Facebook for Android Update

The new Facebook update is out and it is a great overhaul to its predecessor. 

You tell Facebook took the time and added many features that make you want to use their app. The two biggest updates come to speed and pictures. 

Speed has always been an issue with the Facebook application on Android. With the new update it is noticeably quicker. If you are having a little speed issue it could only be attributed to a slow connection. 


The update to the pictures is great. I had no issue uploading new pictures and the layout to do so is pretty simple. Viewing pictures is and adding likes is also simple. Simply click on a photo and it will pop-up into full screen. From there you will see a menu at the bottom to add a like or a comment. 

Google Maps on iPhone

After Apple decided to majorly fail and take out Google Maps in-favor of their in-house map program. Guess what? 

Apple has re-released Google Maps which now features Turn-by-Turn navigation. I tested it out this morning and it seems to work very well. 

I will be honest I love my Google Nexus however if they start releasing a lot of full feature Google programs on iPhone I just might start using my iPhone a little more. 

Requirements: 
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.1 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Below is a link to iTunes for you to try it out yourself. 
iTunes Google Maps Link

NodeBeat for putting together some tunes

If you like putting together some tunes you might want to try Nodebeat. Nodebeat is a simple tool that lets you create your own beats in a simple creative way. It is available on Android and in IOS. 


How it works is that you will have blank screen. On the left side you will have the notes that are in forms of circles such as the image shown. The main circle in the middle shoots out the beat. When it hits the other circle it produces a sound. 


Each one of the colored circles represents a different type of sound. As you drag the circles further away from the main circle it will take longer for the beat to make a sound. So all of that goes into timing.

Google Plus New Look

Google Plus has had a major overhaul to the look and feel. When companies redesign something as much as they have on Google Plus, they always run the risk of loosing individuals who simply do not like the changes. There were quite a few people who felt this way about Facebook and their new Timeline profile page. 

In the Google Plus case, the change is very dramatic. If you have had a Google Plus account for a while and use it, the changes will effect you more as you may have already been in a routine. For the people who have not used it, or not logged in awhile, you should have not problem getting used to it quickly. 

Facebook Instagram

As you may have all seen, Facebook is buying Instagram for 1 billion dollars. Yup that is correct 1 Billion dollars. Instagram is a great photo tool, however is it worth 1 billion dollars? It will be interesting to see how it works out. 

Facebook does have some limitations and photos is one of these limitations. If you have read some of our previous posts on Google Plus, you will have seen how much we have stressed the unique feature of instant syncing your photos with your account. 

This might be Facebook's way of doing this with a tool that is already widely used. It will be interesting to see how they will work all of this out with each having their own apps. Stay posted for new updates. 

If you have any comments or questions on the acquisition please post below. 

Lady Gaga Little Monsters Website

If you did not know, Lady Gaga and team released  a website called Little Monsters. It is very close to being a clone of Pinterest. However unlike Pinterest you will not find a whole lot of pins that do not relate to Lady Gaga. 

If you are a Lady Gaga fan, you might be able to find everything you would ever need to know about her. Pictures, Anti-Bullying slogans, fashion, and fans. Very dedicated fans! So if you are looking for some sense of belonging, this might be the site for you.

Google Project Glass

Google Project Glass has introduced a pair of Smart Glasses that are pretty much a wearable cell phone. Trying to picture a wearable computer has been difficult given the limitations of technology. People have tried in the past, only to come up with glasses you had to strap in with a computer. They looked more like a rigged bomb than anything else. With Project Glass theses glasses seem to pull it off. 

Something that has always killed wearable glasses is battery life. With the changes in battery technology, and Google keeping these glasses simple, they might be able to pull off a device that is actually practical. 

In the video posted below, you will notice that the glasses do no feature a full fledged operating system like you would find on a phone or a computer.

HTC Evo 4g LTE

The HTC Evo 4G is going to be the One X on Sprint. It has a very nice looking design and will it will have a 4.7 inch screen. HTC is doing a great job of keeping a line of devices available on other carriers. There are some differences, but over all they are the same. 

With the HTC Evo 4G LTE, it's pretty much like comparing a Ford Fusion to a Lincoln MKZ. The Evo being the Lincoln with some better features. From the front it looks the same as One X, however on the back you get a totally different looking phone. 

Look at the image below and you will see the Evo has a rear kickstand and a button set up just for pictures. Now the back end does look a little different, it kind of makes you think of the days of the HTC Droid Incredible. Everyone was scratching their heads but thought it was kind of cool at the same time. 

What makes the rear of the camera stick out is the bottom part being a flat black color and the top being glossy. You add the Red Kickstand and you get a phone that really stands out while you hold it to you head. People are either going to love or hate this.

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video in now available on PlayStation 3. If you are unfamiliar with Amazon Prime it was originally set up for user who purchased a lot of products on Amazon. The perks of buying an Amazon Prime membership were free two-day shipping and $3.99 one-day shipping. You were also able to get great deals on selected items. So if you bought a lot of items on Amazon you could really end up saving a lot money on shipping as well as take advantage of the special deals. 

Google Plus

Google Plus seems to be a site that not a lot of people are using. Although Google is boasting they now have over 100 million users, it still seems very difficult to find many friends using it. This might seem bad, however it might make it one of the best times to start using Google Plus. 

If you have a business, using a Google Plus pages is a great way to promote your company giving you a competitive edge while other slowly trickle in. Google Plus does seem like its is going to be around for quite some time, unlike Google Buzz or Google Wave.

