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Listen to Muppets: The Green Album Before Launch

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Muppets: Green Album Poster
Muppets: Green Album Poster
There are certain things that always brings you back to the good old times when you were a kid. In those days, the biggest decision you had to face was probably as “inconsequential” as what book to read, what game to play, or which cartoon character would be dubbed as your favorite. Naturally, we long for those days when we seemed to be as carefree as possible.

One of the things that evokes childhood memories and emotions for a lot of people – of my generation, I suppose – is the the Muppets. These creations of the genius Jim Henson has impacted the lives of countless people from all walks of life, from the four corners of the globe. Truth be told, my memories are rather hazy, but I cannot deny the warm, fuzzy, happy feeling that the puppets bring. [Read more…] about Listen to Muppets: The Green Album Before Launch

Say Hello to the hiPhone 5!

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hiPhone 5 and iPhone 4
hiPhone 5 and iPhone 4

Do you like how the Apple iPhone looks, but you don’t want to pay the price of a unit? Then China has the perfect alternative for you: the hiPhone 5!

China is definitely one of the major players in the world, and has become rather infamous for its copycat products. It was not long ago that we heard of the fake Apple stores in the Asian country. While that fakery is of a different level, this new mobile phone is not totally unrelated. [Read more…] about Say Hello to the hiPhone 5!

Hang on to Your Seats, Surround Touch Technology Is Here!

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Surround Haptics Game Play
Surround Haptics Game Play

When surround sound first came out, we were all wowed by how real the gaming or viewing experience was. As the technology became better and better (with prices becoming more affordable, thank goodness), we simply fell in love with it even more.

But technology doesn’t stop there. If you can’t live without surround sound, how about having “surround touch” to make things all the more real? [Read more…] about Hang on to Your Seats, Surround Touch Technology Is Here!

5 ways to save money with your iPhone or Android smartphone

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Even before Apple and Google dominated the mobile software industry, money-saving apps were must-haves for power users of previous generation mobile environments like the Palm OS.

Much of these legacy software, lacking the internet access and tight hardware integration that define the smartphone experience today, were limited to helping users balance their budgets.

That’s definitely changed, especially as the average smartphone buyer places more weight on what apps are available for a phone, with less focus on the gadget’s built-in hardware features. [Read more…] about 5 ways to save money with your iPhone or Android smartphone

If Social Media Networks Were Superheroes…

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Facebook Hulk Trump Card
Facebook Hulk Trump Card
What do social media networks and superheroes have in common? You might not be able to give an answer off the top of your head, but after reading this post, you definitely will have something witty to say.

The guys at Freestyle Interactive ((Source)), a digital marketing group based out of the United Kingdom, have come up with an interesting infographic. Obviously, they know a thing or two about social media networks (or at least they are supposed to), and it seems that they also have a thing about superheroes. Then again, who doesn’t? [Read more…] about If Social Media Networks Were Superheroes…

Geeks Without Frontiers Aims to Spread Low Cost Wi-Fi

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GEEKS
GEEKS
Most – if not all – of us have decent Internet connection at home. Sometimes, it is easy to take this for granted. This is especially true if you live in an advanced area, where Wi-Fi is available practically everywhere. In many parts of the world, however, having your own broadband connection is not as easy as 1, 2, 3. In fact, there are still countless areas where connecting to the Internet is a luxury. [Read more…] about Geeks Without Frontiers Aims to Spread Low Cost Wi-Fi