The iBeacon is a location monitoring technology that alerts the apps on your phone when you are near or have left a location. It works with low-energy Bluetooth technology that acts like an indoor GPS that is also very cost effective. Much like a buoy, it can detect Bluetooth signals around it to send relevant information in real time to enabled devices.
Control your Mac or PC using gestures in the air with Leap Motion
You may have heard of it by now, this little 3-inch controller that, once plugged into your computer, allows you to control apps with the smallest of gestures. Think Minority Report, sans the gloves. It’s all very cutting-edge, which is why there was a great deal of chatter in the tech world when the Leap Motion Controller was launched in 2013.
Imagine reading an entire novel in 90 minutes – Spritz
Most adults read about 200 to 250 wpm (words per minute). Spritz helps you double or triple your reading speeds by displaying one word at a time. It helps keep your eyes centered so you aren’t moving, a similar principle to what they teach for speed reading (taking in large chunks of words at a time and minimizing movement).
Real-time Information Regarding People Around You – SocialRadar
There have been a number of apps that have tried to succeed in the providing information regarding your ambient location. SocialRadar works by providing you with real-time information regarding the people around you by connecting to your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, and Foursquare accounts to pull information about locations and recent activities. Know who’s …
Safer Driving with Android Apps
Automatically block/hold texts and calls while driving. Automatically lock your phone. Three apps available which can help out: Drive First by Sprint, DriveMode by AT&T, and Safely Go by Verizon. They can each restrict inbound phone calls to a list. They all block texts and you can customize an automatic reply if desired.
New DP Blog App
I just published a new personal app which basically accesses my latest blog articles on this site along with quick links to my social media accounts. In my opinion, the best part of the app is if you allow it to send you push notifications, it will notify you as new articles are posted. At the …