Nextbox. Durango. Infinity. Throughout the last year, these names have all been tied to Microsoft’s next gaming console, whether it was by fans or developers. On Tuesday morning, the Xbox One was unveiled at an event in Redmond, Wash., and although no release date was set for the machine, Microsoft said it would be available [...]
You don’t text your personality — you voice it. With Dubbler, you can sing a song, tell a story, share an experience or tell a joke to your friends. You have a voice, now let it be heard. With Snapchat, Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, our generation is clearly obsessed with sharing and connecting with [...]
Who would have ever guessed we would have the ability to pay for goods and services with something other than the traditional cash, credit or debit? Let alone on a network that is completely digitalized, anonymous, unregulated and more valuable than 20 sovereign currencies around the world. What started as a mysterious computer hacker’s crazy [...]
Ladies, it’s Friday night, and you’re all dolled up for a night on the town with your girlfriends. After a few songs on the dance floor, you take a breather and strike up a conversation with the tall, dark and handsome charmer sitting at the bar. He puts his hand on your back as he [...]
Google Glass is a new “virtual assistant” in the form of a headset with a built-in camera and battery. A recent FCC filing, according to TechRadar, says “Wi-Fi and Bluetooth would be used to send pictures to the screen, whilst bone-induction may be used for sound, vibrating your skull to communicate the sound into your inner [...]
Let’s face it: As college students, we spend the majority of our days sitting. Between busy class schedules, endless homework and work, it’s easy to put exercise on the back burner. The Nike+ FuelBand is a lightweight bracelet gauging physical activity throughout the day, tracks progress and motivates you to increase your physical exercise level [...]
If there’s one thing this console generation will be remembered for, it’s pushing narrative and world building as a pillar in video games. Just as titles like “Resident Evil 4″ and “Final Fantasy XII” pushed the limits of game design for the Nintendo GameCube and Sony’s PlayStation 2, “Bioshock Infinite” is the culmination of a [...]
In an era characterized by a generation increasingly captivated by live performances, attending festivals of all varieties has become a sort of college-life rite of passage. In preparation, we incessantly check the Internet for lineups, spend hundreds to buy a ticket months in advance and block out every obligation to indulge in four days of [...]
Vine, a new Twitter feature available for iPhones since Jan. 24, allows users to tweet six-second videos. The videos are made through a simple interface encouraging tweeters to splice several different shots together to create a short video segment. What results is similar to the .gif image format — but audio is provided as well. [...]
Eric Crown had the Tinder iPhone application for less than a week before he was matched with 83 girls from around campus. “I’ve only met one of the girls in person, but I run into a lot of my matches on campus,” Crown said. “I normally just wink at them.” The app allows you to [...]
Vacations should be fun and adventurous breaks from a stressful daily routine, but being in an unfamiliar place can become frustrating. Luckily, these smartphone apps are designed to prevent you from wasting any of your relaxation time by taking the stress out of your spring break so you can maximize your time away from schoolwork. [...]
I tend to spend most of Dead Week watching reruns of “30 Rock” and glaring at my chemistry textbook — and I know I’m not the only one. There are better ways to use this time, but it can be hard to force yourself to study. Here are some tools that can help: Self Control: [...]
Every app available in the iTunes or Google Play stores is marketed toward a specific demographic. Some find success, but many fail to reach their audience. The perfect formula for an app remains to be found, but new statistics reveal a few trends. Each smartphone owner used an average of 41 apps in 2012, according [...]
Facebook recently launched a trial phase of a new feature: “Graph Search,” a search engine for your life. This new search option allows users to sift through their friend lists based on factors such as interests, places visited and types of photos. Each search sorts through the history and friend network of the user, providing [...]
At some point in your life, you’ve probably heard your mother or father utter the age-old saying, “Don’t sit so close to the TV. It’s bad for you.” Well, in the same manner, it might be that the technology of the 21st century (such as laptops, tablets and smartphones) is affecting consumer health in an [...]
Not long after the Beta release of Facebook’s new Graph Search, Twitter has announced it will soon allow users to search for tweets older than a week. “We’ll be steadily increasing this percentage over time, and ultimately, aim to surface the best content for your query,” Twitter said on their blog. “For now, enjoy your [...]
“Neuroshima Hex” is a board game. Except it’s not. Except it is. Okay, “Neuroshima Hex” is part of a growing contingent of board games gone digital. For good reason: the touch-screen environment of tablets and smartphones make sense when controlling individuals along a board, traditionally a very tactile activity. In “Hex” you lay down tiles [...]
“Ski and Snow Report” If you’re wondering about conditions on the mountain, look no further: the Zumobi “Ski and Snow Report” app has you covered. With weather reports, new snow updates and plenty of stats and info about your favorite peaks, “Ski and Snow Report” gives you what you need to know before you head [...]
Seeing other people post on Facebook about how happy they are makes many of us envious and miserable, according to a study released on Tuesday by German researchers. It’s one thing to log on to the site and see that someone you hate is studying abroad in Mozambique or that your ex is with an [...]
