Recent Posts in ‘The Future of Tech’
Scammers Have a New Craft: Targeting Photographers
We all get scams through email occasionally, or through websites and apps that we use. Scams that photographers receive are a little different though, and they are becoming more prevalent. The last scam I received was a few months ago through WeddingWire.com where I have an account. Many photographers received the same message and still
Find the technically perfect gift for someone
At GiveEmThis.com, it scours someone’s posts on Facebook or Twitter in order to predict gifts that person would like. When I entered myself into GiveEmThis, it was pretty accurate. I would not wear the SLR necklace since it lacks a battery grip. (What a naked looking camera!) But I do like books about Christmas trees
Google Checkout Puts the Wallet in the Cart and Checks Out
Call me crazy, but I’ve never used Google Wallet and didn’t know it existed. That period of time lasted until today when I received an email from Google letting me know that Google Checkout is transitioning to Google Wallet. I have used Google Checkout for a long time to process payments. As per usual with
Lytro – No, I Don’t Think This Camera Is Amazing
But I do think it will be fun to play with. When a friend on Twitter posted that there was a new gimmicky gadget, and it happened to be a camera, you could see my ears perk up from a mile away. Being an Orlando photographer, news of a photographic camera, and not just the
Do you like to rock? Tech wants you to be a rockstar.
At first, it was new to see people mention rocking so much on the Internets. “I’m gonna rock out your wedding!” was in the Google AdWords copy for a photographer. Then I open an email and see, “Get ready to rock! (…your marketing, that is!)” And then I see more ads proclaiming rock-ability: The next
Scottevest and Technology Enabled Clothing
We’re really into sci-fi movies, books and ideas. No, not Star Wars. More like the advancement of people and technology. At first when I saw a Scottevest being marketed as having a special pocket that can hold an iPad, I thought it was silly. There’s a lot of things that could fit into that pocket
Twitter’s Future, Glamorization Worries
Today while the television channel lingered on WE tv, a commercial for Bridezillas showcased comments about the series from Twitter users. Each quote was paired with the usernames for all to see. After investigation I found that not only is WE tv making their viewers feel valued by showing their Twitter posts on national TV,
