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'Angry Birds' Movie Set for July 2016, Picked Up by Sony

Luke Brown — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:57 +0000

Sony has announced it will be the distributor for Rovio’s ‘Angry Birds’ 3D film. The movie will be developed and produced by Rovio, with Sony releasing the silver screen adaptation on July 1, 2016. Though the Angry Birds brand has already expanded into an animated series, this is the first time the mobile game will [...]

It's Official Robots Plan To Take Over The World

Nick Lee — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:26 +0000

Phillip is a robot built by two teams based out of Dallas Texas and Memphis Tennessee. Built over 2004 and into early 2005, the teams goal was to produce an android that would push the boundaries of what has already been done with existing technology. Phillip is capable of learning and put together complete thoughts. [...]

Is Microsoft Breaking The Surface With It's Surface Tablet? – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:30:29 +0000

Some people are calling it Microsoft’s “Apple Moment”. At a very “hush hush” event in Los Angeles on Monday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off the Surface, their new tablet device to take on the iPad. Could this one be the iPad killer Microsoft is hoping for? Or just an attempt to stay relevant? I [...]

Is a Facebook Smartphone Not Far Off? – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:30:58 +0000

The New York Times is saying that Facebook is starting up it's plans again for a Facebook Smartphone. The use of mobile devices on the internet is going up and Facebook doesn't want to be left behind. The report is saying the company is so focused on this, that even Mark Zuckerberg is personally getting involved with the project.

When Beer and Tech Meet – Tech Tuesday

Big Rich — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30:53 +0000

Beer is God's way of saying he loves us. And technology as a rule, improves on it's self sometimes with small steps, and other times, with great leaps. This is one of those great leaps, and brings the 2 together. Mike Wakerly created the Kegbot back in 2003. It's a free, open-source project to turn your beer kegerator into a computerized drink tracker. Now it's been improved by Google employee Paul Carff, using Google technology.

Tech Tuesday – GameStop Jumps on The Tablet Bandwagon

Big Rich — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:30:29 +0000

After Apple's iPad was released and how it was selling as well as changing things, other companies wanted in. So we started to see new tablets being developed. Samsung developed the Galaxy using the Android software, and HP gave us a WebOS tablet, which it then stopped selling soon after. But now we have another entry into the tablet market. GameStop.

radioPup Now Available for Android

Bryen — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:19:38 +0000

radioPup, the only mobile app that lets you to listen to Q103, is now available for Android users! Starting now, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android users can listen and go rock yourself anytime, anywhere, for free. You can download radioPup and learn more about the app on our mobile app page. You can also find [...]

radioPup – Listen to Q103 on Our New Mobile App

Bryen — Fri, 06 May 2011 12:45:33 +0000

Great news, Q103 fans — there’s a revolution happening in radio and you’re a part of it. No longer do you need a radio to listen to the radio. With our brand new radioPup app you can listen to Q103 and go rock yourself all day, anytime, anywhere, for free — directly on your smart [...]

Tech Thursday – Why Is Your Smartphone Tracking You? (UPDATED)

Big Rich — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:10:33 +0000

A recent discovery of a data base stored on the iPhone, that shows the phone tracks your whereabouts, not very precisely though, has some chilling effects when it comes to privacy. This seems to be the big news story in the tech world at the moment, as people speculate why this is being done. There’s [...]

Tech Tuesday – Square Your Yourself Up

Big Rich — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:30:34 +0000

Lets say you're friend owes you $20, and you need the money. You meet up with him and ask if he has the $20 he owes you. He says he has it in his account but not in cash and needs to go to an ATM. But wait! You pull out your iPhone of Android phone, and connect your Square and can swipe his Credit or Debit card!

Verizon Officially Gets iPhone

Bryen — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:54:19 +0000

Everyone has been waiting to hear the secret that everyone already knows – the iPhone is coming to Verizon. I have an iPad and love it so I’m not sure if I would need an iPhone. I have had most of the smart phones out there and I’ve never been happy with them. Some people [...]