Leading Hands Through Technology » Internet http://leadinghands.org/blog Keeping families in sync with technology Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:03:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Apple News Central http://leadinghands.org/blog/apple-news-central/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/apple-news-central/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:54:32 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3323 Looking to stay on top of the latest from Apple? I came upon “9 to 5 Mac” the other week and it’s providing great recaps and insider news on the tech innovator. Whether its the latest keynote address or gadget rumor, this is the place to feast your eyes.

http://9to5mac.com/

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http://www.picortwo.com/

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Most of us have a smart phone with video capability, so why not setup a virtual you? Virtually answer questions and hold conversations while you are out. Then if you have the time, you can setup live video chats. VYou is conversation in video clips. Is this the next social wave?

http://vyou.com/

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/vyou-answer-questions-video-style/feed/ 0 Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review http://leadinghands.org/blog/zeitgeist-2011-year-in-review/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/zeitgeist-2011-year-in-review/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:05:10 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3301 Welcome 2012, but see how the world searched Google in 2011.

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]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/parents-poll-your-kids-internet-usage/feed/ 1 Lytro: New Camera Technology http://leadinghands.org/blog/lytro-new-camera-technology/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/lytro-new-camera-technology/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:37:06 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3251

The technology of taking a picture hasn’t theoretically changed in over 100 years until now. Lytro has reinvented the camera with the light field capturing method. The site says, “Lytro camera captures the entire light field, which is all the light traveling in every direction in every point in space.” You will never take a bad picture again (unless your eyes are closed). You never have to focus.

A light field is the amount of light traveling in every direction through every point in space. Conventional cameras cannot record the light field. Lytro camera processes the light so you can always have beautiful pictures.

One consumer testing the camera said, “The shots are about timing and the ability to refocus after the picture is taken. I don’t need to worry about adjusting focus, I could focus just on the timing.”

http://Lytro.com

Thanks to Mike Kimmel for the find.

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/lytro-new-camera-technology/feed/ 3 Bookmark Apps in App Store? http://leadinghands.org/blog/bookmark-apps-in-app-store/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/bookmark-apps-in-app-store/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:58:23 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3255 Dear Apple,
Please add the availability to bookmark apps in the app store. When surfing through the app store you can send yourself the link but you can’t bookmark it. The ability to create a wishlist of apps you’d like to purchase would be helpful. I would imagine it would also increase sales.
Thank you,
Marc

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/bookmark-apps-in-app-store/feed/ 0 Animoto, Mr. Roboto http://leadinghands.org/blog/animoto-mr-roboto/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/animoto-mr-roboto/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:40:39 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3270 Are you looking for a quick way to create a quick video slide show? Animoto turns your photos, clips, and music into videos that are worth sharing. I had a holiday card sent using animoto that I thought was pretty good.

http://animoto.com/

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/animoto-mr-roboto/feed/ 0 What Would You Do For Five Dollars? http://leadinghands.org/blog/what-would-you-do-for-five-dollars/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/what-would-you-do-for-five-dollars/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:15:20 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3258 Looking for a quick way to make 5 bucks? Remember the days were you were “triple-dog-dared” to sing like Louis Armstrong in the middle of class? Now you can take your talents online and generate a profit.

A new website called FiverR lets you buy or sell personal services for the low price of five bucks. The market place is categorized by graphics, video, social marketing, travel, writing, advertising, music & audio, fun & bizarre, tips & advice, business, technology
and programming for example.

The place for people to share things they’re willing to do for $5.
http://fiverr.com/

]]> http://leadinghands.org/blog/what-would-you-do-for-five-dollars/feed/ 0 Find A Grave http://leadinghands.org/blog/find-a-grave/ http://leadinghands.org/blog/find-a-grave/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:56:33 +0000 Marc Majers http://leadinghands.org/blog/?p=3248 Where is your loved one buried? Where is your favorite celebrity’s monument? Recently I was searching for funeral information and I stumbled upon a website that keeps track of where graves are located. Yes, I realize Find A Grave is quite morbid, however the site serves as a useful tool and way to pay tribute. For example, here is Steve Jobs burial location.

http://findagrave.com

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