Gyroscopic Golf Trainer Boosts Your Swing
2009-12-18 23:00:00 Get his game on track this holiday season with this helpful golf tool.
10 Last Minute Gift Ideas Under & Way-Under $100
2009-12-18 22:29:00 If you're like most people, myself included, you are not ready for the holidays. You still don't know what you're cooking for Christmas, you have nothing to wear to your in-laws, you haven't put up your tree, and you're just revisiting the Christmas gift list you made in late October. As I was going through my own list just this morning, I thought I'd share some of the neat gift ideas I found for last minute shoppers. They're for infants to elders, combine style, utility, and fun... and they range in price from $7.99 to $69.95 and are in stock to ship for Christmas '09 as of this writing!
Social Media Makes "Mr.Splashypants" Internet Famous!
2009-12-17 15:55:00 In a very humorous rapid-fire delivery on YouTube, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of the popular social voting news Web site Reddit tells a story how one humpback whale became Internet famous. See how "Greenpeace," became the Captain Ahab in pursuit of a new name for Moby Dick on the Social Media High Seas!
Top Ten Graphic Novels On Kindle
2009-12-16 20:54:00 With the accessibility of Kindle and eBook reading devices, our readership habits have changed measurably over the last few years. Many of us are returning to the types of fiction we read as kids. Comic books are becoming popular again. And for those that like extended version of comics, the graphic novel may be more to your liking. If so, you're in luck as that genre has found a new home on Kindle, just in time for the holiday season.
Twitsnaps APP Contest Awards $20 To First 100 Users
2009-12-14 16:01:00 Time Sensitive - Act today. The first 100 users to download the Twitsnaps iPhone application will win $20. Anyone can participate. All you have to do is download the iPhone app and upload 5 or more photographs on Twitsnaps.
Can You Bank On Location-Based Social Networks,The Next $hiny Thing?
2009-12-13 16:55:00 Is the new shiny thing - Location-Based Social Networks (LBS)? A new wave of startups taking advantage of GPS technology,the ubiquity of smart phones and location-based attributes are growing exponentially and are gaining popularity not only with users but also with angel investors. Is banking on a LBS a sure bet?
The 12 Days Before Christmas Giveaway
2009-12-13 14:48:00 My blogging friend Shuan Tabatt is doing it again. He has 12 giveaways planned on his blog, sponsored by various Christian publishers. Be sure to follow his blog this Christmas season. Today, enter the contest for your chance to win a DVD from Franklin Springs Family Media.
Death To Facebook By Seppukoo.com
2009-12-11 17:01:00 Impress your friends. Disconnect yourself. You are more than your virtual identity. So says a site calling itself Seppukoo.com which allows you to check out of Facebook by assisting with your online suicide.
RC Surf/Skate Board a Hint of Future Sport?
2009-12-11 15:27:00 The Cyber Surfer R/C Spaceboard may be more than just a cool Christmas gift. Is it just crazy enough to be a prototype for the next Xtreme sport?
The Alpine Racer: Take Sledding to the Next Level
2009-12-11 01:30:00 A far cry from the plastic saucers of your youth, the Alpine Racing Sled is the perfect gift for those that have an intense, unnatural love for sledding.
Gizmodo Gallery Gives Geeks Gadget Goosebumps
2009-09-24 03:28:00 Gizmodo, the Internet's premiere gadget guide is hosting the second annual Gizmodo Gallery. The gallery, which opened today in New York City and closes September 27, is totally interactive, but it's not online. It's live! And its collection of one-of-a-kind original gadgets are every geek's wet dream.
Swift.fm Offers Swifter Music Sharing On Twitter
2009-09-23 23:01:00 Do you share music via Twitter? Want more flexibility and functionality in how you share your music with your Twitter followers? Swift.fm can turn your MP3s into a custom radio station for your tweeps, and swiftlisting is reciprocal.
Foursquare & Crowd-Sourced Evangelists Tweak Loyalty Marketing
2009-09-22 20:02:00 Many brands are trying to harness the power of social media for monetization purposes. Traditional marketing, by itself can no longer achieve the levels of success it reached in the past. However when combining both old and new school, one could benefit from the synergies that are created, and Foursquare is positioning itself to do just that.
