Belkin's online store is having a seriously awesome sale this month - EVERYTHING 50% off. How can you beat that? One problem I noticed was that the site has been awfully slow since the announcement, but if you can access it - I'd say it's worth your time.
Echofiapp is supposed to help you out with finding new songs that are "relevant" to your tastes. You just have to enter an artist or song of your liking, and watch as Spotify updates with a similar flavor. Problem #1? I typed in "Lady Gaga" and received the "this song is not available in the US" warning. Problem #2? Why are you giving me songs that I can't listen to yet? Problem #3? Spotify wants me to pay $10 a month to stream my songs to my iPhone.
No thanks, I'll stick with iTunes.
Shameless company plug ... Check out MSTR's Applications, Wisdom, Emma, and Alert. New apps coming soon ... (click here for a solid review of Wisdom)
-Dem
Monday, September 19, 2011
A year later ..
It's clear that I am not very good about updating my blog that often, but I think I may have found an answer. Every day at work I am reading about new and exciting technological changes happening - and I need a place to share all of my findings. Granted Facebook and Twitter both work, but who wants their News Feed clogged with articles, and, honestly, who actually follows me on Twitter?
With that being said, Netflix has announced a change in their DVD service - the branded name. No longer "Netflix", Qwikster will be the DVD-by-mail service, while streaming will remain under the Netflix brand. Mr. Netflix CEOman - good luck with this one .. you have people running for the hills from your service, this probably won't bring them back.
Hulu+ anyone?
-Dem
With that being said, Netflix has announced a change in their DVD service - the branded name. No longer "Netflix", Qwikster will be the DVD-by-mail service, while streaming will remain under the Netflix brand. Mr. Netflix CEOman - good luck with this one .. you have people running for the hills from your service, this probably won't bring them back.
Hulu+ anyone?
-Dem
Monday, August 23, 2010
Really Quiznos?
From this ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG042nkReBA .. to this ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD3y6DAeK_A ... ?
Who is in charge of creating these horrific Quizno's Subs commercials? Do they realize that it makes people (at least me) change the channel immediately? And these odd animals do NOT make me want to eat their subs anymore than I already do. I'd love an explanation for that one.
Unfortunately, it is obvious that I have not been keeping up with this Blog. I'm hoping that my "new life" in the real world won't throw too many bumps at me (more than it already has!). Currently searching for an apartment and car for my new job with MicroStrategy. I'm super excited to start working this week! Be back soon.
D.
Who is in charge of creating these horrific Quizno's Subs commercials? Do they realize that it makes people (at least me) change the channel immediately? And these odd animals do NOT make me want to eat their subs anymore than I already do. I'd love an explanation for that one.
Unfortunately, it is obvious that I have not been keeping up with this Blog. I'm hoping that my "new life" in the real world won't throw too many bumps at me (more than it already has!). Currently searching for an apartment and car for my new job with MicroStrategy. I'm super excited to start working this week! Be back soon.
D.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Airport Marketing
Landed in Connecticut tonight for our softball games against UCONN. Walking through the airport, there were "interactive" advertisements for an insurance company (whose name escapes my mind - one with the big red umbrella) and it allowed you to "jump" or "touch" the advertisement and the umbrella would move. The red umbrella was made of flower pedals that would float away wherever you touched them. Pretty cool.
Only problem? I can't remember the name of the company in the advertisement - BUT it definitely got my attention. I like the concept .. maybe just needs something more? Maybe I'm just not interested in insurance advertisements, so it would not appeal to me in that aspect. But if kids are interested in "playing" with the ad, maybe it will draw their parents to it?
Who knows?
Only problem? I can't remember the name of the company in the advertisement - BUT it definitely got my attention. I like the concept .. maybe just needs something more? Maybe I'm just not interested in insurance advertisements, so it would not appeal to me in that aspect. But if kids are interested in "playing" with the ad, maybe it will draw their parents to it?
Who knows?
Monday, March 22, 2010
iPad.
http://www.quirky.com/products/30?r=bebe60ca91b071048463345c8dd9a0ed
The iPad isn't even out yet, and they are marketing its accessories.
Apple dominates. I want an iPad.
The iPad isn't even out yet, and they are marketing its accessories.
Apple dominates. I want an iPad.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Missed a day
Hey all.
Missed a day yesterday just because it was quite a long day, with softball, etc. Today was another day - drove in 2 hours of traffic only to have our game canceled due to darkness. Awesome.
Anyway, I'm completely caught up in March Madness, and my bracket has probably been officially washed out with the loss of Kansas in my Midwest bracket. It's pretty crazy to see all of the hype for the basketball teams around the country - even with those people that have no idea what they are doing. Bottom line is, it's awesome how our country can "come together" for those annual"big traditions", while we still have millions of people that refuse to vote for a President.
Kind of off topic from what I'll normally be talking about, but the hype for the Tournament is still awesome, and I love it. I would never want to take anything away from the "madness" it brings about.
Night all.
Missed a day yesterday just because it was quite a long day, with softball, etc. Today was another day - drove in 2 hours of traffic only to have our game canceled due to darkness. Awesome.
Anyway, I'm completely caught up in March Madness, and my bracket has probably been officially washed out with the loss of Kansas in my Midwest bracket. It's pretty crazy to see all of the hype for the basketball teams around the country - even with those people that have no idea what they are doing. Bottom line is, it's awesome how our country can "come together" for those annual"big traditions", while we still have millions of people that refuse to vote for a President.
Kind of off topic from what I'll normally be talking about, but the hype for the Tournament is still awesome, and I love it. I would never want to take anything away from the "madness" it brings about.
Night all.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Movies
I know that it is technically not Thursday anymore, but here is my Thought of the Day ..
I went to Will and Paul's (and Duke's of course), and instead of going to see a movie at the theater, we ended up watching Zombieland, on their beautiful (very large) TV. As the previews were rolling, Paul pointed out that "If you are connected to the Internet, you can stream new previews in place of the ones on the Blu Ray Disc".
HOW COOL IS THAT?? I swear technology never ceases to amaze me. I mean think about it, you can show new previews for movies (instead of the same ones all the time, for old movies), at any point in time. This marketing tactic is just unreal, and I'm sorry I didn't think of it! Hah.
Short post, but such a cool concept.
Night all.
I went to Will and Paul's (and Duke's of course), and instead of going to see a movie at the theater, we ended up watching Zombieland, on their beautiful (very large) TV. As the previews were rolling, Paul pointed out that "If you are connected to the Internet, you can stream new previews in place of the ones on the Blu Ray Disc".
HOW COOL IS THAT?? I swear technology never ceases to amaze me. I mean think about it, you can show new previews for movies (instead of the same ones all the time, for old movies), at any point in time. This marketing tactic is just unreal, and I'm sorry I didn't think of it! Hah.
Short post, but such a cool concept.
Night all.
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