Engineer, Singer and someone in love with Technology, her insight provides quaff that has been so lacking for the GEEK GIRLS worldwide! Today is Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Reality mirror to see what makeup looks like without trying it on......

Feb07

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Currently at the Takashimaya department store, there is a Digital Cosmetic Mirror that allows customers to see what make-up will look like on their face, without putting it on.

There was a similar demonstration of augmented reality at CES 2009 that allowed people to test it out. I can’t imagine that this Digital Cosmetic Mirror could do a good job putting makeup on a person and make it look good.

 However, technology is getting better all the time, so who knows, maybe the augmented reality image really is what the makeup looks like.

If so, then why can’t they make augmented reality to see what clothes look like without trying them on? Hey, they could put these in clothing shops and completely remove the need for dressing rooms altogether.

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iPhone Ultimate Holiday Gift Basket

Dec15

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iPhone 3GS Goodies Ultimate Holiday Gift Basket. This is the perfect gift to satisfy any need they may have for an iPhone accessory or gear. The basket is stuffed with products for the iPhone lover in your life. Exclusively available at Fommy.com, the iPhone Goodies Gift Basket contains items that support all 2nd and 3rd generation iPhones. Included is a Amzer Solar Charger, ZAGG invisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector, Wireless Wipes Anti-Bacterial Cell Phone Wipes – 1 Pouch, Bytech Portable Mini Speaker, Case-Mate Napa Leather Case/Holster Combo – Black, 1800 mAh Li-Ion Battery Back up, and several other goodies. The iPhone Goodies Ultimate Gift basket retails for $184.95.


THE JACKSONS: A FAMILY DYNASTY -- (IS A SHOW TO WATCH)

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When I was 5 years of age I was first introduces to the group “The Jackson 5”. My mother played all the albums of every song that she had liked and that they had ever made. Tito, Marlon, Jermaine and Jackie, are a true testament to brothers who stick together through thick and thin. OF course a lot of people have a great curiosity in their life and wanted to tune into last nights premiere of “The Jack5ons: A Family Dynasty.”

For this family to at least share a glimpse of what they have to endure based off of the media lies am happy that they want to tell their story. I don't see how this family in any way is trying to do anything but be who they are. They are brothers first and foremost, and for them to lose a brother and then let the world in while some of the pain they are enduring at the time is very brave. I see the pain in their eyes as they are struggling with the past of what happen with Jermaine and the loss of Michael. This is far beyond what they had expected to happen.

Yet they still stay strong and determined to show the world that they are human beings who are hurting and only want us to understand that they feel too. I proud of them for doing this and look forward to the next shows. I hope that this album they are working on come into fruition! I am not a TV guide writer I am just a person who truly feels that the great Jacksons are back. They are here to prove to the world that they do and still have it. I look forward to the day of when their concert comes as I know I will be attending. All the media tries to do is lye about the Jacksons. Who better than to tell the truth but them and I applied then for being so strong and making us believe in the magic. I am looking forward to this journey as its a new leaf turning for this family.


4th NYC Girl Geek Dinner & 1 Year Anniversary

Dec08

 

When: Friday, December 18, 2009, 6:30-10pm
Where: Microsoft NYC Headquarters, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, MPR room, 6th Fl
Sponsored by: Microsoft
Limited Advance Sale Tickets: $15 (per person)
http://www.ggdnyc.com/?page_id=14

*Please Note* Tickets for this event can be purchased online only. Tickets are non-refundable. If you want to bring a guest, you must purchase a ticket for them. Attendees must bring photo identification and order number to event. There will be no ticket sales at the door.

You’re invited to an evening of conversation, inspiration and dinner! Join us to mix and mingle with other women working in technology. Dinner, dessert, wine and beverages will be served. We’ll culminate the evening with a raffle to win great prizes. Gift bags courtesy of Microsoft will be given at the door (while supplies last).

Subject & Speakers:
Bonnie Halper, Founder of StartupOneStop.com
Peter Laudati, Developer Evangelist, Microsoft
Melek Pulatkonak, President & COO of Hakia.com


Sungworld’s 7-inch netbook, world’s cheapest costs $73 only

Oct15

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If the price of a netbook is an issue instead of the specs, you’d better get hold of the Sungworld’s 7-inch netbook, which should be the cheapest netbook to date and it costs only $73.

