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  • LSD ABC: The name says it all [video]

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    Kate Rinsema
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:00 pm
    It isn’t often you stumble upon artists willing to devote a year of their lives to creating a film based on the most elementary of concepts, but the weird and wild wonderfulness of Laura Sicouri and Kadavre Exquis‘s creation was well worth the effort. Get ready for one unforgettable animation of the ABC’s. Full story at Vimeo via [...]

  • Hilarious Video Asks 'What if Dating Was Like Reddit?'

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    Brie Hiramine
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:57 pm
    Many people are avid users of Reddit, but if the conventions of dating had similar quirks and social cues, they'd likely down-vote it to oblivion For its latest video, web series "If Dating Was Like..." looks at how courtship would work if it functioned like the social-sharing site — and the results are spot-on SEE ALSO: The 10 Most Viral YouTube Videos of 2012 Obviously, there would be lots of topic-jumping, maybe some trolling, an Internet meme here or there. It's the kind of stuff that works online, but probably not IRL Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian agrees that the video…

  • How David Droga Creates Advertising That Matters

    Fast Company
    Rachael Chong
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    The man behind Droga5 talks about how he uses the ad world to create markets for important ideas (and to sell stuff, too). Editor’s NoteThis is the latest entry in Catchafire's Generosity Series, a multi-month celebration and investigation of bold generosity with the goal of understanding its causes, its benefits, and how to inspire more giving. We’ll be interviewing a long list of impressive change makers who have demonstrated their generosity through acts of service, rather than exclusively through deep-pocketed philanthropy. This month, we’re honoring some of the most…

  • Yahoo Reportedly Offers $30M to $40M For Social Email Startup Xobni

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    Catherine Shu
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:25 pm
    Yahoo is offering to purchase social email startup Xobni for $30 million to $40 million, according to AllThingsD’s sources. If the deal goes through, Xobni would be the latest acquisition by Yahoo as CEO Marissa Meyer seeks to boost the company’s talent roster and product offerings. Xobni’s social email plugin automatically creates a profile for each contact with correspondence history and data pulled from social networks including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype and Hoovers. The San Francisco-based startup began with a Microsoft Outlook plugin and now supports Gmail,…

  • The thermostat and the frying pan

    Seth Godin's Blog on marketing, tribes and respect
    Seth Godin
    17 Jun 2013 | 2:45 am
    If you want to cool your house to 68 degrees fahrenheit quickly, setting the thermostat to 62 degrees isn't going to get it temperate any faster than if you set it to 68. It blows full cold until it hits the number, then it stops. (For those down under where it is winter, the opposite is also true--extreme thermostat settings won't warm you up any faster). Frying pans don't work that way. Turning the temperature on the burner all the way up will certainly heat up that pan faster. Ah, an analogy! There is significant pressure on marketers to get it done fast. And so the inclination to spend a…
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  • LSD ABC: The name says it all [video]

    Kate Rinsema
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:00 pm
    It isn’t often you stumble upon artists willing to devote a year of their lives to creating a film based on the most elementary of concepts, but the weird and wild wonderfulness of Laura Sicouri and Kadavre Exquis‘s creation was well worth the effort. Get ready for one unforgettable animation of the ABC’s. Full story at Vimeo via [...]

  • Vicarious thrills: Experiencing Teahupo’o from the inside out [video]

    Kate Rinsema
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:33 pm
    Watching a surfer take on the the amazing surf at Teahupo’o is always a thrill, but it doesn’t get any better than getting a sneak peek inside the wave and being along for the ride! Full story at YouTube. Serving all your surfing needs.

  • Coming to you live from here in New Zealand in a few hours

    Trey Ratcliff
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:46 pm
    Coming to you live from here in New Zealand in a few hours — the weekly show is starting! https://plus.google.com/events/cmjol53j23g9ejeulo0j3lieo7c We’ll have on +Steven Levy from Wired, +Thomas Hawk, +Nicole S. Young, +Gino Barasa and maybe more! See you soon… click the link above for details.

  • Project recreates Shakespeare’s social network

    Futurity
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:20 pm
    If Sir Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare were friends on Facebook, their interactions could have answered one of the largest questions in all of English literature. Using data mining, researchers created an initial list of 6,000 people from the 16th and 17th centuries who could have friended William Shakepeare and scientist Sir Francis Bacon on [...]

  • The pianist in the protest

    Guy Kawasaki
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    German pianist tries to calm the protest in Istanbul. Listen to this NPR interview too. Photo credit: Ed Ou for The New York Times
 
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    Mashable

  • Hilarious Video Asks 'What if Dating Was Like Reddit?'

    Brie Hiramine
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:57 pm
    Many people are avid users of Reddit, but if the conventions of dating had similar quirks and social cues, they'd likely down-vote it to oblivion For its latest video, web series "If Dating Was Like..." looks at how courtship would work if it functioned like the social-sharing site — and the results are spot-on SEE ALSO: The 10 Most Viral YouTube Videos of 2012 Obviously, there would be lots of topic-jumping, maybe some trolling, an Internet meme here or there. It's the kind of stuff that works online, but probably not IRL Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian agrees that the video…

  • Superman Is a Super Advertiser

    Dhiya Kuriakose
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:05 pm
    When it comes to promotion deals that rake in millions of dollars — 160 million, to be precise — Superman is as super human as ever. The Man of Steel, the subject of the new film that opened on June 14, has over 100 promotion partners, AdAge reports. The Hardee's and Carl's Jr. burger chains have produced an ad for the Super Bacon Cheeseburger that features Henry Cavill, who plays Superman in “Man of Steel,” and is directed by Zack Snyder, the film's director. And from Gillette to Warby Parker to Twizzlers, there has been no stopping advertisers from capitalizing on…

  • Incredible Model of 'Friends' Apartment Made Entirely Out of Paper

    Allison Reiber
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:34 pm
    It's been nine years since Monica and Chandler Bing packed up and moved out of their oversized apartment in the series finale of Friends (mind-boggling, right?). But take a look at this model by Brazilian artist Bruna Salvador Conforto, and a wave of nostalgia just about knocks you out. The incredibly intricate model, made entirely of paper, took Conforto nearly two years to complete. Some of the items in the apartment were so tiny — like the glasses on the kitchen shelves — that she needed to use tweezers to build them. More impressive yet, this was Conforto's first attempt at a…

  • 'Question Bridge' Project Inspires Dialogue Among African-American Men

    Luisa Rollenhagen
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:50 pm
    The Question Bridge project, a multimedia art initiative meant to "represent and redefine Black male identity in America," has taken to Kickstarter with Question Bridge Interactive. Through the funding effort, the creators hope to expand their message by developing a multimedia online platform through which the project can go viral. Question Bridge attempts to combat stereotypes and public misconceptions about African-American men by presenting a video dialogue among people of diverse socioeconomic, geographical, cultural, and religious backgrounds and ages. SEE ALSO: The 10 Most Viral…

  • Beyonce Goes Online to Congratulate Kanye, Kim on Baby Kimye

    Sean Fitz-Gerald
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:47 pm
    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's baby girl, born into mystery Saturday morning, has received no name (that we know of). But mini Kimye and her parents have received a lot of attention, including a nod from the Queen Bey. A mother herself, Beyonce took to her website Monday afternoon to fete West and Kardashian with a big congratulatory photo (below), as well as a nice, concise post: "Congratulations Kim & Kanye, enjoy this beautiful moment together." SEE ALSO: Kanye West on 'Yeezus' Leak: I Give 'No F*cks at All' At time of writing, Beyonce's post had bagged more than 100,000 likes on…
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  • How David Droga Creates Advertising That Matters

