Solve Media replaces Captchas with ads that consumers literally can’t ignore.

October 16, 2011 |  by  |  Concepts, Sites, Video  |  No Comments

Captchas are an easy way to prevent automated bots from diminishing the quality of a website, which is why you’ve probably spent a good amount of time squinting at their bent, fuzzy text. Current computer programs have a hard time reading them, and it turns out that so do humans. On average it takes us about 12 seconds to solve one. They’re one of the only online spaces where consumers involuntarily apply any focus. Solve Media's proprietary TYPE-IN™ is branded CAPTCHA (human authentication), which places relevant brand messages where users are already engaged. TYPE-IN™ ads provide value for Advertisers, Publishers and

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Siri voice command system ported from iPhone 4S to iPhone 4

October 15, 2011 |  by  |  Apple, News, Video  |  No Comments

Siri, as we know today is the most lovely feature of iOS 5 that works with iPhone 4S only. This has not only been a great selling point for Apple’s new device but has also been a way to differentiate between an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. iPhone 4 users have been envying iPhone 4S users because of Siri but why would we worry when we have great hackers and a developer community ready to help us? Apple's iPhone 4 may not have the fancy dual core CPU of its successor, but thanks to the efforts of developer Steven Troughton-Smith and

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BlueStacks App Player lets you run Android apps on Windows PCs or tablets

October 12, 2011 |  by  |  android, Apps, Video, Windows  |  No Comments

If you've been dreaming of a world where Android apps are free to roam across your Windows desktop, you're in luck, because BlueStacks has just turned your reverie into reality. The startup unveiled an alpha version of its App Player software that allows users to run a host of Android apps on Windows PCs, tablets or desktops, without requiring them to make modifications to their original OS. BlueStacks does not require any additional work on the part of developers and the apps run unmodified on the Windows PC. BlueStacks App Player is available as a free download, this early test version

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Nokia’s FourSquare enabled vending gift machine offers free smartphones

September 22, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff, Video  |  2 Comments

To celebrate Social Media Week in September 2011, Nokia created one of the world's first Foursquare-enabled vending machines. Nokia at Skypark in Glasgow for the city's Social Media Week with the help of 1000heads dubbed the "Nokia Gift Machine," it allows event attendees to obtain one free gift per day including candy, Nokia accessories and even smartphones for a lucky few. All it takes is a quick FourSquare check-in with #NokiaConnects followed by a share over Twitter, and a goodie-filled tube will be yours for the taking. It'll only be in place until the 23rd The instruction manual is quite simple: 1.

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PickMeApp – Transfer installed programs from one Windows system to another

September 21, 2011 |  by  |  Downloads, Softwares, Tips n Tweaks, Video, Windows  |  No Comments

At times you might need a tool which lets you transfer your installed programs from one Windows PC to another Windows PC. PickMeApp (free, Windows) is a portable tool that lets to capture and transfer installed programs and its settings from one Windows-based computer to another Windows computer. You can use it while upgrading from an earlier Windows version like Windows Vista or Windows XP to Windows 7, for repairing or backing up programs. - Transfer all your programs from one PC to another - Use PickMeApp to Backup and Restore your PC - Use PickMeApp as a software management tool - Run PickMeApp

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What does it feel like to fly over planet Earth?

September 19, 2011 |  by  |  Cool Stuff, Video  |  No Comments

A time-lapse taken from the front of the International Space Station as it orbits our planet at night. This movie begins over the Pacific Ocean and continues over North and South America before entering daylight near Antarctica. Visible cities, countries and landmarks include (in order) Vancouver Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Fransisco, Los Angeles. Phoenix. Multiple cities in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Mexico City, the Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, Lightning in the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, Panama, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and the Amazon. Also visible is the earths ionosphere (thin yellow line) and the stars of

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Cardcloud create and share digital business card online, never run out of cards

September 19, 2011 |  by  |  android, Apple, Apps, Sites, Video  |  No Comments

Cardcloud founded by Renato Valdés Olmos and Paul Geurts, formerly known as My Name Is E allows users to create and exchange an unlimited amount of online business cards. Interestingly, recipients do not need to have any apps installed on their phones, as Cardcloud users can send their contact details and whatnot directly to an email address and Cardcloud will deliver a beautifully formatted card directly to the recipient's inbox. Needless to say, that makes Cardcloud a great alternative for exchanging traditional business cards. Users can rapidly share (“beam”) their Cardcloud cards with people who do have the app

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HaveToHave – single registry to keep track of everything you shop online

September 18, 2011 |  by  |  News, Sites, Video  |  No Comments

Someone who enjoys shopping online — there’s a decent chance that you have items sitting in shopping carts at the websites of half-a-dozen retailers at any given time. It can be difficult to remember what and where you shopped, and many things you were about to buy are forgotten by the time the items in your cart have expired. Founded by Kimberly Skelton and Carla Holtze Have to Have - The startup which offers a bookmarklet tool (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari) that lets you keep track of everything you’re shopping for on the web. When you’ve arrived at

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Rentlord a social platform for landlords and lessees to create and manage rent, leases, contracts

September 15, 2011 |  by  |  Sites, Video  |  No Comments

Rentlord is a social platform that allows landlords and lessees to painlessly create and manage their rent, leases, contracts, and much more. Rentlord boasts a socially-connected market that lets users find homes and apartments based on a trust gradient enabled by integration with your social graph. Rentlord allows users to find a home or tenant, then start a contract online, as well as connecting members of the home with one another and allowing landlords to manage the property in tandem with their tenant(s). Once users sign up for Rentlord, they can list their apartment or house once, including images, details, a

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BookLikes – book recommendation engine melded with social network

September 15, 2011 |  by  |  Sites, Video  |  No Comments

So if you're a book lover, you know how frustrating it is to find a good book in the sea of millions about bloodsucking vampires, British royal secrets and modern classic adaptations. How do you find the book that fits you? With trendy topics dominating the best seller list, how do you know if the book that everyone else likes is something you'll enjoy too? Music and movie lovers already have this solution, so isn't it time for book lovers to join forces and share their insights? Our challenge: To introduce you to BookLikes, a complete web service for book

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