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2010, The Year of the PADD [VIDEOS]

Posted in current events, new technology, the future, web | March 9th, 2010 | Comments: 3

Devices from futuristic television shows are becoming a reality and this year the focus is on the PADD.

A PADD (Personal Access Display Device – coined from Star Trek) is a hand held touch screen device that displays information and preforms various tasks. The devices available to consumers will not be able to open doors, read oxygen levels or complete transactions with a finger print reading, but they are excellent for a quick update on news, checking your email, watching videos or playing a casual game.

Many companies have released or will be releasing their version of a PADD this year. Each one has different features and price ranges, so if this interests you I would recommend taking the time to find the one in your price range that will fill your needs.

Apple iPad

Google Tablet

HP Slate

Notion Ink Tablet (ADAM)

Freescale Tablet

Asus Eee Tablet

ICD Vega

Compal Tablet

Microsoft Courier

Firstview CE/Android Tablets

Pierre Cardin Tablet

Posted by Beau Durrant

Google Buzz – What’s all the “Buzz” About?

Posted in current events, new technology, web | February 15th, 2010 | Comments: 1

What is Google Buzz?

Google Buzz is a new social network powered by Google.

Similar to Twitter you can follow people and have them follow you, reading and posting constant streams of real time updates. But that’s just the start … there’s the ability to add images and videos, comments, like and share posts/statuses. Integrate your favourite sites and Google Apps together in one place and do everything from your desktop, notebook or mobile device.

There have been many reactions to Buzz in a short period of time both good and bad. Many concerns about privacy, automatic opt-in from Gmail, features and uses.

Google Buzz had made a huge impact in less than a week, only time will tell what is to come in the future.

We have our Google profile set up with Buzz. We haven’t used our Gmail account a lot in the past but will be expanding on it and using it a little more to test this new social media resource.