Hyperlapse, n; A technique used in video post-production to steady camera movement that makes exposure seem sped up. Last week, Instagram announced a new app (currently only for iOS) called Hyperlapse, which steadies and smoothes your videos to appear time-lapsed, without…
Twitch, n; A platform that lets people live-stream their favorite video games, as played by other people. Twitch was bought for $1 billion by Amazon this week, to bolster its place in the future of gaming. Twitch is often used by…
WYSIWYG, adj.; What You See Is What You Get; describes an online editor that lets you easily build blogs, websites and apps. Often also called a ‘drag-and-drop’ editor, these tools take away the need to know code and have professional design…
Android L, n; Google’s forthcoming update to the Android operating system, which includes a new design that will run universally on all Android devices. Google introduced Android L — still code-named pending it’s dessert-themed name — at last week’s I/O developer…
Today, June 25, was the kickoff of Google’s annual developer conference, I The nearly three-hour keynote featured a ton of updates on Google, Android and Chrome. We rounded up the top 10 below. Read about all of the updates over at…
Google I/O, n; Google’s annual developer conference focusing on the advances in the company’s softwares and devices. The “I” stands for input and the “O” stands for output. It is a conference similar in spirit to Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, both…
Lenticular display, n; A screen coated with lenticular film, which displays two sets of the same image to produce a 3D effect on the human eye. Lenticular displays are the key to glasses-free 3D displays, including the rumored upcoming Amazon Phone.…
Hashflags, n; A flag emoticon corresponding with a country’s hashtag, introduced in anticipation of the World Cup. A variation on Twitter’s popular ‘hashtags,’ hashflags are an added Easter egg for fans following the international football competition. Whatever country you want to follow, you…
iOS 8, n; Apple’s newest operating system, which features a variety of competitive new features. The upgrade was unveiled after much speculation at Monday’s keynote presentation during the Worldwide Developers Conference, an annual event that Apple sponsors to showcase developer technologies.…
Mid-Field Wireless Transfer, n; A new method for gaining energy that could wirelessly power implanted medical devices. A team at Stanford led by electrical engineer Ada Poon is pioneering the charging methodology using an electronic device smaller than a grain of…
You know what that stock photo means…it’s graduation season. As college grads flock into the real world, one thing stays constant: their smartphone. So toss your caps and download these apps to survive the start of your post-grad life.
UPDATE: Apple just announced Healthkit (not Healthbook, as was rumored) as part of it’s iOS 8 update. Check out more updates on iOS 8 on our blog! Healthkit, n; A feature of the upcoming iOS 8 that can measure and keep track of a…
