by Techsplosive on July 20, 2010
Sometimes people ask funny questions. Has anybody ever asked you which ring tone is the best one out there? Obviously, this is the kind of thing that no two people can completely agree on. Even finding a short list that matches your best friend’s could be a super challenge. So how do you decide what kind of ring tone you want to hear whenever someone calls you up and hits you with a text message? Truth be known, the decision is kind of a hard one for most people to make, since there is just such a huge volume of different options available to you.
On the one hand, you have a massive library of songs to choose from. Every kind of song that has been released over the past ten years or so has been made into a ring tone. And in a lot of cases, you can actually download a song and make it into a ring tone if you so desire. And if songs just are not your thing, you have millions and millions of options when it comes to different kinds of sound effects and spoken words. You can get Jenna Jameson to entice you to pick up, or you can get Stewie from Family Guy laughing with ever increasing hysteria — and a whole lot more possibilities.
Another question you will have to think through as far as the best ringtone goes is, how much are you willing to pay for it? Not all ring tones are created equal, and Free ringtones are not necessarily any worse than the kinds that you will have to pay for. As you go through all of the choices at your disposal, you will doubtless come across a whole bunch of ring tones that sound awesome. In the end, you may just need to pick a winner out of a hat.
by Techsplosive on July 1, 2010
Designing your own postcards can be a fun way to show your creativity, and there are companies available to do the postcard printing for you. Postcards can be used for a multitude of reasons. They make great sales tools, they’re easy to carry in a purse or briefcase, and you can have your logo and contact information on them as well as promotional notices. Unlike small business cards, postcards have the space to add pictures of your product and other graphics that can attract customers’ attention.
You can create postcards to announce a move, showing your new address and phone number. Jazz it up and add a picture of your new home. This provides a personal touch to your announcement, and your friends and family will enjoy seeing your new place.
Postcards can be used for other announcements such as births and graduations. These days, people are even designing their own wedding invitations and using postcards instead of a bi-folded card.
Postcards can be printed on a variety of paper stocks, including different thicknesses and with a matte or glossy finish. They’re also available in a wide range of sizes, typically from 4” x 6” to 6” to 11”. Some printers use ultraviolet coating for the highest quality and durability. You might choose to finish your postcards with the UV coating if, for instance, you’re using them for a sales show where you’ll be passing out postcards to potential clients and want your product information to stand out from the competition.
Postcard printers often have templates and designs that you can use. In a matter of minutes, you can have your postcard ready for printing. Other services might include either offset printing for large orders or digital printing for shorter runs. In many cases, you can have your postcards the same day that you submit your design.
by Techsplosive on June 30, 2009
Niche social network baron Matt Heaton (creator of ActiveRain) is back with a niche social network for amateur athletes and sports teams. Born from a Heaton’s own personal experience as an amateur athlete looking for more interaction with others, Timu.com seeks to solve the problems and inadequacies of the other larger social networks in relation to how they deal with amateur athletes and sports teams.
In Thier Own Words.
Timu is a social networking platform specifically built to solve the communications problems encountered by athletes, sports teams and their fans.
Timu seems to take the notion that simplicity is excellence. Thier social network offering is easily navigable and not in the least bit overwhelming to the newcomer. For the interested bystander, a public news stream is available broadcasting the latest [click to continue...]
by Techsplosive on June 30, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on June 29, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on May 22, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on May 21, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on May 21, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on April 21, 2009
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...]
by Techsplosive on April 18, 2009
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...]
