CES 2014 in 8 Words or Less
By MODintelechy / Technology
CES 2014 is winding down and in its wake are a slew of new trends we’re sure to see expanded on in the coming year. It seemed like everything we saw debuted this year was either multipurpose or in 4K. Wearable technology exploded and 3D printers advanced from only printing tiny plastic models to…um, printing…
Top 10 Productivity Apps for 2014
By MODintelechy / Technology
Alright, raise your hand if one of your new year’s resolutions included being more productive, bringing your A Game to the office, or just generally making your life run more efficiently. I for one am typing this one handed as the other one is presently raised. We all want to amp up productivity and thanks…
The Design Files – Designing for Digital
By Bianca Krause / Design, Technology
We’re currently in the midst of an unprecedented and unremitting technology boom, which has us spending more time online and on more devices than ever before. For companies, this means that establishing a digital presence has moved from being an encouraged addition to an all out necessity. The design process for a digital format requires…
Say Goodbye to Buyer's Remorse
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
IKEA: Purveyor of economical home furnishings, Swedish meatballs and now, augmented reality. For their 2014 Catalog, IKEA is offering an augmented reality function that will allow consumers to see how a particular piece will actually look in their home. All they’ll need is a smartphone or tablet. With this function, customers can scan an item…
WWDC 2013 Recap
By MODintelechy / Technology
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is underway and after live-streaming their keynote, we’re left with mixed emotions about all the new releases, overhauls and upgrades. There was a ton covered, so here’s a quick hit of all of the need to know announcements. Enjoy! New OS X Apple drops big cat theme and announced OS X…
Smartphone Smackdown
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
There’s been huge buzz lately around the newest version of Samsung’s most popular Android phone, the Galaxy S IV. With an entire suite of never before seen features, the Galaxy S IV is drawing a lot of comparison to its biggest rival, the iPhone 5. Does the new Galaxy really have what it takes to…
The Digital Mailbox
By MODintelechy / Technology
What do you guys think of the idea behind Austin-based Outbox? Would you sign up? The Outbox App from Outbox on Vimeo.
Live Inspired
By MODintelechy / Technology
Looking for something to get you through the mid-week slump? Take some advice from the Holstee Manifesto and start chasing what you love.
The Creative Brain Wave
By MODintelechy / Technology
The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbors, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all. -Voltaire I get way too excited about new books. Especially when they involve psychology, sociology and studying the way the brain works. So of course…
The Museum of Endangered Sounds
By MODintelechy / Technology
Realizing that The MOD Blog is more of a visual design blog, there is something to be said about Aural Stimulation. I came across this memory lane gem today – The Museum of Endangered Sounds. Bringing together a collage of sounds from technology past its prime, this great collection is the brain child of Brendan…
3 Tools to Make You More Time-Efficient
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
Open Forum had this great article yesterday on what tools you can use to streamline your day! 3 Tools to Make You More Time-Efficient Kneko Burney Founder & Chief Strategist, AT&T Contributor I don’t know about you, but running my business is like having not one, but two full-time jobs. It’s more often that I…
Doug’s Clocks
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
I may seem a little time obsessed lately, but I have totally fallen with Doug’s Clocks. This crafty Australian has come up with the coolest way to tell time. You may see them soon in GQ magazine, but they are only available through his website. Totally customizable and fun!
David Winston: Global Clocks
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
David Winston, the designer behind Scale 1:1, has come up with these amazing global clocks. Chic, minimalist, colorful and Eco-friendly, perfect for any wall. Available for a limited time on Fab.com
The 21st Century Watch
By MODintelechy / Technology
Welcome to Pebble, the first watch designed for the 21st Century. Pebble is the first wrist watch designed to work with iPhones and Android Smartphones. With Pebble, you be able will interact with your smartphones using a variety of Apps. Some Apps already designed for Pebble include ideas for runners & cyclists, as well as…
Little Speakers, BIG Sound!
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
I love these mini portable speakers from Tego Audio! Small enough to fit into your pocket, these 40mm speakers can actually be linked together to increase your audio experience. The Tego mini speaker plugs into any 3.5mm audio jack and works with almost any iDevice, smartphone or laptop. Cute and colorful, these base babies are…
Infographic: Picturing Social Media
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
We picked up this great Infographic by John Lanigan depicting how social media outlets are utilizing photos and visual graphics (like this one) to grab your attention!
Dude, A New Dell!
By MODintelechy / Technology
Monday Dell announced the new Dell Precision tower workstation line. The new Dell Precision T1650, T3600, T5600 and T7600 combine beautiful industrial design and offer superb power, dependability and manageability. In designing this new tower series, dell solicited input from top engineering, finance, software development, scientific, and media & entertainment companies on what they were looking…
Lomography – Cameras With Style
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
If you love to take photos in style, be sure to check out the Lomography Shop here in Austin. This worldwide photography community offers some amazing cameras in all different styles! We are sure you will find the right one for you. Smile!
Tech News: Google Drive
By MODintelechy / Technology
In case you missed this exciting tech news from Chris Burns on SlashGear, There’s a new service popping up this week from Google, a cloud service by the name of Google Drive. Akin to Dropbox (which we recently wrote about), Google drive will also have the ability to be a cloud server for files. Burns…
5 Apps for Sales & Marketing Professionals
By MODintelechy / Technology
In Sales & Marketing, we all know that time and information are crucial components to our business. How fast can we can close a deal, how quickly can we transfer information, or how much time can we save by using technology makes a huge difference in our productivity. Now, with the advent of tablets, smartphones,…