Unboxing: Karston Chair

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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It was only a matter of time before I had to go out and purchase a new chair.  I have been sitting in the same chair for nearly 7 years and it finally decided to give out on me.  I leaning back on the chair taking a break when suddenly, snap and boom!  Next thing you know, my chair completely broke on me and I’m cracking up in embarrassment because my whole live stream saw the action.  While it was only a matter of time, it was really upsetting because the timing was awful.  I’ve been in debt with Honda,

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3 Alternatives to Picnik, the Online Photo Editor

Published by on January 25th, 2012 | No Comments »
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You may recall a blog post from a few days ago about Google planning to shut down Picnik in April.  Picnik was a life saver for many bloggers on a deadline who just needed to make simple photo edits and didn’t want to fire up Photoshop.  Even though we are very bummed at Google for making such a daring move, we kept our spirits up and did a search for you all. Here are 3 sites that you can use if you need a quick online photo fix. Fotoflexer – Looking for a similar photo editor with a lot of

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Facebook Timeline Now Open to Everyone

Published by on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Most people have been aware of Facebook’s Timeline feature for quite some time now. If you’re a geek, then the likely hood of you actually having the new Facebook Timeline is very good. Facebook has announced that the new Timeline feature is finally open to everyone. Starting today, the service will be rolled out worldwide. If you don’t get it today, don’t be alarmed. It may take a few weeks to reach you. Before you dive in a take the arrow to the knee, there are a few things you need to know. Once you make the switch to the

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Apple sells 350,000 textbooks in three days, analyst says

Published by on January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »
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Since digital textbooks are still in their infancy, it might be tough to determine success in that market just yet. But so far, it appears Apple is doing quite well. The iPhone maker reportedly sold 350,000 digital textbooks through its iBookstore in just its first three days of availability, Global Equities Research has revealed, according to All Things Digital, which obtained the data from the analyst firm. Global Equities Research monitors textbook downloads through its own “proprietary tracking system,” All Things Digital said today. The firm doesn’t disclose how that system works. Last week, Apple unveiled digital textbooks for its iPad. The books, which

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App Review: Temple Run

Published by on January 22nd, 2012 | No Comments »

Temple Run is an amazing endless running game. Simple put, it’s a game that you have to run away from apes, avoid obstacles and see how long you last. It never ends so the length of the game is endless. The graphics on this app are mind-blowing. The best part about this application is that it’s free! I highly recommend it! 5/5 starts…that’s perfect. The following is from Apples App Store for their description: FEATURES ★ Simple swipe and tilt controls that are easy to use and just feel right ★ Level up your character and use crazy powerups ★

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Picnik Heads to Google

Published by on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
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If you like to do basic photo editing online, chances are you use a service called Picnik.  If you’re using this free service to edit your photos, you may want to consider looking around for another photo editing service.  Picnik will be closing their virtual doors on April 19, 2012 in order to “focus on even awesomer things.” If you have a lot of photos that you have stored on their service, don’t go into a panic.  Picnik is now offering a service called Picnik Takeout, a feature that allows you to download photos onto your desktop in a zip

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Stork Will Site Review

Published by on January 20th, 2012 | No Comments »

Being a loving parent to my very handsome some Zachary, you never know what’s around the corner. Life throws obstacles our way and sometimes, they are inevitably fatal. If you’re a parent, a will is a must have. Personally, I have no made a will for my son but after reviewing this site, it looks like I may be doing so. Appearance: 9/10 = 90% If you love bright colors then you will love this theme. At first glance, my eyes said “Holy crud!” but once they adjusted, all was well. Personally, I love the overall color scheme that’s presented.

