An App for Discounted and Free Apps
By Gabe Medina Ever wanted those paid apps, but just don’t want to spend $4.99 or $0.99? Or, sometimes just wish that those expensive apps that seem really cool, drop down 2 or 3 bucks? Well believe it or not, theres an app for that! Many apps actually, but one of the best apps to…
How to create a BPS Student Digital Portfolio
Here is a short clip on how to create a BPS Student Digital Portfolio. The steps are very easy to do, just watch carefully and follow them precisely.
Plot user data on maps using Google Forms
So yesterday I tried something new. I wanted my digital literacy students to see the reach of social media. I was introducing them to blogs and what they are and how they have evolved. I was also mentioning how blogs can be a way to highlight talents, promote conversation and to reflect. I started with…
Red Bull Stratos Team Attempts To Break Skydive Record
By Ian Rush We are fortunate to live in a world in which humans defy the impossible or rather bring a new meaning to the word insanity. The Red Bull Stratos Team will have Felix Baumgartner attempt to break the super sonic skydive live today at 8:30 A.M. Eastern time. This in my opinion isn’t…
Google decides we’re bad drivers, let computers take over the wheel
By Xin Zhang They started with Search, moved on to Blogger, Maps, Desktop, Earth, Mail, Reader, Picasa, Docs, bought YouTube, and created Chrome. Google has done just about everything on the internet. But self-driving cars? This is ridiculous. Obviously a lot of work went into this project, and it’s probably safe to assume that Google…
An app for a safer driving experience
By Ian Rush While flipping through my Flipboard application on my iPad, I discovered this article published by the Smartphone Sensing Group about a revolutionary application called CarSafe. CarSafe is essentially designed to enable safe driving. The app features a front camera that picks up on bodily movements by focusing in on the face, more…
