Personally, I like animation, and I like how it takes less time to make it than drawing everything frame by frame. There is now an app known as Nito (pronounced like, you guessed it, "Neato") and allows you to make an animated face on your face. It works in a very interesting fashion. What happens is you use the front-facing camera on the iPhone or iPad, and you put your … [Read more...] about Nito allows you to create an animated avatar
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Office finally comes to the iPad
I don't know if you know this, but I do a little tutoring work as well as my writing. The other day, I was reviewing a paper on an iPad, and I couldn't look at this document on Word. That is no longer the case, as Microsoft Office has finally come on the iPad. This includes Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Is it hard to believe that Microsoft would partner with Apple to … [Read more...] about Office finally comes to the iPad
Spritz allows you to brush up on your speed-reading skills
I've always been interested in improving my speed-reading, and I am pleased to say that a new program known as Spritz is there for Samsung devices. Here are some interesting things that you might not know about speed-reading. First, the average reader can do about 220 words a minute. Second, a lot of time is wasted because our eyes are moving constantly back-and-forth. … [Read more...] about Spritz allows you to brush up on your speed-reading skills
Flappy Bird is to be no more
Sometimes there is some app that just everyone has, and it is one of the one in a thousand that really makes its creators rich. I think everyone thought that the game Flappy Bird was going to be the next Angry Birds, and it had its addicts and haters. I began to see articles claiming that Flappy Bird makes fifty-thousand a day. I believe that it is one of the … [Read more...] about Flappy Bird is to be no more
Lowe’s builds something even more together with Iris
It is always good to see Lowe's up to something, and they were up to a lot of things at CES this year. If you are not aware, the company has a smart home solution known as Iris. Iris debuted in 2012, and it allows its users to customize their home and adjust their thermostat, security system, and other things. It also allows for managing their home by seeing total energy … [Read more...] about Lowe’s builds something even more together with Iris
Paper airplanes get a smartphone treatment with PowerUp 3.0
I don't know about you, but I always liked paper airplanes. I got pretty bored with them, because as good as a paper airplane is, it will never be like a real airplane. Now here comes the PowerUp 3.0. It has a device with a Smart Module, which has a small propeller and rudder that you can put on your plane for some extra oomph in your flight. Now I don't know whether or … [Read more...] about Paper airplanes get a smartphone treatment with PowerUp 3.0
HUDWAY turns an iPhone into a heads-up display
I have been doing a lot of reports about heads-up displays lately, and I'm very certain I did three articles on one day that was related with them. I guess with the dawn of Google Glass, we are going to just love heads-up displays like we love touchscreens. This particular application known as the HUDWAY is right up my alley. Unlike that Google Glass or other HUDs, no … [Read more...] about HUDWAY turns an iPhone into a heads-up display
Frontback gives your iPhone Galaxy S4 camera abilities
In my review of the Galaxy S4, I discussed the handy feature of using the front and back cameras being used at the same time. Now there is an app for that, for the iPhone. Considering that the iPhone has had front and back facing cameras for a few versions now, it is odd that it doesn't have this feature. It is really cool that this FrontBack app, which can't have been too … [Read more...] about Frontback gives your iPhone Galaxy S4 camera abilities
New game for the Google Glass called PSYCLOPs
I think we all know that Google Glass is probably going to be the future, if it ever gets to the point where an average consumer could afford it. Yes, I really wish I could, so I could play PSYCLOPs. You can watch the video so you can see the PSYCLOPs in action. This augmented reality game is ported on a Kindle, because I can assume that a video of the AR glasses would not … [Read more...] about New game for the Google Glass called PSYCLOPs
Nokia’s new method of augmented reality job searches
As someone who has had to "pound the pavement" a few times in my life, I can tell you that I wish the job market was a little more structured. Considering that getting a job is the most important thing in our lives, you would think we would have some system in place that would insure that we are all employed. Of course, I love all things augmented reality based, so you … [Read more...] about Nokia’s new method of augmented reality job searches
Yesterday by Bulky Pix is one killer point-and-click gaming app
I was pleased with G5's release of Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World, and how I wished there were more point-and-click games. If you don't know what a point in click game is, just think of a game where you point and click on things. Generally, these games are about playing a character, and then exploring a limited world in order to get to another room. I used to love … [Read more...] about Yesterday by Bulky Pix is one killer point-and-click gaming app
Asoberu-T New Augmented Reality T-Shirts from Dentsu
If you know me, then you probably can guess why I did this article. If you think it has anything to do with this SSFW (Somewhat Safe For Work) video, then you don't know me. Yeah, I will warn you that I find this video slightly suggestive. Maybe it is because these girls are wearing T-Shirts that are marked in certain areas, I don't know. It also uses the augmented … [Read more...] about Asoberu-T New Augmented Reality T-Shirts from Dentsu
Pixuru can frame your smartphone pics
We are obviously living in an era where most of our pictures are on our smartphones, but let's say you want to take it off your phone's memory card and put it on your wall. I would highly suggest using an application known as Pixuru. Pixuru allows Android and iOS users to send photos from their phones to Pixuru's printing facility. All that is required is taking a … [Read more...] about Pixuru can frame your smartphone pics
Goji lock brings the future of locks right to our door
I think we all know that the things in our home are just going to get more technologized. Spell-check didn't recognize that as a real word, but think about all the things in our house that can be improved with a smartphone app. I've heard about the Nest, a way of controlling your themostat from your smartphone, and I have seen others like it. I suppose that big dial on … [Read more...] about Goji lock brings the future of locks right to our door
Speakerfy puts your sound on many other devices
I often don't review apps, but when I do, they have to be unique. Oh man, that sounded like a Dos Equis ad there. But hey, let's be serious. While I was at CTIA, I took a walk down the application zone, or whatever they called it. There, I saw a very awesome app known as Speakerfy, and it is designed for "social sound". Now, what does that mean? Imagine if you … [Read more...] about Speakerfy puts your sound on many other devices