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As we are gearing up to hit the Alabama Educational Technology Conference (AETC) this week, we have had the opportunity to speak with several exhibitors. Among these exhibitor companies is Sayers. Sayers is an IT Solutions Provider that works with a ton of companies, offering services like cloud management, server and storage protection, virtualization, security, mobilization, [...]
Like the rest of the big box retailers, Best Buy is gearing up for Black Friday, or as we like to call it around the Techfaster office, Black Thursday. Best Buy stores will open up at 8pm local time in all of their cities and have door busters planned accordingly. In fact the craziest of [...]
It's no secret that Indian phone manufacturers are pumping out incredibly affordable smartphones, including a proposed $25 Firefox OS phone. However, one company, Karbonn, just released what is India's cheapest smartphone: The A50S: While the specs aren't going to blow anyone away, they are much better than what you imagine a $44 phone having. The Karbonn [...]
Big Grips iPad Case Test There are plenty of iPad case manufacturers out there that claim their cases are made for kids. Some have done exhaustive testing and deemed that yes they could be put to the test, and some have been implemented in classrooms and lived up to their claim. Our six year old [...]
Thus far, Google's computing platforms have been relatively standard. Android on phones and tablets, and Chrome OS on laptops (Chromebooks). However, it looks like that may soon change. Notebook Italia spotted a video on HP's website - which has since been pulled - shows a new laptop powered by Android. The HP Slatebook 14, according to Notebook Italia, will [...]
We've seen some odd things over the years, but rarely are they anything more than a novelty. However, this Easybreath mask from Tribord looks like a major upgrade over the traditional snorkel. Think about it, the traditional j-shaped snorkel is kind of a pain to use. The Easybreath mask was designed to make breathing through a [...]
Another One Spark Creator that we were really excited about talking with was WeVue, and they did not disappoint. WeVue is a photo-sharing application built around events. The 'photo-sharing' description doesen't really do WeVue justice, however. It is much, much more than, say, Instagram or Flicker. WeVue is really unique in a couple of ways. [...]
So it is no secret that Apple retail stores are incredibly successful. Currently, Apple has north of 360 retail locations, with each one generating around $49 million annually. That is a crazy number. $49 million per store. Further, all Apple Stores combine for around $18 billion in-store revenue each year.What's even more, Apple stores took more revenue per square foot than any other retailer in the world.
Picture yourself at a bar or nightclub with a bunch of friends. You're not the designated driver, but you are the designated server for the evening. It's your job to get the next round every time. Your friends are either knee deep in a great conversation, playing some amazing game or perhaps hamming it up [...]
"WeVue is a social media app that crowdsources pictures and videos at events and then turns that crowdcourced content into a movie called a WeVue!"
In what is really a surprise based on the hype and buildup Samsung had attracted, LG was named the Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year at Mobile World Congress.
Everyone has been down on Nintendo lately. They've had a pretty rough two years. We've all heard by now that the Japanese company that made the console game system a living room fixture has lost a grip on their base. They've had to scale back their forecast for the Wii U despite having a great [...]
On Thursday, Bank Of America, the largest bank in the U.S, released a research study on the digital currency, Bitcoin. What began as a way to purchase drugs, guns, hookers and porn, anonymously, continues to get mass market validation. Earlier this week we reported that online wireless accessory giant, Mobile Nations, added Bitcoin to their [...]
In honor of Valentines day, we decided to round up a few gift ideas for the techie in your life. Below are some of the best gifts that we could find on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Hopefully this helps!
Sometimes I can't believe what a busy life my six year old daughter lives. Between school, library club, girl scouts, three sets of grandparents, and friends she's definitely a socialite. Now I know I'm a great parent but having the ability to track my daughter on my smartphone would give me an even better piece [...]
I get about five or six requests to connect with people on Linkedin every day. I consider each and every request in the spirit I hope others will consider my requests to connect with them. I use to accept invitations only from those I know -- or at least have met in person. I abandoned [...]
One of the things that we were most looking forward to seeing at FETC was Osmo. It not only met our expectations, but easily exceeded them. In a nutshell, Osmo is a gaming accessory/add-on for the iPad. The Osmo system blends the real-world with the digital world in 3 different exciting games: Each Osmo kit [...]
It seems like ages since we have said anything about Sprint. Well, just when you thought the company may have disappeared altogether, Sprint has just lifted the curtains on a new pricing campaign aimed squarely at AT&T and Verizon. The move is somewhat similar to T-Mobile's whole ditch your carrier program. Ina Fried, of Re/code [...]
It's Cyber Monday and as expected T-Mobile is pulling out all the stops, that is if you're in the market for a new iPhone. Starting at 2:01am Pacific time on Cyber Monday, buy a new iPhone online at T-Mobile.com and T-Mobile will give you a free memory upgrade. This offer is only available online and inventory [...]
If you own a Mac and you're not intimately familiar with Other World Computing (OWC) go ahead and check their site out now at http://macsales.com. The company offers do it yourself memory upgrades, storage upgrades and more, most are designed specifically for Mac. The ThunderBay 4 is a Thunderbolt enabled, affordable, external storage solution. It's [...]
