Web 2.0 Expo: Oosah
April 30, 2008 by techiediva
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Manage all your online videos and photos with one application like Oosah. This media management system is great for people who want to drag and drop files between their Flickr, YouTube, Picasa, and Facebook account without visiting each site separately. Users get 2GB of free online storage so they can store their multimedia, and can create widgets to post on their webpages and social networks.
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Web 2.0 Expo: Bigstring.com
April 30, 2008 by techiediva
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Did you know your IM conversations are stored in your computer? Of course you did, that’s why you turned that feature off, right? If you want more privacy, and just want to make sure your dirty notes aren’t being stored, you should check out Bigstring’s self-destructing instant messaging. The company just released this new IM client, that will soon be compatible with your IM client of choice in the future. Find out what Bigstring told us about this new service in the video below:
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Web 2.0: Instructables.com
April 28, 2008 by techiediva
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Christy tells us how she created the Mouse Mouse and the Duck Mouse.
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Web 2.0: Yoono
April 28, 2008 by techiediva
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Yoono is one of those web applications you’ll have to keep an eye on because it’s going to change the way you socialize online. If you’re an avid Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr user, they you’ll need to download this free app to manage your accounts. Check out Yoono.com, but watch the video first to see what it can do for you.
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Web 2.0 Expo: Tellme.
April 28, 2008 by techiediva
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Tellme is a downloadable application for your mobile phone that allows you to do voice searches based on your GPS location. We caught up with them at Web 2.0, where Marci Gottlieb tells us how the service works. Check out the video:
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Today’s Top Stories On the Radar
March 17, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Cool Sites, Web 2.0
Here are links to some stories worth reading. Enjoy!
- Voting for the Worst on ‘American Idol’ (NYT)
- Some Viruses come pre-installed (AP)
- Woman to record industry: Stoy spying (AP)
- A One-Eyed Invader in the Bedroom (NYT)
- Critics Praise Hulu, demand more content (DVICE)
- Top 10 Cell Phone Myths Explained (Switched)
- Google says Microsoft’s Yahoo buy might hurt Internet (Reuters)Came upon a good article? Share it in the comments.
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Virgin Mobile Goes Viral with Spitzer Ad
March 17, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Web 2.0
In the Web 2.0 era, ad firms will say and do anything to go viral, and Virgin Mobile Canada certainly didn’t waste any time. I still find it hard to believe, but an ad of former Governor Eliot Spitzer with a thought bubble that says “I’m tired of being treated like a number” has been circulating the Internets–the number reference is in regards to his”Client Number 9″ status with you know who.
Under the picture:
“At Virgin Mobile, you’re more than just a number. When you call us we’ll treat you like a person, not a client. Whether you’re #9 or #900, you’ll get hooked up with somebody who’ll finally treat you just how you want to be treated.”
CNet reports that Nathan Rosenberg, CMO at Virgin Mobile, said the ad will run in the papers for two weeks as part of some “You call the shots” campaign. Hilary and Barack will also be featured in said campaign.
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Is Technology “The Other Woman” in Your Man’s Life?
January 25, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Featured, Web 2.0
A timely report came out today about experts addressing what they now call “technology overload.” I say timely, because it’s close to Valentine’s Day and you know, technology always gets blamed for making “WoW widows” out of some, or Crackberry addicts out of others. It’s your typical “you might be an tech addict if you…” article that is careful not to label everyone as a “addict” per se, but instead resorts to language that suggests you might be too plugged in. John O’Neill, Director of Addiction Services at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX, says those who spend unhealthy amounts of time checking email, surfing the web, or texting on their phone are at risk of ruining their relationships with others. This obsessive behavior is now labeled as an addiction by psychologists, much like alcoholism, and drug abuse, because it’s socially damaging to the person. Socially damaging indeed. One of the tell-tale signs of tech overload includes resorting to email or texting to avoid face-to-face interaction with others. But what else is an indication that you might be an addict:
- Spending more time tending to email or surfing the Web than with friends or family
- Inability to be without a cell phone, or computer for too long
- Paying more attention to gadgets than your surroundings (accidents happen this way)
What’s funny is that no one can really say when technology overload becomes an addiction or if it’s the same thing. I see these articles all the time, but are they talking about extreme cases like when parents neglect their kids to play video games or are they talking about the average Joe who happens to have a demanding job that requires him to check his Blackberry every minute.
I guess what upsets me is that these type of articles tend to be vague, and make us worry about nothing.
I can honestly say I’ve done all of the above, not because I’m addicted, but because it’s convenient. I mean, who hasn’t called or texted someone in the next room, because it was easier to do than getting off your chair. Do I spend too much time online? Sure, but that’s part of my job. Have I listened to my iPod while I’m out running oblivious to my surroundings (ok, not safe but it happens)? Who hasn’t. I think it’s time the good Doctors came up with some concrete evidence or at least narrow their addiction labeling down just a little bit more.
It all kinda makes me wonder what they said in the past about people’s obsession with records/CDs, television, or phone use. Should people who recognize that technology is now a huge part of our lives be labeled as tech addicts? What do you think?
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How Macheads Nap at Macworld
January 17, 2008 by techiediva
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Intrestingly enough, we mentioned the Metronaps cocoons way back in 2006, so it was nice to see them at Macworld. This is the type of resting booth they should have at every show, workplace, spa, and school. Metronaps is still not available nationwide, but maybe someday they will be.
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Gilty Couture at Macworld
January 17, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Macworld 2008, Valentine's Day, iPod/iPhone
If you want to bling your iPod without spending thousands of dollars in gold cases lined with diamonds, there’s a cheaper alternative offered by Gilty Couture. The cases were on display at Macworld, including a gold case that’s not even on their website. The smaller cases that fit the iPod shuffle start at $55 and go all the way to $175 for a Swarovski lined iPod classic case. Check out some of the pics we took at Macworld.
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