The Sungworld 7-inch netbook is claimed to be a “Macbook Air-style netbook” that is targeted at the oversea market. It was found in the market of the mainland of clones. The factory price of this netbook is only 500 Yuan or about $73 in USD. With such a super low price, you should also expect low hardware specs.

The Sungworld netbook is powered by a 300MHZ VIA VT8500 processor, with a 7-inch 800×480 display, 128MB RAM, 1GB storage, built-in 1800mAH Battery, runs Windows CE OS and with WiFi connecitivity. If you just want a cheap device that can let you stay connected to the Internet while on the run, the Sungworld should not be too sluggish to let you do so. You may wanna consider using a trimmed-down version of modern browser that has minimal plug-ins for better response time. This cheap netbook measures 23.5×16.5×28.4mm and weighs 700g.

via clonedinchina


Nokia Booklet with Microsoft

Oct15

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As we promised, we got you pictures and a hand-on review of the newly released Nokia Booklet 3G. Hi-res versions at the end.

The device is only 10.4 in wide by 7.3 in long by 0.78 in thick. Some might accuse Nokia of “Applism” due to the single piece aluminum body. But who isn’t doing that these days? (*cough* HP Envy 13 *cough*) The Booklet still feels solid, despite making the air look bulky. Not like some netbooks that feel like you can snap them in half by speaking too loudly. Here’s my hand for scale.

DSC00338It has everything you’d expect from an on-the-go device. A 10.1 in screen with a maximum resolution of 1280×720. 1.3 megapixel camera with integrated microphone, 78-key keyboard, and internal accelerometer. A 16-cell battery gives 12 hours of usage on a single charge. The device will have 3G, WLAN, WWAN, and GPS capability at launch, and the WiFi comes in all three flavors, 802.11 b/g/n.

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You have 3 USB 2.0 ports, a SD memory card slot, a combination headphone-out / microphone-in jack, and a hot swappable SIM card slot. Nokia also added an HDMI-out port if you ever find yourself on the road with a flat panel TV.
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The Booklet will come in three colors, blue, white and black. Windows 7 is standard, along with a host of Nokia and Microsoft software. All in all, its a very good device. It might be small, but it’s not cramped to the point of being uncomfortable. Boot-up time from a cold start is about a minute, but out of sleep mode only takes a few seconds.

Look for it at any Best Buy location on the AT&T network.




Chico Debarge’s is back with a powerful Addiction....

Oct15

 

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I thought about this and thought is was fitting to give my big brother a write up on his masterpiece. Lot of people don't know that I happen to be Chico's backup singer for a brief moment a few years back. We have grown to be family  and he is my "big brother"and very talented.  Chico has been thru alot the last six years, musically and personally.  Prior to the release of his new Album Addiction, his album Long Time, No See was his most notable project.   

Chico used the time to write songs and from it came a wonderful masterpiece. Chico has a gift of taking you thru parts of his emotions that not alot of  artist tend to do in this day in age. I am reminded of Donnie Hathaway when it comes to Chico  as he passionately elevates the love and pain that he feels at times. Donnie Hathaway always had a way of doing that as well, taking the listener thru the emotion that would be felt thru every part of their soul. Chico has that gift of eliciting those reactions in people. You wonder where the music industry is really taking us and I feel we are going back to the love and the expressions of music.  Chico is not afraid of letting you know that he went through his struggle with addiction. 

He admitted to being addicted to painkillers for the last six years.  He mentioned that he needed time to get himself together.  “Addiction is an honest record, and I hope you can appreciate his honesty in the music”, he said in somewhat of a vulnerable tone.  THe music industry needs to appreciated Chico’s human side. We fall down, but we can’t stay down we need to keep our soul HIGH!  So feel the music and let the "Addiction" take you to a soulful place....


Philips Emobracelet + EmoBowl let you be aware of your emotions

Oct15

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Philips is working on a device that can let you stay aware of your emotions. The device is called “mirror of your emotions” which clearly reflects your emotions so you can then find a way to cool yourself down, before it’s too late.

The Philips’ emo gadget consists of a Emobracelet which is to be worn on the wrist by the user, and a EmoBowl which is like a bowl that shows the user’s emotional readout in various lighted patterns. The Emobracelet can wirelessly send your emotional data gathered from your wrist to the bowl for a clear reflection of your emotions.

