The Best of VINE
Vine – the app for people too ADHD to watch YouTube videos – has many hidden gems. Thanks to Je Kop, we can view a handful of funniest Vines from May in a compilation video. Enjoy! If you don’t have the app, download it here!
The First Multi-Decade Timelapse of the Earth
The data-crunching Google developers are renowned for taking vast amounts of information and processing it into fascinating snapshots of our world. In the most recent endeavor, Google teamed up with Nasa and several other partners to produce a virtual, 30-year time machine. The timelapse shows almost 30 years of satellite imagery of Earth’s surface undergoing … Read more
The Rise of Mobile Advertising [Infographic]
As the percentage of people with smartphones increases both domestically here in the US and globally, the amount of money spent on mobile advertising continues to grow. I sure as heck don’t want advertisements spamming my smartphone, but receiving specialized ads from some of my favorite brands may be appealing, especially when I’m shopping on … Read more
Google Creates a Touching Mother’s Day Tribute
In honor of Mother’s Day, Google and the agency Whirled have released a video that pays tribute to moms and all of their encouragement, enthusiasm, terrible dance moves, and tender loving care. Like previous tributes, “Here’s To The Moms” makes a viewer feel all gushy by portraying the human connections and emotions enabled by Google services. Whether that’s … Read more
A Mood-Measuring App Coming Your Way Soon
Everyone faces some of those days full of: Stress. Anger. Exhaustion. Maybe you are not exactly sure how you are feeling or why you are feeling a certain way. Not to worry. Xpression, an app developed by U.K.-based EI Technologies set to release within the next year, will help you identify and track your moods. … Read more
How it feels wearing Google Glass
Google has released their latest teaser video for Google Glass which is rumored to be slated for release towards the end of this year. This awesome video takes us through the urban streets of New York to skydiving, catwalking the fashion runway and dancing like a ballerina. Be sure to check out TechCrunch’s article if … Read more
Zeitgeist 2012: Year In Review
See how the world searched in 2012, as Google put together an awesome video of all the best events in the past year.
The Cost of a Famous Logo
We see them all the time–the iconic logos of Nike, Google, Coca-Cola etc. Just think, how important is the “swish” to Nike? A well crafted logo can go a long way in improving a brand’s awareness or image. So how much did some of the most famous company logos cost to design? Surprisingly, the answer … Read more
Worldcam: The Instagrammed Street View
Wondering what’s happening inside Twitter’s Headquarters today? or who performed at Staples Center last night? How about what the weather is like over in Brooklyn? Thanks to Per Stenius and Oskar Sundberg, the creators of Worldcam, you can access the pinpointed happenings of any location at any time. Worldcam zeros in on just about ANY given … Read more
Google Maps Dive Deep
While Apple is immensely struggling with their iOS6 maps, Google maps has gone to the depths of the ocean to roll out their underwater Street View. The dominant player in maps and directions released their first-ever underwater panoramic image last Tuesday, September 28, announcing their “next step in our quest to provide people with the most … Read more
Guy drops boxes of iPhone 5′s in front of Apple campers
Hundreds of customers camped out in front of the Apple stores, sometimes for days, waiting for the iPhone 5 to release. See what happens when this guy pranks them into believing he dropped boxes full of iPhone 5′s before they were released.
Understanding The Power of Facebook Advertising
There is no question that Facebook’s core growth as a company has been established by its advertising prowess. But since the IPO debacle, Wall Street analysts have continuously questioned the future and power of advertising on Facebook. Facebook’s biggest asset is the data it collects from nearly 800 million active users, and one that marketers … Read more
