Nice '20 FX filter with soundtrack... I know a movie producer named Barantogos Hone who can do a great job like this! Email me for his info! :) Woody Woodpecker, "Huh huh huh huh huh! huh huh huh huh huh!!!!"
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 11:56PM Andre S. Friedel Well, if there was ever any doubt that the 'future' has arrived, this may be it...
It was announced today that a successful prototype can transmit AR data to the lens via wireless signals. In other words, you could theoretically see like Arnold in The Terminator!
Or, if the Google Glasses aren't your style, you can still be technologically in the loop by wearing these glasses!
More to come... #ARSSN #ISM
Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 11:35AM Andre S. Friedel ;)
Lytro CameraThe Lytro camera has changed my life. It couldn't be any more modern.
If you don't know, the Lytro camera is the first [mass-produced] light-field camera.
From my jacket pocket, it only takes 1.2 seconds before it is ready to capture a 'LP' - 'Living Picture'. How long does it take for you to pull out your camera, turn it on, and have it be ready to actually capture an image? ...Unless you're holding one of these too, I doubt it's anywhere near 1.2 seconds... and you've missed that moment that you wanted to capture. That's no longer a problem, as long as you have your Lytro cam near you!
DON'T FORGET: This is only generation 1, so it is going to become infinitely smaller and faster (is that really possible?) in the future. Play around with the galleries below, and see for yourself. I heard through the grapevine @ CES that this technology will be implemented into cell phones by 2014. Enjoy!!! #ISM #aboutism.com #Lytro #Futech #Lytrography #IntegratedSocialMedia
Friday, March 16, 2012 at 12:06AM Andre S. Friedel As is the case with most technology fans, I am ready and willing to try any technology that promises to simplify my life. QR codes seemed to present an accessible and uniform way for people with smart devices to interact with advertising, marketing and media. Those little squares of code seemed to open a world of opportunity and potential. But after using them for a length of time, I shifted my perspective.
My initial honeymoon with QR codes was, to say the least, short-lived. The initial rush that I had received from trying to frame the code on my device had lost its luster. I started to view QR codes as a barrier to additional information. And in many instances, the rewards (whatever I received as a result of scanning the code) did not measure up to the effort of the transaction itself.
Consider a recent study by comScore, which states that only 14 million American mobile device users have have interacted with a QR code. In essence, less than 5% of the American public has scanned a QR code. So where’s the disconnect? Inadequate technology, lack of education and a perceived dearth of value from QR codes are just three of the reasons mobile barcodes are not clicking with Americans. But it goes deeper than that.
Humans are visual animals. We have visceral reactions to images that a QR code can never evoke; what we see is directly linked to our moods, our purchasing habits and our behaviors. It makes sense, then, that a more visual alternative to QR codes would not only be preferable to consumers, but would most likely stimulate more positive responses to their presence... ENTER #ARSSN & IT'S PLATFORM OF COMPLETE AR FUNCTIONALITY, INCLUDING LOGO RECOGNITION, AND INTERACTIVITY!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4:42PM Andre S. Friedel This tablet easily rivals the iPad2. In terms of functionality and boot speed, pre-loaded with a 4.0 kernel (although I downgraded, keeping the OpenGL by adding ClockworkMod) auto adjusts between portrait and landscape mode with superior transition than the iPad2.
The only thing the iPad2 has over the Galaxy 10.1 is the screen. The weight and slimness of the 10.1 feels great in your hands, and if overclocked is beyond fast. Supporting flash and openGL, the Samsung tablet is the best tablet around... FOR NOW!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:25AM Andre S. Friedel 2011 had been pretty tough for Android and iOS in terms of security. Both the platforms attracted plenty of attention, well, the wrong type of attention as they had to endure malware and virus attacks. Though, both the operating systems managed to escape relatively unscathed but it did raise the questions about their security. However, as a nod of approval, both the operating systems have been declared safer that Microsoft’s Windows.
In a report issued by Symantec, iOS has been crowned as the most secure operating system. The main factor behind the stellar performance is thatApple screens its apps for security threats, which leads to lesser incidents of security malfunctioning.
Android, on the other hand, has a comparatively lax screening process for its apps and its effects considerably reduce the robustness of the OS. Another problem faced by Android is the device fragmentation, which is a natural byproduct of the open nature of the operating system. This also means that a large number of devices are not running the updated version of the operating system and hence, are not fully protected against threats.
Recent attacks on Android and iOS have also raised question whether these operating systems are inherently more secure or do they just lack the critical user base to make them attractive enough target for hackers. It may well be the combination of both the factors. But as the report indicates, Apple does retain proper control over its platform, thereby making it much more secure than Windows. Microsoft can probably learn a lesson or two from Apple.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 11:28PM Andre S. Friedel MyLikes lets you earn money by tweeting about products you like. This service has a variety of campaigns to choose from -- simply choose a campaign relevant to your audience, write a prompt and tweet it. You are paid on a per-click basis. MyLikes tracks all of your campaigns to formulate a quality score for each user. The higher your quality score, the more you get paid per click. MyLikes pays on a weekly basis via PayPalor Amazon gift cards.
SponsoredTweets is an online marketplace that allows you to connect directly with advertisers to engage in sponsored conversations through Twitter. These advertisers pay you in exchange for a sponsored tweet. All you need to do to get started is set your price, add a category and some keywords, and then wait for offers to roll in from advertisers. You can accept or reject these offers based on what your interests are.
Pay4Tweet is a site that allows you to sell your tweets. You set a price, ranging anywhere from $1 to $10,000, and people are then allowed to purchase a tweet on your Twitter page for that set price. When a buyer purchases a tweet, he or she pays through PayPal and the tweet is sent out as soon as the payment is cleared. Essentially, you are selling buyers access to your followers' attention.
With the Netflix Affiliate Program, you are given a link that you can tweet to encourage your followers to sign up for a free one-month trial of Netflix. You earn money for each new customer who signs up.
The Amazon Associates Program allows you to create a special link for any Amazon product. You can then use that link to refer your audience to the product, and if anyone buys the product through your referral link, you can earn up to 15% of the sale.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 5:25PM Andre S. Friedel 