If you’re someone who’s been on the stock trading market or who always needs to make big decisions, your emotions will always have a big leap. Having this Philips device lets you stay aware, and it’s time to take a break, and you must learn to know when enough is enough.

via coolest-gadgets


Finnish Government Announces Broadband for All

Oct15

broadbandforall 300x287 Finnish Government Announces Broadband for All – Is Internet the New Human Right? For those of you that have been following ChipChick lately, you probably know that I spent an amazing week in Finland profiling Nordic startups and Finnish culture with a group of bad-ass bloggers from around the world. So I was clearly excited when I saw that Finland was in the headlines today! The Finnish government announced that it would be the first country to provide broadband Internet to the entire nation by law: all 5.5 million of them.  According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the law states that by July 2010, each person in Finland will have the right to a one-megabyte broadband connection, and by 2015 it will be more like a 100MB broadband connection. So basically, by 2015, Internet access will be available throughout the country to all its inhabitants. Although the broadband not for free, it will be available if you choose to cash in.

My first reaction was – sweet, how forward thinking of them!  But once I started reading other people’s reactions to the story, a few other questions came to mind like, how? Why should the government take the time and effort to implement broadband throughout the country?  Is it a trivial waste of time and money? When considering this debacle, I turned to Ville Vesterinen, Finnish Editor and Co-Founder of Arctic Startup, a website and information source that focuses on technology startups and growth entrepreneurship in the Nordic and Baltic countries. When I asked Ville (pronounced Vill-lay) his thoughts on the matter and what implications the law may have, he responded:

Well functioning Internet access – which today means Broadband access – will be one of the corner stones of our equalitarian society in the future and comparable to the universal suffrage in importance. The first European country to introduce women’s suffrage was the Grand Duchy of Finland. Finnish women got the right both to vote (universal and equal suffrage) and to stand for election in as early as 1906. Today Finland is again among the first to advance the principles of a truly egalitarian society. Well functioning Internet access should a birth right in every modern country.

What Ville helped me understand is that there is so much more to this decision than just a Finnish nerd’s dream of 100 Mb of broadband. It’s about the wealth of information and connectivity that the Internet provides. This form of Finnish “egalitarianism” is more about leveling the playing field and providing everyone with the same tools to succeed, if they choose to use them. I wonder if perhaps when universal suffrage was announced whether people had the same type of reaction; How? Why? Is this a waste of time and money? The Finnish government not only recognizes the value of the Internet, but sees it as an invaluable resource, one that its people should not, and will not go without.

(Via TechCrunch) from Chip Chick


Could Brizzly give Twitter a run for their money?????

Oct15

-5If you know me personally, then you know that I’m a huge Twitter addict, but I have to admit that some of Twitter’s usability is a little lacking. 140 characters limits long-winded-self-promoters to just a few words, which prompts the use of shortened URLS for the maximum tweetage. But with the use of shortened links, tweets may contain links to either really cool content or spammy websites and self promoting blogs. So how can we know for sure where those shortened links are taking us without clicking on them? Also, is that twitpic your friend just sent of his breakfast worth taking the time to open up in a new window? If you struggle with these dilemmas everyday like I do, then Brizzly is here to help. An enhanced way to experience Twitter, the site pulls in your Twitter feed and takes its usability to the next level. Plus its mascot is a really cute grizzly bear.

brizzly bearWhat makes Brizzly really cool is the fact that links are expanded to their original size so you can see where a link will take you, photos are revealed, and videos are embedded directly into the feed so you can easily start watching. Since I started using Brizzly, I’ve seen Twitpics that I never thought I’d see before by just glancing – no clicking required! Also, I check out a lot more videos now, which I might’ve have otherwise missed. Brizzly reveals links from twitpic, Yfrog, Flickr, etc., maps from Google Maps, and video from YouTube and Vimeo.

Direct messages appear in an IM style box to the right of your Twitter feed along with an alert, which is a hell of a lot easier than clicking on “direct message” everytime you want to check your messages. You can also add up to five different Twitter accounts and manage them all from the Brizzly interface.

An added feature totally unique to Brizzly is the “groups” function, which lets you filter the conversation based on network. For example, you can add the people you’re following to various groups like “Work,” “Friends,” “Celebrities,” etc. Brizzly basically has all the features of regular Twitter with added helpful things like the IM feature, tweet drafts, trends explained, and expanded URLs and pictures. Although unavailable to the public yet, you can sign up for this free tool on Brizzly.com. Pretty much, Brizzly rules.brizzly4 226x300 Brizzly Fixes Everything You Hate About Twitter

 

 

 

 

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Why Desktop Touch Screens Don’t Really Work Well For Humans ??

