The Verizon iPad
Verizon is selling the iPad and AT&T is no longer the exclusive carrier of Apple products. On October 28th, Verizon began offering the iPad with an optional mobile WiFi device, called “MiFi.” Now, Verizon is ready to promote their Apple affiliation to the public.
A new commercial from Verizon has been released which should be focusing on the idea that you can avoid huge data charges by using their mobile “MiFi” device wherever you are. But the commercial doesn’t really hit that fact hard, focusing more on the mobility of the Verizon iPad. The commercial shows a man using an… Continue reading
RockMelt: Social Web Browsing
(Credit: Screenshot by Rafe Needleman/CNET)
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have become a sort of center for the internet, so it makes sense that a browser designed around them would come along.
Although a social web browser already exists, it isn’t backed by Marc Andreessen, creator of Mosaic, one of the first-ever web browsers. RockMelt, however, has his full support.
RockMelt is a social web browser. The browser integrates websites like Facebook and Twitter into one easy-to-use interface. With RockMelt, you can stay involved with your Facebook and Twitter accounts while seamlessly browsing the web. According to Cnet.com… Continue reading
Xbox Kinect Releases Tonight: Go Get One!
Video games have made a huge impact in recent years, with some mainstream video games surpassing the revenue made by major Hollywood films. Tomorrow, video games will move beyond simple motion controls and take yet another leap into the future with Xbox Kinect.
With Xbox Kinect, YOU are the controller. Instead of using any standard, handheld video game controller, you simply stand in front of the television. Xbox Kinect uses a type of sensor field that will read when a human is standing in front of it. When you stand in front of the Xbox Kinect, your body will appear on the screen, moving with your own physical movements.
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Advertising in Your Twitter Timeline
Say goodbye to your advertisement-free Twitter feed.
Starting today, Twitter members will be seeing advertisements directly in their timelines (also know as Twitter Feeds). You will only see the advertisements if you use HootSuite, a type of third-party Twitter software, but the inclusion of advertising in Twitter feeds will eventually roll onto Twitter.com and into your timeline.