'Twitter Wit' Is The New Algonquin Roundtable
2009-09-21 17:57:00 Endorsed with a foreword by Biz Stone, Twitter Wit is the new Harper Collins collection of "the funniest tweets of all time." Satiric humor in 140 characters or less includes one-liners from some of the Twitterati's most famous wordsmiths including Stephen Colbert, Sarah Silverman, Stephen Fry in addition to many more unknown would-be humorists.
Clone Wars Ultimate Lightsaber Brings Out the Jedi in You!
2009-09-21 15:03:00 If you happen to see a crazy, naked guy running around in public swinging one of these things, it'll probably be me...
Story Something: iPhone Customized Bedtime Stories for Children
2009-09-20 12:00:00 As much as working parents would like to enhance their child's minds and imaginations by reading to them daily, few can find the time to read to their kids as much as they'd like. That's where Story Something, a TechCrunch50 finalist comes into play.
TV's Going To Pot - Cannabis Planet Launches!
2009-09-17 19:41:00 When someone tells you that TV is "going to pot," you can now take them literally, because "all things marijuana" has found a TV channel it can call its own! It's the latest in a new wave of niche marketing where TV programming is devoted to one topic!
A Little Bit Of Paradise In Business: Japan?s Indoor Beach
2009-09-16 02:55:00 We've all heard that we should stay out of the sun's rays, but that makes it difficult when we want to enjoy a day at the beach. A business in Japan offers a great alternative to fun in the sun outdoors, and is also suitable for all seasons.
Dazzling Diamond Fashion: The Coolest Bling You Can Wear
2009-09-16 00:42:00 They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. Well, now diamonds are available in more than just jewelry, so no matter what you love to wear, diamonds can make their way into your wardrobe and believe me, they'll be a focal point.
Plum Crazy About Social Networking!
2009-09-15 15:04:00 How does a social network that has been around since 2006, with limited social media cred make an impact in today's Web 2.0 world? Well, perhaps if a well known mobile phone company with the resources of Nokia was will willing to invest in it!
NEW Mafia Wars -The Lehman Family vs The Bear Stearns Family!
2009-09-14 00:53:00 While the widely popular Mafia Wars is chewing up the digital landscape by trying to recruit everyone on Twitter one tweet at a time, there are two other nefarious families making the social networking scene. These families, just as ruthless and similar in style to the mafioso have the makings for a great new Mafia Wars game.
Top Ten Augmented Reality Devices
2009-09-13 14:15:00 Worlds Collide with the introduction of Augmented Reality. Now the latest craze for smartphones, PCs, camera, GPS systems and even eye-wear, AR merges our virtual and real worlds. Its initiated by technology that takes your existing environment and provides an overlay of extra data and information about the things you are viewing. Now us mere mortals can have some of the superpowers we thought were exclusive to the Bionic Man and the Terminator!
Doodle Your Way To Addiction And Flaunt It With The Doodler?s Anonymous T-S
2009-09-12 03:32:00 Some people just can't stop drawing or doodling, and while it can get some high school students in big trouble, Doodler's Anonymous actually encourages the addiction and honesty.
Mobile Movie Apps Only Lack the Popcorn!
2009-09-11 23:14:00 There's been a lot of talk about the Twitter Effect making or breaking movies. Movie makers like Tim Burton are also using social networks to promote movies like Alice in Wonderland while they are still in production. Now mobile apps have become the latest trend used by movie studios to grab the attention of prospective movie-goers in advance of a movie's release.
9 Ways To Die By Doughnut With Killer Voodoos
2009-09-08 21:14:00 When Voodoo Doughnut casts a spell it's the salacious, salivary kind. So temper this read: what you are about to see may make you uncontrollably crackers for a Voodoo Doughnut... and you'll have to drive to Portland, Oregon to get one!
Augmented Reality Provides Terminator Eyesight!