Oct15

Hewlett Packard refreshed their TouchSmart line of computers today. If you’re not familiar with these, imagine an iMac all in one computer that has a touch screen, and you’re most of the way there. I really like the TouchSmart line, and use a second generation machine as my main Windows test computer. The touch interface is done via infrared, which is a very cost effective way of creating a touch interface on a large screen. Microsoft, in fact, uses it in their experimental TouchWall product that can make a touch screen of virtually any size wall (more TouchWall footage). Overall I give the TouchScmart top marks – the only drawback is that it is inexplicably heavy at something like 60 lbs., and no one seems to know why. But since it sits on your desk, it’s not like you’re lifting it very often, so it doesn’t really matter. But the machine is still all wrong. Anyone who has used one for a long time will tell you that they quickly revert to using the keyboard and mouse. And it isn’t because of the software or touch technology – both are fine.
from CrunchGear

Microsoft to sponsor commercial-free Family Guy special on November 8th!!!

Oct15

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Lest you think Microsoft isn’t serious about Windows 7, get this: on November 8th the company will be sponsoring a big commercial-free Family Guy special on Fox.

According to AdAge.com, “The Microsoft-sponsored variety show, whose working title is ‘Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,’ is a mix of live-action ‘Family Guy’ musical performances, animated shorts and celebrity guest appearances, and is part of an all-Seth MacFarlane night on Fox.”

The special is being produced as a collaboration between Microsoft, MacFarlane, popular ad-agency Crispin, Porter & Bogusky(Microsoft’s Windows 7 campaign, Burger King, Domino’s, Best Buy, Coke Zero, etc.), and Universal McCann.

It’s not quite clear how Windows 7 will work its way into the show, but according to Microsoft ad exec Gayle Troberman, “You’ll see us deeply integrated into the content… We’ll be evoking the cast of ‘Family Guy’ in some interesting ways that integrate the product messages.”

[via AdAge.com] from CrunchGear


New Compaq PCs Offer Value for the Money and Still Look Hot

Oct15

HP’s Compaq PCs have been doing very well overseas where affordable pricing and value is essential. Now HP is further expanding the Compaq brand to the U.S. where they’re hoping that these PCs will appeal to first time computer buyers, families with young kids and small businesses. Fortunately, despite the low price tags, this new Presario line is looking pretty slick.

source:chip chick


Hello ad-supported Office 2010 Starter!

Oct14

While I haven't had any customers ask to purchase Microsoft Works in years, it still appears on the odd retail boxed laptop. With the coming release of Office 2010, Microsoft has decided it's high time to tag and bag Works and replace it.

Stepping in to fill the void will be Office 2010 Starter, which will be targeted at the average consumer's needs. Starter will package only Word and Excel with basic creation and editing abilities, and will be ad-supported.

Over on the Office Engineering Blog, VP Takeshi Numoto posted "Office Starter 2010 will provide new PC owners with immediate exposure to the Office 2010 experience on new PCs right out of the box." You know, kind of like how just about every boxed PC does that now with the 60-day Office 2007 trial. Except instead of a time-limited but full-featured Office experience, you'll get a stripped-down feature set at no cost. Ever.

Microsoft dangled another Office lock-in carrot recently with the introduction of Office Web Apps. Whatever the motivation - competition with Google Docs and OpenOffice.Org, for example - I'm sure most Windows users will welcome the opportunity to get any legal MS Office apps for free.

Hmm...Office Starter, huh? There's not going to be some asinine 7 document limit in this thing, right?

[via CNet]


HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop PC Wants to Edit Video With You

Oct14

The new HP Elite 7000 Business Desktop is a business PC with multimedia chops. The Elite PC has been redesigned with a high-gloss black finish exterior. Under the hood you can expect the latest and most powerful Intel Processors, along with 8GB of memory, hard drives up to 1TB, and optional SSD drives. This is a workhorse PC designed for businesses that will do great for video editing. Pricing begins at $789.

   


iBend Artist Series iPhone and iPod Stand

Oct14

 the iBend has gotten itself all fancy with its newest collection – the iBend Artist Series. It features 12 new, out-of-the-box designs and cool looking graphics. The iBend still easily fits into your wallet but now its a whole lot prettier. The iBend Artist Series comes in pairs of two and retails for $7.99. I think these are so cute...