    Rachael Chong
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    The man behind Droga5 talks about how he uses the ad world to create markets for important ideas (and to sell stuff, too). Editor’s NoteThis is the latest entry in Catchafire's Generosity Series, a multi-month celebration and investigation of bold generosity with the goal of understanding its causes, its benefits, and how to inspire more giving. We’ll be interviewing a long list of impressive change makers who have demonstrated their generosity through acts of service, rather than exclusively through deep-pocketed philanthropy. This month, we’re honoring some of the most…

  • A Striking Sculpture Of Used Clothing Questions Our Consuming Ways

    Margaret Rhodes
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    Finnish artist Kaarina Kaikkonen makes a ship out of clothing worn by workers in a Max Mara textile factory. Kaarina Kaikkonen says her most recent installation, Are We Still Going On?, is “about all of us as human beings.” Which is an ambitious place to begin. More specifically: “We are all in the same boat, and the boat is our environment. So if we do not take care of it, we cannot go on. Or can we go on consuming? What about our economical situation--can we go on like this?” Kaikkonen’s installations evoke, among other themes, environmental concern. Her very…

  • Ikea’s Lillön Grill Adds Midcentury Flare To Summer BBQs

    Mark Wilson
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:30 pm
    If you’re a dude living in either 1965 or 2013, purchasing this grill is a forgone conclusion. “How would you classify this grill,” I ask Belinda Lanks, Co.D’s intrepid deputy editor. “I’d say it’s retro midcentury,” she responds.Read Full Story    

  • New York’s Bike Share Is A Pain In The Ass That’s Worth It

    Stan Alcorn
    17 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
    Filmmaker Casey Nesitat takes to the streets of New York to compare the new Citibike bike share to other forms of transportation. New York City has now joined the ranks of Paris, Hangzhou and Newark with its own set of shared public bicycles. They’ve gotten mixed reviews, so far, thanks especially to technical glitches and omnipresent Citibank advertising. But for an optimistic, entertaining and seeming earnest biker’s perspective, there is Casey Nesitat’s new video: "CitiBikes are a Pain in the Ass." An avid and seemingly masochistic maker of gonzo bike documentaries, in…

  • Ai Weiwei Creates A Cloudburst Of Wooden Stools

    Sammy Medina
    17 Jun 2013 | 10:30 am
    Bang is the most clamorous of Ai Weiwei’s three installations at the 2013 Venice Biennale. It seems like Ai Weiwei is everywhere. Recently, the artist dropped his first single (and video) from his upcoming heavy metal album, opened the second leg of his traveling retrospective show, According to What?, and made headlines for his frank words on the U.S. government’s surveillance op, Prism. He also unveiled three new works at the Venice Biennale, including S.A.C.R.E.D., six large dioramas depicting his 81-day detention in 2011, and Straight, a massive work composed of 150 tons of…
 
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  • Yahoo Reportedly Offers $30M to $40M For Social Email Startup Xobni

    Catherine Shu
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:25 pm
    Yahoo is offering to purchase social email startup Xobni for $30 million to $40 million, according to AllThingsD’s sources. If the deal goes through, Xobni would be the latest acquisition by Yahoo as CEO Marissa Meyer seeks to boost the company’s talent roster and product offerings. Xobni’s social email plugin automatically creates a profile for each contact with correspondence history and data pulled from social networks including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype and Hoovers. The San Francisco-based startup began with a Microsoft Outlook plugin and now supports Gmail,…

  • Yahoo! Becomes Exclusive Partner Of 49ers Online Content

    Greg Barto
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:54 pm
    I get as excited as anyone thinking about the upcoming 49ers season. Quite a bit has happened since we were 5 yards from winning the Super Bowl. The stadium was branded with the Levi’s logo, we got Anquan Boldin from the Ravens for pretty much nothing, and Michael Crabtree suffered a hefty injury. Yahoo!, while on a purchasing spree of startups, decided to align themselves with SF’s most beloved football team (sorry Raider fans) by inking a 10 year deal that makes them the 49ers exclusive partner for online digital content. Levi’s stadium has been called the…

  • If You Watch One Daft Punk Remix Performed By Robots (And Jack Conte) Today, Make It This One

    John Biggs
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:40 pm
    Jack Conte, musician and founder of Patreon, has been on a tear lately with a set of unique music remixes performed by him and a group of pneumatic robots that fire off audio sequences to create some amazing music. In this video Conte used a QuNeo pad controller, a wooden surface, and a projector to create a stage for his music. He then used an Arduino-controlled solenoid hand made by Rich Humphrey to trigger various sections of the music and played and sang the rest of it. The resulting mix of DIY robotics, live performance, and general chaos is pretty infectious. Conte even did a…

  • Why Was Apple Late To The PRISM Party?

    Alexia Tsotsis
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:13 pm
    If there’s one striking thing about those PRISM slides, other than their hideous aesthetics, it’s that Apple’s allocated yellow oval, instead of a date, has the words “(added Oct 2012)” underneath it. That difference is most striking when you consider the fact that Apple competitor Microsoft cooperated with the government a full five years earlier. The company, which denies ever having heard of PRISM, released its FISA request numbers today, starting on December 1st, 2012, through this May 2013. Though it’s plausible that the government would not have…

  • Big Brands Are Growing More Quickly On Twitter Than Facebook (According To Optimal)

    Anthony Ha
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:16 pm
    Here’s a fun comparison from Optimal, a social advertising and analytics startup: If you look at big brands on social networks, their following seems to be growing more quickly on Twitter than on Facebook. Optimal says it looked at the data from 4,330 brands, representing a total of 3.49 billion Facebook Likes and 595 million Twitter followers. Last week, those brands added 18.5 million new Likes and 4.5 million new followers — so on a percentage basis, their following grew 55 percent more quickly on Twitter than it did on Facebook. Now, you might quibble about whether pitting…
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  • The thermostat and the frying pan

    Seth Godin
    17 Jun 2013 | 2:45 am
    If you want to cool your house to 68 degrees fahrenheit quickly, setting the thermostat to 62 degrees isn't going to get it temperate any faster than if you set it to 68. It blows full cold until it hits the number, then it stops. (For those down under where it is winter, the opposite is also true--extreme thermostat settings won't warm you up any faster). Frying pans don't work that way. Turning the temperature on the burner all the way up will certainly heat up that pan faster. Ah, an analogy! There is significant pressure on marketers to get it done fast. And so the inclination to spend a…

  • "I get it"

    Seth Godin
    16 Jun 2013 | 2:28 am
    No need to read the whole book, I can just glance over the Cliffs Notes... I get it. I don't need to hear your whole pitch, just show me the summary slide... got it. No, I already heard about your vacation... remember, I saw the Instagram feed. Him, why would I go out with him? I read his match.com profile. You're probably smart enough to 'get it' merely by reading the 140 character summary of just about anything. But of course, that doesn't mean you understand it, or that it changed you. All it means is that you were quickly able to sort it into an appropriate category, to make a decision…

  • Angry is a habit

    Seth Godin
    15 Jun 2013 | 2:13 am
    It's easy to imagine habits like a scotch after dinner, biting your nails or saying, "you know" after every sentence. An event or a time of day triggers us, and we go with the habit. It's easier than exploring new territory--it's merely a thoughtless response to an incoming trigger. But emotions can become habits as well. Distrustful is a habit. Lonely is a habit. Generous is a habit. When that stranger doesn't do what you expect, is your response to assume that she's out to get you, trying to make an extra buck, looking for a shortcut? Or do you default to the habit of giving that new person…

  • Ping me when it's broken

    Seth Godin
    14 Jun 2013 | 2:50 am
    Here's how a storekeeper makes sure the store is working: She sits at the register and watches. If the line is twenty people long and folks start walking out, she hires another cashier. If too many people pick up a new product and then put it back on the shelf, she asks for new packaging, or drops it from the inventory. If there's a line outside in the morning, she opens earlier. Alas, the same feedback cycle doesn't happen automatically online. You have to build it into your website--if you don't, the silence may confuse you. If you have no idea if people are walking away in frustration, you…

  • A handful of tools

    Seth Godin
    13 Jun 2013 | 12:40 pm
    Here are some online tools I've been using with a lot of satisfaction. Of course, your mileage may vary: Feedblitz is a reliable, handmade alternative to Feedburner and other corporate solutions. They handle the email and RSS feeds to this blog, and Phil is just a pleasure to work with. Ziggeo is the tool I used to preview thousands of applications for my summer internship. Used correctly, this is an extraordinary way to get insight on a large number of people in a very short period of time. I could see it being a great screening device for anyone running ads on Craigslist, for example.
 
