Is the web dead?

September 6th, 2010

This quote has been going around lately; but what does it really mean?

To put it simply, we have evolved from booting up a computer and getting onto to the Web to getting our information from an app on our phones, iPads and other gadgets, ironically we have downloaded these apps from the Web.

Our desire for instant information has become packaged to us in a sleeker and what some consider a more user friendly model.

Our computers are also meeting this repackaging demand.

We no longer see people using PCs only, we now have Netbooks we can easily carry with us and free Wi-Fi at almost every place we can spend more time sitting then standing.

We may be using apps for the same features that we find on the Web, but the computer is evolving as well.

With easier, lighter models that we can use in our daily routines, the Web will be around longer than people realize.

So is the Web dead or just evolving to meet our demands?

Drop it to the Web

September 2nd, 2010

Ever forget your flash drive needed for that big presentation?

If you work in an office or an at home office, often times you are running and end up working on another computer.

This can make completing the work hard unless you are using Dropbox. This web-based file host is a simple and easy way to store your documents, pictures or any other files from one computer to another.

The beauty behind Dropbox is that you no longer have to carry a flash drive or external hard drive for all your files. That makes one less thing on your keychain!

Dropbox also allows you to share files by simply sending an email to the other user and it will watch your folders to notify you via email that your folder was updated.

This process creates an easy transfer of information for all parties. You can synch up to 2GB for free or you can upgrade for more space.

This simple download can help save you time and money in your business.

Jetsons vs. Flintstones

August 30th, 2010

Google once again proves that they will one day take over the world.

They have a programmer who has created a voice recognition program and soon they are hoping to be the first to release it to the public for you to experience your own Jetson lifestyle, leaving others to feel more like the Flintstones.

Does this mean our computers will become a rock?

Not yet…but maybe it won’t be long.  With smartphones taking over the world, computers are going to have to play catch up.

If you are one of those people who think that there are too many clicks and buttons or some days the routine of booting up, plugging in, downloading and uploading can be confusing…no worries: as soon as Google takes over the world, we will be able to speak our way through the whole computer process.

What was once Science Fiction is now closer to our front door!

The Evolution of TV

August 25th, 2010

I don’t know about you, but my entertainment center is completely cluttered with my DVD collection and too many electronics.

Google TV to the rescue!  These geniuses are creating a streamlined approach to television and internet watching.

It is projected to be a seamless experience; a marriage between TV and the Web. Together in one simple box these two closed systems will soon unite.

No longer will you need to have your computer open while you search the web for the best Chinese in town, now you can do it through your TV AND still watch your favorite show.

Though it’s not ready for the world of us regular Joes, we know that soon the future of computers and Smartphones will be stepping it up. Eventually, people will start using their televisions for computers!

Other programmers have tried this, but without all the features and application that is within Google capabilities.

Soon, we may all rely on the television for all our searching needs.

What the heck is Google TV?

June 14th, 2010

It sure seems like everywhere you turn, Google’s got their hands in something else.  They sure are giving the iphone a run for it’s money with the Android platform, and now with Google TV.

You’ve probably heard of it, but what is it exactly?

Well, it’s very much like Android in that it’s a software platform that needs hardware to run.  Much like you can get Droid on an HTC or an LG phone, you can get Google TV through multiple sources – but that is for a later post.

When you turn on a Google TV device, you will first come to a search bar.  You search for whatever you’d like to watch, and hit enter.

You can search for TV stations, or movies, or whatever.  Google TV will point you either to the station, or to a variety of places where you can find the program you are looking for – even if it’s only on Netflix.

Stay tuned for the next post for more info on this amazing new tool from Google.

Top Ten Social Bookmarking Sites – MyBlogLog

April 30th, 2010

Here’s another one for bloggers.  If you blog, you know that community is key.  MyBlogLog really helps you grow and develop a community around your blog.

As a blogger, you can sign up for a free account on MyBlogLog and can initiate a blog community for one or more of the blogs you author.

Other registered members can subscribe to these communities, effectively bookmarking them for future reading and sharing them with their own contacts.

You can then display a widget on your site(s) which show MyBlogLog online community members who have recently visited your page.

These widgets also contain links to visiting members’ community pages, and are one way in which users connect with one another.

All members can see certain basic information about how many people visit their blog, what links they clicked and where they come from.

Pretty sweet right?

Top Ten Social Bookmarking Sites – /. (Slashdot)

April 29th, 2010

“News for Nerds.  Stuff that Matters.” – the tagline for Slashdot pretty much says it all.

Seeing as how I’m probably a “nerd”, I love Slashdot.  And I really love that their name is abbreviated /.

If you are looking for science and tech related news/important stuff, this is the place to find it!  User-submitted, and user-rated content makes it easy to see what is popular, and what isn’t.

Top Ten Social Networking Sites – Technorati

April 28th, 2010

Technorati sounds like the tech division of the Illuminati, right?  It’s not.  It IS the best place to find blogs.

If you are a blogger, and you are not registered with Technorati, you’re missing the boat.

Here’s how it works:

Technorati looks at tags that authors have placed on their websites. These tags help categorize search results, with recent results coming first.

Technorati rates each blog’s “authority”, the number of unique blogs linking to the blog over the previous six months.

So make sure your tags are accurate and really represent the content you are providing!

Top Ten Social Bookmarking Site – Newsvine

April 27th, 2010

If you are looking for a more news-based social bookmarking site, Newsvine might be just what you are looking for.

Newsvine is a community-powered, collaborative journalism site that gets its content from users and syndicated content from mainstream sources like The Associated Press.

Users can write articles, seed links to external content, and discuss news items submitted by both users and professional journalists.

Newsvine is not really a news outlet, and it does not editorialize.  It simply acts as a social news platform for the community which has grown around it. Members decide with their actions what news makes it onto the site and what news is removed, and the Newsvine staff works to keep the platform operating and evolving.

Keep in mind that there will be stories that don’t make it to the site, but it’s a great place to stay on top of the latest.

Top Ten Social Bookmarking Sites – Fark

April 26th, 2010

Fark seems more like a substitute for a swear word than a site where you’d get your fix on the latest news – but for men, it’s the number one social bookmarking site.

The inspiration behind Fark was as a way for the creator (Drew Curtis) to send funny and interesting content to his friends, rather than mass emailing them on a regular basis.  These days, with over 4 million members, Drew no longer has to find the content.  Readers submit, and moderators “green light” the content for the site.

Categories include business, showbiz, geek, politics, sports, music and a few more.  As the tagline says…It’s not news, it’s fark.