The PowerPak Charge All Your USB Devices

Oct14

The Technocel PowerPak is  a portable battery and home charger combined into one. Put away all your other chargers  and power your USB devices at home, in the car, at the airport, or anywhere else. The PowerPak has a built-in battery reserve that will refuel your gadgets whether there is a wall outlet available or not.  The interchangeable tips that are included with the PowerPak provide compatibility for 95% of all handheld USB devices. The PowerPak will be available starting November 1, for $49.99 on Technocel.com, as well as at a variety of retail locations, including all Sprint stores nationwide.

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3rd NYC Girl Geek Dinner

Jul28

When: 6:30pm, Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Where: 21st floor, 52 Park Avenue Plaza (Courtesy of McKinsey) Map it!
Limited Advance Tickets Only: $10 until 7/31

*Please Note* Tickets for this event can be purchased online only. Tickets are non-refundable. Attendees must bring photo identification and order number to event. There will be no ticket sales at the door.

You’re invited to an evening of conversation, inspiration and dinner! Join us to mix and mingle with other women working in technology. Girl Geek Dinners are a fantastic opportunity to meet new contacts and reconnect with old friends, so don’t miss out! A light buffet dinner, dessert and beverages will be served. We’ll culminate the evening with a raffle to win great prizes.

Subject & Speakers:
Cathy Erway, Not Eating Out in New York Food Blogger
Jessica Carter, Author of Double Outsiders
Vanessa Bertozzi, Co-Editor of Etsy’s Blog

The Rules: No female, no entry!

Girl Geek Dinners are for the girls! But it doesn’t mean that men can’t attend, they just have to come as the guest of a female. Here are the rules:

If you are male and wish to attend the event then you will need to be invited by a female attending the event. Girls, one date only please! (We want to keep the numbers balanced!) The best way around these rules if you’re a guy who wants to attend? Convince or bribe someone to let you be their date for the dinner.


When will Celebrities learn the web is their Friend.....

Jul20

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I know this blog will shock you but I felt compelled to write about this even thou it has noting to do with the latest technology. In a way it does as this letter will spark as a conversation piece for the most knowledgeable. We have been witnessing the most powerful engine in the world enlighten us with a closer connection to the "NEW TECH Celebrity". The Internet has been a great tool for most stars in ways know one thought about but in ways it can be you worst enemy. For example, Perez Hilton is currently in the middle of being sued for breaching a legal settlement that prevented him from mentioning Jonathan Lewandowski. He has mentioned that he and his sister have been the ones to maintain his site. His readers are deeply invested in his elegant image as an articulate man of letters and glamor. I just hope that he does not let anyone try to ruin what he has built from the ground up.  you can find in full here.

 

Now, with others most have taken the web by storm in order to remove that middle man. For most its to get a more in your face approach with their fans. Another example, is Donnie Wahlberg from NKTOB who had used Twitter in order to get his fans to help him create a collaborated video for "TWISTED".

Which came out to be a beautiful video with the job of teamwork and the fans on-line. Now imagine if the Internet was not in our era. How would we collaborate and share ideas?  I feel that more celebrities should be using the Internet  in order to communicate with fans. As you can see Micheal Jackson almost brought the Internet house down on the time of his death. He was the most tweeted and talked about person in the world  even to this day. He was amazed at technology and where it was going and how he could utilize it with his fans.  Last example, will be Puffy Combs as he has been using Twitter to be a positive entity to all with daily positive words and giving others motivation on their goals.

In closing, the Internet has forever changed the world and it has brought us all closer  to enjoy life. SO the next time you see your favorite Celeb on the net just connect you never know what ideas or impact you can have on that person.

One love!

Melissa B. ( IT GEM GIRL)

 


The iPhone 3G has drop in price....

Jul11

SInce  Apple has announced that the iPhone 3G would drop in price to $99 with the introduction of the 3GS, it was a big deal.  Seems  AT&T has just issued its first round of refurbished iPhone 3G models since the price cut and the prices, though not nearly as reduced as we’re used to seeing, are lower still: $79 for an 8GB model and $129 for a 16GB model. Of course the real barrier for many is the additional cost of ownership over two years — a minimum of $1,680 plus taxes and fees on an individual plan. The lines up well with flagship phones from other carriers but a $79 handset isn’t competing with flagship phones anymore where cost and demographics are concerned.What do you  think — is an $80 iPhone 3G a great buy or is AT&T wasting its time with these new lower price points?