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  • Forget about Marketing: Concentrate on Blogging

    Guest Blogger
    14 Jun 2013 | 8:24 am
    This is a guest contribution by Nicholas Whitmore. The title: What on earth does it mean? Well, recently it seems like a lot of bloggers fancy themselves as marketers. You can’t read a post on a blog without seeing a load of other bloggers commenting at the bottom, with a link back to their own site. Of course other bloggers use black hat SEO tricks and other shady tactics in order to drive traffic to their blog. Each to their own you might say, but at the end of the day life can be much, much easier. If you publish blog content that’s truly awesome, everyone else will market your blog…

  • Why Your Blog Posts Are Falling Short of Greatness and What To Do About It

    Belinda Weaver
    13 Jun 2013 | 9:15 am
    This is a guest contribution by Belinda Weaver, marketing copywriter behind The Copy Detective. You’ve finished your latest blog post and it’s pretty good isn’t it, isn’t it? Are you sure?   Some bloggers think that coming up with ideas is the hardest part of blogging. Maybe you agree. Personally, I think it’s harder to turn an idea into blogging GOLD. I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Writing a really great blog post isn’t simply down to your writing. Sure, you need to use language that will appeal to your reader, and all your verbs need to be the right way up…

  • How to Make Your Blogging Dreams Come True

    Darren Rowse
    12 Jun 2013 | 8:42 am
    “ONE DAY I’ll be a full time blogger!” ‘V’ – my wife – must have heard that statement 100 or more times in 2003-2004. Me posing for my first ever press photo in 2003. Out of shot all my neighbours were watching on and wondering why I was videoing a guy taking a photo of me while sitting in my front yard. It would usually be accompanied by a spread sheet and/or chart in which I showed her how the earnings from my blog had grown from $9 per month to $11 per month and me excitedly talking about how if things kept growing like that I’d be full…

  • Challenge: Update Your Blog’s About Page

    Darren Rowse
    11 Jun 2013 | 8:42 am
    Today I want to set us all a little homework – a challenge of sorts – to update your blogs ‘About Page’. This challenge evolves out of the embarrassing realisation that my own about page here on ProBlogger was dated and in need of a refresh. It had been well over 12 months since I’d last looked at it – in that time I’d ended some projects mentioned on the page but also started new things like the ProBlogger Event – embarrassing! It is particularly embarrassing because a blog’s About Page is often one of the first places a new visitor to a…

  • Set Your Blog for Success With These Simple Tactics

    Guest Blogger
    10 Jun 2013 | 8:37 am
    This is a guest contribution from freelance writer, Ayelet Weisz. Blogging is hard work. You need to come up with fresh, quality materials on a regular basis, promote them, connect with readers, network with peers and mentors – and that’s before you even see a single dollar for your effort. I’ve put together some simple business tactics to help you set your blog for success, so you can live the pro blogger dream. Set Inspiring (But Realistic) Goals Now that you’re your own boss, you’ve got to set up internal motivation. The biggest success stories didn’t…
 
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  • Appointment Reminders, Post-Vacation Unpacking, and Feedly Views

    Whitson Gordon
    17 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm
    Readers offer their best tips for staying on top of appointments, unpacking when you come home from vacation, and switching Feedly's view for all your feeds.Read more...    

  • Satechi Portable Humidifier Turns Any Water Bottle into a Humidifier

    Adam Dachis
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pm
    When you think of a humidifier, you probably picture a fairly large device filled with water that you plug in and keep in a corner. Those traditional options don't work so well when you need to move them around and require a bit of effort to clean. The Satechi Portable USB Humidifier just attaches to any water bottle and gets power from any USB port of charger.Read more...    

  • Gizmodo What's Wrong With the iOS 7 Icons?

    Lauren Bertolini on lauren ☄, shared by Whitson Gordon to Lifehacker
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:28 pm
    Gizmodo What's Wrong With the iOS 7 Icons? | Kotaku The Xbox One Believers | Deadspin Shushing Your Kid Is Idiotic | Gawker Internet-Famous Preteen Metalheads Are Being Bullied for Being Awesome | Valleywag Silicon Valley Housing Explosion Means This Cottage Costs $1.1 MillionRead more...    

  • Still waiting for a perfect Reader replacement?

    Walter Glenn
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    Great discussions are par for the course here on Lifehacker. Each day, we highlight a discussion that is particularly helpful or insightful, along with other great discussions and reader questions you may have missed. Check out these discussions and add your own thoughts to make them even more wonderful!Read more...    

  • When Creating a Plan That Requires Others, Minimize Their Burden

    Adam Dachis
    17 Jun 2013 | 2:30 pm
    When we want to get things done, and our ideas sit at the core of those tasks, we think and do a lot to make our dreams a reality. When we loop other people into our projects, however, they don't sit thinking about our ideas every day and how badly they want to complete them. You may sometimes find similar passion in others, but you'll always find more in yourself. As entrepreneur Derek Sivers points out, you need a plan that accounts for the nature of working with people.Read more...    
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  • iPhone 5S Display Assembly Surfaces, Appears to Fit Leaked Logic Board

    Eric Slivka
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:01 pm
    Earlier today, we noted that photos of what was claimed to be the bare logic board of the iPhone 5S had surfaced, showing some changes to the board's layout compared to the iPhone 5 and perhaps even a slight narrowing of the board itself. Several repair firms, including iHeart Repair, have shared with MacRumors a new set of images from a supplier showing the display assembly of the iPhone 5S. While the low-resolution images do not immediately reveal any significant changes to the technology behind the device's display, there is one item of interest supporting the claim that the logic board…

  • Video Shows Differences Between Mavericks and Mountain Lion Multiple Monitor Support

    Jordan Golson
    17 Jun 2013 | 10:45 am
    During the WWDC Keynote presentation last week, Apple executive Craig Federighi showed off Mac OS X Mavericks. One of the new features is more substantial support for multiple monitors. In Mountain Lion, there are issues with using full-screen apps on setups with multiple monitors. Putting an app into full-screen mode disables the rest of the monitors. In Mavericks, apps can be set to full screen on individual monitors and moved around as necessary. However, as this video shows (via 9to5Mac), there are some changes in Mavericks that multiple monitor users may not like. For instance,…

  • Paperback Version of 'Steve Jobs' Biography Coming September 10 with Younger Jobs on Cover

    Eric Slivka
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:44 am
    AllThingsD reports that the paperback version of Walter Isaacson's authorized biography of Steve Jobs will be released on September 10, nearly two years after the book's original release. According to publisher Simon & Schuster, the paperback version will include a new afterword as well as a new cover image showing a young Steve Jobs in the same pose seen with an older Jobs on the original cover.[N]ew art, taken by Norman Seeff in 1984, should attract a lot of attention. The original striking and simple black-and-white photo of Jobs on the hardcover jacket of “Steve Jobs” — which was…

  • Photos of Bare iPhone 5S Logic Board Surface, Slightly Narrower Than iPhone 5 Board [Updated]

