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The World of Lost Smartphones [Infographic]

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How much do you value your smartphone? With how much those things cost these days, it would be silly not to take good care of them. That is, unless you have tons of cash to burn, and you don’t mind. I don’t know if it’s sheer negligence or simple absentmindedness, but it seems that a lot – too much, actually – of smartphones are lost on a daily basis.

I just ran across this infographic detailing the numbers on smartphone loss. Titled “The World of Lost Smartphones”, the infographic is the creation of Lookout Mobile Security. They provide solutions to protect your smartphone – from virus and malware protection to backup and restore functions to location tools. [Read more…] about The World of Lost Smartphones [Infographic]

Pebble: E-Paper Watch Works for iOS and Android

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Pebble E-Paper Watch
Pebble E-Paper Watch

Wristwatches have always been a popular accessory, although I have to admit that I have never been too much into them. While I do appreciate a nice looking watch, I have never felt the urge to get one of those bands for the iPod Nano. I have a feeling that it will look ridiculous, in spite of the countless people who have told me how cool it is to wear one. On the other hand, there are also those who have ranted against the downsides of the iPod Nano as a watch.

If you are one of them, you might be interested in the newest thing in wristwatches coupled with mobile devices: Pebble, the e-paper watch that works for both the iPhone and Android devices. [Read more…] about Pebble: E-Paper Watch Works for iOS and Android

ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

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ChoreMonster Web App
ChoreMonster

When I was a kid, I avoided chores like the plague. Cleaning my room, watering the plants, and sweeping the floor were some of the things that I had to do on a regular basis, but nothing got my goat as much as doing the dishes. Avoiding that chore took special planning and tons of creativity, and to this day, I am the subject of jokes at home when that topic comes up.

If you have children, you just might be wracking your brains as to what you can do to entice them to get their chores done. Why not take advantage of what technology has to offer?

Enter ChoreMonster, a new web app which is supposed to make chores more enjoyable for kids. [Read more…] about ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

Discover the Louvre With the 3DS Audio Guide

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Louvre 3DS Audio Guide
Louvre 3DS Audio Guide

Everyone dreams of visiting Paris at least once, don’t they? And when it comes to Paris, the Louvre is definitely at the top of people’s must-visit list. With all that is there to discover within the museum’s walls, it certainly is no surprise at all.

Nintendo seems to get the appeal of the Louvre, and the company has decided to jump on this by creating an audio guide for the 3DS. [Read more…] about Discover the Louvre With the 3DS Audio Guide

WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!

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Video Chat in Browser
WebRTC
What is your main means of communication? The chances of video chat being up in the list is rather high, especially if you are based in a location far from your family and friends. With the technological advances that we enjoy today, video chat has become a major mode of communication.

There are many different providers which offer video chat services, many of them free. While that is convenient, there is the issue of having to download and install those programs. What if you can do a video chat on your browser without having to install a plugin or any other program?

This is exactly what the creators of WebRTC had in mind when they conceptualized the web standard. [Read more…] about WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!

Inventors: The People Behind the Way We Live [Infographic]

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We live in good times, even if often, we tend to overlook the “simple” things that give us our comforts. Sure, the economy (wherever you may be) can use some improvement. We will always welcome additional income, of course.

If you look around you, though, you probably will see so many things that you take for granted. Things that are the fruits of the labor of other people who opened up paths in the unknown. We call some of them inventors. 😉 [Read more…] about Inventors: The People Behind the Way We Live [Infographic]