Author: Jay Perry

People in Israel are still reading their newspaper the ‘old fashioned way’ as the iPad has been banned throughout the country. According to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, american Wi-Fi technology is broadcasted at a higher signal than is allowed in Israel and Europe. They say that the iPad could potentially interfere with other wireless technology and could pose potential security risks. Application developers are at a stand still because they have no legal way to get their hands on an iPad. Taken from the Huffington Post: Amnon, a software developer who legally brought an iPad…

I’m not sure what I would do these days without Twitter. I mean, if I don’t know what some people are doing or what they are eating for lunch, how can I make it though the day? Thankfully, Twitter lets me know all of this, but is it on the decline? What will I do with my free time now? PCWorld reports that numbers in Twitter land are significantly dropping. A study conducted by Barracuda Networks in December of 2009, looked at 19 million Twitter users and made assumptions from their research. The one assumption they made was: A “True” Twitter-er has at least 10 followers, follows at least 10 people and had…

Finally, a way for photographers to get their hands dirty and feel tough. Photobattle.me is a way to submit your photographs, sit back, and cheer from behind your monitor as the public chooses the best photo. This application, developed by Kyle Fox, will allow you to submit nine photos of your choice and will randomly put them up against another photo. If you are one of those indecisive people, and can’t choose which photo you like better or don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, there is a “SKIP BATTLE” button you can press and move onto the next battle. I guess it would be comparable to the “NEXT” button…

Tilt shift photography seems to be the next upcoming trend with photographers. What is tilt shift photography? “Tilt-shift photography” refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital postprocessing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically. “Tilt-shift” actually encompasses two different types of movements:…

Tonight marks a new step for streaming live music with the iPad. Apple and Ustream have teamed up and will deliver Bon Jovi’s sold out Dallas show directly to the iPad. As it seems with all new Apple products, there always seems to be bugs with their first releases. I hope iPad users don’t get too upset if the feed cuts out right before the first chorus of Blaze Of Glory. Everyone will have to dust off their Young Guns 2 VHS tape and listen to that track on there. The thought of missing a Bon Jovi concert may be devastating for most but I can’t see the pleasure of viewing it on a 9.7 inch screen. Just like the newly…

The ColorWare design studio has now made it possible to customize your brand new iPad in almost any color you can imagine. Just think, you could be the first person, sitting in Star Bucks, reading the newspaper on your new blue iPad with a green Apple logo. If sending them your current iPad to be customized, it will cost you $400 or you can purchase one directly from them for $900 and takes three weeks to ship. The ColorWare website has some really cool functions that allows you to pick the body, logo and button color right on screen to preview your iPad before committing to a design. Everyone seemed to…

Gone are the days where we only dream about being James Bond. We watch those acclaimed series of movies and wonder what it would be like to be a real life “00″ Agent. The CHOBi CAM, is your answer to taking all those photos and video without ever being noticed. Weighing in at an astounding 14 grams, this real life mini digital camera has the ability to capture photos at 2048 x 1536 px (just under 3 mega pixels), and shoot 1280 x 960 video at 30 frames per second. But the espionage doesn’t stop there. Press one button, and now this mini digital camera turns into a voice recorder. Will it fit in the palm of your…

Every so often we are graced with a product that actual makes practical sense. Yes the USB chiller bag kinda makes sense, but so does a fridge. Introducing The Bladeless Fan by Dyson. An amazing invention that has won Time magazine’s “Best Invention” award. How does it work? A turbine inside the base draws in air and propels it up to the loop amplifier. Air is expelled through a 1-mm slot along the circumference of the loop amplifier and across a 16º airfoil-shaped ramp. Using the aerodynamic principles of inducement and entrainment, the fan draws air from behind and along its sides into the air stream,…

I guess we all should of seen this one coming. Ten years in the making, researchers at Bionic Vision Australia have developed an early prototype that when surgically inserted into your eye, will allow the user to see real-world applications. Its funny that I refer to the “human” who receives the surgery as a user. This is one step close to robots taking over the world, but at the same time I believe this is a much need invention and definitely will be a historic and breakthrough invention for years to come. I couldn’t imagine a world without vision. The Australian government has already invested close…

Everyday I get more and more amazed at what we are spending money on. A USB bag that will chill your beverage. Yes, you read that correctly. So wait, you’re saying that we found a way to convert USB power into cold energy? I guess for the hard-core gamers, (myself included) we understand the pressures and strength it takes to get up, go to the fridge, and get a cold drink. Well now sit your butt down and continue playing all night long. Head over to uxsight.com and order your very own USB powered Beverage Chiller Bag. This innovative invention will save you from that spoiled milk, or the thought of your beer…