    Eric Slivka
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:06 am
    As noted by Macotakara, Japanese parts firm Moumantai has posted three photos of what may be the bare logic board from the iPhone 5S. Unsurprisingly, the shape of the board is nearly identical to that of the iPhone 5 logic board, although it appears to have a slightly different curve along the bottom edge where the logic board would meet the speaker enclosure. Front of claimed iPhone 5S logic board compared to iFixit's iPhone 5 logic board photo Few details can be obtained from the part, as there are no chips or other components attached to the board, although it does contain a somewhat…

  • Apple Releases Statement on Customer Privacy and Law Enforcement Requests for Customer Data

    Eric Slivka
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:22 am
    In the wake of a public revelation of "PRISM", a top secret intelligence gathering program run by the U.S. National Security Agency in which Apple was reportedly among a number of companies providing the government with direct access to user data, Apple has now issued a "Commitment to Customer Privacy" statement addressing the issue. According to Apple, no agency has direct access to customer data, and each request for data by law enforcement is evaluated by Apple's legal team to determine the legitimacy of the claim.From December 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013, Apple received between 4,000 and…
 
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  • Not Getting My Podcast?

    ceb
    13 Jun 2013 | 6:35 am
    What? You’re not getting my podcast? Get it HERE. You can: Subscribe via Stitcher Radio (my favorite!) Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe on the Blackberry Network and you can subscribe to me via the Zune part of the XBOX Live store, but there are no direct links (sorry about that)! Want a simple RSS link? I have that too. Also, if you’re not yet subscribed to my free newsletter, it’s highly recommended. : ) Want the most recent episode? Make Your Own Damned Show I’d LOVE to see you there. Already Subscribed? May I BEG you for an iTunes Review? That link goes to the SIMPLE…

  • Marketing Vs Owning Relationships

    ceb
    12 Jun 2013 | 4:28 am
    The reason most companies and people have a challenge with their marketing efforts is that they’re trying to market and not own a relationship. I found myself wandering through Boston’s Faneuil Hall the other day and happened upon the band, the Ballroom Thieves playing for a crowd. I love watching musicians in street situations, because I learn a lot about pure business from them. They need to get someone’s attention, wow them enough to motivate that person to put a hand into their pocket, and earn some money. It’s pure marketing and pure sales at its best. And when…

  • Ownership Starts From Within

    ceb
    7 Jun 2013 | 1:30 am
    I wanted to share a thought with you about ownership. Ownership starts from within. You start by realizing one day that you can own your choices. It grows. You accept that you can choose your goals. Then, you realize you can create a kingdom or a world or whatever you want to call it (your domain). And from there, your ownership becomes an obsession. Ownership Starts from Within People always seem to ask about a specific moment where everything changed. I don’t believe in them. I believe there are dozens of moments, hundreds. We think there’s only one shot, like that Eminem song.

  • Shift Your Social Media Usage to Fabric Mode

    ceb
    4 Jun 2013 | 4:18 am
    When social media came out and for the next many years, people have treated it like a main course. Ultimately, it’s more like a condiment, or a texture. It’s time to move it to the “fabric” mindset. I was talking with Jacq about our upcoming talk at State of Now about how one starts a health reboot. In brainstorming, we both realized that we use social media and social networking tools to help with various aspects of our fitness and health. But we don’t make a “thing” out of it. We just do it. The tools just get us to the information and the people.

  • Sponsored Post – Two Weeks of Office365 and Windows

    ceb
    31 May 2013 | 4:44 am
    I decided to challenge myself and really put Office365 to the test. The following is sponsored by Cloud Powered Work, which is a project with IDG, LinkedIn, and Microsoft’s Office365. Everything in this post is mine, and my opinions are my own. I’ve been dabbling with and enjoying the experience of working with my Dell XPS10 tablet for a month or two now, and I really dig the new Office365 experience. The thing is, my entire business runs on a totally different operating system and using a completely different suite of cloud tools. So I’ve really only been dabbling all this…
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  • How to Build a Massive Email List (Without Being Annoying)

    Brian Clark
    17 Jun 2013 | 7:00 am
    Fact: Email is still (by far) the most profitable online sales channel. That means an essential aspect of your audience is the segment that trusts you with their primary email address. So, it seems fair to say that enticing your prospective customers and clients onto an email list is crucial. Once you start building that list, you always want more. It’s like crack, really. Email subscriber count crack, to be exact. And like any addiction, you start considering desperate measures to get more. Things like annoying the majority of your site visitors in order to increase your daily sign-up…

  • “Content” Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s the Future of Your Business

    Brian Clark
    14 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am
    Content Marketing is a hot topic, no doubt. What you may not know, however, is that it’s been around for a long time, and that it’s finding itself in the midst of yet another “Golden Age” with the rise of the Internet. This is very good news if you’re a content creator. It’s even better news if you’re building authority online. But, are you actually getting the job done? Whether you have no idea what I’m talking about, or you do, and you’d like to take your content marketing skills much further online, we’ve got your back. We’ve…

  • 5 Writing Links That Will Help You Get Better … Stronger … Faster

    Robert Bruce
    13 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am
    This week on The Lede … How a 40,000 Word PDF Earned a Massive Audience The Overwhelming Force of “Gradual” How to Write a Good Blog Post, Fast On Finding Real Pleasure in Our Work Twitter’s First Bona Fide Star Want to grab even more useful links, beyond those that make The Lede, plus additional obscure references to The Six Million Dollar Man, adjusted for inflation? You only have to follow @copyblogger on Twitter. // How a 40,000 Word Guide Earned 361,494 Site Visitors and 8421 Email Opt-ins Mr. Patel is a master of taking action on real data. Through this…

  • What a Notorious 16th-Century Philosopher Can Teach You About Content Marketing Today

    Gregory Ciotti
    12 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am
    What does it take to get people to pay attention to your content? I think we’ve all read a great piece of writing and thought to ourselves, “Why isn’t this more popular?” (And hey, maybe you even feel that way about your own work!) I obviously can’t answer the entirety of that question in a single blog post, but I will tell you that there is a trait that many popular works of writing seem to share: they are controversial. It’s easy to see why controversy spawns from strife between two (or more) groups of thought. It leads to debate, debate leads to…

  • The Surprising Conversion Power of Priming and Conformity

    Demian Farnworth
    11 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am
    Imagine it’s late Wednesday afternoon. The sun is setting. You are pulling on some sweats after a long day at work when you hear a knock at the front door. Your child — who doesn’t open it — yells up to you that there is a strange man on the porch. And he’s got something in his hands. You slip on some socks (because you are self-conscious about your toes), and jog down the steps. You open the door and see me standing on your porch. I’m smiling. In my arms is a clipboard. “Hi, I’m with Gallup Research. Can I ask you a quick question?”…
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  • Adobe releases Creative Cloud into the wild

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:01 pm
    Adobe has released its long-awaited and highly controversial Creative Cloud suite of applications for both longtime professional devotees and the newcomers it hopes to attract. Having historically operated on an upgrade schedule of every 12 to 16 months, Adobe is now releasing new subscription-only versions of its flagship Photoshop image-editing program—called Photoshop CC (for Creative Cloud)—along with more than a dozen of its other creative apps. While the merits of Adobe's new subscription model promise to be a continuing topic of debate, the apps themselves are the same…

  • Review: Photoshop CC struts its actions, filters, and enlargements, but leaves Bridge in limbo

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:01 pm
    Adobe has added some nice features to its new, subscription-based, pro-level Photoshop Creative Cloud; it also rolled all of the features of Photoshop Extended into the CC version. The inclusion of 3D tools aside, Photoshop CC isn’t the most feature-packed release ever, but it has some good stuff, especially in the realm of actions, filters, and enlargements. Unfortunately, Bridge CC, Photoshop's perennial file management sidekick, didn’t fare as well—it's had several useful features removed. New features Photoshop CC, which you download and install locally on your hard drive, fully…

