Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. From June 24 to 27 Apple was selling iPhones at a rate of 393 per minute which is more than half a million phones per day. The press release is below. iPhone 4 Sales Top 1.7 Million CUPERTINO, California—June 28, 2010—Apple® today announced that it has… Continue reading Apple iPhone 4 Exceeds 1.7 Million Units Sold in Three Days
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AT&T Painted Hands Ad Campaign
Activism > Advertising Summary. AT&T recently launched a colorful and creative advertising campaign using painted hands to represent familiar images from various countries around the world where they offer mobile phone and data coverage. A series of these photos is found below. AT&T Painted Hands Photos. Click any image for a larger view. Commentary “Companies… Continue reading AT&T Painted Hands Ad Campaign
Word of Mouse Advertising is Replacing Word of Mouth Advertising
Activism | Technology Summary. Companies and organizations have always depended on word of mouth advertising. With the increase of people using email and online social networks, word of mouth advertising is increasingly being replaced by something referred to as word of mouse advertising. There’s soon to be a book that name. Today, just a click… Continue reading Word of Mouse Advertising is Replacing Word of Mouth Advertising
Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days
Technology > Apple > iPad CUPERTINO, California—June 22, 2010—Apple® today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad™ yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way… Continue reading Apple Sells Three Million iPads in 80 Days
Glacéau Vitamin Water Hosts Website With Facebook and Launches Steve Nash Funny YouTube Video Campaign
Activism > Advertising | Health > Food | Technology Summary. Most companies, brands, organizations, celebrities, and musicians have their own dedicated websites. In a break from tradition, Vitamin Water, a product of Glacéau, now has their VitaminWater.com domain address redirecting to the Vitamin Water Facebook Page with a message, “don’t be alarmed, this is our… Continue reading Glacéau Vitamin Water Hosts Website With Facebook and Launches Steve Nash Funny YouTube Video Campaign
Hydrogen Fuel Cell as Battery Replacement
Technology > Resources Summary. Hydrogen Fuel Cells are now available as traditional battery replacements, and it won’t be long before notebook computers, cell phones, and other mobile electronic devices may include internal hydrogen fuel cells for extended battery life and increased recharging lifespan. E-Village and E-Cell are offering economically priced Hydrogen Fuel Cell battery replacements… Continue reading Hydrogen Fuel Cell as Battery Replacement
JVC HA-S150-BX Flats Headphones – Product Review
Technology > Resources Summary. Sometimes the least expensive item in a product category can be the best one available. Such is the case with the JVC Flats Headphones model HA-S150-BX. Cost. These headphones are typically $15 to $20 depending on where you get them. Purchase. If you’re unable to find these locally, we have them… Continue reading JVC HA-S150-BX Flats Headphones – Product Review
Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse – World’s Best Mouse is Also Least Expensive
Technology > Resources Summary. Sometimes the least expensive item in a product category can be the best one available. Such is the case with the Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse. Cost. At a cost of about $10 to $20 (depending on where you buy it), the Microsoft Basic Mouse offers exceptional function at an economical price.… Continue reading Microsoft Basic Optical Mouse – World’s Best Mouse is Also Least Expensive
iPad – The End of Computing As We Know It
Technology > Apple > iPad Summary. In 1984, Apple introduced the first Macintosh computer which was the first commercially successful personal computer with a graphical user interface controlled primarily by mouse with the keyboard as an input device. For 26 years, the mouse and keyboard remained as the primary computing interface. On 3 April 2010,… Continue reading iPad – The End of Computing As We Know It
Email is the TiVo of Conversation, Brings End to Telephone Calls
Effective Living > Technology Summary. As email becomes the predominant communications technology of choice, telephones are rapidly becoming obsolete. Technology consultant Gregory Johnson explains, “Email is the TiVo of conversation. We can time-shift and carry on multiple conversations with people even though our schedules may never permit a real-time exchange. In the past, we had… Continue reading Email is the TiVo of Conversation, Brings End to Telephone Calls
iPhone Care – Cleaning Lint and Dust From Speaker and Microphone Metal Mesh Protective Shield
Technology > Apple > iPhone Problem Summary. Over time, the iPhone collects dust and lint. This causes the microphone and speaker to become obstructed. The speaker and microphone are located on the bottom of the iPhone. They are covered and protected by a fine metal mesh screen. The small holes in the mesh screen can become… Continue reading iPhone Care – Cleaning Lint and Dust From Speaker and Microphone Metal Mesh Protective Shield
Downloading, Recording, or Copying Video From Web Pages Including Streaming Video and FLV Files
Technology > Video Summary. Various programs make it possible to capture video from web pages. Programs such as Camtasia Studio (Windows) or iShowU HD (Apple) record the audio and screen video in realtime while you wait. Some programs, such as Real Player, can identify the video file and download it directly. This saves time and… Continue reading Downloading, Recording, or Copying Video From Web Pages Including Streaming Video and FLV Files