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3D Street Art That Will Make You Go WOW!

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3D Street Art Beach
3D Street Art Beach

3D street art is not a new trend. It has been popular for many years, with photos and images spreading on the Internet like wildfire. The history of 3D street art actually goes back to as early as the 16th century. Of course, they did not have the Internet to spread the word, but the amazing art already caught the attention of the people back then.

Today, many artists have made their names in creating 3D street art and some of their works are nothing short of amazing. I just came across a nice little collection of art over at Toxel ((Toxel – Street Art)), and I think that these will make your day. [Read more…] about 3D Street Art That Will Make You Go WOW!

Iris: Siri for Android

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Siri for Android
Iris: Siri for Android

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that Iris is an anagram for Siri, the much talked about personal assistant that comes with the iPhone 4S. We’ve all heard and read about the things that Siri says, and everyone seems to be jumping into the bandwagon. Even those who are not really iPhone fans. Or maybe especially those who are not – except they jump into the anti-Siri bandwagon.

And as was to be expected, Android developers have not taken the release of Siri without wanting to show what they can do as well. Not long after the hullaballoo that surrounded the announcement of the iPhone 4S, together with Siri, an app was released in the Android Market. [Read more…] about Iris: Siri for Android

Pi Calculated to the 10 Trillionth Digit

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Pi digits
Pi 36 Digits

So you’re a pi lover, and you do not want to have anything to do with Tau Day, the proponents of which say that pi is wrong. The tau guys have gotten quite some attention, and I am pretty sure they have had new converts in the past year, but if you are not one of them, you will be impressed at the feat of two guys: Alexander Yee and Shigeru Kondo.

Alexander is computer scientist in the United States and Shigeru is a systems engineer in Japan. The two have put their heads – and resources – together to break the record in calculating the digits of pi. My initial reaction was akin to saying “What a waste of time!” After all, it is a task that will never end. On second thought, though, the idea of seeing just how far you can go is something to toy around with. Except this guys actually did it. To the 10 trillionth digit. [Read more…] about Pi Calculated to the 10 Trillionth Digit

Why Are There So Many?: Themed Monopoly

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You’ve seen Klingon Monopoly here on Daily Bits, but there is a whole world of various versions of the famous board game. Regardless of the theme, playing Monopoly at my house always ends with someone (me) flipping the board and accusing everyone in the family of cheating. The truth is you can’t trust anyone running the bank including myself.

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Sexting: Most Annoying Tech Word

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Sexting
Sexting

Buzzwords crop up regularly, especially when it comes to the tech scene. This sector is in a continuous state of flux, and it is only fair to expect that the buzzwords associated with it also change. However, just because they are buzzwords doesn’t mean that everyone likes using them. Or even hearing them being used.

In a recent survey conducted by Yougov and commissioned by Computeractive ((Computeractive)), tech (or geek as termed by some, although they don’t necessarily mean the same, do they?) buzzwords were placed under the microscope. The survey asked respondents to identify the most annoying new word that has been added to dictionaries in the past year. Making that more specific, the new word has to be due to the influence of technology in daily lives. [Read more…] about Sexting: Most Annoying Tech Word

5 Tips for Using Facebook to Promote Your Business

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Facebook. We’re pretty sure this social networking platform is here to stay. The problem is that most people are mulling around, playing games and sharing pictures without any clear idea of what they want to accomplish on the site. If you’re a business owner, you should be taking advantage of your very captive audience. Facebook is currently competing with Google for top-placement in terms of search engine use. The importance of your presence in the promotion of your business is more important than ever before.

Stop Trying to Sell Stuff

Unless you have a tangible product everyone needs to have right now, stop selling on Facebook. Seriously. Use your page on Facebook to interact with your audience. No one wants to log in and see tons of spammy advertisement plugs on their wall. They want to see you sharing valuable tips and information. Use your Facebook page to build trusting relationships and the sales will eventually follow.

Run a Facebook Advertisement

Facebook advertisements work in a manner similar to Google AdWords. You can customize your advertisement, choose specific keywords, and narrow your target group down by age and/or location if you need to. You’ll pay for every click on your advertisement, based on the budget you set, and will likely see a pretty significant increase in traffic (and hopefully “likes”) within a relatively short period of time.

Interact With Your Followers

There is nothing I hate more than commenting on a business person’s page than never, ever getting a response. Why are you posting if you are not willing to interact, comment, ask or answer questions, or simply thank your followers for being around? I also hate following businesses who never update their pages. What a waste of valuable internet space. Make sure you are updating your business fan page at least once or twice per day – in addition to responding to posts made by your fans.

Offer Special Deals on Facebook

One way to thank your customers for their loyalty is by offering special discounts or promotions those following you on Facebook. Yes, we did tell you not to stop selling on Facebook just a few tips ago. This doesn’t mean you can never link to a product or promotion. It just means you should severely limit this type of promotional tactic. Consider throwing a special discount code out on your Facebook page every once in a blue moon. Your loyal customers will appreciate them and those who have not yet tried your products or services may find themselves enticed.

Checking In

Facebook has a really nifty “check in” feature. Ask your employees and business partners to check in when they arrive at work or on a job site. You can even ask your customers to check in when they arrive as well (try placing a sign on your door asking if they’ve remembered to do so). Those who are really into technology will appreciate the reminder and everyone in their network will see where they are (becoming exposed to your business name and brand).

There are tons of things you can do to promote your business on Facebook. Your main concern is to offer valuable information to your followers without spamming them or shoving blatant sales tactics down their throats. The rest will happen naturally.

About the Author: Nicolle Bronchetti loves using social networking, temp staffing service, online games, and her iPhone to keep in touch with others. She’s an avid fan of technology and can’t wait to see what Facebook’s new integration updates will bring.