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A Look at the Audi Connect System

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Audi is ushering in a brand new generation of connectivity, with the super-convenient Connect System. This is an elaborate system that combines the practicalities of satellite navigation with ‘everywhere to everybody’ Wi-Fi capacity. When the German carmaker originally conceived of the idea, iPhone users and demanding internet users were surely top of the target audience.

9 Accessories and Toys You’ll Totally Want for Your Smartphone

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One of the most popular post on this blog is 13 Awesome, Unique, and Nerdy iPhone Accessories. But despite my efforts to convert many to the Apple ‘dark side’ there are some who are faithful to their android pocket computers. Truthfully, I understand. But, at this point I’ve been saturated in the iOS market so much that it would be very difficult to switch. I just expect my phone to operate a certain way. It’s not that Android and Windows devices are not as good as iPhones, they are just different.

This post if devoted to those of you who beat to a different smartphone drum.

Innovative Car Technology Used During the Kia Rio Scavenger Hunt

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One of my favorite things about the Kia Rio is the available UVO Technology (Powered by Microsoft®) which gives you features that were once only reserved for high-end luxury vehicles.

Here are just a few of the features that are part of this package:

Latest Bluetooth Technology
Rearview Camera
Digital Jukebox
Innovative USB Jack
And much much more!

The Marvelous Mobile Lives of Cunning College Students [Infographic]

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Today’s generation of cunning college students are more connected and inquisitive than ever. It’s a good thing that smartphones came along to help satiate their quest for knowledge. Young adults are far more likely than their elders to use the internet to look of information, in the middle of the conversation, in a manner that many may find rude or annoying. But they seek out the information they don’t already contain within their head and are constantly longing for more information.

A Very Successful 5 Year Old: The Apple iPhone [Infographic]

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While most would be thrilled if their 5 year old could read, Apple’s little contribution to the world has blow nearly all expectations out of the water. What else at age 5 had made such a significant impact to technology and the way we communicate?

There is no denying that the iPhone has certainly made an impact on the world. In just 5 years the iPhone has helped smartphones transition from the quirky gadgets of nerds to a near necessity of modern society.

The Benefits of Texting [Infographic]

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The arguments of the harmful nature of text messages to social interaction seem to always be front and center. Many feel that texting ruins social skills, writing and spelling skills, and are depleting our attention spans. However, the benefits of texting are examined far less often.

The following infographic gives some representations of the many benefits of texting. And with 82% of he adult population owning some kind of cell phone, it’s high time we start taking and advantage of this useful tool and stop villainizing it.

Three Useful Technologies for Nurses and Patients

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Technology continues to improve the lives of patients and improve the efficiency of nurses and healthcare providers. Beyond complicated surgical procedures and implants, technology is helping on a practical, day-to-day basis to streamline the transmission of medical information, which behooves both nurses and patients in public or home medical facilities. These three technologies in particular can be extremely useful:

When to Buy a Mac [Infographic]

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Apple keeps tight grips on the prices for their products. So tight that one might even suspect that they may have mastered the art of turning coal into diamonds much more quickly than the traditional methods… because their tight… you know…

Ok so there are a few ways to save a little bit of cash when buying an Mac. The article and infographic below are courtesy of dealnews.

If you’re in the market for a Mac, I hope this helps!

Why Nerds Makes the Best Nurses

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All kinds of people become nurses, but those with a technical mind and an eye for technology can really make the best kind of nurse. In addition, being a science geek certainly pays off, particularly if you enjoy chemistry, since you’ll have to take about two years of chemistry to get a bachelor’s of science in nursing. The best nurses have a bit of nerd and a lot of good communication skills. Since you have to work in a team, it’s good if you can talk to other people, including patients and doctors. So what other things do nerds have those typical nursing students don’t? Read on.

Intel Ultrabook: Social Experiments in Temptation

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The following video is a pretty interesting social experiment performed by intel to see just how far people would go to get their hands on a new ultrabook.

I can’t say I’d have the cojones to walk up and break the glass and grab it for myself. Because, that’s, well… stealing. And this nerd don’t play that game. I am interested in knowing what the translation was on the glass. Because if it said “Break this glass for a free ultrabook,” I’d probably be climbing over people to do it.