SXSW Buzz
By MODintelechy / Technology
Despite the rain and cold, SXSW Interactive created quite a buzz. According to the media monitoring Meltwater Group, more that 300,000 social media posts mentioned the festival this weekend! See what everyone was talking about last weekend on this Info-graphic via Mashable.com.
Millennial Money Habits
By MODintelechy / Technology
Great Info-Graphic from Get Satisfaction displaying the consumer habits of Generation Y.
A Mouse in the House
By MODintelechy / Technology
We stumbled across Yanko Design today and thought this was amazing! The Leaf Wireless Kinetic Mouse – totally green, wireless, never requires batteries – and beautifully designed. . Right now it is just a concept, but hopefully designers Lu Hairong and Zhang Xuehui will bring it into a reality soon.
Bookworm for Life
By MODintelechy / Technology
I recently acquired probably the worst thing you can give a bookworm like me, a Kindle Touch. Having not taken much time last year to read, or perhaps I was rather uninspired by what the best sellers had to offer, I had no idea the persuasive power of thousands of books at my fingertips. Since…
MOD discusses Email Marketing
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
Here at MOD we always keep up with the latest on Social Media trends. We love utilizing Facebook, Twitter, and now Pinterest to stay in touch with our clients and market our fabulous work. We also stay informed on cutting edge marketing techniques and ideas such as this great article on words to avoid when…
Social Media Networks Made Easy
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
In case you missed this from Flowtown… Flowtown – Social Media Marketing Application
MOD Roc’s (the headphones!)
By Maria Orozova / Design, Technology
When I was attending the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year, I saw some amazing things! The one thing that I had to have was these Roc Nation Aviator Headphones by SkullCandy! Stylish & comfortable, they also provide amazing sound whatever you may be listening to. I highly recommend them!
The "Nest" Best Thing ….
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
..in Energy Saving Technology. As designers & tech-geeks, we MODsters love when functionality & technology merge with great design. That’s why we are getting goosebumps over Nest: The Learning Thermostat. Nest is an innovative new product which “learns” from it’s surroundings. Using activity & motion sensors, as well as wi-fi to monitor outside weather conditions,…
Coded for Life
By MODintelechy / Design, Technology
Saw this and thought it was legit. I don’t know if you could actually scan the code in some way, but that would definitely add to the cool factor. I often find myself totally geeking out over “tech meets real life” applications like this and am glad to know there are other nerds out there…
Learn More about Google, by Googling.
By MODintelechy / Technology
Thanks to GeekDad, I came across this quirky little endeavor from the folks over at Google. To advertise the search engine’s power, the team has made “googling” a game; with daily challenges that put your search savvy to the test. Using a filter system they call “Deja Google” they keep the game fair for all,…
On The Scene: PAPI Mobile App Launch Party
By MODintelechy / Technology
We love the arts! We love to be seen! We love our PAPI! Otherwise known as the Performing Arts Program, Inc iPhone app. PAPI is the exclusive program, “playbill” provider for Austin’s major performing arts organizations & Venues: Austin Lyric Opera, Ballet Austin, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Paramount & State Theatres, Zachary Scott Theatres, One World…
A battle to the death: the social landscape
By MODintelechy / Technology
I’m sure you guys have seen this floating around the web, but I felt it was worth posting in case you hadn’t. Thanks to The Joy of Tech for a laugh and these totally realistic founder portraits!
Tradeshow Booth Design: As Seen at CES
By Maria Orozova / Marketing, Technology
All the tech gear wasn’t the only thing that made CES a showcase event, the booth designs themselves added a wow factor [for some of the brands]. These were definitely some standouts that caught our eye: 1. BlueAnt 2. House of Marley to support 1Love 3. PrimeSense [great installation piece] 4. Qualcomm [espresso bar? yes…
5 Favorite Products at CES 2011
By Maria Orozova / Technology
1. Kodak PlaySport Video Camera The PlaySport offers surprisingly high quality for its price point just under $200. The booth demo offered a snowboarder’s perspective in the miniature seen below: Use the holster to strap the camera to your arm, leg, boot etc. to show off your skills on the slopes, waves or even your…
You don’t have to be earth-shattering; The art of the blog.
By MODintelechy / Marketing, Technology
One of the biggest challenges bloggers face is often the stress of picking a topic to blog about. Seems strange, given the reason you blog is because you have something to say. But sometimes it’s easy to fall into the grips of anxiety, fretting over your post topics for days even weeks because what you…
Create, See, Scan: QR Codes
By MODintelechy / Technology
QR Codes are “all the rage” right now. You may have seen these more than 2 years ago if you were in Japan, as that’s when they first became widespread there. Now, however the US has finally gotten the hint. And these scan able digital codes are EVERYWHERE. Well, all over the publishing world anyway….
What Twitter Teaches Us
By MODintelechy / Technology
{that we already knew, but are now forced to apply on a daily basis} Even though the results released this week by Mashable show that an astounding 0% of Americans would be willing to pay for Twitter, It has become an integral part of our daily routine, and thus important to know what effect it’s having…