Category: Tech

  • More Facebook Changes on the Horizon – Timeline and Apps

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    Facebook announced yet more changes to their social networking platform today at their annual f8 Developer’s Conference. Buzz was high about the changes, which were anticipated “to change the world of social media.” Then again, that’s not so difficult for Facebook, which is the only social media/social networking platform many people use.  

  • HTC Announces the HTC Rhyme–Style and Substance?

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    Android phones have traditionally been given a very high-tech profile. It makes sense, given the platform (and then name), but it does suggest that they are only for the most hardcore geeks. HTC seems to be looking to change that perception with the new HTC Rhyme. The distinctly feminine phone comes in plum and has…

  • 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge Announced

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    If you have an aspiring video game designer at home, this may be their chance to shine. The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media have announced the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge. Details will be available in November, but entries will be open to the following four categories: Middle School,…

  • How to Create a Panoramic Image with Microsoft Photosynth

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    Microsoft Photosynth is a bit hard to explain and even harder to imagine, but it takes your photos and stitches them together to create an interactive, 3-dimensional view of a room, building, or location. You take a series of photos from as many angles as possible, feed them into the software, and end up with…

  • Cell Phone Parental Controls from The Online Mom

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    If you’re picking up a new cell phone for your kids during this back-to-school season, you’ll want to explore which parental controls are available with your carrier. The Online Mom has a great overview of the major cell phone carriers and what type of parental controls are available for each one.

  • Zelda Goes Gold with 25 Years

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    The Zelda franchise turns 25 this year, but I guess no one told Nintendo that it is a silver anniversary. Instead, they’re celebrating with gold. Gold paint, that is. In honor of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (coming out in November), Nintendo has announced a special bundle that will include the game, a snazzy…

  • Ruckus Media Labor Day Sale

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    Wading through the Apple App Store trying to find quality apps for your kids is like looking for buried treasure in the jungle. Sometimes you have to keep digging and digging. That’s why I had to give a head’s up about Ruckus Media’s Labor Day sale. All of their great apps for kids are just…

  • Applicious: The Creeps

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    The Creeps is a tower defense game for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Tower defense games involve placing a line of defense to protect your home base. The genre gained some popularity after Plants vs. Zombies took off. In fact, that’s when I fell in love. In The Creeps, your job is to protect…

  • What We Use: Panasonic Lumix G2 Digital Camera

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    I have generally carried a small point-and-shoot camera. I like the portability and ease of use. But, as I’ve been attending more events as a member of the media and including more pictures on my blogs, it became clear that something a little more robust was in order. It’s hard to be taken seriously as…

  • Create a Movie from Your Photos with Windows Live Movie Maker

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    Take your pictures and turn them into an animated slideshow or movie. These are wonderful for presentations, blog posts, and gifts! This is my first video of this sort. It required all manner of technical expertise (I had to blur out some faces) that I did not yet possess (and now do). What I DID…