  • Remains of the Day: A spot of bother

    17 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    One reporter tracks down her stolen phone, an influential judge passes on, and what Steve Jobs and Winnie the Pooh have in common. The remainders for Monday, June 17, 2013 are just the bear necessities. Hot on the trail of a kidnapped iPhone (Los Angeles Times) An L.A. Times reporter recounts the story of her iPhone being stolen, and how she finally tracked it down. Maybe there should be a CSI spinoff just about finding iPhones. Thomas Penfield Jackson, Outspoken Judge, Dies at 76 (New York Times) To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

  • Four ways iTunes Radio can live up to expectations

    17 Jun 2013 | 2:15 pm
    At Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced iTunes Radio, a Pandora-like streaming radio service that will start broadcasting to the general public in the fall. While some view this as Apple finally embracing a model other than traditional music ownership, others wonder if the company is simply dipping a toe in the water. Will Apple go all-in and produce something that’s a step forward, or is iTunes Radio a half-hearted me-too measure? As someone who loves music, I’m certainly rooting for the former. But I fear the latter unless Apple meets these…

  • Review: Kingdom Rush Frontiers towers above its predecessor in every way

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:54 pm
    Armor Games' Kingdom Rush for iOS was a challenging, charming, and moderately deep real-time strategy experience. Enemies and the soldiers you hired to kill them were adorably caricatured, and you could easily whittle away hours at a time coming up with the best strategy for stopping your foes. Kingdom Rush Frontiers, the sequel (spin off? successor?) to Kingdom Rush landed earlier this month and brought with it a number of improvements that help make it one of the best tower defense games on mobile. Fans of Kingdom Rush will be very familiar with Frontiers’ gameplay. You can think of…
 
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  • Death By Lawsuit: SCO Resurrects And Insanity Is Restored

    17 Jun 2013 | 8:53 am
    If ever we needed confirmation that markets, not courtrooms, should decide the technologies we use, witness SCO Group's reborn dream to sue all of UNIX-dom into its wallet. It was a specious lawsuit in 2003 when SCO Group (now Xinuos) first launched its $1 billion broadside against IBM. It's even more farcical today. Sadly, it's not clear that the legal fights between Apple and Samsung, or Oracle and Google, are much better. First, to SCO Group. SCO Is Like A Cockroach You can be forgiven for thinking bankruptcy, unsympathetic judges and the truth would have killed SCO's chances of getting…

  • Radical iOS 7 Design Is Threat To Some Existing Apps

    17 Jun 2013 | 7:34 am
    iOS 7 is a truly audacious redesign of Apple's chief operating system. I have been using the beta version since last week and it's abundantly clear that Apple is determinedly focused on ensuring that iOS—the software underpinnings of the iPhone and iPad—remains the simplest, purest OS on the planet.  It's also obvious that the new iOS 7 design and enhanced functionality will kill off many non-Apple apps, including some good ones. See also How Apple's iOS 7 Changes Everything For App Designers A Jarring Experience For long-time iPhone users, the new design is…

  • Enabling The Mobile-First Enterprise

    17 Jun 2013 | 7:03 am
    Guest author Jesus Rodriguez is the CEO and co-founder of KidoZen. It has taken more than five years, but the first phase of integrating mobile into enterprises is almost over.  Enterprise mobility is evolving. The first generation of enterprise mobile solutions focused on the management of mobile devices (MDM), enabling traditional email applications and the occasional custom mobile app. It is time to take the next step. A new generation of mobile technologies is helping enterprises to reimagine entire business processes from a mobile-centric standpoint. This movement is starting to be…

  • Google Is Starting War On Child Pornography, Not Ending

    17 Jun 2013 | 6:44 am
    Google is creating a global database of child abuse images that the company hopes, when shared with other search engines, will help eradicate child pornography from the Internet. While this is certainly a goal worth fighting for, sadly it is also a goal that is out of reach. Given that Google shared their new program with U.K. publication The Telegraph, Google was certainly responding to increasing political pressure from the U.K., most notably Prime Minister David Cameron's remarks on June 10 that called Google and other search engine companies out for enabling the proliferation of such…

  • Apple Denies PRISM Knowledge, Explains Releases Of Customer Data

    17 Jun 2013 | 5:49 am
    Apple today released a statement revealing that it, too, has received requests for consumer data from Federal, state and local authorities in the United States, even as it denied participation in the alleged PRISM program conducted by the NSA. Apple joins Facebook and Microsoft as companies that have made public batch data of requests from U.S authorities. Between December 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013, Apple saw between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data. Those requests totaled between 9,000 and 10,000 Apple accounts or devices. Apple said the requests ranged…
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  • Five Ways To Prevent Bad Microcopy

    Bill Beard
    17 Jun 2013 | 10:13 am
       You’ve just created the best user experience ever. You had the idea. You sketched it out. You started to build it. Except you’re already in trouble, because you’ve forgotten something: the copy. Specifically, the microcopy. Microcopy is the text we don’t talk about very often. It’s the label on a form field, a tiny piece of instructional text, or the words on a button. It’s the little text that can make or break your user experience. If you think you’ve built the best user experience but didn’t make sure the microcopy was spot on, then you haven’t built the best…

  • 200 Foodie Pack: A Free Set Of Food Icons

    The Smashing Editorial
    17 Jun 2013 | 8:14 am
       Today we are pleased to feature a set of 200 useful and beautiful foodie icons. This freebie was created by the team behind Freepik, and at the time of writing it’s the largest set of food icons available on the web in one pack. The 200 Foodie Pack includes 200 customized icons available in PNGs (32×32px, 64×64px, 128×128px), as well as in AI, EPS and vector format. Perfect for any projects around gourmet, food, restaurant, gastronomy and the like. Enjoy! Large preview Download The Freebie! You may freely use it for both your private and commercial projects without any…

  • What Leap Motion And Google Glass Mean For Future User Experience

    Tommy Walker
    14 Jun 2013 | 2:42 am
       With the Leap Motion controller being released on June 27th and the Google Glass Explorer program already live, it is obvious that our reliance on the mouse or even the monitor to interact with the Web will eventually become obsolete. The above statement seems like a given, considering that technology moves at such a rapid pace. Yet in 40 years of personal computing, our methods of controlling our machines haven’t evolved beyond using a mouse, keyboard and perhaps a stylus. Only in the last six years have we seen mainstream adoption of touchscreens. Given that emerging control…

  • Building An App In 45 Minutes With Meteor

    Sacha Greif
    13 Jun 2013 | 2:17 am
       The other day, I finally accomplished one of my long-standing goals: to go from one of those “Wouldn’t it be cool…” ideas to a working, live app in less than 1 hour. 45 minutes, actually. It all started with a design meet-up in San Francisco. I can honestly say this was the best meet-up I’ve ever been to: Even though it was announced only two days in advance, more than 200 people RSVPed, and a good number of them showed up. It was a great chance to put faces to familiar names, as well as to make new friends. But I got to talking with so many people that I didn’t have…

  • Facing The Challenge: Building A Responsive Web Application

    Lars Kappert
    12 Jun 2013 | 3:47 am
       We are talking and reading a lot about responsive Web design (RWD) these days, but very little attention is given to Web applications. Admittedly, RWD still has to be ironed out. But many of us believe it to be a strong concept, and it is here to stay. So, why don’t we extend this topic to HTML5-powered applications? Because responsive Web applications (RWAs) are both a huge opportunity and a big challenge, I wanted to dive in. Building a RWA is more feasible than you might think. In this article, we will explore ideas and solutions. In the first part, we will set up some…
 
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  • Greetings From New York City

    Scott Kelby
    17 Jun 2013 | 5:30 am
    Sorry for the late post, but I was up REALLY late prepping for my sessions today at the B&H Photo Lightroom 5 Digital Photography Summit at the Javtis Center (it kicks off at 10:00 am this morning). I took the shot above (the view from my hotel room at the Hilton Garden Inn on 8th) with my iPhone last night when I got in, and I processed it in Camera+ on my phone (Oppa Kalebra Style). I did get to meet up with my buddy, NYC-based photographer Jason Joseph (shown above) at one of my favorite New York restaurants, the incredible Keen’s Steakhouse. Mmmmm. Keen’s. We were hoping…

  • It’s Free Stuff Thursday!

