I recently appeared on HLN to talk about a shocking statistic—that people only care about, on average, one third of all tweets. What does this mean? 66% of your attempts at communicating on Twitter are useless! But don’t despair, I’ve got some quick tips to help you tweet about the stuff that matters, so check out the video below for all the details. Still stumped on how to make the most out of Twitter? Then hit up my most recent article on AT&T Networking Exchange blog where I dish out 5 secrets that will help you build a successful Twitter following!
Category: Video
CUBED: Road Warrior
In my latest CUBED video for American Express OPEN Forum, I meet up with Theresa Nickels, a marketing contractor and road warrior who spends her days traveling between coffee shops, Internet cafes and on the road to meet with clients all over the map. I take a look at some of the areas she’s having difficulty with, and generate some solutions that free up some precious time so she gets to spend more of it with her kids! Check out the video over at AmEx OPEN.
Hands-on Look at Corning’s Gorilla Glass 2: The Same Durability, 20% Thinner
At CES we had a chance to meet with Jon Pesansky, a Senior Product Engineer at Corning. Jon was there as part of a large push by Corning to get the word out about Gorilla Glass 2. Many of you are probably already familiar with Gorilla Glass—it can currently be found on a variety of non-Apple smartphones and tablets, including virtually every top-of-the-line Android model. For those that don’t know, Gorilla Glass is a type of glass specially engineered by Corning to withstand a huge amount of stress, far beyond what normal or even tempered glass can withstand. It won’t scratch easily and it won’t shatter when you inevitably drop your phone.
Gorilla Glass 2, the latest incarnation of the glass, is 20% thinner than the current product. That should allow for thinner, sleeker devices to be created with the glass as well as enhanced touch sensitivity from your fingers being closer to the touch sensitivity elements.
To prove Gorilla Glass 2 can stand up to the task, Mr. Pesansky puts it on the workbench to demonstrate just how strong Gorilla Glass 2 really is:
Can Ruggedized Tech Save You Time and Money? @MarioArmstrong’s Latest Video Takes a Look!
In Mario’s latest video for American Express OPEN Forum, he heads to a car repair business to take a look at how they’re losing time AND money due to a lack of a good technical solution to put a phone and a computer on the work floor. It’s not as easy a problem to solve since it requires some rugged tech that can take the grease and damage mechanics are bound to inflict on a poor PC. While most rugged solutions can cost several thousands of dollars, Mario finds a solution to help this business for under $500! Check out the video and be sure to spread the word to other business owners you know where rugged tech could make a difference.
$2300 CONTEST: Staples Carries the Tech You Need!
If you’ve been glued to the set today or listening to radio on the way to work, you’ve probably heard from Mario Armstrong—he’s bringing a message from Staples with holiday gift ideas and this little tech giveaway he’s doing where the grand prize is a measly $2,300 in tech goodies.
But it’s not just the kids or a loved one who need some new tech in their lives—home offices and home networks need tech upgrades too! With so many of us working from the den, the couch, the kitchen table and sometimes even the bed, it’s important that we have the latest and greatest to keep us productive. So hit the video below with some ideas from Mario for the home office, brought to you by Staples:
http://youtu.be/lvrMMKb-44I
Livescribe Echo Smartpen is the coolest business tool
For the last week I’ve been using a Livescibe Echo smartpen, and I flat-out love it. When Livescribe gave me their 8gb version to demo, I have to admit I was dubious at first; I spend a lot of time banging away on a keyboard, and I was pretty sure that the pen and the pad were going the way of the dodo. Man, was I wrong.
First, the basics: the Echo smartpen digitally captures your handwritten and audio notes, the combination of which is a ‘pencast’. Basically, when you tap the “record” area of the specially printed paper, everything that you write (and the sounds associated with it) are recorded. You can transfer files from the pen and share your recorded notes with others, and you can also tap any section of your notes and hear what was recorded when you were writing the note. Livescribe makes it incredibly easy to share your pencasts with others as it automatically hooks up to your email, Google Docs, Evernote, Facebook, Mobile (iPhone and iPad) and/or MyLivescribe (an online storage space for pencasts). Read More
Some Tips for Staying Safe with your Digital Wallet
Mobile wallets are a hot topic right now, and the #1 question people keep asking is if they’re safe. The short answer, YES they are safe!
But how do I know that you’ll be safe? Because your credit cards are credit cards, no matter if they’re in your real wallet or your digital wallet. With MasterCard handling the transactions, you’ve got the same protections if someone gets ahold of your smartphone and starts making fraudulent purchases as you do with your ‘real’ credit card. You can report a card as being stolen the same way you do now—just because it’s stored inside a digital wallet doesn’t mean it’s any less safe! Read More
Box.net Wants iOS Users, Offers 50GB of Free Storage As Bait
To combat Apple’s iCloud offering for iOS 5 users, the Box.net cloud storage service has announced its “50gigs for 50 days” promotion for anybody who downloads the latest version of the mobile to their iPhone or iPad.
Box.net is a rival to the popular Dropbox, Sugarsync, and now iCloud services that offer similar features and options in regards to cloud storage. All of them have free storage offerings as a basic package (2-5GB). Anything after that, you have to opt for a paid personal or business plan that start around $10/month, or refer a ton of people to get additional free storage in smaller megabyte increments. Read More
Overwhelmed by Email? Wish you could just turn it off? There’s an app for that
If you’ve seen Mario speak recently, then you’ve probably heard him talk about AwayFind, the service that helps you put an end to checking your email every few minutes. AwayFind’s revolutionary service for Gmail and businesses who get their email through Google Apps helps you to stop checking you email every five minutes and set alerts to only let the urgent messages come through.
Basically, here’s how it works: you set rules to indicate what email is urgent, whether it’s from the boss or matches certain text for a project you’re working on. Since you won’t be checking your email anymore, those urgent messages can be delivered to you through a variety of new ways like text messages, instant messenger, or even a phone call that reads your email to you. Read More
AT&T Rolls Out 5 New Smartphones to Exceed Android Commitment
Earlier this year, AT&T promised a total of 12 new Android devices by year’s end. With the latest announcement of 5 new phones available now, the wireless carrier has met and exceeded its commitment to the Android community with some time left in the year to spare. Today we take a look at all give of the phones, and let you know which ones you should be considering to fit your smartphone lifestyle. Read More