Many friends in their 60s and 70s have told me they love their iPads but sometimes have trouble holding them for a long period of time. The old arthritis is kicking in. A business associate just recommended the Ergotech VersaStand to cure this problem. The VersaStand gives you the flexibility of using the iPad hands free while watching videos, reading, or even working on documents. It retails for $125.00. Not cheap, but very useful.
If you have been listening to the news lately, you have definitely heard that New York Senator Chuck Schumer proposed a bill entitled the “Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act that would ban the 3D printing of guns.” It seems that there are dangerous folks building guns with 3D printers.
I first saw a 3D printer from a Brooklyn startup called MakerBot a few years ago at a trade show. I could not figure out why someone would want to own one. Today, not only do I understand what it’s all about but I genuinely feel these units are going to become a part of our lives just like any other digital device we so heavily rely on. In fact, Staples just announced that they are the first major U.S. retailer to get into the business. They are selling a 3D printer from 3D Systems.
This week was one of transition. I went from a traditional office environment to working remotely from several locations: home office, shared executive suites, co-working spaces, business social clubs, hotels with wide-open lounges, and yes, Starbucks.
Eric with his 98-year old mother
Eric with his wife Gail
Eric with us.
One day about five years ago, I received an email from Eric Schneider, no relationship to my father’s family. For the first 22 years of my life I was Lois Schneider. Eric and I met in 1966 at Fairchild Publications where we both were copyboy/copygirl, aka messengers. Continue reading
Sixty years ago I was rewarded big time for giving $1 to the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. I was sitting cross-legged in front of our black-and-white TV set when I heard Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin announce that Lois Schneider from Hollis, Queens donated a dollar to help discover a cure. I was so shocked and exhilarated by that announcement that the feeling has lasted with me for years.
National Geographic was awarded for its efforts in digital media by the 2013 National Magazine Awards.
Natural Geographic won the tablet category because it offers smooth navigation, immersive interactivity, and social media integration.
Nat Geo has has a global paid digital circulation of 330,000, more than any other magazine, according to the Association for Audited Media.
I am helping Zedge, the most popular worldwide apps for mobile ringtones, wallpaper, and games, raise money for good causes. I need you to help me so I can help them. Continue reading
Many of our readers wonder who are the young geniuses behind some of the biggest Internet sites and mobile applications that have been developed in the last few years. Continue reading
If you have a teenager in your life, you’ll want to be up on Snapchat, an extremely popular photo messaging app. But it’s not a copycat of Instagram or any other photo app. With Snapchat, the photos you share with your friends and family will disappear after a set time of your determination, but no longer than 10 seconds. After that the content is deleted from the recipient’s device and from the company’s servers. The whole idea is not to let others own or manipulate or share your material.
You could just flash your pretty punim for 2 seconds, and poof! It’s gone!
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