2009-09-07 18:30:00 Before Schwarzenegger became the governor of California, he was known to don a Terminator costume every now and then and assume super robotic powers in a few movies of the same name. What if humans today could virtually see what Arnold's fictional character saw?
Fruit Slice Mini Memo Dispensers Sweeten Up Your Desktop
2009-09-07 17:00:00 Tired of giving co-workers a piece of your mind? Next time try sending a slice of life - from your desktop Apple or Pear memo dispenser!
100 Years Of Social Media
2009-09-07 14:59:00 Social media is not a phenomenon exclusive to our current the current Digital Age. It has a long tradition and distinct parallels with events in the past that seem to run in 100 years cycles. Editorial cartoons, postcards and even the Industrial Revolution were all forebearers to how we communicate today through social media.
9 Most Inventive Flip Flops Of Summer 2009
2009-09-07 12:00:00 Summer's coming to a close, and it's time to start reflecting on all of those fond memories of beaches and margaritas, and while we're at it, let's not forget about the fashion. Summer 2009 brought some truly innovative and inventive fashion. A favorite summer staple, the flip flop popped up in a variety of forms that were fashionable, functional and wacky.
Kutano, The Super-charged Twitter Search Engine
2009-09-06 14:05:00 How many times do you research online content, and wish you could do a Twitter search to check out what the 'wisdom of crowds' is saying about that same topic? Well, searching by Kutano, with its browser add-on virtually brings those tweets to you without you even leaving those Web pages (sort of like having your digital pie and eating it too!)
Facebook, So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Good-bye!
2009-09-05 14:03:00 Do you hear those 'Sound of Music' lyrics emanating from the hallowed halls of Socialgraphica sending out our early good-byes to Facebook? The NY Times might be right when it talks about its imminent demise. In an article titled "Facebook Exodus" they refer to things falling apart when the center cannot hold the weight. Is Facebook about to implode at the hands of its own critical mass?
Jetlev: Amazing Jetpack Company Offers Experiences That Will Blow You Away
2009-09-05 04:30:00 A new and innovative company is just getting off the ground, both figuratively and literally. It offers a unique service that is the stuff that dreams are made from, and it will blow you away!
FoxTV + Twitter = Tweet-peats!
2009-09-03 23:28:00 Fox TV is the first major network to strike a deal with Twitter to follow tweets while viewing two of their popular dramas. This is an innovative tactic by Fox to attract an audience to watch repeats, programming that tends to draw in low numbers on the Nielsen ratings! Hence the birth of tweet-peats!
Palm Sized Robot Provides More Than Just Home Security
2009-09-02 20:54:00 The SRV-1 Blackfin Mobile Surveillance Robot may not be the most sleek little device, but it offers some unique features to entice the hobby roboticist in you!
Let's Party Like Its 09/09/09!
2009-09-02 17:37:00 What is the significance of 09/09/09 and why is there this slow simmering buzz about it? Well for one, its the last of the single digit dates for this millennium. Next year, we move to double digits with 10/10/10, and September 09,3009 isn't due for another 1000 years.
Twitnsaps Rewards Users $50 In Happy Hour Contest
2009-09-01 21:02:00 Twitsnaps is the leading photo-sharing app on Twitter. Its advanced search, ratings program and 'Hall of Fame' are just a few of the unique features that attracts users to Twitsnaps, over Twitpic and some of the other competitive APIs in this field. Now with its Happy Hour Contest promo rolling out, it will once again distinguish itself from the pack by rewarding users for sharing their photos online via Twitter.
Surf Skiing--Sport Of The Future?
2009-09-01 01:00:00 A cross between skiing and stand up paddleboarding, surf skiing is a new alternative in the world of water sports. Its inventor Jason Starr is determined to make it a household sports term.
Book Giveaway: A Praying Life by Paul Miller
2009-08-31 15:22:00 Courtesy of Michelle Bennett and NavPress, I have 2 free copies of Paul Miller’s A Praing Life to give away. I’ve decided to use a form from Google Docs to help with this contest. Just fill out the form to enter. If you subscribe to my blog or follow me on Twitter, ...
