lifehack.org So, you were looking for a great alternative to Apple’s Mail.app on OS X and iOS and stumbled upon Sparrow. It was fast, handled mail in a comfortable and familiar Gmail fashion, and was full featured. It was all good until you heard th… http://flip.it/WU03e Goodbye Sparrow: 8 Alternatives to Sparrow for Email Related … Continue reading Goodbye Sparrow: 8 Alternatives to Sparrow for Email
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iPads swarm healthcare
Is Your Doctor’s iPad Good For Your Health? By Neal Ungerleider, fastcompany.com Surgeons, doctors, nurses, residents, and other medical professionals all regularly use iPads on the job. The practice has inspired a cottage industry, health care innovation, and privacy concerns. Slowly but surely, iPads are changing the fa… RT @FastCompany: Is your doctor’s iPad good … Continue reading iPads swarm healthcare
Talented workers bring their own devices
Worried Workers: BYOD Or You’re SOL [Infographic] Brian Proffitt, readwrite.com It is a common perception around the world that Americans, by and large, have problems relaxing. We don’t take what little vacations we do get and increasingly use technology to blur the line between work and home life. But a new study shows that… RT … Continue reading Talented workers bring their own devices
Why the walking dead is so addictive yet mindless
loafersansocks: I don’t watch The Walking Dead anymore. When I did, however, this is exactly how I felt. The large portion that is pink was ultimately enough to make me steer clear for the rest of the series. Related articles Walking Dead continues to Bore us all (reviewsofthetube.wordpress.com)
IBM’s Cognitive Computing Plans: Giving Smartphones 5 Senses
Antone Gonsalves, readwrite.com IBM believes technology’s future lies in cognitive computing, which essentially means making computers think more like humans do. To IBM, that includes giving computers sensors that enable it to touch, see, hear, taste and smell - sensory input as… RT @RWW: IBM believes technology’s future lies in cognitive computing; making computers think … Continue reading IBM’s Cognitive Computing Plans: Giving Smartphones 5 Senses
Why the iPad can replace your cable subscription
Who Needs Cable? 3 iPad Apps That Glue Me To My TV John Paul Titlow, readwrite.com The Internet may be changing TV, but it is nowhere close to completely disrupting it.Why’s that? In a word, content.Web videos can rack up millions of views (and millions of dollars), but the Web isn’t yet giving us content … Continue reading Why the iPad can replace your cable subscription
Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Lightning Review: Minimalist Foot Heaven
gizmodo.com So, you’ve heard about all of this minimalist, “barefoot-style” running, and you want in. Thing is, those toe-shoes look really weird. You don’t want any padding, but you don’t want your foot pierced by rocks either. Is there a balance point… Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Lightning Review: Minimalist Foot Heaven http://flip.it/L7HP5 http://flip.it/dY2t0 Merrell Barefoot … Continue reading Merrell Barefoot Road Glove Lightning Review: Minimalist Foot Heaven
AT&T liberate mifi displays status
AT&T MiFi Liberate: The Best MiFi I’ve Ever Used Sam Biddle, gizmodo.com If you can afford one, hotshot, an LTE MiFi will change your life a little bit: you have Internet virtually everywhere you go, a wireless high-speed network in your bag.Most MiFi gadgets are lousy. This one is stellar.What Is It?A tiny… AT&T MiFi … Continue reading AT&T liberate mifi displays status
Human cognition or why 48 fps fails in the Hobbit
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Masterclass in Why 48 FPS Fails Vincent Laforet, gizmodo.com Peter Jackson, a terrifically talented film maker and pioneer of new cinema technology, has given the world of cinema a very important, and perhaps unintended, gift with his latest film “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” as we wrap the year… The Hobbit: … Continue reading Human cognition or why 48 fps fails in the Hobbit
Funf: computational social science in your pocket
Open-source Funf platform taps into Android’s huge knowledge about you By Daniel Cossins, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the November 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… http://flip.it/FiWXt Related articles Why … Continue reading Funf: computational social science in your pocket
YouTube app lets you edit and record video easily on iOS
YouTube launches Capture, a video recording and enhancing app for iOS By Nathan Ingraham, theverge.com YouTube has just launched Capture, a new app for iOS. It lets users take quick video, make minor adjustments, and upload that video to YouTube, Google+, Facebook, or Twitter. The app is built specifically for iPhone and iPod touch and … Continue reading YouTube app lets you edit and record video easily on iOS
Case study of ditching the DSLR for a mirror less
Sony NEX-5R review: can the best mirrorless camera get even better? By Dan Seifert, theverge.com Earlier this year, I made a pretty drastic change in my camera set up. I left behind my trusty Canon DSLR, and the lenses and accessories that had served me well for six years, and I picked up a Sony … Continue reading Case study of ditching the DSLR for a mirror less
The Evernote clipping obsession
The Verge at work: backing up your brain By Thomas Houston, theverge.com How I use Evernote as a memory tool for deep reading, writing, and research The Verge at Work is a series about process. We’re not scientists, and we’re not gurus, we’re just trying to get some work done. The solutions presented here ar… … Continue reading The Evernote clipping obsession
Netflix is a good place to see how fast your Internet service is
