Author ArchiveThere is a lot of misguided focus on which Facebook employees and investors are amassing what size pile of money, says Meagan Marks, a former Facebook employee, and a shareholder. ?What this IPO is really about is the company now has more money to go out and make more acquisitions and build more interesting products.?
I’ve actually gotten to play with the Etcher myself: Krupnik sent me an earlier prototype (ugly, but functional) when he found out I’m an Etch-a-Sketch artist, and I wanted a first-hand impression of how the thing actually works. Because really, as one of my fellow GeekDads asked, why would you pay $45 to turn your $500 tablet into a $15 toy? Read on, and I’ll tell you.
Having been a long time user of various iRig iPhone products I jumped at the chance to try out their new gadget, the iRig MIC Cast. This is a compact microphone on a mini-jack plugs directly into the iPhone to enhance the audio volume and audio quality of recordings.
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Raccoon Sex Tape Is Sad Barometer of Good TastePosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizShaun Pendergast was working away at his Portland apartment when he heard a strange noise. He walked to the window and saw two raccoons expressing their love for each other on his roof.
The HTC One X is one of the best smartphones on the market, and the best Android phone you can buy right now, period.
Okay, I’m not a huge fan of Facebook games. I never played Farmville or Mafia Wars, and since I spend less and less time on Facebook every passing month, I’m not usually on the lookout for games there. However, one of my favorite iOS games has made the jump to Facebook: Jetpack Joyride.
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So You Think You Might Be in Love With Facebook StockPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech Biz
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Mophie Juice Packs Give iPhone Batteries a BoostPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizI have asked for a specific table at a restaurant just so I could be near an outlet and I’ve sat on the floor of more than a few convention centers, listening to a panel and charging my iPhone. I’m happy to say that those days are behind me now that I have the Mophie Juice Pack Plus.
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Flexible Displays Landing in 2012, But Not in Apple GearPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizFlexible displays have tickled our imaginations for years. And before the end of 2012, we’ll finally see companies employing flexible displays in their products. But while the possibilities are tantalizing, don’t let your imagination run wild.
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Eleven Jurors Consider Claims of Android Patent InfringementPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizSome have painted Oracle’s lawsuit against Google as mere opportunism — an effort to squeeze some money out of Android, a skyrocketing mobile operating system. But as the Google-Oracle trial reaches the end of its second phase, Oracle lead counsel Mike Jacobs is adamant that this case is about protecting the future of Java, the programming platform that Oracle acquired from Sun Microsystems in 2010.
The latest Firefox for Android beta is out and shows mobile Firefox nearly ready for a starring role on Android phones and tablets. This release looks different, but underneath the revamped design — now tailored to the Android platform — is the same Firefox you know and love.
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OnStar Files Patents for Minority Report-Style BillboardsPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizTwo weeks ago, a patent filing by General Motors was uncovered that proposed using data collected from its OnStar service to tailor public advertisements to individual drivers. Like the billboards Tom Cruise encountered in Minority Report, the OnStar-linked ads would be tailored to passing motorists based on personal information they’d shared with their telematics service. Perusing …
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