Posts Tagged ‘mobile’

Picture Perfect

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Imagine pictures that look outstanding with just the touch of your finger – and being able to perfect them while you are on the go!

The lenses on mobile phones are now better than some hand-held cameras were a couple of years ago. Not only are the images crisp, but they can also be Photoshopped without ever having to use your computer.

And because we all love altering reality, here are 6 apps that will make your photos out of this world. Whether you are trying to remove red-eye, change the overall color scheme, add a funky frame or include some word bubbles, these apps are just what you need!

  1. Camera+
  2. PicsPlay Pro
  3. Pixlr-o-matic
  4. PicSay Pro
  5. Filterstorm
  6. Photoshop Express

After your photo creations are finished, these apps all offer easy sharing onto your social sites. Your friends will think you are the greatest mobile photographer ever!

So, now that you’ve tried them all – which is your favorite photo-editing app?

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Smartphones: To Check or Not to Check

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

We all do it. And we can’t resist feeling like we need to at all times. The fact of the matter is – we love our smartphones more than anything – so much so that we can’t help but be on them constantly, even while watching TV.

Did you know that about half of all U.S. mobile phone owners use their devices while watching TV? Not only are cell phone users looking up information about whatever program they’re watching, but they are also keeping themselves occupied during commercials by talking with friends, catching up on Facebook or playing games.

Now most TV shows, like The Voice and American Idol, ask their viewers to vote for their favorite contestant, and the easiest way to do this is by sending a simple text message.

Have you ever been watching America’s Got Talent and texted your friend in Texas about a 13-year-old girl singing Bruno Mars? Well, you aren’t alone because 23% of mobile users do the same thing.

Our world has turned into a tech-land, with 81% of cell phone users falling between the ages of 18 to 24, according to a recent report by Pew Internet & American Life Project. And the findings also conclude that following in a close second are those between the ages of 25 to 34 years of age, who account for 72% of all mobile users.

Do you think that you can watch an entire TV show without touching your phone? Take the challenge and tell us how it went!

But hey, if something drastic happens during the Olympics and you just have to text your BFF about the winner’s smile, we’ll forgive you!

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Year 2010 in Review

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

The New Year is right around the corner, and, as usual, the holiday season is turning out all kinds of interesting facts and reviews on the last twelve months. It’s always fun to reminisce, but what I like most is seeing how much we’ve changed in just one year’s time.

Here are some interesting facts I found in this “Mobile Year in Review 2010″ video:

-In 2010 five billion apps were downloaded, a HUGE increase from just 300 million apps in 2009! Were you among the people who downloaded apps this year?

-In 2010 half of all pageviews were to social network sites. I’m actually surprised this number isn’t higher because it seems like everyone these days is married to Facebook!

-This year data traffic exploded by 3,000%!

All of these statistics really make you think — if we’ve come this far in just one year, where will we be in five or ten years? For me, I’m hoping I can change Facebook status with my thoughts. But all kidding aside, I can’t wait to see what 2011 has in store for us!

Run!

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Here’s a fun campaign from MINI out of Stockholm. Download the app and hunt for the virtual MINI on your phone. Once you get close, “Take it” and then run because all of the other participants can take it from you if they get within 50 meters. If you hold the MINI in your possession for one week, you win the new MINI Countryman (a real one).

I can see this being super intense once you’re playing it and I love the concept of a mobile game converging with reality.

OK, It’s Definitely the Future.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010


Take a picture with your smartphone

If you’ve never scanned a QR tag with your phone before, the process is surprisingly simple. All you need is a smartphone and a program that reads QR tags. Once you have a program installed simply turn that feature on and scan the code with the phone’s built in camera. For many phones, the program required to scan QR tags is already built in, however some phones require that you download a scanner manually. If this describes you, you’re in luck because downloading a scanner is very easy to do. The hardest part is finding a program that is compatible with your phone. The Kaywa reader seems to be available for most smartphones (Here’s a list). If your phone isn’t listed there, this site has already gone through the trouble of compiling a pretty extensive list of scanner programs. Just find your phone on one of the lists and click on the corresponding link. Once you’re at the download site, it should be pretty easy to figure out the rest for yourself, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section or email me directly at asteiner@gunnjerkens.com

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