For years the smartphone has made life simpler. It has given us the power to make phone calls, send text messages, send and receive emails, surf social networks, and more – all in the palm of our hands. For many people, the smartphone is something that they simply “can’t live without.” User url Views 6454Likes 0
Searching for and Finding Current News by Analyst Stephen E. Arnold
Free online news is everywhere. Headlines are even available on a mobile phone. Tasty apps like Flipboard, Pulse, and Zite deliver a stream of frequently updated stories. CBS, CNN, MSNBC, and USA Today provide one-click access to Miley Cyrus’ latest PR stunt to all, regardless of interest. Most of these services offer information without requiring the user to register or pay for access. Stephen E. Arnold Views 3137Likes 0
Measure Radiation Levels with a Mobile App
For the first time I visited Tokyo as a businessman in 1991. Then, I was there in 2011. The magnificent country with ancient and beautiful traditions and great passion for advanced high-tech. It happened that I created the idea of DO-RA while writing an article on environmental radioactivity after Fukushima disaster. For this reason, on completing DO-RA R&D I looked at the land of the Rising Sun as a source of partners interested in production…
Drone Hunters
In the little town of Colorado, Deer Creek, there is going to be a community-wide vote that will decide whether or not to issue hunting licenses for drones. One hundred dollars will be rewarded to “drone hunters” who shoot down drones and are able to give evidence in the form of “identifiable parts,” whose characteristics and design are compatible with the craft known to be “owned and operated by the United States federal government,” states…
How to Build Your Startup Community
You’ve probably heard the adage “it takes a village,” but you may not have thought about how that might apply to your tech startups. The importance of a startup community is often overlooked, but it can do more for you, your business, and your employees than you probably think. Why is a Startup Community Important? Building or fostering community around your business can serve many crucial functions. Having a strong community can help you, as…
Top Tech and Startup News: 7 Things You Missed Today
1. John Carmack joins the Oculus team to work on the software for The Rift John Carmack is a co-founder to the id software, and is most known for his programming work in the quake series. He has recently joined Oculus as Chief Tech Officer, where they have been focused on virtual reality technology. The goal for Oculus over the past year has been to develop a new type of hardware, where the user would…
Tech & Startup News: Top 7 Things You Missed Today
The Team at CitizenTekk curates guest blogs across the web. Here are the top 7 things you missed today, July 24th, 2013: 1. Google held a press conference in San Francisco today. Here were Google’s top announcements: Chromecast – A nifty $35 gadget that allows you to “cast” online content to your in-home big screen televisions. As of now, you can stream Netflix and Google Play apps with Pandora coming soon. The new Nexus 7…
Security Cameras – Who’s Watching Anyway?
Look up. They’re all around us. Wherever you cast your eyes, there’s a security camera, recording your every movement, day in and day out. But don’t worry. Less than 2% of that video will ever be watched and then only if something bad has occurred. And usually long after the fact. Which poses the question: if almost no one’s making use of recorded video, what’s driving the exponential growth in surveillance and security…
Special Report: Google Glass Arrest
For the first time, an arrest has been caught on film using Google Glass. The arrest took place a couple of weeks ago when a fight broke out at a fourth of July celebration. At the time, documentary-maker Chris Barrett had taken his computer-eyeware to the Jersey Shore boardwalk to film fireworks but ended up recording the fight. After the celebration, Barrett posted his footage on YouTube, claiming in his post that “this video…