After going to the YouTube partner meet up at YouTube HQ in New York City, I've learned a few trick and tips to help you be more successful on YouTube, whether that means adding subscribers, gaining views, making more money, or earning partner status. We heard from not only YouTube staff, but some hugely popular YouTube partners like Michael Buckley from What the BUCK. Here are the...
You've undoubtedly heard of the MiFi, a device that turns cellular internet into WiFi so that you can connect your laptop or any other WiFi device. Did you know they make them for GSM networks, too? They do, but your carrier doesn't sell it. If you've got a data plan for your phone, you can pop out the SIM and use it in the Novatel MiFi 2372. The device cost $259 over at Negri...
In this video I give you a tour of the iPad apps that I'm using on a regular basis right now. As promised, below is a full list of apps that I've got loaded, plus a quick explanation as to why I have them. The ones in bold are those that I use at least once per day. IMdb: If you like movies, this app is an immersive one-stop place for movie reviews, actor profiles, trailers, and more...
It has been a bit over three weeks since I’ve owned an iPad, and it seems that with each passing week, I feel differently about it. If you’ve been following this series, you remember that I began to feel the novelty of the iPad wearing off. I think that with any exciting new piece of tech, there is a period of time where you ignore its practicality or shortcomings and just enjoy the...
It’s been nearly three years since the Open Handset Alliance has been unveiled. In smartphone time, that’s equivalent to an eternity. Today, if you’re on AT&T and want to rock a 3G Android phone, your options are super slim. Sure, you could import a European HTC Legend or Desire, or even unlock a G1, but you will not get 3G data. So what options remain? Here’s a run down of your...
The novelty of my iPad is starting to wear off. There, I said it, thanks in part to my girlfriend raising an interesting question about the iPad. It was this: “Why would anyone need an iPad if they have a laptop?” Now, a week before the iPad’s arrival, I could easily answer this question with remarks like “It’s going to change the way we interact with our content!” or “It will save...
Starting today I will post about my musing with the iPad. Every couple of days, I will make a new entry. The purpose of this series is to give those of you that don’t yet have an iPad insight into what life would be like with one, and to give those of you that do have an iPad new ideas on how you can be using your new toy! On a more personal level, I’m on a quest to answer the question...
We’re getting very close to that “magical” day of April 3 when you can go to your local Apple store and get an iPad, or when the UPS man will bring one to your doorstep. More than ever, I’m excited about the iPad and am very much looking forward to calling one my own. Why? I have my reasons. Here they are. The iPad is also a Kindle I have a first generation Kindle. I use it once in a...
Print magazine and newspapers are dying. You probably buy fewer newspapers and magazines than you once did. Or maybe you never read newspapers or magazines because of your age: perhaps you grew up reading all of your news content on the internet, and so you don’t recall the newspaper/magazine-reading experience. Let me explain. I’m currently 23 years old. I’m young enough to be...
While I vacuum my living area on a regular basis, I rather not. Who likes to vacuum? I'm somewhat of a neat freak so having clean carpets is important to me. I've always considered buying a Roomba to help eradicate this chore from my life, and when Roomba asked us to review one of their newest models, it was a great opportunity to see if the robotic vacuum cleaner could put an end to my...
As a follow up to our previous piece on Why You Should be on Twitter, it’s now time to talk a bit about what you should do once you sign up and start using the service. Get a good client The Twitter web client, while convenient, is weak. Although it has been recently upgraded to make it easier to interact with followers, it still lacks the robustness of some well-established Twitter...
Getting on Twitter and reaping all of its benefits takes a significant investment of time. But Twitter (more so than other forms of social networking) will bring you tremendous personal and professional benefits, if you do it right. Coming up soon we're going to dish out some ways that you can be successful on Twitter. For now, let's talk about why you should sign up in the first place...