Netflix launches monthly ISP speed rankings, praises Google Fiber, and calls out AT&T By Adi Robertson, theverge.com Netflix is widely acknowledged to make up a large chunk of downstream internet traffic, and the company is now using that position to start charting how fast ISPs can stream movies to customers. Every month, it’s announced, it … Continue reading Netflix is a good place to see how fast your Internet service is
Why the iPad shall replace your ugly black television
The future of television has arrived: it’s called the iPad By Nilay Patel, theverge.com Why owning the second screen is Apple’s game to lose The future of the television is the iPad. That was the overwhelming message at the TV of Tomorrow conference in New York, which saw executives and decision makers from across the… … Continue reading Why the iPad shall replace your ugly black television
iPhone 5 on cricket
(via iPhone 5 to debut on Cricket Wireless on Sept. 28 | TechHive) Related articles Cricket's iPhone 5 play stumbles amid half the predicted demand (slashgear.com) Apple to Release a New A1428 iPhone 5 Starting April 12th With AWS Support! (applios.wordpress.com)
Mailbox app for iPhone replaces Apple mail
Mailbox for iPhone: a next-generation email app inspired by Sparrow and Clear By Ellis Hamburger, theverge.com Cloud to-do list company Orchestra today announced Mailbox, an email client for the iPhone it’s been building for the last year. I’ve been testing Mailbox for the last few weeks and it’s nothing short of spectactular. It’s the best … Continue reading Mailbox app for iPhone replaces Apple mail
Apps for iPad that let anyone watch cable channels for free
History, A&E, and Lifetime Channel apps for iPad let anyone watch current episodes for free By Dante D’Orazio, theverge.com It may continue to be a pain for cable subscribers to watch television when mobile, but the situation should be a bit improved now that apps for the History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime are available for … Continue reading Apps for iPad that let anyone watch cable channels for free
Adobe finally gives up on desktop software, embraces the creative cloud
With 326K Paid Of 1M Total Members, Adobe Adds Teams To Creative Cloud, Subscriber-Exclusive Updates To Photoshop CS6 Darrell Etherington, techcrunch.com Adobe is hosting an event today to show off some new updates it’s making for its Creative Cloud offerings, but here’s an advance look: The service is getting a number of exclusive updates that … Continue reading Adobe finally gives up on desktop software, embraces the creative cloud
Buffer social media turns from websites to mobile streams
With Over 400,000 Users, Social Media Manager Buffer Gets A Refresh On Web & Mobile, Moves Away From Being A Destination Site Sarah Perez, techcrunch.com Buffer, the social media manager that allows you to schedule posts to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, is today launching a redesign of its service on both web and mobile. The … Continue reading Buffer social media turns from websites to mobile streams
Check this online posters
Checkthis Updates Its Social Posters: Share Visually Compelling Content Without Setting Up A Blog Romain Dillet, techcrunch.com Checkthis received a major update today, making it more than ever a visual complement to the text-only updates on social networks. The service enables users to create compelling posters and share them with their friends. But users now … Continue reading Check this online posters
Loccit converts your Facebook media into physical stuff
UK Startup Loccit Sells 8k Facebook ‘Memory Books’ In 48 Hours, Wants To Turn Your Digital Media Footprint Into Physical Stuff Natasha Lomas, techcrunch.com There’s a cottage industry of startups that want to sell your social networking content back to you in a new form, such as PastBook and Memolane. Loccit, a UK-based ecommerce startup … Continue reading Loccit converts your Facebook media into physical stuff
Better mail apps for the Mac
From The Makers Of Orchestra Comes Mailbox, The Best Email Management App You’ll Ever Use Ryan Lawler, techcrunch.com Every now and then, I get my hands on an application or a piece of technology that I can’t wait to tell the rest of the world about. Something that is a joy to use, tackles a … Continue reading Better mail apps for the Mac
Best of Apple App Store 2012
Apple’s Best Of App Store 2012 Rewards Creativity, Google; Skype And Rovio Take Top App Spots Darrell Etherington, techcrunch.com Apple has released its annual “Best Of” feature for the iTunes and App Stores, and this year there are some apps at the top of the list that indicate Apple is interested in rewarding apps that … Continue reading Best of Apple App Store 2012
How to describe environmental science to conservatives
Concept Of “Purity” Makes Conservatives Care About Environmental Issues By Rebecca Boyle, popsci.com Re-framing environmental rhetoric so it appeals to conservatives can really work, a study finds. It’s not that political conservatives don’t care about things like climate change, recycling and deforestation—it’s that they don’t care ab… RT @PopSci: Pro tip: Framing environmental issues in … Continue reading How to describe environmental science to conservatives
Zensorium cardio health monitor for iOS
Zensorium launches Tinké cardiorespiratory health and stress monitor for iOS devices (video) Jamie Rigg, engadget.com Planning a gluttonous holiday season and then a health kick in the New Year to balance it out? Well, when you start on the latter, you might want one of Zensorium’s Tinké cardiorespiratory monitors to track your progress. The… RT … Continue reading Zensorium cardio health monitor for iOS
Adobe creative cloud, Muse empower digital designers
Adobe announces Creative Cloud updates to Muse and Photoshop, team subscriptions and more Billy Steele, engadget.com If you jumped on the Creative Cloud bandwagon, you’re about to cash in one of the major perks of taking said leap. Keeping its promise to roll out new features to the aforementioned members first, Adobe has announced updates … Continue reading Adobe creative cloud, Muse empower digital designers
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