I just want to quickly point out that I am loving the fact that companies are using digital goods and services to generate donations for disaster relief.
Following the devistation that occured last week, iPhone developers are also pitching in to raise funds for relief efforts. Game developers Capcom and Sega, both with headquarters in Japan, have announced app sales with proceeds going directly to organizations providing relief to those affected by last week’s natural disasters.]]>
Late last week, Twitter rolled out the "even better" version of their iOS app. Though the changes to photos, friends and DMs were welcomed with loving arms, it's the iOS-specific Quick Bar that is getting all the buzz. Dubbed the Dickbar, deriving from both the new Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and the fact that its obtrusive nature comes off as "dickish," the Quick Bar is a top-mounted bar that shows popular and "promoted" hashtags sponsored by advertisers.]]>This needs to be watched! Quite the mix of characters, but I could totally see Boba Fett having some serious accordian skills.
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This year was filled with total video game domination. Month after month, Triple-A titles would be released into the open arms of gamers numbering in the millions. Narrowing the list down to ten was a bit tricky. Lucky for me, or perhaps unfortunate, I didn't play every game released this year. Some of these games were also some of the year's best (i'm looking at you Red Dead Redemption). This is why I comprised a brief "pile of shame" at the end. These are the games I wish I could have dug into, but due to console exclusivity (i'm a PS3 owner) or lack of free time, I was unable to. Without further ado, here are my favorite 10 of what I played in 2010. ]]>
The Butterfly? The Psycho Ex? The Creep? Which one are you?
The hilarious artists over at The Joy of Tech have shared their list of classifications that the majority of Facebook users fall into. We all have a few "friends" in each of these categories, i'm sure. I am especially fond of the "Idiot Co-Worker: He constantly writes insane stuf fon your wall." ]]>
Hide your pigs! Rovio Mobile is releasing a Halloween themed version of Angry Birds. Angry Birds Halloween will be providing lovers of the genre, such as myself, with 45 new levels following the story of the golden egg of terror. ]]>
I've been an avid gamer my entire life. Amongst the plethora of rescued princesses and disintegrated aliens, I have learned lessons that I could relate to my real life. Influence can come from anywhere, and video games are no exception. Let me share with you five things video games have taught me about social media.]]>
With the launch of Facebook Places today, there is a lot of talk on this being the nail in the coffin for the existing location based services us geeks have come to use and love over the past couple years.
Privacy issues or not, Facebook Places is a force to be reckoned with. Though it lacks the game and deal features that current location based apps like Foursquare and Gowalla, possess, it's only a matter of time before businesses and ad dollars start flocking to the online juggernaut that is Facebook.
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There is no doubting the immense popularity of online group-buying, an emerging business in which Chicago based Groupon has claimed a cozy spot at the top. Groupon even graces the cover of this month's Forbes, being boasted as "The Fastest Growing Company Ever." Since its debut in 2008, there have been countless deal-of-the-day competitors that have emerged. Group-buying is total win/win for consumers, giving them the opportunity to save some serious cash on food, events, and scuba diving lessons.
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As far as red heads go, there are only three that exist in my world: Jayma Mays, Christina Hendricks and Felicia Day. While all three are a thrill to watch on TV, the former two don't come close to possessing the nerd cred Felicia Day has under her belt.
Though her mainstream claim to fame came in the form of guest appearances on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and House, her stardom amongst the geek culture stems from the web series The Guild, which she wrote and produced herself.
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