Product Review: ARTS Inner Earbuds
While the plain black headphone cords go unnoticed by many, there are doubtlessly some fashion forward individuals that... Read More »
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Product Review: Nite Ize’s SlapLit
Who doesn’t remember those slap bracelets from our childhood? The stinging and oddly fascinating bracelets that unroll into... Read More »
Incipio’s Le Deux and The Specialist iPhone 4/4S Cases: Product Review
Incipio’s two new iPhone 4/4s case designs, Le Deux and The Specialist, offer very different advantages and will... Read More »
Chicago’s Home Run Inn Takes to Klout
Social Media has always been about forming connections, whether you’re representing a company, you’re a member of the press, or you’re just a social media minded individual. Now there is a new tool for gauging and expanding your social media influence: Klout. Users can connect their various networks (including FourSquare, LinkedIn, Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress, and Flickr to name a few) to come up with a number between 1-100 that evaluates their level of engagement and influence in the social media sphere. Home Run Inn Pizza is one of the companies on the site that uses it to expand their social media reach by participating in the Klout “perks” program, which allows for people to earn exclusive products and offers based on their influence. Read More »
Greensleeve, An Eco-Friendly iPad Case: Review
The Greensleeve iPad case from Gone Studios is a new product that’s surprisingly old-fashioned. The company has combined a modern design with electricity-free manufacturing. Yes, you read that correctly, the company uses foot-powered sewing machines to produce this USA-made case--no, they aren't Amish. After seeing the devastating effects of the Gulf Coast oil spill, Gone Studio founder and creator Dr. George Elvin wanted to create an iPad case that deviated from the norm. Read More »
NeatReceipts : Product Review
NeatReceipts is a mobile scanner and digital filing system that connects to desktops and laptops via a USB cable. This compact device can be used to scan documents, receipts, and business cards. The scanned documents are filed and analyzed, and information is pulled from the documents and filed in the forms, with space for users to add notes. It’s perfect for those avid travelers and business people who don’t want the added concern of organizing a mess of papers or the added weight. Read More »
Peel: Saving TV Viewers from Missing the Shows They (Might) Love
Who hasn't discovered a show they love...after it's already aired a season (or three)? Shows like Joss Whedon's Firefly are a testament to the fact that a series can gain a fan-base even after cancellation; Firelfy had many (myself included) cursing the fact that they hadn't watched it while it was on the air. While time machines would be the only cure for that little issue, the free Peel app offers an alternative to the grueling search for new movies and television series--the ones we all know are out there, but have yet to find--with their free app. Read More »
Sickweather: Social Media Starts Forecasting Illness
Sickweather is a new online social network that makes unique use of Tweets and Facebook status updates to map illnesses. Features include a real-time "Sickweather Map," "Today’s Sickweather" forecast of the top 3 illnesses in the user’s area, and a "Your Friends" news feed that tells the user which of their friends are sick. Read More »
A Secret Code to Wealth: Book Review
Dr. Jerry Lockhart's self-published A Secret Code to Wealth focuses on topics ranging from investment and estate planning to the steps required for creating a secure, seven-year retirement plan. As a CPA with over 40 years of experience in accounting and tax industry fields, he uses his extensive knowledge to create worksheets and extensive guides for those looking to ensure their future and build a "million-dollar nest egg." The book is presented in an unwieldy, outline-like format and filled with excessive, awkward phrasing (“At the bare minimum, you should earn as much as possible ,” 7) and multiple appeals to continue reading. Read More »
Amazon Prime Announces New eBook Lending Program
Amazon Prime is an odd creature, offering just enough of everything to garner interest, but not delving deep enough into any of its markets to make it stand out among its various competitors. Prime offers instant streaming of certain television series and films via Amazon Instant Video, free two-day shipping (which is actually incredibly convenient), and the recently announced book lending program. While the Amazon Instant Video can now be accessed on Amazon Fire and streamed on television screens via devices like the Roku, the offerings still don’t compare to that of Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access (for those willing to forgo instant streaming for variety). At a $79 yearly subscription rate, Amazon is setting itself as the Jack-of-all-trades, master of none--everything is offered almost as more of a bonus to the program than an actual reason for purchase. Read More »
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