The newly released Internet-connected building blocks are the grown-up’s Legos. littleBits; n, Blocks built of tiny circuit boards that snap together like Legos, but using magnets instead of plastic shapes. Each bit is programmed to perform a specific function (like light,…
Apple’s update to iOS 7.1 includes a few great tweaks and one big new leap. CarPlay, noun; An in-car integration with your iOS device. CarPlay software primarily uses a voice command system that lets you take hands-free calls, dictate text messages,…
It’s been around for a while, but how can you use it? Airplay Mirroring, verb; Broadcasting content from iOS device to iOS device. AirPlay began as audio-only wireless streaming between devices, and progressed with iOS 5 to broadcasting visual content…
Google’s Project Tango experiment made a surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress this week. It is not a tango-ing robot (but they should make that, just for kicks). Project Tango, noun; An experimental Google smartphone with a number of cameras and…
The name is pretty self explanatory, but how does the new tech work? 3-D Printing; verb, The process of creating a three-dimensional, solid object from a digital model. 3-D printed objects can be made from plastic, glass, silver, and a variety…
Valentine’s Day is close upon us. Beyond chocolate or Tweethearts, there are plenty of techy gifts for your sweethearts (or yourselves).
A newly-crowned Crunchie winner and fan-favorite at last month’s Consumer Electronics Show, the Oculus Rift is about to get even more hype. Oculus Rift, noun; A head-mounted display for games developed for virtual reality. In short, you can live-play video games…
You’ve heard a ton about it, from the stock market to small businesses. But how does it work? Bitcoin, noun; An Internet-based virtual currency. You can’t get bitcoin from your local bank, but through exchanges or mining. Like coal and…
There are a ton of great blogs to follow for all things mobile. We spend a ton of time reading a ton of different blogs to keep up on the trends and movements in the mobile world. Some, you get…
How does your hacker friend get that cool custom look on his iPhone? Jailbreaking; v, To access the root of the iOS operating system in order to make customizations to a device. (It sounds a lot scarier than it really…
These wearable gadgets have been around for a while now, but the hype hasn’t died down. What are they all about? Google Glass, n; A wearable computer system that adds a display to your daily vision. With it, you can…
If you just figured out the difference between the curvy light bulbs and the old ones, let us introduce you to something completely new. OLED, n; A reemerging style of lightweight light technology used to create digital displays. In long form,…
