Posted in Music on September 5th, 2010
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The Irrepressibles’ single, “In This Shirt,” off their debut album, “Mirror Mirror.”
The 10-piece performance orchestra has been described by The Sunday Times as “an enchantingly theatrical pop extravaganza.” Fusing European orchestration with pop melodies and soaring cathartic vocal, The Irrepressibles deliver unheard glamor of a sonic world.
Link. (Order on Amazon)
Posted in Pictures on September 4th, 2010
I’ve been looking for a decent back to school tablet, and I think I’ve found it.
Archos recently announced a range of new tablets, and they look sharp. The one that caught my eye was the Archos 10. This thing packs a 10 inch capacitive display. It’s huge, making web browsing and video watching a dream. Under the hood it has a speedy 1ghz Arm Cortex A8 processor, making the user experience glide. With the latest Android 2.2, users get stability, and the widest app compatibility. It also features a 9 hour battery life, 1.3mp front facing camera, a plethora of ports including HDMI out and USB host, and an integrated kickstand for optimal viewing.
The best thing about the device is the price point, 299 USD, significantly cheaper than the iPad and the recently announced Samsung Tab.
The only downside, is the lack of Android Market and tight intergration with Google Apps, although Archos states they are working hard with app developers to overcome this.
Link. (Press Release, PDF)
Posted in Music on July 28th, 2010
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Natalia Kill’s debut single, “Mirrors,” from her debut album “Perfectionist,” which will hit the airwaves sometime this August.
Produced by Akon and Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, the song features dark pop undertones, unsyncopated ensemble rhythms, and prevalent use of groove.
Link. (Listen to more)
Posted in Music on July 25th, 2010
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Enrique Iglesias’ lead single “I Like It,” of his bilingual album “Euphoria,” which was released earlier this month.
It was written and produced by RedOne. It features male lead vocals, major key tonality, danceable grooves, and some sick synthetic instrumentation.
Link. (Download on Amazon)
Posted in Pictures on July 23rd, 2010
My favorite, cross-platform, open-source media player, Banshee, keeps getting better. The latest active development release integrates the Amazon MP3 store, my preferred source for DRM free music, and brings support for the Miro Podcast Directory. Banshee is screaming fast, intuitive to use, and syncs with my Android phone.
Link. (Official Announcement)
Posted in Video on May 28th, 2010
Johanna Blakley gives a talk on how the free culture has helped the fashion world flourish, why knock offs don’t matter, and why the lack of copyright protection can help industries grow faster than with it.
Posted in Pictures on May 11th, 2010
Mobile Payment Provider “Square,” is officially here. Clients are available today for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. The application, and optional card reader attachment, allow individuals and businesses to process credit card transactions virtually anywhere, and email customers a copy of the receipt.
To get started, download the application from the Android Market or the iTunes Store.
Posted in Words on April 27th, 2010
Life is fragile.
-Apple CEO Steve Jobs (On liver disease.)
