It was 1978. I was fourteen years old, working the food court at a mall in Northbrook, Illinois. I was technically too young to work. I’d talked my high school guidance counselor into signing a work permit. And there I was, slinging submarine sandwiches and pizzas for $2.65 an hour. Then one afternoon, something across…
I’ve seen this before. Not AI specifically. Not ChatGPT, or whatever new tool showed up this week that everyone insists is going to change everything overnight. But the feeling that comes with it, the sense that something fundamental is shifting while most people aren’t quite sure what to make of it yet. That part is…
Millions of people contribute free content to Yelp and Trip Advisor by writing reviews. Meanwhile those sites earn on the backs of their contributors work. So why would anyone write reviews for free on Yelp and TripAdvisor when you can get paid for your reviews? The Bravo App for iPhone and Android pays you with…
Do you want to be a property tycoon? The new Upland app allows you to own digital titles to real-world properties in a fun game for iOS and Android phones. From the official website: Welcome to UPLAND. The property trading game that’s smashing the boundaries of the real and virtual worlds. BUY. SELL. TRADE. Keep…
Are you one of the over 1 billion people who post photos to Instagram every month? If so, can you remember the last time Instagram paid you for your content or engagement? You can’t because it has never happened. And like all the social media giants, Instagram isn’t interested in you or your success. They…
If you’ve been following the election coverage, you’ll have heard a lot about jobs and opportunities and the future. Everyone sounds worried. Or almost everyone… because Robert Scoble isn’t worried about jobs. In a recent Facebook post, he agreed that self-driving cars are going to wipe out a bunch of professions but something else will…
Seven billion dollars. That’s how much shares in Nintendo have risen in the days since the game company released Pokemon Go. The app store hasn’t seen anything like it. Gaming hasn’t seen anything like it. Usage figures are already rivaling those of Twitter, a ten-year- old company valued at around $10 billion. And that’s for…
Ever since receiving my Oculus Rift this summer, I’ve enjoyed participating in a number of experiences. Whether passive experiences that behave like a movie an immersive film or games that put you in the center of the action, virtual reality is coming of age and there’s a lot to like about it. I enjoy installing…
The world of live video and messaging is changing at the speed at light. For several years, Snapchat has been growing in popularity and relevance as the leader in personalized messaging and storytelling. But with their 1.6 billion user base, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are not happy about their $2 Billion dollar offer being turned…
Snapchat, one of the hottest apps in social media, has brought Bitmoji intergrated into the app. It allows you to deliver personalized emojis into your Snapchat pictures and videos. Bitmoji is a popular app that lets you make an avatar customized to look like you and then use it as an emoji. Until now, Bitmojis…
Pokemon Go is not just an app for mobile devices. It’s not just a child’s game either. The explosive growth of Pokemon Go is nothing less than a pop culture phenomenon! In fact, in just one week’s time the app is being used by more people on a daily basis than Twitter. Niantic, who developed…
With live video being the most important move in social media since the invention of the smart phone, it seems we are seeing new options for broadcasting on a weekly basis. I recently encountered a method for broadcasting from my iPad or iPhone that allows me to use multiple devices. Switcher Studio is a mobile…