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The Truth Behind Mobile Apps and Their Success

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How often do you download mobile apps? Are you one of those who check App Shopper on a regular basis to see which apps are available for free or or at a discounted price? On that note, how much do you spend on apps?

For sure, the answer will depend largely on the habits of the user, but you might just be surprised to find out how much people actually patronize mobile apps. As a result, the fact is that being a mobile app developer might not really be as glamorous a life as some might think.

BGR recently posted an infographic titled “Wake Up Call“, focusing on the truth behind success with mobile apps. It might not be as easy as one would think! [Read more…] about The Truth Behind Mobile Apps and Their Success

Church of Kopimism Weds First Couple

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File sharing religion wedding
Kopimism Wedding
Remember Kopimism, the first religion in the world which bases its tenets on file-sharing? Kopimism was officially recognized as a religion by the government of Sweden earlier this year, when they were about 3,000-member strong. Their main principle:

Information is holy and copying is a sacrament. Information holds a value, in itself and in what it contains, and the value multiplies through copying. [Read more…] about Church of Kopimism Weds First Couple

Control Your Computer Using the Doppler Effect

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Doppler Effect Costume
Sheldon Doppler Effect
Remember the Doppler Effect? If it doesn’t ring a bell (which would rather be surprising, actually), try googling it. Alternatively, take a closer look at Sheldon Cooper‘s Halloween costume, and your memory just might get jogged.

Seriously, though, the Doppler Effect refers to the phenomenon that is observed when the source of a sound (or any other wave) is moving with respect to an object. That object could be you. The result is a perceived change in the intensity of the sound as the source keeps on moving.

There are many applications of the Doppler Effect, and one of the newest applications which may be of particular interest to you guys is gesture control for computers. [Read more…] about Control Your Computer Using the Doppler Effect

Weight Hacking: For Geeks Who Want to Get Fit

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Weight Hacker
Weight Hacking

I am wary of using the label “geek” too much and too often, but it is hard to escape its use these days. It seems that there is a geek for all sorts of things, so might as well not try to ignore it. In any case, the stereotype seems to remain.

Geeks and physical activity are strange bedfellows. Geeks like sitting in front of their computers or whatever gadget they prefer. Geeks are overweight. [Read more…] about Weight Hacking: For Geeks Who Want to Get Fit

Jawbone Introduces BIG JAMBOX for Audiophiles on the Go

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Phone speakers
BIG JAMBOX

Portable speakers are always welcome, especially for those who like sharing their music with the group when on the go. To be sure, there is no lack of portable speakers in the market, but the issue is the quality of sound that they produce.

Enter Jawbone, the company that has made a name for itself with JAMBOX, a portable speaker that has wireless capabilities PLUS a rich sound. [Read more…] about Jawbone Introduces BIG JAMBOX for Audiophiles on the Go