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Downloading a book and reading it on your device is a standard technology. We’ve all done it, and we accept it. But what about an immersive book experience? Enter A Charlie Brown Christmas, an app developed by Loud Crow Interactive that brings together all of your favorite pieces of the iconic book and film – [...]
What if there was a way to “send” a smile to a complete stranger? Well now there is, with a new web app called “Two of Us” created by the Barbarian Group. How does it work you ask? Simply take a picture with your computer’s webcam. And if you like it…. But no cheating! [...]
[It's about that time when you may be on hold... trying to return that holiday gift, or even trying to figure out how it works. So, kids, this one's for you. ] There’s nothing worse than being on hold. Maybe you’re on your iphone/droid/blackberry (stranded without a headset) so you’re holding the thing to your [...]
Continuing along with my current theme of managing your digital identity (or multiple identities if that’s more your style), I’ve realized that not everyone is aware that things could, well, be a little bit easier with the introduction of the right tools. Consider the following situations and my proposed answers (comment if you have something [...]
I stumbled across Software For Starving Students, while doing research for an upcoming article in the Daily Orange. It’s a great resource for students who don’t have extra cash to spend on fancy software applications. The newest release provides software options for both Windows and Mac operating systems, with applications designed to fit the needs [...]
It’s something that you wouldn’t believe it unless you watched first-hand. We all take pictures in hopes of capturing a memory or a feeling of a certain place… but what if these pictures could be transformed into something better, something that is truly representational. No surprise here, Microsoft Labs truly brought research from the University [...]