February 2012
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Check in. Fast.
dvwlr: Do you like checking in on foursquare but think it’s a bit of a hassle? Checkie might be for you.   The screen at right is literally all there is to the app.  It shows you places nearby. Tap one and you’re checked in. Done. Sure, it doesn’t let you find cool places around you, keep up with your friends, see Tips, or follow Lists, but if you just want to share your location with your...
Feb 25th
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Feb 22nd
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Flickr Is Getting a Major Makeover →
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Feb 22nd
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Second Screen Experiences
There’s been some talk lately about ‘Second Screen Experiences’ which seems to be a growing trend. What exactly is it and what can we learn from it? The Definition I would define ‘Second Screen Experiences’ (SSE) exactly as it sounds - any experience with a secondary device while watching a primary device. The primary device typically is a TV but could be your...
Feb 22nd
Feb 21st
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“You can’t put a gun rack in a [Chevy] Volt”
– Newt Gingrich speaking to Oral Roberts University about environmental issues.
Feb 21st
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“Colonial House and [2002’s] Frontier House are different types of reality....”
– Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS NOOOOOOOOOOOO!! I just hope when she says ‘some aspects’ she means none.
Feb 21st
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I Tried To Watch Game Of Thrones... →
parislemon: Hollywood’s core piracy “problem” is perfectly captured in this one cartoon by The Oatmeal. In fact, I’ve had this exact debate with myself. I really want to watch Game of Thrones. But I’m not an HBO subscriber because I’m not a cable subscriber and unfortunately, the two go hand-in-hand, no matter what I’m willing to pay. Speaking of “willing to pay”, okay fine, I can’t get Game...
Feb 21st
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Feb 19th
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Feb 19th
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Apple's Mountain Lion Reveal →
Yes, Apple dropped a bomb yesterday with it’s pre-release of it’s new OS called Mountain Lion - which several people pointed out on twitter is a category or description, not a real breed. In fact, a Mountain Lion is the same thing as a Puma, which is the same thing as a Cougar. Anyway. I don’t have much to say yet that Apple’s own website hasn’t already said. In...
Feb 17th
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Feb 17th
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How social media helped make ‘Downton Abbey’ a hit... →
Kevin Dando?! Hey, I know that guy!
Feb 16th
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WatchWatch
The most challenging aspect of shooting store panels for Apple is the balance between the size of the file and the depth of field. Often the products [are] small enough that our depth of field is very narrow. In order for the product to appear entirely in focus, we have to shoot a number of focus zones, which are stitched together in post. This video is a stop motion video made from all of...
Feb 16th
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Feb 14th
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Feb 14th
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Game of Thrones Valentine Cards
bishopia: Because I love you all (as friends) and I love Game of Thrones, I combined them both into some sweet valentine’s day cards for you to give to your sweetheart or favorite prostitute. Enjoy!
Feb 13th
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Feb 13th
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Foursquare Solves A Basic UI Problem That Eludes... →
Very true. And like all good solutions, it’s hard not to ask, “What took so long?”
Feb 13th
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iPad 3 to Pave Way for 1080p iTunes Content & New... →
shaneguiter: Apple has reportedly asked movie studios to start submitting 1080p content to the iTunes Store late last year.  A Retina Display iPad would represent an opportunity for Apple to launch a 1080p iTunes Store. It would also make sense for it to correspond to an Apple TV update. 9to5Mac now notes that stock of the current generation Apple TV is running low amongst retailers such...
Feb 13th
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Feb 12th
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“Hawaii is a former leper colony on top of an active volcano where the...”
– Dr. Sheldon Cooper
Feb 10th
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Broadway Tweeting →
Revival of @BwayGodspell Will Offer “Tweet Seat Performance,” Allowing Fans to Tweet During Show
Feb 9th
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Feb 9th
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PBS is SO "Square"
Square, a mobile payment system that makes the act of accepting credit cards very easy, was unveiled in early December 2009. Here’s how Square works: A small device attaches to the phone via the headset/microphone jack. The device gets the power it needs to send data to the phone from the swipe of the card, and sends the information over the microphone connection. The device is compatible with...
Feb 9th
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Proper Source Citing
I’ve been enamered with Pinterest lately. But the issue that’s been bugging me is the lack of proper source citations and what to do about them. Sure, Pinterest and other sites like Tumblr try to make it easy for users to use proper credit. The problem is, most people don’t. For example: I find menswear all the time on Pinterest that I want to ‘repin’. When I track...
Feb 7th
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“In the final three minutes of the Super Bowl tonight, there were an average of...”
– Twitter
Feb 6th
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“Twitter is helping live broadcast events more than axe bodyspray is helping...”
– CBS strategy honcho Zander Lurie
Feb 6th
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Feb 5th
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“Vote Republican, and be free to live your disgusting life.”
– Chuck Lorre I almost spit out my beer when I read that.
Feb 3rd
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Path 2.0.5: Introducing Depth →
Path just added depth of field blurs as an option for photos. The full list of features in Path 2.0.5: Depth: Tilt shift your photos and videos with Spot and Landscape modes Pinch, tap, rotate and zoom for photos Tap and rotate for videos Links are clickable Friend requests are sorted by time Bug fixes
Feb 1st
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Writers Judging Design
Listen up writers, bloggers, and your cohorts. Next time you review an app, show some screenshots and let them speak for themselves. If you don’t like the visuals of the design, fine, say so. But clearly state it as opinion, not fact. You’re completely allowed to say, “I don’t like the look of this app.” Or, “I think this app is unattractive.” But you...
Feb 1st
January 2012
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The Super Bowl and Social Media PreGame →
From Coke to Chevy, NBC Sports to GetGlue; everyone is gearing up for the big game.
Jan 31st
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Jan 31st
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Survivor suing Newt Gingrich over use of 'Eye of... →
Newt Gingrich is being sued by Survivor because he’s using their signature head-thumping anthem Eye of the Tiger during campaign rallies … without their permission, of course.
Jan 31st
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Jan 30th
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Skipping TV for YouNow
The NY Reality TV School is “pioneering the development of reality TV training.” The founder of the school is Robert Galinsky who even created a “Reality School Game Show.” Galinsky recently decided to terminate a deal with Dick Clark Productions in favor for producing the show on YouNow, “a social video platform that allows users to broadcast live video & interact with their audience in...
Jan 30th
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Is it OK to steal “Downton Abbey”? →
The idea that it’s OK to steal episodes because PBS is “free anyway” is something that has me concerned. It’s NOT free! I could go on a long bender about where our money comes from but I won’t. I would have thought that the message of viewer supported public television with our pledge drives and 30 year message of “Viewers Like You. Thank You” would be...
Jan 30th
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Jan 30th
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Taglists for iPhone & iPad →
Working for a television company with content from KIDS, general audience, drama, mystery, & news; I can think of lots of ways to use this type of technology.
Jan 30th
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Comcast reveals social TV plans in patent... →
This could either be a really bad thing for all those smaller check-in apps or it could be another scenario like Facebook adding check-in’s, which only made the dominate players even stronger.
Jan 30th
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Jan 27th
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Make sure mom knows you’re safe with HashtagMom →
I don’t travel that much but this looks like so much fun.
Jan 27th
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One Hour Of (Cat) Video Is Uploaded To YouTube... →
Seriously? Wow.
Jan 27th