    Brad Moore
    12 Jun 2013 | 9:01 pm
    Live Action Horse Racing Photography with Dave Black In the latest addition to KelbyTraining.com, Live Action Horse Racing Photography, join Dave Black on location at Tampa Downs and learn how to photograph horse racing from one of the top sports photographers in the world. Dave gets up early to document everything that happens in the course of a day at a working racetrack, while sharing tips and tricks he’s learned over a career that spans 30 years. You’ll learn about all the gear he uses, how to set up a remote camera, the importance of choosing the background in each of your shots, why…

  • It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Brian Hirschy!

    Brad Moore
    11 Jun 2013 | 9:01 pm
    I want to thank Scott and Brad for sharing the space with so many great photographers. You guys are good people, and it’s an honor to be here among such amazing photographers, creatives, and story tellers. Again, much thanks!I spent the better part of the last 8 years living and working in far western China, running a photography tourism agency. Just last year I returned to the States to continue a career in the commercial photography market.I mention western China only because where I predominantly photographed was far enough from the hyper-developed east coast that my life resembled…

  • Quick Tips for Using a Wacom Tablet

    Scott Kelby
    11 Jun 2013 | 4:00 am
     Our own Photoshop Guys, Corey Barker and Pete Collins, share some cool tips on using a Wacom Intuos5 Tablet (and why it’s their go-to tool for photo retouching and editing). At the end of the video they announce an exclusive $50 off discount on the Wacom Intuos5 Medium-size Tablet exclusively for KelbyTraining.com and NAPP Members (this $50 off makes it the best price Ive seen anywhere on this tablet).The offer (only valid at the official Wacom online store in the USA only) expires June 23rd, 2013. Members can find the Discount Code either on the Kelby Training site…

  • Lightroom users in New York City — come join me next week at B&H Photo’s “Lightroom Digital Photography Summit”

    Scott Kelby
    10 Jun 2013 | 3:01 am
    Lightroom 5 is now shipping — and to celebrate; one week from today you’re invited to come join me, Julieanne Kost and Katrin Eismann for B&H Photo’s “Lightroom Digital Photography Summit”It’s a FREE, all-day learning event at the Javits Center, coming up on Monday, June 17th and if you’re in the New York area, you gotta come down (you’ll have loads of fun and you’ll learn a bunch).I’ll be showing some of my favorite Lightroom tips; I’m doing a live shoot (then handing off the images to Julieanne and Katrin to retouch and…
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    Digital Photography School

  • 77% of dPS Readers Take A Camera Everywhere [POLL Results]

    Darren Rowse
    17 Jun 2013 | 12:56 pm
    Last month we asked readers whether they took their camera with them everywhere in a poll. The results are in! If you include the camera in your phone… 77% of the almost 20,000 people who responded take a camera with them everywhere. What I find interesting is that we ran this exact same poll in January 2009 so we can track how things have changed over the last 4 years among our readers. Here are the 2009 results (the results were from around 18,000 readers at that time). While the changes have only been subtle there are a few interesting observations to make. Firstly – more people…

  • Improving Composition with Tonal Contrast

    Guest Contributor
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:48 am
    A contribution by Andrew S. Gibson author of Understanding EOS: A Beginner’s Guide to Canon EOS Cameras. If you were to ask me for two ways that you could improve the composition of your photos, the first piece of advice I would give you is to keep the composition as simple as possible. Eliminate anything that isn’t part of the story from the frame. The second part of the answer is to focus on tonal contrast. Now, many discussions of composition tend to concentrate on the basics, such as the rule-of-thirds, leading lines, use of colour and so on. Not many people seem to be talking…

  • Destination: Oregon

    Rick Berk
    16 Jun 2013 | 12:51 pm
    Haystack Rock dominates the landscape at Cannon Beach. The wet sand, dramatic skies, and great light combined for some great images. Canon EOS 5D Mark III, EF 24-70 f/2.8L II at 24mm. 1/40 second at f/16, ISO 200. I used a 4 stop graduated neutral density filter on the sky. Every year I try to dedicate at least one week of vacation to photographing a destination that’s on my lifetime list of places to see- some might call it their bucket list for photography.  The past few years those trips included Yosemite, Acadia, and Denali.  I have wanted to photograph the Oregon coast since I…

  • Pentax Q10 Review

    Barrie Smith
    16 Jun 2013 | 9:23 am
    Pentax is not a company to sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the traffic go by. The most recent and startling example of this was the introduction of the Marc Newson designed camera, the K-01. Going further back and with more relevance to this camera under review were some Pentax products way back in the film era. Remember those times? The 1970s saw the minuscule 110 format launched by Kodak and a whole avalanche of cameras appeared from seemingly every camera maker that accepted the tiny film cartridge. And Pentax were in there with the Auto 110, an interchangeable lens reflex camera.

  • How Many Cameras Have You Owned? [POLL]

    Darren Rowse
    15 Jun 2013 | 12:13 pm
    This morning I opened up the cupboard in my study where I keep my camera gear and my eye was drawn to the very first digital camera that I owned – a little Canon Powershot A10 camera (pictured right) with what I thought at the time was an amazingly big 1.3 megapixel sensor. Before that I’d used a friends Sony Movica camera that had a 1.4 inch floppy disk to record the images). It made me think about how digital cameras have changed over the years and how many different digital cameras of different types I’ve owned. I have 13 cameras in that cupboard today (I have a feeling I…
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    TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

  • Eddy Cue: Steve Jobs picked 'Winnie the Pooh' as the iBooks freebie, also came up with the idea for 'page curls'

    Yoni Heisler
    17 Jun 2013 | 6:00 pm
    While testifying in court last week, Apple executive Eddy Cue had a number of interesting tidbits regarding the origins of the iBookstore, namely that Steve Jobs was initially opposed to the idea, but quickly hopped on board after Cue convinced him that the iPad would make the perfect e-reader. Today, Cue took the stand once again where he divulged some more interesting tidbits regarding Apple's foray into the e-book space. At one point during today's proceeding, an Apple attorney asked Cue a number of questions about Jobs and his involvement in Apple's iBooks initiative. Once again, All…

  • EA/Chillingo's E3 2013 offerings: Plants vs Zombies 2, Fightback and more

    Mike Schramm
    17 Jun 2013 | 5:00 pm
    Chillingo, unfortunately, wasn't mentioned at all during EA's press conference last week. I thought the big publisher would at least give a little nod to its extremely successful mobile publishing arm, but no such luck. I did, however, go and see the team gathered in their annual suite near the LA Convention Center, and got a nice look at their upcoming slate for the next few months. Here's a quick title-by-title rundown of what Chillingo and parent company EA were showing off. Plants vs. Zombies 2 This is technically not a Chillingo title, as it's being developed by Popcap and published by…

  • Bracketron NanoTek Stand: minimalistic design by 1.0 Innovations, functional standout

    Steven Sande
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:30 pm
    You may read this review of the Bracketron NanoTek Stand (US$29.95) and ask yourself "What's so exciting about a angled piece of aluminum with some sticky pads on it?" Well, many times smartphone stands are tied to a particular generation of a smartphone, so when the next big thing appears on the market, it's time to toss the stand for a newer model. The Bracketron NanoTek Stand is a design that works now and will keep your iPhone happy for the foreseeable future. Design The NanoTek Stand began life as the SETA Smartphone Stand, a Kickstarter project by 1.0 Innovations that is still underway…

