If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t really take New Year’s resolutions very seriously or just chooses a few obvious ones without really setting forth a plan to make them happen, now’s the time to turn over a new leaf and actually do everything you’ve wanted to do for years.
The TLC program “Extreme Couponing” has shed some light on the world of couponing, and exactly how intent some people have become in their quest to save a buck. Take Krista, one of the show’s regulars, who was seen on the season finale dumpster-diving while seven months pregnant. That episode sparked a series of outraged comments on Twitter about how far the reality TV star was willing to go to fuel her obsession.
Dora the Explorer has been one of every child’s favorite TV characters in recent years. But Dora has been on TV for a while now, and well, she has grown up a lot since the last time you have seen her. So much so, she is starring in this new feature film, Dora the Explorer, which chronicles her adventures as an adult. Here’s the official movie trailer…..
In an upcoming episode of the PBS series America Revealed, they will show never before seen images taken using GPS technology which tracks and displays various routes that may surprise you. The images are breathtaking, and the story behind them is interesting.
Even in an SUV your space is limited, but Becker Automotive Design was able to create a luxurious hideout inside of this Cadillac Escalade. The Daily snapped some photos of the SUV, which glows in all it’s glory. There is an exercise bike, so you can hit the gym on the go. You also have full access to a mobile 4G Wi-Fi hotspot, including a huge HD television. The inside of this thing looks like Air Force One, but on wheels, all for the low-low price of $250,000.
In an annual report from the State of the Media, it shows that audience growth in media consumption has gone up in every sector except print. Newspapers are actually down -4%. Obviously the winner here is the digital space, with online growth up 17.2%. Television is still hanging in there, with actual positive growth in 2011.
Ah, Myspace. You still remember them, don’t you? Hopefully so, it hasn’t been that long. So what is going on over in their neck of the woods these days? Well, as promoted back in January at CES, Myspace is launching Myspace TV and to kick start things, Myspace is going to exclusively air an original Fox TV series on the social network.
I have been waiting five years for this. Ever since the first iPhone where you could watch videos, I have been wondering, when will mobile devices include a projector to broadcast what your watching onto a wall to watch as a TV. It has finally happened, but not by Apple unfortunately.
At CES yesterday Myspace and Justin Timberlake had a big announcement to make. Myspace in their journey to become relevant again has partnered with Panasonic to launch a new service called Myspace TV. Coming to Panasonic Viera Connect-enabled HD televisions later this year will be a full Myspace integration with their social element in another attempt to bring back users and have people communicate to each other while watching their favorite TV programs and using Myspace.
Well, it appears I spoke too soon. Last night I was ranting a bit about how I don’t see anything lined up to use Kinect technology for television, in particular for TV remotes. Since it makes perfect sense, I figured it was bound to happen. I didn’t give CES a chance apparently because I just saw that Samsung has done exactly what I was described, but way better and way more awesome.
The television was one of the greatest inventions of our time which became commercially available back in the 1920’s. It wasn’t until thirty years later in the 1950’s when the first commercial use of the TV remote control started being sold. Since then, you can’t imagine a television without a remote.
I saw this TV commercial yesterday and had to find the YouTube video. It’s by Microsoft and it’s about a Dad and his son who swap each other’s computers (Windows 7 naturally) so the Dad can help his son with his homework. Except, his son ends up helping his Dad with his instead. It’s a cute ad that is definitely a sign of the times.
42% of Americans are no longer sitting back and watching TV only; they are perusing their tablets while 40% are on mobile phones. I do this too. It’s almost second nature to have the TV on, but it’s not a priority anymore. It’s something that may be on in the background but the computer is becoming first priority. Now even more so with tablets and smart phones TV is falling to the wayside. Social Media might be helping TV, but it’s no longer the first priority for home entertainment.
Japan, looking to take advantage of mobile technology and change the way television in their country is utilized will be launching their first only TV show that is only available on smartphone mobile devices and not available on television. Hence the name, NOTTV (Not-TV).
One benefit of the technology wave is that classrooms are more interactive and “wired.” Back in the day, if you were to sit in on a lecture you would witness a professor standing in front of a room full of students speaking for hours. If students were lucky the professor might provide a handout as a visual for the discussion. Other times a large projector was wheeled in for professors to write on while students rushed to copy notes.
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