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Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS Review

Published by on January 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
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After seeing many other YouTubers on the web shoot their videos with this Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS, I knew it was time to upgrade from my Kodak Zi8.  The Kodak Zi8 was a great camera for its time but I was well outdated and needed an upgrade of video quality.  After doing some research and asking for advice, I settled on the Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS. If you are looking to start doing YouTube videos and have a tight budget, the Canon Powershot ELPH 300 HS is for you.  With a price point of under $200, you’re basically stealing

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Vlog Down

Published by on January 15th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
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Since the beginning of my YouTube ”childhood,” I’ve always been into vlogging.  Vlogging is the same thing as a blog but in video form.  I tried to keep my YouTube channel more professional but with my passion growing, that was a difficult task to handle.  After becoming a fan of TyMoss and his daily vlogs, I took up the drug.  Now yes, I used drug because it’s like a drug for me.  A healthy drug!  Kids, drugs are bad. Since I started to do more vlogs instead of “official” videos, I noticed my viewers drop.  I didn’t lose determination and kept

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Give Your Tweets and Facebook Comments a Smell

Published by on January 13th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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We already have sight and sound on the internet but wouldn’t be awesome to have smell as well?  Imagine life on the internet with smell.  What if you get a mention on Twitter, someone tags you in a photo on Facebook, or even get a Like on Instagram and you smell the scent of coconut?  What if you could customize it so you can have a different scent per action?  How awesome would that be! A London based company called Mint Foundry has created a web-connected smelly robot called the Olly.  They claim that Olly is a male, so don’t

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Bejeweled Blitz App Review

Published by on January 10th, 2012 | No Comments »
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Bejeweled Blitz is a fast passed puzzle/thinking game that is based around the original Bejeweled. See if you can beat your high score or your friends high school in under 60 seconds. Bejeweled Blitz is a very addicting game that is free in the app store. I found myself addicted to this game for over 3 hours in one sit down.  Talk about completely zoning in on a game.


iOS 5.1 beta reveals Siri for iPad?

Published by on January 10th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
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With Siri being a huge hit on the new iPhone 4S with iOS 5, we all are wondered why they just didn’t put Siri within iOS 5 for people with the iPhone 4 and the iPad.  While looking through the iOS 5.1 beta 3 settings on the iPad, we discovered a new section in the keyboard menu called “About Privacy and Dictation.”  As seen above, when you open this section, the iPad provides the user with standard legal literature and feature information for Siri Dictation. Siri Dictation is not actually functional on the iPad 2 running iOS 5.1 beta 3.

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Vimeo Updates iOS App to Support HD Streaming and iPad

Published by on January 9th, 2012 | No Comments »
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With Vimeo on the rise, they pushed out an update to include an iPad version which will feature full HD streaming.  On top of Vimeo pushing out a new update to iPad users, they are also pushing out Android and Windows Phone applications. Oh, you don’t know what Vimeo is?  To keep it short and simple, Vimeo is just another YouTube with more strict guidelines.  Vimeo is a video-centric Social Networking site. I’m sure many of the Apple users are excited about this update as much as I am.  Since the release of the application in late March of 2011,

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Apple Makes Their Way to Target?

Published by on January 7th, 2012 | No Comments »
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With Apple being one of the world’s leading companies, it makes many wonder where they will open up their next store.  If you are familiar with Walmart, you may know that some of their stores either have a Subway or McDonalds inside.  Could it be possible that Target will soon have an Apple store inside? According to AppleInsider, Apple plans to open up 25 Apple Store locations inside existing Target stores.  This would allow the company to expand into smaller metro areas to increase their revenue.  Not like Apple needs anymore money. Apple already sells a lot of products at

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HBO No Longer Selling its DVDs to Netflix

Published by on January 7th, 2012 | No Comments »
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The competition between HBO and Netflix seems to be heating up. As of January 1, the cableentertainment channel will no longer provide DVD or Blu-ray discs of its shows to the on-demand Internet content provider. The news was confirmed by both parties on Thursday. A CNET report revealed that, although Netflix won’t receive DVDs from HBO directly, the Los Gatos-based company can still acquire the discs from alternate sources. Netflix has long considered HBO its biggest rival in the streaming market. This is most certainly a tactic by HBO to further ignite the ongoing war and separate the two companies. “They aren’t competing directly with us now,” Hastings said in 2011, “but

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