  • Daily iPhone App: Solstice Arena is Zynga's shot at multiplayer online battle arenas

    Mike Schramm
    17 Jun 2013 | 4:00 pm
    I first got to see Solstice Arena, Zynga's latest iOS entry, at GDC earlier this year, and then had a short meeting again last week with the publisher at E3. But you no longer have to take my word on what it's like: The game arrived on iOS worldwide last week, so you can grab the free-to-download title at your leisure. And I recommend you do. Zynga has a reputation for pushy freemium elements in goofy casual titles, but I can confirm this game has none of that. This is a true mobile MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) title, similar to League of Legends, but very iOS-centric in its…

  • MacStadium to provide new Mac Pro hosting and colocation

    Steven Sande
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:30 pm
    For the Mac faithful, it won't do to share space on just any server -- you want to use a Mac server. Likewise, we like to have our own Mac servers colocated at a place that specializes in Macs. That's why hosting providers like MacStadium are so popular. Now MacStadium has announced that as soon as the new Mac Pros arrive, they'll be ready to rack 'em and stack 'em in their hosting and colocation center. The company expects to be able to fit 270 Mac Pro servers per POD on only 12 square feet of floor space in their datacenter. That's what that Lego-like image above represents, with Mac Pros…
 
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    Strobist

  • How to Keep Your Old Flash from Exploding

    14 Jun 2013 | 6:00 am
    Have a flash that's been sitting, unused, for a long time? Or did you buy a used flash with an unknown history? Turn it on the wrong way and you may be in for a bit of a surprise. Doesn't matter if it is a speedlight, an Alien Bee mono, a Profoto pack-and-head or whatever. Keep reading for a nifty little tidbit of info that may help you avoid seeing that "magic smoke" escape from your babies. Read more »

  • On Assignment: Dahlia Flute Duo

    10 Jun 2013 | 5:00 am
    Whenever possible, I scout not only location but also time of day when planning an outdoor shoot. Especially if that shoot is in the evening. When does the sun set? Where does the sun set? When is golden light? Where will it come from? So in this case, the I knew the ideal pop of tree-filtered backlight would happen at about 7:22pm. And at that time we were ready and in place, waiting for the light. Shame about the sun not showing up. Read more »

  • Quick Hands-On: $100 "Polaroid" PL135 Bare-Bulb Flash

    5 Jun 2013 | 9:30 am
    UPDATE: The Polaroid PL-135 (AKA the rebranded "Triopo TR120") has been unceremoniously pulled from the market just a week or so after it launched. Has the venerable Sunpak 120J bare bulb flash been reincarnated? By a world-famous company, no less? Well, no. Not exactly. It's no Sunpak 120J (doesn't have the extra stop of power) and, strictly speaking, it's not really a Polaroid flash per se. Keep reading for the bare facts (rimshot!) on the Polaroid PL-135. Read more »

  • In-Depth QA: Martin Prihoda Photographs Priyanka Chopra for GQ India

    3 Jun 2013 | 11:11 am
    Long-time readers will remember photographer Martin Prihoda, who was originally based in Vancouver before packing up and relocating to Mumbai. Or as he still often thinks of it, Bombay. (Martin, on the distinction: "You do business in Mumbai. You party in Bombay.") His recent cover shoot of Indian actress Priyanka Chopra for GQ India represents a major departure from his previous use of color and light. So I contacted him for a QA. My questions (and his generous answers) follow, along with more images form the shoot. To see any image bigger (and other images from the shoot not seen…

  • On Bathroom Detail All Week

    31 May 2013 | 12:00 am
    We're remodeling two bathrooms, and as part of a barter deal with the contractor I am doing a series of before and after photos. I'll post more about that later, but I just wanted to drop something in quickly about the lighting on the detail shots I was doing today. It's a quick-and-dirty, two-light setup and the effect is almost like a charcoal drawing—sort of 2-D and 3-D at the same time. And try as I might, it's pretty hard to mess this up. Read more »
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    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D studio samples and good light samples gallery

    17 Jun 2013 | 4:51 pm
    Just Posted: Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D studio samples and good light samples. We've just got hold of a production version of Canon's miniaturized DSLR and, as part of the process of reviewing it, have shot our standard studio scene. We've also taken it out to see how it performs away from the studio lighting and have put together a series of daylight samples. Click through to see how it fares.

  • MetaRaw plugin offers Photoshop and Elements users broader Raw support

    17 Jun 2013 | 1:21 pm
    The Plugin Site has created the MetaRaw plugin for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements that allows the conversion of Raw files not supported by the associated version of Adobe Camera Raw. The MetaRaw plugin offers access to three Raw conversion methods - ACR, DNG Converter or its own, dcraw-based converter. It also allows Elements 10 and 11 users to access ACR's lens correction and chromatic aberration tools.

  • DxOMark investigates lenses for the Canon EOS 700D / Rebel T5i

    17 Jun 2013 | 4:43 am
    Our friends and collaborators over at DxOMark have been looking into how lenses score on specific cameras, and most recently they've been examining Canon's latest SLR, the EOS 700D / Rebel T5i. In an ongoing article they investigate how 130 lenses from Canon, Carl Zeiss, Samyang, Sigma, Tamron and Tokina measure up on the 700D's 18MP sensor. As this is essentially a variant of the sensor used in every Canon APS-C camera since the EOS 7D in 2009, the article could be of interest to a lot of Canon users. Click through for the links.    

  • Sigma UK competition: win a 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM lens

    17 Jun 2013 | 3:30 am
    The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM has garnered a huge amount of interest from our readers, as the fastest zoom lens ever made for SLRs. UK residents can now win one courtesy of Sigma UK's latest competition, along with a two day landscape photography workshop in Dartmoor with pro photographer Lea Tippett. For a chance of winning, submit your best landscape photo, along with 80 words saying how you'd benefit from the workshop. The closing date for entries is 31st July 2013: click through for full details.  

  • Canon EOS 700D / EOS Rebel T5i review updated with lens data

    14 Jun 2013 | 4:39 pm
    We've updated our review of the Canon EOS 700D / EOS Rebel T5i with lens data and analysis of the camera's EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit zoom, as usual tested in partnership with DxOMark. We've also looked at the effectiveness of its IS system and shown an example of its AF performance in video mode. As this lens is about the only change of significance with the EOS 700D release, we thought we'd incorporate our findings directly inside the review for your convenience. Click through to find out what this updated kit zoom offers.
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  • Tip: How To Turn Off The Annoying Photo Info Overlay

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    9 Jun 2013 | 11:01 pm
    I think Lightroom is all about showcasing your photos and making them look great. To me, nothing ruins that more than that annoying photo info overlay that appears in the top left of the photo in the Library and Develop module (see image below). I’m in Colfax, Washington right now teaching a workshop along side of Bill Fortney and friends. While in the classroom today, I noticed that overlay on several of the screens from people in the class and you’d be amazed at the sigh of relief when I showed them that you just have to press the I key to turn it off. Yup… that’s…

  • Issue #5 Of Lightroom Magazine Is Out!

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    28 May 2013 | 5:25 am
    I just got word that the latest issue of Lightroom Magazine (issue #5) is up on the App Store. If you’ve got an iPad, here’s the link to the free app where you can download the first issue for free. Each issue after that is $4.99. I’ve also included a few screen captures from the app (Cover and Table of Contents). I’m really happy with the way this one turned out and I think our team put out a great issue. It’s got everything from the new features in Lightroom 5 to new Lightroom 5 presets, portrait retouching in Lightroom and how to use your Wacom tablet to get…

  • Should You Create Multiple Catalogs In Lightroom?