Samsung Flexible Phone

According to news outlets, Samsung is going to release flexible phones sometime this year. If you are unfamiliar with flexible phones, they will be able to twist much as the ones seen in this photo. Samsung has already released phones with curved glass, adding flexible glass is another way of showing that they are ahead of the game. 


In all practicality however, why would you need a phone that flexes. It might be pretty cool to show off for a while, and it might just be a little more comfortable in your pocket. However, after that it will just be a phone that is floppy.

Facebook Cleanup

Doing a Facebook cleanup can help keep many annoying things from popping up on your home page and in your timeline. With all of the apps around and Facebook integration with so many apps, it really seems difficult to keep things private anymore. Doing a Facebook cleanup can really help you combat this problem.

First let’s start off with friends. Some of you might be friend happy, adding everyone and anyone, however you have to be cautious when doing so. Especially if you have a lot of personal information listed in your About Me section, or love to post your current location.

Leaving all of your personal information could actually be dangerous if you have a stalker of some sort. It also makes it easy for people to target you for spamming or the annoyance of people adding you for games. Just make sure

Google Tablet coming soon?

Google is planning to go head to head with Apple by releasing Google Tablets. News from the Wall Street Journal says that they will be releasing these tablets as they have with Google phones in the past. It would be great if Google does this as they have with phones and Chrome Books in the past. 


The reason it would be great is that fact that you will be getting Android the way it was intended to be. You will be getting stock Android that will be easier to customize and make your own. You will not have all of the added features from the phone manufactures or providers. In short no bloatware that can wreck havoc on your device.

SUPERAntiSpyware anti-spyware program that works

By its name SUPERAntiSpyware seems like a bogus application. However you would be surprised how effective it is in removing hidden malware on you computer. We work on a lot computers and majority of the problems come from malware. Living with malware or other infectious programs on your computer seems to be a pretty common these days. However with the right tools you will be able to help eliminate some potential problems. SUPERAntiSpyware is a must have tool in come bating these issues. 


No matter what anti-spyware program you use, use SUPERAntiSpyware additionally to help fight malware. We have used AVG, Norton, and MS Essentials to remove nasty programs however they never completely remove everything. SUPERAntiSpyware has really done a great job on fixing some computers that just never seemed like they would run well again.

BlueStacks: Android apps on your desktop

Have you ever wanted to play some of you favorite apps on your desktop? If so you might want to try BlueStacks app player. BlueStacks just released a beta version of their app that will allow you to use some of your favorite Android apps on you desktop.

It might not work on older computers but if you have newer computer you should be in luck. For those of you with older computers you will get a warning saying some applications might not work without HD capabilities. They do have an alternate download however it might not work.

After you get BlueStacks installed you will have a launcher bar that list the following:

Angry Birds Space Review

Rovio continues to build upon their franchise with Angry Birds Space. It is hard to believe that they can still come up with new ideas on how to sling birds across your screen. With Angry Birds Space they came up with a unique way that works really well.

The concept of the game is pretty much the same. Sling the birds and kill the pigs. What is really awesome with the Space version is how the birds react in space. They will get grabbed by gravitational pull to swing around the androids to kill the pig. If you miss on the first try the birds will loop around until they hit their target or crash into an object. If you miss the gravitational field you bird will shoot off into deep space not to be seen again.

RunKeeper

RunKeeper is great app for runners to keep track of their running stats. With this app you can keep track of many stats through the GPS system in your phone. So if you like to challenge yourself and others RunKeeper might be a must have app. There are many features of RunKeeper that make it one of the best running apps for your device. 

With RunKeeper you will be able to keep track of the distance you ran through GPS. Not only will it keep track of the distance it will also keep track of the elevation, speed, and average pace of you run. If you go all out and buy a heart monitor it will also track heart beat through the run as well. After every run all of your information get logged into the RunKeeper website. 

On the RunKeeper website you will be able to login and look at all of your running stats. It keeps track of all running information from when you started using RunKeeper. It is great at seeing

Sony Tablet P

Just when I think Sony is getting things back together they go an pull something off like the Tablet P. Just by looking at the Tablet P you get the suspicion there is something wrong. It is great that Sony is trying to invent new devices, but with devices like the Tablet P they are the smart kid no one talks to. 

Let take a look at some of the great features of the Tablet P

Dual Screen - Books are hell of cool on the Tablet P as one page is displayed on each page. It is one of the first devices that makes it seem like you are actually reading a book. 

Playstation Certified - You will be able to play some of your favorite classic Playstation titles. 

DLNA - It will be easy to hook up the device with any DLNA compatible devices. So streaming music and videos should be pretty easy. 

4G -  You will be able to use At&t to stay connected at all times.

Disqus Comment System

You may have browsed various websites and noticed some of the comment systems across different boards look somewhat alike. Disqus is a popular comment system that is used by many other websites. Some of the most popular websites that use Disqus are CNN and Mashable.com. 

Discus works on various sites which makes it a little easier to monitor comments if you multiple sites to keep track of. You can also install it on various blogging sites as well. What you will have to do is Register you site with Disqus and then install the code on your site. For many of the blogging sites Disqus does a great job of auto installing itself for you. 

What is Google AdSense?

What is Google AdSense? Ads are just about everywhere you can imagine! Nearly all  website visit you will see some sort of ad.


One of the most widely used advertising programs used by websites is Google AdSense. You may have seen their ads with out even noticing. Typically on a corner of an ad you will see which company is advertising. In the case of AdSense you will see words that say AdChoices. It is one of the easiest ways to detect if a website is using Google AdSense.