Technology + Lifestyle

TechSplode Your Summer! is a series of posts about how to maximize your summer activities through the usage of technology.

Getting away from the daily grind is always a blast, but when the daily grind includes a healthy dose of twitter it maybe a bit easier said than done.

Pre-Tweet. If you would prefer to spend your vacation twitter-free, but still keep up appearances there to let your followers know that you haven’t dropped off of the face of the earth, then a couple of twitter apps named FutureTweets, TweetLater, and [click to continue...]

TechSplode Your Summer! is a series of posts about how to maximize your summer activities through the usage of technology.

There are few things more refreshing than leaving the old day-jog and taking a much needed vacation.  However, it seems that work always finds a way to invade vacation and really hinder

Google Voice. Google’s Grand Central program, now called Google Voice, provides an excellent way for telephone users to accomplish more by doing less.  Google Voice provides all members with one telephone number.  Calls can be forwarded to land lines or mobile phones based on your schedule or personal preferences.  Beyond that Google Voice enables contains a voicemail feature which [click to continue...]

Often times when employers adopt new technology it is for the better.  New technology can make the job easier for employees, increase workplace productivity, allow for better metrics reporting, and increase communication in the workplace.  Despite the advantages, employers have taken one large step backwards in the past few months.

The move from paper job applications that can be completed at the physical location of a business to online applications and application management has proven to be extremely detrimental to job seekers.  Couple that with automated phone systems where callers are only allowed to leave a voice message, and you have an impenetrable employer.  These technological advancements have only made it easier for employers to ignore new candidates and have left many candidates frustrated and left in the dark. [click to continue...]

Healthy and fit bodies have long been a priority in the lives of many.  Countless diets and exercise regimens have gone in and out faster than junior high fashion fads.  In recent years, many inventors have sought to utilize technology as a mechanism to maintain healthy lifestyles.  Technology for healthy lifestyles goes far beyond the techcessories like the Nike Plus Pedometer and Chuck Norris’ newest home gym.  Check out a few of the newest interactive pieces of exercise equipment and healthy lifestyle stat-trackers that are available to the aspiring health nut and you, should you be so ambitious.  (Remember to always consult a physician before starting a dramatic new diet or exercise plan).

Wii Fit. Nintendo’s release of the Wii console [click to continue...]

In terms of search engines, Google is Old Faithful.  Since 1996ish, Google has managed to guide internet users through the interwebs to answer queries and find nuggets of knowledge.  While Twitter has been around and fully functional since 2001, it wasn’t until late 2008 going into early 2009 that users and popular internet personalities pointed out the extreme value of the real time twitter search engine.  WolframAlpha was released this week to much fanfare and while it is not a search engine in the traditional sense of the word, it is sure to make certain regular queries much easier to answer.

Google. Google has been the go-to search engine for all queries – common, niche specific, or otherwise.  Trendwise, Google can expect more of the same.  Their large search portfolio including trends, blogs, [click to continue...]

Fashion and clothing design can say a lot about a person and their personality.  Technology has moved way past the one for all, and has diversified itself to fit people of different lifestyles as well.  Technology has even gone as far as becoming an fashion accessory, and designer companies such as Dolce & Gabanna have sponsored special edition mobile phones.  Take a look below at all of the tech options available for the fashion lover’s lifestyle.

TryMyFashion – TryMyFashion is a microblogging service (think twitter) for the fashion obsessed members of society.  Fashionistas can join TMF directly, or port their twitter account to the service to share their fashion tweets and updates.  The same can be accomplsihed directly on twitter by [click to continue...]

Before you think crafting is only comprised of grandmothers getting together for quilt knitting and cross-stitch parties think again. Crafting has been a hobby of many people for many years, and very recently the crafting industry was valued at just over $30Billion. Some of the success of crafting has come thanks to a few pieces of technology that allow crafters to publicize their work, share ideas, sell their crafts, and network with each other.

Etsy. Etsy is an makes ecommerce websites available to crafters free of charge in exchange for a very minuscule royalty from all products sold.  Basically Etsy acts as a large online store and host allowing crafters and artists to list their work with pictures and a description, and sell it to any interested party. [click to continue...]

You, like most people, like to get what you want without having to pay full price for it.  Getting a great deal almost feels better than your first kiss.  No?  Regardless, you may not have the time it takes to do smart shopping and deal finding.  Luckily technology has presented itself once again with a solution to this common problem.  If you want to spend less time having to hunt around to spend less money, then check out these 10 fine pieces of smart shopping technology.

PriceWhispers. PriceWhispers is a super-new service that seems like it will be taking online shopping and deal hunting to a whole new level.  PriceWhispers is basically a [click to continue...]

It was not too long ago (250-300 years) that books were a rather valuable commodity.  Each family owned maybe one or two, with the more sophisticated and educated perhaps owning quite a few more.  Now, books are on sale at some places for as low as 1cent, and are loaned, lent, and even given away for free at local libraries.  As the times have changed, readership and readable medium has changed, and progressed hand-in-hand with the ongoing technological evolution.  If you are a reader and are looking for new ways to experience text, or if you are content to continue on letting your eyes graze along the yellowed and worn pages of your favorite book, but are curious as to what other avid readers are pursuing – then have a look at 10 pieces of technology for the reader.

Amazon Kindle. The recent release of the Amazon Kindle 2 has re-revolutionized [click to continue...]