Burning Man Bike Camper
2009-08-30 18:00:00 This sweet bicycle-pulled trailer was hand-built for self-sufficiency and then put to use at Burning Man. Nearly everything you need rolled into into a clean, portable package.
Twitter Effect, If You Can Make It There,You Can Make It Anywhere!
2009-08-29 14:57:00 There's lots of talk about the Twitter Effect and how it can make or break a movie. When it came to Bruno & GI Joe- thumbs down! In the case of Inglorious Basterds and District 9 -thumbs up! If Twitter has this effect on improving movie ticket sales, do we even need critics anymore?
8coupons & Foursquare Does A Spin On Mad Men Advertising
2009-08-29 12:21:00 Remember in the days of Mad Men, when Grandma and Mom use to cut those store coupons out of the newspaper and strategically categorize them for redemption when they went shopping. That popular form of advertising was for the cost-conscious generation that had lived through two World Wars and a Depression.
YouTube + Google = YouTube Adsense!
2009-08-28 22:45:00 What does Fred Figglehorn, Val's Art Gallery and a battle between a pride of lions and a herd of buffalo have in common? They are videographers and their subsequent YouTube productions that have produced thousands of revenue dollars as a result of them going viral and enduring interest over time by attracting millions of YouTube visitors.
Tiny, Keychain Speakers, Mighty Big Sound
2009-08-28 22:00:00 Mighty Mini Speakers look like your favorite audio equipment and bring a little punch to your keyring. Never be without music again.
5 Ways In Which Video Games Have Warped My Little Brain
2009-08-28 21:50:00 Just look at that picture. It gives me the willies. Have you ever had a video game stick in your head to the point that it starts messing with everyday reality?
Sony Reader vs Amazon's Kindle - Battle For e-Readership!
2009-08-28 20:57:00 It all started in 2008 when Sony rolled out its "Reading Revolution," to spark the imaginations of young readers and engage the public in digital reading. However somehow along the way, Sony lost its steam and Amazon's Kindle seized the moment to become the dominate force in the burgeoning e-Reader industry. Now late in 2009, the Sony Reader is re-engaging its marketing prowess to beat down its competitor and regain prominence.
'United Breaks Guitars' Viral Video Gets Counterpunched!
2009-08-28 14:59:00 The infamous 'United Breaks Guitars' video that went viral with over 5.2 million views is now receiving some push back from an airline branding company. SimpliFlying, an international marketing firm based out of Singapore has filmed their own editorial video to provide United Airlines with some useful social media tips as to how to counter this negative publicity.
13 Best Halloween Pet Costumes 2009: Cutest, Prettiest, Most Neurotic, Funn
2009-08-28 03:43:00 Halloween is my favorite time of year and I love covering the dog costume beat for InventorSpot. For 2009, we have some new categories of Halloween costume awards for dogs and cats, including Best Looking Witch, Most Literary, Most Neurotic and our first one out, the Best Swine Flu Worker Pet Costume Awards. Enjoy them!
Nintendo Files a Patent for a Wii Football
2009-08-27 23:00:00 Nintendo has filed a patent for a Wii football. Will it add this new device to the roster of Wii accessories already out there?
Top Ten 'Texting For Tots' Mobile Phones
2009-08-27 22:27:00 It use to be you learned to crawl, before you could walk and then run. Well today, while tots and teens begin to become mobile, they're also learning how to use a mobile. Kids born after the year 2000 might end up being called the 'Tiny Texters' generation as their passion to text is keen. Parents might not agree, but as we all know peer pressure in our formative years becomes the driving force behind these types of purchases, and Mom and Dad more often than naught usually succumb to the demands of their offspring!
When You Drink From The Firehose...Guzzle.it!
2009-08-27 15:08:00 The definition of drinking from the firehose according to the Urban Dictionary is "being overwhelmed with information, to do something intensely, to be inundated." When drinking from the firehose, the glass is not half full - the glass is not half empty - the glass is just too damn big! We're all drowning in data overload, and need all the help we can get! Guzzle.it is one tool that can cut through the noise. |
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