Infographic: 2 Billion+ Users Online
Google released a very slick graphic to illustrate both the growth of internet usage and how its used. The graphic is part of a campaign they and other entities are involved with to help keep the internet free and open. Learn more here or here
Video: Social Media Gurus Explained
The guys at The Onion come up with some very amusing and incisive videos. Their recent one on social media gurus is particularly biting – I suspect some marketing / media types are probably laughing nervously at this.. Or maybe they’re so wrapped up in themselves that they don’t realise the truth? Enjoy! [youtube]http://youtu.be/CK62I-4cuSY[/youtube] Related […]
Instagram Launches “Badges” For Business Users
Instagram may have been acquired by Facebook, but it’s still a separate service. Unlike the more “traditional” web services Instagram started on mobile only, but has been moving towards the “web” in recent weeks. A couple of weeks back they announced “user profiles” which allow users – both individual and business – to reference their […]
Parkya Announce Private Beta
Dublin based startup ParkYa have launched a private beta for their mobile app. The app is designed to make finding parking sports and actually paying for parking easier for drivers: With the ParkYa app, you will be able to search for parking nearby or do a text search. The app will list all of the […]
Science Fiction Movie Supermix
If you’re a sci-fi fan you’ll probably appreciate this video which features clips from over 100 movies. Everything from some of the earliest black and white silent movies through to Planet of the Apes (the latest iteration) It took them about a month of editing.. Enjoy! [youtube]http://youtu.be/w2gXF72Ie-4[/youtube]
The Ultimate Lazy Person’s Bed
While some people might enjoy making their bed in the morning, I suspect they’re in a minority. So if you’re a gadget freak and lazy, then this bed is for you. The Ohea smart bed will make itself without any human intervention. Sounds a bit crazy, doesn’t it? Here’s a video showing it in action: […]
Social Denim [Podcast #50]
Brought to you by Blacknight it’s the technology.ie podcast, episode 50 for November 15th 2012, with Michele Neylon and Conn Ó Muíneacháin. Michele is off to the WebFest awards in Belgrade. Spotify launches in Ireland. Halo 4: $200 million sales in 1st 24 hours. Google found guilty of demation. .me launch help.meto help hurricane /super storm Sandy victims. […]
Keep Calm The Story Behind The Original
The “Keep Calm and.. ” memes and parodies have been doing the rounds, but where did the original come from? What’s the story behind it all? This short video gives some insights into both the propaganda poster and how it came to be found in a second-hand bookshop in England [youtube]http://youtu.be/FrHkKXFRbCI[/youtube] Even the shop itself […]
Disguise Your Laptop As A Book
If you’ve got a laptop then you probably have a case. There’s a lot of different cases available, but most are fairly utilitarian. What about a case that makes your MacBook look like an actual book? Yes, that’s an actual book! Full details here. They also offer versions for the MacBook Air. And they will […]
Stop Spotify Spamming Your Facebook Friends
If you’re using Spotify you might be sharing a little more information with the social network – and your friends – than you’d like By default Spotify will happily publicise your listening activities, so if you’re not careful you can spam your friends’ Facebook streams with your music.. You can turn this off pretty easily. […]