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    20 May 2013 | 11:01 pm
    For years, catalog questions tend to be the most popular questions I get at my Lightroom seminars. One of those questions is whether or not to create multiple catalogs in Lightroom. See, back in Lightroom 1, it became fairly common knowledge that when your catalog grew to a certain size in photos (say 20,000) that it would slow down and you should create a new catalog so Lightroom would keep running quickly. But that’s not the case anymore. Lightroom doesn’t have a photo limit that anyone has hit. Adobe doesn’t even recommend creating multiple catalogs anymore. So the first…

  • Lightroom And WPPI Coming Your Way (Chicago, Atlantic City, Vegas and LA)

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    15 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    If you live in Chicago, Atlantic City, LA or Las Vegas then you’ve got a WPPI “On the Road” stop coming your way. NAPP and WPPI are teaming up to provide you with some killer Photoshop and Lightroom training at each event. RC Concepcion, Pete Collins and I will be teaching along side plenty of other great instructors in each city. Here’s the link to WPPI’s website if you want to find out more and below is the list of cities and dates. Hope to see you there! • Chicago: May 21-22 • Atlantic City: June 3-4 • Los Angeles: July 15-16 • Las Vegas: August…

  • A Super Quick Way To Convert Your Photo To Black And White

    jgilbert@photoshopuser.com (Matt Kloskowski)
    9 May 2013 | 11:01 pm
    Hey everyone. Here’s a great little tip for you if you want to see quickly see what your photo looks like as a black and white, without going to a different panel and messing with sliders. Ready… just go to the Develop module and press the V key. Yup… that’s it. It does the default black and white conversion, and gives you a good idea of whether you’d want to process the photo any further as a B&W. If you like it, then head down to the B&W panel and make some more adjustments. If not, just press the V key again and it’ll take you back to the color…
 
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  • Eddy Cue Offers Tidbits On Jobs' Involvement with iBooks

    Juli Clover
    17 Jun 2013 | 1:50 pm
    In Apple's ongoing antitrust case with the Department of Justice, Apple's SVP of internet software and services Eddy Cue once again took the stand today, where he revealed several small tidbits about Steve Jobs and the launch of iBooks. According to AllThingsD, Cue told the court that Jobs was highly involved in the creation of Apple's iBookstore, coming up with several of the features found in the app.- The "page curls" in the iBook app, which show up when you flip an iBook's page? That's Steve Jobs's idea. - It was Jobs's idea to pick ""Winnie-the-Pooh" as the freebie book that came with…

  • 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' Coming to iOS This Thursday

    Juli Clover
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:51 am
    Firaxis Games' XCOM: Enemy Unknown will hit the App Store on Thursday, June 20. The title, which was released for the Mac in April, is a re-imagined version of the classic 1994 game X-Com: UFO Defense. In the game, players will command XCOM soldiers in turn-based battles, build up an elite squad with unique skills and abilities, and manage base resources.XCOM: Enemy Unknown for iOS takes the complete XCOM experience of the console and PC version of the game and optimizes it for the touch interface of iOS devices.XCOM: Enemy Unknown will run on the iPad 2 and up, the iPad mini, the fifth…

  • Skype Rolls Out Free Video Messaging to Skype for Mac and iOS

    Jordan Golson
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:49 am
    Skype has rolled out its new video messaging service, originally introduced as a beta back in February, to all users. Previously, Skype users could only use 20 messages per month without subscribing to the more expensive Skype Premium plan. Now, all users can send unlimited free video messages. Video messaging is now available to all Skype users. You can send and receive as many video messages as you want – completely free of charge. Video messages can be received and viewed on any platform or device running Skype. Skype Video Messaging adds another great way to keep in touch with friends…

  • Instagram to Get Video Capabilities Next Week?

    Juli Clover
    17 Jun 2013 | 9:27 am
    According to TechCrunch, Facebook will unveil a new video capture addition for Instagram at a June 20th press event. Instagram's video capabilities are said to be similar to Twitter's Vine, featuring quick, short videos that are between five and 10 seconds long.On June 20, a source says Facebook will unveil that Instagram, its popular photo-sharing app, will begin to let people also take and share short videos. Call it the Vine effect. We are still looking for more information because we understand that Facebook has not wanted the details of June 20 to leak out — so this could be an…

  • Potential First Image of MFi Gaming Controller Surfaces

    Juli Clover
    16 Jun 2013 | 8:21 pm
    During Apple's WWDC keynote, the company revealed that it would begin supporting MFi (Made for iPhone) certified gaming controllers. Since then, new details have emerged, suggesting that Apple is planning to partner with both Logitech and MOGA to work on the controllers. Apple has thus far provided reference images displaying two different controller types; one that is a standalone handheld controller and another that is an iPhone enclosure. Kotaku today posted an image of the latter controller type, which the site says has been manufactured by Logitech. With Steve Jobs no longer around to…
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  • A town called George: Why now is the best time to hit Penang

    karlac1
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:01 pm
    George Town is a UNESCO heritage city. Organizers of the annual George Town Festival aren't letting you forget whyEven on the average day, George Town is a cultural overload for visitors -- the city is rightly famed for its food, history and diversity. Clearly, UNESCO knew what it was doing when it listed the Malaysian city located on the island of Penang as a World Heritage Site back in 2008.   To mark the five-year anniversary of that designation, organizers of the annual George Town Festival have amped up the island's cultural offerings, stuffing a huge amount of art, film, music,…

  • Skiing in Chile: 7 ways to do southern hemisphere slopes

    karlac1
    17 Jun 2013 | 3:00 am
    It's powder season down south and the case for a Chile snow safari is as bold as a hearty cabernetSkiing, as one witty anonymous figure once said, is “the art of catching cold and going broke while rapidly heading nowhere at great personal risk.“  Yet for many the ski season is all too short. Just as you start to perfect your skills, the snow melts and you have to pack away the boards. This is where the southern hemisphere comes to the rescue. A stronger-than-usual buzz surrounds Chile this year, where the ski season runs from June to October.  Here's what has skiiers and…

  • 7 travel fashion trends that should be banned

    JLeung1
    16 Jun 2013 | 9:53 pm
    A New Jersey beach town has cracked down on low-hanging pants. Here are other style sins that should be punishable by lawWe’ve all heard the phrase “crime against fashion” used in reference to one’s sartorial sins. But one New Jersey town has actually made a certain style a punishable offense –- low-hanging pants. According to local news reports, beach town Wildwood recently passed a law banning people from wearing pants and shorts that hang more than 3 inches below the hips on the boardwalk. In other words, keep your bums covered, kids. Mayor Ernest Trojano says the town has…

  • 25 best foods for summer

    francescha
    16 Jun 2013 | 3:00 pm
    Hurry up and read this story before it melts all over your hands!In some countries, the coldest, sweetest dishes are considered the best foods for summer.  In others, the hottest -- in both senses of the word -- are considered the best way to beat the heat.  Whatever the logic, we're ready to dig into all these summer foods. The matka (clay pot) keeps the kulfi insulated. Kulfi This will probably upset gelato fans, but of all the icy, creamy desserts out there, kulfi's our pick for the best one for summer. A traditional Indian ice cream developed to melt slowly in the heat of the Indian…

  • First Airbus A350 XWB takes flight

    karlac1
    13 Jun 2013 | 9:35 pm
    European aircraft maker yet to confirm whether plane will appear at next week's Paris Air ShowThe inaugural Airbus A350 XWB test flight took off from France's Toulouse-Blagnac airport at around 10 a.m. local time (8 a.m. GMT) Friday morning. The European aircraft maker says the “MSN1” test aircraft flight will take around four hours.  Airbus has set up a website, www.a350xwbfirstflight.com, for those who want to watch the A350's inaugural flight and interviews with company officials live online. It will also be broadcast live on Airbus' Youtube page.   “I knew it was going to…
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