Steve Jobs Does It Again With The iTablet?
So here it is, the phantom, rumored iTablet! This is something that has been floating around now for a little bit but is starting to look more and more like a for sure thing. Some sites say its possible that the iTablet could hit stores even as soon as September. Some of the features that they say the iTablet could have are these:
-10 inch screen
- Internet connectivity
- The ability to run iPhone apps
- Book-reading abilities
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It seems that it is possible that the iTablet would have the same basic functions as the iTouch. The ability to do a lot of neat things but not as fully capable as the iPhone. BUT... none of this information is confirmed. You never know what Apple will come out with next but you know it will be good. So until Steve Jobs drops the bomb on us, we will patiently anticipate Apple's new invention that will knock our socks off! For fun are some mock-ups of the product. Check it out!
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Twitcam: Stream Live Video On Twitter
Once again Twitter has found another great way to help people connect to others through open dialogue with their new, free tool called Twitcam. Twitcam is a website that allows you to stream live video straight from your computer. All you have to do is enter your Twitter account information and you are good to go! Next you send out through your twitter that you are broadcasting and those who are interested in what you have to say can connect directly to your page that you are broadcasting from and allow you can now openly dialogue with your through their twitter. This is a great way to allow users to connect with you on different topics that you are passionate about and will provide opportunity for you, the streamer, to expand your thoughts that a normal tweet would not allow.
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I personally think this tool would be great for teachers, pastors, small group leaders, basically anyone who is interested in a Q & A time with anyone who is interested in digging deeper on a certain topic! Now days it's so hard to make it to small group because life can get busy. This is a great way to allow people to still connect even though they aren't physically there. Just pop open your Macbook, point it at the group and as discussion hits, they will be able to dialogue with the group! This tool is extremely similar to USTREAM but is a little bit more user friendly because if you already have a twitter account then there is no more set up involved! Just log in and go. So try it out and see if Twitcam is for you!
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Lebron James Gets Dunked On!
A few weeks ago in the sports realm, there was talk of Lebron James getting dunked on by a 20 year old at his basketball camp. Allegedly Lebron told Nike to take away all the video of the incident due to the embarrassment that it would cause. Because Lebron acted the way he did, everyone's assumption of him getting dunked on must of been pretty brutal because why else would he ask to have all the tapes taken away. Well, below you will see the video of the dunk of 20 year old Jordan Crawford dunking on Lebron James. Unfortunately it was NOT worth all the hype. IAll though Lebron did get posterized, it was all blown out of proportion in my eyes. So way to go Lebron... making this issue huge when in reality it was lame! Take a look for yourselves.
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Blackberry Desktop Manager Soon Coming to Mac Computers
For all you Mac users out there that use a Blackberry, there is some good news on the way. In September, RIM plans on releasing a Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac computers. Currently the only way to use your Blackberry Desktop Manger is through windows on a PC. Kind of annoying if you are like my family and friends and are only operating on Macs. So now, through your Mac, you can sync your Blackberry with your iTunes, update your O.S., add or remove apps. Just a few things that makes the Desktop Manager nice to have around. So in September, be on the look out from RIM for Blackberry's Desktop Manager on Macs!
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What iPhone/iTouch Apps Are You Addicted To?
For all you iPhone/iTouch junkies out there, I am looking for some new apps for my iTouch. Of course recommendations for some free iTouch apps would be preferred but I know that sometimes an app is just to good to pass on. So any game that you are addicted to on your iTouch or iPhone, throw it my way so that I can check it out! It doesn't matter what style it is, I am open to all kinds of games. Thanks!
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Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye
It is late on Thursday night and nothing really came to mind as to what to put on my blog today. I decided tonight to pop in one of my favorite movies, Transformers! I love this movie for a lot of different reasons. I think mainly because it brought me back to my childhood. Also, I think Michael Bay did a great job when it came to taking the popular cartoon and putting it on the big screen.
About a month ago I was in Colorado and had a chance to watch the sequel to the movie. Now most people that saw the movie seemed to not really be a big fan but overall all I thought it was pretty entertaining. Sure, it had a few slow parts, but nothing that made the movie horrible in my eyes. I don't think its ever an easy to follow up a blockbuster movie with an equally powerful sequel. It has been done but it seems to be a rare occasion.
When its all said and done, our human nature to criticize seems to come out and poke its ugly head. Now when it comes to movies it's not too big of a deal but unfortunately it never seems to stop with movies. Criticism comes in all shapes and sizes and normally doesn't bring any good because criticism these days is hardly constructive. What is it in your own life that brings out your critical nature? Where does that critical spirit stem from? Being an opinionated person, this is something that plagues me a lot and I have to make a conscious effort to not bring people down with my harsh criticism. So lets all make an attempt to make humanity a better place and lay off the destructive criticism. If you don't like a movie or a person's weird quirks, keep it to yourself. Try it for a day and see how it affects your community!
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