Category: Tech

Clinkle: Revolutionizing the Mobile Payment Industry

LucyPrice

As mobile payment becomes the favored mode of transaction among consumers, companies are now jumping on this trend to find more ways to improve their virtual services. One of the leading innovations in this industry is the Clinkle. This soon to be released app promises a faster mode of payment for the tech-savvy consumers. Let’s take a look at how this new platform revolutionizes the mobile point of sales (MPOS) system.   The current system These days, the most common technology used in mobile payment systems is through the Radio…

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Striking the Right Balance between Smartphones and Personal Life

KyleAlbert

          The following post is a collaboration between Ms. Allie Cooper and Kyle Albert.   image courtesy of Symic (via Flickr)   You check your Inbox every time you wake up. You take a photo of everything you encounter and upload them to Instagram. You feel helpless when your phone’s out of reach. You feel the urge to reply immediately after receiving a text message. You don’t pay attention to your loved one because you’re too busy tweeting. Well I have news for you. You’re a…

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The Best Multiplayer Mobile Games Out There

SookieLioncourt

Mobile phones have evolved from just being a device for calling to a gaming device. From Snakes to Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies, gamers have spent countless hours taunting and crushing the souls of those who oppose them—sort of. Mobile games have also evolved from single player to multiplayer platforms. Why take away the fun of batting it out with a friend, right? In this article, we are featuring some of the best multiplayer games available for your smart devices: Words with Friends (Zynga) – It’s actually a highly-addicting…

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Dive Into the Sony Xperia ZR

Nadia Hyeong

Tokyo, Japan based company Sony announced that it has a new product in their lineup. Users who want to bring their devices anywhere without worries, the Sony Xperia ZR is your perfect match. Read on to find out why.   Falling In Love with Xperia ZR Let’s take an in depth look at the features of this power packed device. The company promises that this phone is worth your money. It is dust resistant with a durable glass for a screen. The real selling point though is, the Xperia ZR…

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It’s Not Just Glass, It’s Google Glass!

DavidThompson

Google has always been working on R&D (research and development) projects to re-imagine our future. Thanks to Babak Parviz, “Project Glass” is now turning into reality with Google Glass—a pair of glasses designed for augmented reality. Move your head slightly or tap the glasses’ temple to get turn-by-turn directions, check the weather, or take pictures. For $1,500 USD, it will be available only to developers and selected individuals. Google Glass seems to be promising but will it be the future of wearable technology? Let’s find out.   The Glass’ Features…

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Facebook Etiquette 101: Dos and Don’ts

CharlieSchofield

image courtesy of ekelly80 (via Flickr)   Whoever doesn’t know Facebook may have been living with Patrick Star, that is, under a rock. On that note, isn’t it irritating when someone posts something that should be considered “NSFW” (Not Safe for THE WORLD to see), or when someone comments making you cringe or go to your panic room for three days. Nice to know there are others who feel the same way, like Michael Poh of Hongkiat.com. In his article Essential Facebook Etiquette: 10 Dos And Don’ts, he listed some…

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A Life Saved By 3D Printing

LilySommers

How 3D printing technology is being adopted into the medical field – and beginning to save lives. Kaiba went home looking healthy with his proud parents in October 2011. The view about his health changed one evening when the family went out to dinner. While in the restaurant, Kaiba stopped breathing and turned blue. He was rushed to the hospital that night.   He was sent home after staying in the hospital for ten days. However, he was back in the hospital two days after his discharge. It was after…

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Google Voice to Rescue Twitter’s New Security System

CharlieSchofield

You can now use Google Voice with Twitter’s two-factor authentication service. Last May 22, Twitter pulled the curtain down to reveal the feature as the solution to the string of malicious hacking incidents on high-profile accounts. Similar to the ones employed on ATM machines, the two-factor authentication lets Twitter users to sign in using a code, apart from the usual username and password. This prevents hackers to invade an account with the use of a keylogging spyware. The Twitter login verification can be activated in the Privacy Settings tab. Once…

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The House of Coates Tweet

ZoeAllen

Many homeowners have are often wondering about what’s happening at home whenever they are out. Tom Coates, a San Francisco based British designer was able to answer this by giving his house its own Twitter account. Home Tweet Home Coates’ house posts regularly on its Twitter account @houseofcoates. These tweets alert the owner of what’s happening at home, even when he’s away. The house tweets status updates about the weather, temperature, whether it turned the lights on or off. It even sends tweets to its owner regarding the state of…

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Is Your Business Cloud-Ready? [INFOGRAPHIC]

ReeseJones

  Giving you quick access to your most important files and documents, Cloud computing services have shown great benefits for entrepreneurs and marketers on the go. It allows them to continue work productivity on their mobile devices even if they’re away from their office PCs and laptops. Apple’s iCloud comes with built-in Cloud apps such as the Calendar, Mail and iTunes. There are also services such as DropBox that allows you to share large files faster to your colleagues and teams. Based on the study released by Gartner, 30 percent…

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