Periscope App, n; Live video app recently acquired by Twitter. Periscope, like the recently-popular Meerkat, streams live video from your phone to Twitter, where anyone can join in and watch. Though Meerkat and Periscope are identical in their mission to create…
Super, n; A new social network from Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, that has users respond to text prompts on top of images, then share with big audiences or small. Super’s app a mashup of many popular social apps, including Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and…
Meerkat App, n; Live streaming mobile app that sends feeds directly to Twitter. Meerkat‘s app lets anyone send a livestream of what’s happening — be it news or every day life — into the Twitter-verse for others to watch and follow.…
Project Loon, n; An endeavor from Google to deliver Internet for the world through connected balloons. Project Loon, which began about four years ago and has been tested over New Zealand and California among other spots, wants to place “floating cell…
Microsoft HoloLens, n; A head-mounted display that uses computer technology to broadcast holographic imagery (i.e., virtual reality) before your eyes. HoloLens is like a cross between the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and Google Glass. The goggles are designed to bring computer magic…
Net Neutrality, n; An idea that providers of Internet service should charge the same amount for web access without regard of user, content, or equipment. In short, it ensures that the Internet doesn’t discriminate depending on how you use it. There…
Handoff, n; This feature from Apple syncs your iOS devices and allows you to work seamlessly between them all. If you’re working on something on your computer but have to run, you can easily switch to your phone and pick up…
Ello, n; A simple new social network touted as the ‘Anti-Facebook’. Currently in invite-only beta, people have been buzzing about the ad-free social network which is making a direct punch at Facebook. Ello doesn’t sell ads or user data, which is…
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.…
They’re always in the news, but what exactly are the mini flyers? Drone, n; An unmanned, remotely-piloted aircraft. Traditionally, drones have been piloted remotely, like remote-controlled cars or planes, and have recently moved into autonomous technology, allowing them to fly…
Project Ara, n; A Google initiative to introduce affordable, build-your-own smartphones. The phones are built by the owner from a selection of modules that click together and allow each handset a unique identity. The project — which hopes to bring…
Lytro Illum, n; A mirrorless camera that can refocus photos after they’re taken. The Illum is built using a light field sensor, which captures direction of light rays in addition to the basic color and intensity of traditional cameras. This…