 

[Via TUAW]

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HP Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition Gets the Dr Dre. Treatment

Oct14

If you you thought the HP Envy 15 was already a sexy cutting edge laptop well it just got a whole lot sexier. The new limited edition HP ENVY 15 Beats  PC with integrated Beats Audio emerged today and is once again a collaboration between Dr. Dre, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine, and now HP. The design features a sleek, piano black high-gloss finish and famous Beats design as found on the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.  The HP ENVY 15 Beats limited edition comes with Native Instruments’ Traktor LE software and Audio 2 DJ. It weighs 5.19 pounds and is 1-inch thick, and features the Intel Core  i7 mobile processor.  You will also be able to choose between two different displays. A 15.6-inch HP BrightView high-resolution LED backlit display, including the full high-definition LED HP Ultra BrightView Widescreen Display. The HP ENVY 15 Beats limited edition will be available on Oct. 22 with a starting price of $2,299.

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The love-child of Social-networking sites & blogs

Jul28

The mounting buzz around short-form blogging sites Posterous and Tumblr puts a new spin on the blogs v twitter debate; a third way. It's got me thinking that rather than killing each other, or even co-existing, social networking sites and blogs are actually coming together and making mid-length social blog babies. Metaphorically I mean, there's no business deal or sex involved anywhere. Suggestions that blogs are shortening comes along with the idea that tweets could lengthen: new service Twitblogs is an near-exact replica of Twitter with the difference that you can extend posts beyond 140 characters. It seems to be that having stoked the desire for in-depth lengthy posts (blogs) and up-to-the-minute link-tastic chatty random short posts (twitter) - businesses are moving into a middle ground that caters to both.

Source: by

 


Mophie Juice Pack Air

Jul28

Say you  love your iPhone..please ;-) . I am sure that with any electronic gadget, the biggest annoyance is the battery life. With average use you probably don’t get more than a day out of your iPhone, But what about those days when you are surfing the net for hours, playing your favorite app or watching movies on the plane? You never seem to have enough battery. Then you have to worry about finding a place to charge your iPhone… what a hassle! I can’t count how many times I’ve found  myself scrambling for an AC outlet so that I could recharge my iPhone. Wouldn’t it be great if your battery could last longer? That is where Mophie comes to the rescue!

Here are the specs that it promises for the iPhone 3G S

  • Standby Time: Up to 270 hours
  • Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours on 3G | Up to 10 hours on 2G
  • Internet Use: Up to 4.5 hours on 3G | Up to 8 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Audio Playback: Up to 27 hours
  • Video Playback: Up to 9 hours
  • Standby Time: Up to 270 hours
  • Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours on 3G | Up to 9 hours on 2G
  • Internet Use: Up to 4.5 hours on 3G | Up to 5.4 hours on Wi-Fi
  • Audio Playback: Up to 20 hours
  • Video Playback: Up to 6 hours

 

A nice feature is the 4 LEDs on the back that give you an indication of remaining battery life. No guessing how much has been used so far. And also the ability to “turn off” the battery in order save it for later use. As you would expect you can sync while charging without having to remove the iPhone from the case and BOTH the “Mophie” and the iPhone charge simultaneously.

Price is $80 from Mophie.com and Amazon.

Source: by

 

 


A New Twitter Ad System ... Will it work?

Jul19

I found a very interesting article about how Twitter is trying to build an Ad System for their users.

Based off of how many users really access the site via third party applications do we really think this will work? Saul Hansell of the New York Times tweets that he's testing just such a system.

Twitter would be wise to at least test out such an elaborate simple system, Now how many of you would like to see this actually happen? Do you think that Twitter will finally become suffocated with Ads to only lose thier current audience. As far as multimillion-dollar advertising deals go it seems it be going down that path. I will keep a close eye on this story.

 


Spotify Coming to the US the Next Few Months

Jul19

Spotify, the Swedish/London based online music service is soon to open its doors to the US.

Spotify is unlikely to embark on a massive marketing campaign in the US, hoping that through word of mouth, particularly via Twitter, the company will find a way of breaking the States.

Their much demanded mobile service is also reportedly due at some point this summer, with Android and iPhone video demo’s already spotted in the wild. Spotify also has just collaborated with music download site 7digital to offer one-click downloads.

The company has an incredible 9 million users over the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Source: Zee, Editor in Chief at The Next Web,

 


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