Will the iPad Kill Flash?

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga) Order Eurax online no prescription, We conclude our ”Gadget Week” with a look at the future of devices and how new content for them will be developed. As we cast our eyes to the future, buy no prescription Eurax online, Japan, craiglist, ebay, overseas, paypal, many are asking, “Will the iPad (or Apple in general) kill Flash?”

As iPad sales continue to

 

Nostalgia: Long Gone Gadgets

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This week, Zemoga’s talking gadgets: our all-time favorites, cutting-edge innovations, and even ones that haven’t been invented…yet.  Today, we’re getting blast from the past with some gadget nostalgia!

By Briana Campbell (@MsMatchgirl)

It’s 1988, you’re sitting in a movie theater with a couple of girlfriends, eating Twizzlers and drinking a diet cola.  And before you, on screen, sweet Lloyd Dobbler (John Cusack) is holding a boom box high above his head, Peter Gabriel’s “In Your Eyes” blaring, trying to win back his love, Diane Cort (Ione Skye).  It’s an iconic scene.  It’s one this girl has thought (ok, dreamt) a lot about over the years.  And it’s dated.

I mean, really?  A boom box?  What would an 18 year old, love struck teenager use today?  Holding an iPod docking station above your head doesn’t quite have the same affect, does it?

 

QUIZ: Can You Guess the Gadget?

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This post continues Gadget Week, our tribute to innovative technology, with a closer look at the relationship between design and function.

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

Here at Zemoga, we appreciate great design.  We’re inspired by everything around us–the colors, shapes, and textures that invigorate our senses.  Great design has a power that goes beyond just looks; it elicits a deep, visceral emotion that motivates us to imagine and to create.

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Go Go Gadget: Technology in Film & Popular Culture

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This post is part of a week-long series on gadgets: the technological developments that are innovative in function and design, and continue to make us consider the possibilities.

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

It’s 1984.  You’re in footed pajamas.  A strange noise comes from your parents’ bedroom closet.  On the coffee table lie a shoebox, a paper towel tube, some

 

Is There More To Life Than Apple?

By Briana Campbell (@MsMatchgirl)

There was a quirky little field guide to Apple products – outlining the best use for three popular devices – on the Fast Company website yesterday.  What struck me, however, was the intro statement.  Author Tyler Gray poses this:

…a significant portion of your tech life will likely bear an Apple logo–and keep Steve Jobs in the finest stonewashed jeans regionally available. The question isn’t, “Do you use Apple devices,” but “Which one?” And “Where?”

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Healthcare and Social Media: Finally, Everyone Can Play Nice

1914931 Healthcare and Social Media: Finally, Everyone Can Play NiceThis post is part of a week-long series on the current practices and potential applications of social media in various industries.

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

Talking about social media and healthcare is a pretty big pill to swallow (pun intended).  A lot of us take our health seriously…and social networking sites not-so-seriously.  But the reality is that social networking has

 

Show Me the Money: Social Media and Finance

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This post continues our week-long series detailing the impact of social media on various industries.

By Briana Campbell (@MsMatchgirl)

Thanks to the economic downturn of last year, the perpetual hot topic – for the foreseeable future – is personal finance.  How can you manage your money?  Why do we manage our money so poorly?  Why on earth do people think it’s OK to buy a bunch of stuff that’s way too expensive for our tax bracket?  And why is it that people seem so very confused about all of this?

 

We Care About Our Cars: Social Media & the Auto Industry

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This post is part of a week-long series on how different industries can leverage social media to connect with their customers.

By Briana Campbell (@MsMatchGirl)

America is a car country and we Americans feel a strong connection between our cars and the identity that they give us. A car is not just a way to get from one place to another, it’s a status symbol. Our cars tell the world who we are. We’re not just keeping up with the Joneses, we’re outdoing them, letting our individuality shine through how our cars represent us.

 

Social Media and the Entertainment Industry: The Justin Bieber Paradigm

Missed out on February’s Social Media Week?  No worries – Zemoga’s got you covered.  This week we’re covering all things social media, from entertainment to retail to the auto industry, and more.  Trust us, you’re gonna wanna re-tweet this!

By Kimberly Reyes (@CommDuCoeur)

On March 28th, MTV aired a documentary following the movements of a seemingly average 16-year-old.  He likes playing basketball with his best friend.  He eats white toast instead of wheat.  He wipes his mouth after brushing his teeth.  I know what you’re thinking: “Okay, so?”  Well, NPR seems to think he’s important…and here’s why you should, too.

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How Should Google Spend $26 Billion?

By Sven Larsen (@zemoga)

Did you hear the news? Mashable reports that Google had an insanely profitable first quarter and they now have a war chest of over $26 billion. That’s a lot of lettuce. And even though they’ve been on a bit of an acquisition spree lately, there’s still plenty of things they can do with that cash.

What do we suggest? Well having read GOOGLED, we know that Google is the digital equivalent of a perpetual motion machine, a feedback loop that gets stronger and stronger as time goes on. Google makes more money the more people use the web, so it’s in their best interests to make the online experience as frictionless as possible.

The company is already making some moves in this direction with their movement in to the mobile space and their interests in developing high speed broadband. But why not take it further? Google could …

1) PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS IN AIRPORTS – The company actually did this during the holiday season last year. And everyone loved them for it. Why not make it a year round program? Google could even charge a premium on ads served through this network as they would be reaching business travelers and other  desirable demographic groups. Sure Boingo wouldn’t be too happy with this but that’s nopt really Googles problem right?

2) PROVIDE FREE ONLINE ACCESS IN PUBLIC SPACES – Philadelphia and New Orleans were both supposed to have citywide online access but those plans were curtailed by protests from phone and cable companies. Google doesn’t have to worry about being re-elected and they’ve got the marketing power to stand up to outside interests. If we can’t have citywide access, how about free online in parks, libraries and other public spaces across the country?

3) BUILD A 3G (OR 4G) NETWORK THAT WORKS – Yes, AT & T’s 3G network is an issue. But we all know that Verizon et al would have similar problems if 50 million heavy data users used their networks too, right? Google should invest in building a network with enough bandwidth to handle the constantly increasing demands of the growing mobile platform userbase. isn’t that why they developed Android in the first place?

There’s lot of other ways for Google to spend their huge warchest. But whatever they do, they need to remember their company motto, “Don’t Be Evil”. As their company gets bigger and bigger and their motives come under greater and greater scrutiny, maybe it’s time to modify that slogan.

How about “Don’t Be Evil … and Do Some Good While You’re  At It?”