Google Offering $15 Per Referral to Google Apps
On Monday, Google announced a new "Google Apps Referral Program," wherein users will receive a $15 referral bonus for each new Google Apps user they refer.
Is Your TouchID Wearing Off, Here’s The Fix!
While some may be shocked to find this out, especially because I was the original founder of thedroidguy.com back in 2006, but I've actually always carrier an iPhone as well. While running full throttle as Thedroidguy it was always important to have an iPhone for comparison purposes. In the Spring of 2011 when we sold [...]
DIG SOUTH Adds Kickstarter CEO to Lineup
As we are rapidly approaching this years DIG SOUTH Festival, we just got word that Yancey Strickler will be giving the closing keynote. Strickler is CEO and one of the Co-Founders of Kisckstarter. This is huge news as Strickler rounds out what is already a pretty robust lineup of presenters and speakers.
Screen Bright’s Smartphone Sanitizer Wipes Really Work
Here at Techfaster we're almost as passionate about electronics cleaning wipes as we are about backup battery chargers and supplies. We spend a lot of time on the road covering some of the biggest events in the industry like CTIA, CES, MWC, SXSW, Onespark, and many more. Our devices work hard, really hard. Aside from [...]
Appsbar recognizes Digital Summer as the appsbar.com App of the Day
Arizona-based rock band engaging fans through mobile app Appsbar has awarded its App of the Day award to Digital Summer for showcasing how independent bands, artists, and labels are utilizing the DIY app builder at appsbar.com to engage their fans through mobile platforms The app serves as the mobile gateway for Phoenix-based band Digital Summer [...]
“The New York Times” Thinks We Will Pay $8 for a New Digg
The NYT has just unveiled a new app - NYT Now - that is essentially the exact same thing as Digg. NYT Now will cost $8/month and run ads. NYT Now is - at best - an attempt to jump into a highly saturated mostly-free category of applications with a product that costs $8/month.
Smarty Ring Update: 2nd Indiegogo Campaign
In our first look at the Smarty Ring, we noted that the campaign had raised $228,461 in pledges. Well the campaign blew past that number to raise a massive total of $299,349. However, there was such an outpouring of interest, the creators have just launched a second, 10-day Indiegogo campaign.
Big Data Helps Sony Find Cheaters & More From SXSW
Sony played it a little different at SXSW Interactive this year. The electronics giant from Japan didn't use the stage to pimp the latest numbers for PS4. Most of the world already knows that they are killing Microsoft's Xbox One, (even Nintendo is). This year at SXSW they played to the true tech geek and [...]
Cartoon Network’s Wildly Inventive New Mobile Strategy
Cartoon Network just announced a new phone only application targeting rapid, short consumption. This is one of the most forward thinking mobile strategies we have come across. It seems that Cartoon Network is way ahead of the curve here.
The Economist Leads Interactive Q&A Sessions at SXSW
SXSW is not the sort of event that you would usually expect to find high-brow economic and policy commentary. But, alas, that is what we have found; sort of. The Economist Group - the publisher behind The Economist magazine, EuroFinance and other publications - has set-up a unique event here at this years SXSW.