As more people start using smartphones (e.g., Droids, Blackberries, iPhones, et al), we’re also starting to see a lot more applications that can be downloaded and used on them. One I’ve been doing a bit of experimenting with is Qik (prounounced like “quick”). While the tagline for YouTube is “Broadcast Yourself,” I feel that might… Continue reading Broadcasting with Qik
Category: Gadgets
Figuring out Foursquare
Physical locations in combination with the web are starting to hit it big, and is predicted to seriously take off this year. One example of an application that is rapidly heading that way is Foursquare. From Wikipedia: Foursquare is a location-based social networking website, software for mobile devices, and game. Users “check-in” at venues using… Continue reading Figuring out Foursquare
Bluetooth: Look ma, no cables
Perhaps when you hear the word “Bluetooth,” the first image to spring to mind is that of a Bluetooth headset? You know, one of those little devices you see hanging off people’s ears (and it seems like they’re talking to themselves)? Bluetooth isn’t the name brand of the device, but rather the name of the… Continue reading Bluetooth: Look ma, no cables
[GUEST POST]Ultra Low-Cost PCs: Little Laptops Getting a Lot of Love
Glen Horton is the Technology Coordinator and Assistant Director of SWON Libraries. As convenient as they are, laptops can be a pain to lug around. They’re heavy, take up table space, generate heat, and need to be plugged into power every couple of hours. For years the computer industry has tried to develop smaller, more… Continue reading [GUEST POST]Ultra Low-Cost PCs: Little Laptops Getting a Lot of Love