Duck Cover Sneeze
This H1N1 info graphic at my former university SFU is a prime example of how we communicate with each other these days. In this case sneezing into the crook of your arm is supposed to limit the spread of the disease — unless of course you rub your inner elbow onto people as you converse [...]
Puma Phone
Smart phones have changed the world, of that I am sure, but there are so many things left to innovate. Recently leaked photos and info about the new Apple iPhone 4G provide some respite for the tech-needy, but I feel that some of the best product innovation is now going to come from the back [...]
What is Chat Roulette?
Chatroulette or Chat Roulette in the English that I know is a kind of webcam game where you are connected via webcam with random strangers from anywhere around the world. I’m not sure if this is social media hype, or if this is actually here to stay. Is chatroulette the new random socializing? It seems [...]
FourSquare vs. GoWalla
After spending the last few weeks checking-in everywhere, on both FourSquare and GoWalla I have come to the conclusion that neither app does everything I want, but one emerges as the clear winner. Overview FourSquare is more like a social utility, and GoWalla more like a geocaching tool. FourSquare sends you email alerts when your [...]
What is the point of FourSquare?
I downloaded the FourSquare app for my iPhone because I saw a friend had it through Facebook. This friend is social media savvy and I thought I should try and keep up. After downloading it and taking one look I thought to myself “what is the point of this Four Square?” I just didn’t get [...]
Google Nexus One Better Choice for Travel?
Today Google announced the much anticipated Nexus One phone. From a quick perusal it appears to rival the iPhone in terms of its specifications. Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPhone and all that it does, but there is one thing that Apple has royally screwed us with and that is the inability to [...]
