When Google Plus was first unveiled, lots of photo geeks applauded the social network for its big 2,048 pixel resolution and ease of use. One of the more damning complaints leveled at Facebook was the way it compressed photos, at least until late last year. It was a long overdue upgrade, but along the way, Facebook earned a poor …
I was on my way to dinner last night when I read the news that Steve Jobs was resigning from his position as Apple’s CEO on Twitter. I don’t remember who said it first, exactly, but soon my stream was flooded with reports, rumors and retweets discussing his transition to Executive Chairman. Facebook? Essentially said the same thing.
A …
I got into a bit of a debate with my brother the other day about how reliant we are on technology to go about our day-to-day business. He’s hardly a luddite, but from his point of view, there’s just way too much stuff to keep track of: Email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus… and the list goes on.
Admittedly, he’s right. …
Sony announced four new cameras this morning: two “all-in-one” compacts with interchangeable lenses, and two DSLRs that aren’t really DSLRs (but more on that in a bit).
The new compact bodies are the latest additions to the popular NEX line, which combine the picture quality and control you get with interchangeable lenses with …
Google’s been on a bit of an acquisition spree this year. They purchased AdMeld back in June for $400 million, and more recently, Motorola Mobility for a reported $12.5 billion. Moves like these, of course, point to strategies the search giant is likely to implement in the near future, and perhaps more importantly, what areas of the …
Well, that didn’t take long.
In a blog post that went up earlier today, Facebook announced that they were adding several new privacy features, many of which are eerily reminiscent of Google Plus.
Their goal is to make who you share your content with more straightforward, thus saving you the embarrassment of having to explain why …
Apple may be shifting up its strategy, if these newest reports hold true.
If you’ll remember a short month ago Jared wrote a compelling piece arguing for the iPhone 3GS as a cost-effective alternative to the iPhone 4. One of his reasons? AT&T reportedly managed to activate 1.3 million more phones than Verizon (surprising, for a number …
The premise of FastCustomer is astonishingly simple: You select from one of over 2,500 companies (including all of the Fortune 500), and the app calls the company and waits on hold. When a customer service representative finally picks up on the other end, the app calls you back and you’re free to complain chat as you will. It works kind
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Last Thursday, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) controversially shut down cellular service in its stations to curb the efforts of demonstrators protesting the police shooting death of Charles Blair Hill back on July 3rd of this year. Discontent with BART police has been festering for quite some time following the wrongful shooting death of …
It would appear that the strange journey of Paul Ceglia — the wood pellet salesman from upstate New York who claims that Mark Zuckerberg owes him a 50% stake of Facebook — has reached an unfittingly boring end.
And what a ride it’s been: We’ve seen everything from Facebook calling Mr. Ceglia (who reportedly has a history of fraud) …
Raise your hand if you’re guilty! Or, you know, just avoid direct eye contact and continue to poke down at your iPhone instead.
In a new report from the Pew Research Center titled Americans and Their Cell Phones, you have your usual fare about how cell phone penetration is on the rise, people are sending more photos and videos, yadda …
In an op-ed in the Guardian on Sunday, writer and editor Robert Levine makes the case that the internet “has all but destroyed the market for films, music and newspapers.” It’s a question we’ve encountered many times before. Here’s the crux of the argument, which states that the internet has diminished the value of traditional content …
