Pocket Boom Portable Vibration Speaker Review

April 6, 2012 Category :Gadgets| Reviews 0

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PocketBoom Portable Vibration Speaker Review**Disclaimer** The Following Post is a Sponsored Review for a Product. encourages Techie WhizKid Readers to buy New iPad Covers & iPad 3 Cases from Gearzap Online. 

Pocket Boom Portable Vibration Speaker Review 

The Pocket Boom Portable Vibration Speaker is a wonderful innovation in the field of portable gadgets.

What sets apart Pocket Boom from other portable speakers is:

Pocket Boom head turns any surface or object into a speaker
- ‘Magic pad’ sticks and attaches firmly to all surfaces and is easily removable
– Small size allows you to take it anywhere
– Standard 3.5mm headphone jack for compatibility with all phones and tablets

How does the Pocket Boom Portable Vibration Speaker work ?

Using the same principle as a drumstick creating a vibration on a drum and making a sound, the Pocket Boom can convert any surface into a portable speaker – with a variety of effects. The head of the Pocket Boom vibrates like a regular speaker, but the vibrations are amplified enabling it to make a large and high quality sound through anything – from a tablet, to a window, to a cup, to a box etc.

To use the Pocket Boom, it simply needs to be stuck to the surface of the product that you wish to turn into a speaker. In order to allow it to easily stick to surfaces, it features a magic sticky pad that attaches to almost any surface with ease, whilst being able to be removed without leaving any sticky residue. If the sticky pad loses some of its magical stickiness, simply wipe it with a damp finger and restore it to up to 95% of its original stickiness each time.

The Sound quality depends and varies from object to object on which the Pocket Boom is stick onto. The most amazing sound output that i observed was I connected it to my cell phone and Pocket Boom was attached to a cardbox box and an empty bottle, the sound output was clear, full of bass almost like a sub-woofer.

For a price tag of £19.99, The Pocket Boom Vibration Speaker is a great buy and a must have addition for any gadget lover.

Pocket Book Portable Vibration Speaker Techie Whizkid Rating – 4/5 – A Great Buy for a small price. 

Pocket Boom Portable Vibration Speaker Demo Video 

5 Must-Learn Programming Languages for Aspiring Programmers

April 3, 2012 Category :Guest Posts| Tech Tips 0

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5 Must-Learn Programming Languages for Aspiring Programmers

Computer technology is an ever-expanding field. This means versatility is a programmer’s best option. Veteran programmers will tell you that it is not what language you know that gets you ahead. If you limit your knowledge of languages, the one you are proficient in may be old news in six months. In some projects, you need to know more than one language just to complete the job. Let’s look closer at five must-have languages for the aspiring programmer.

C#

Get the basics with a starter language such as C#. This is an object-oriented language that is a must-have for those who want to be part of the Microsoft generation. This language is a product of Microsoft and key to the .NET Web and Windows applications. C# falls under the category of a general-purpose language. Primarily, you find it in software components. It works on the same principle as C or C++ where you create source code that is put through a compiler. This is an option for those interested in broad programming projects like operating systems and larger applications. In many ways, C# is similar to , another vital object-oriented language. Learning C# will help you when the time comes to train in .

Java

Java is the flip side of object-oriented programming. It is the language you should know if you don’t want to be part of the Microsoft generation. Java is the creation of Sun Microsystems. If you master C#, then Java is the next logical step because they have similar format and syntax. It is the go to option for user interfaces. Java code runs with the Java Virtual Machine, a component of the Java software platform. By creating the JVM, Sun made Java a language that can work on almost any operating system as long as it has the Java platform.

PHP is one of the kings of web development. This is a cross-platform, open-source, server-side scripting language used to build websites. The basis for most web pages is HTML. PHP is a language that you can embed into the HTML to create different functions and applications. Adding PHP to a website makes it dynamic. PHP is also a language that can work at the command-line level of an operating system to create graphical interfaces.

AJAX stands for Asynchronous and . Technically, it is not one language, but two. AJAX allows a web page to update without reloading. In most cases, when a page changes, the browser must reparse the code. This means there is an interruption for the user viewing that page as they visually see the page reload. With AJAX, updates can be made behind the scenes so there is no interruption. If you want to know how vital AJAX is, look at who is using it. One of the biggest fans of AJAX programming is Google. AJAX is the man behind the scenes when you do a Google search. It allows your search results to always be up-to-date.

JavaScript and XML

Okay, technically they are two languages, but they are good ones. Both languages are a foundation before you master AJAX. Although both languages are crucial to the AJAX platform, they have value on their own, as well. Extensible markup language, XML, allows you to separate data from the formatting on a web page. This means you change the text on the page without altering the code that creates the layout. JavaScript is a scripting language that creates functions for web pages. You might embed JavaScript to validate a form or create cookies. JavaScript is a language you will come across often if you want a career in web development.

Ultimately, the best thing a would-be programmer can do to stay on top of the competition is follow the trends. The must-know languages of today might be replaced with new super stars in five years. The type of programming you do is also part of the equation. A game developer might need to know how to build in Flash, which uses ActionScript. A website designer needs to understand PHP and ASP. Computer programming is always moving forward. Make sure that you move with it.

What are your thoughts?

Taggart writes for CableTV.com, check them out for XFINITY Internet. In his free time he writes about his three main passions: business, technology, and entertainment. You can follow him on Twitter: @CallMeTagg.

Blogger vs. WordPress – Who’s the Beginner’s Champion?

April 2, 2012 Category :Guest Posts| Tech Tips 0

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Blogger vs. WordPress - Who's the Beginner's Champion?

There are several free and paid hosting services available, but the most popular two platforms are and . Both are free hosts, but the features they offer vary considerably depending on the type of blog you want to create. If you aren’t sure which platform would be right for your purposes, here is a breakdown of how each host differs on some of the more popular features:

Domain Name

Both Blogger and WordPress.com provide generic blog names in the form of yourblog.blogspot.com or yourblog.wordpress.com. However, both provide options to point your blog at a unique domain name, such as yourblog.com. With Blogger, you have to redirect the Blogger url to your registered domain. The site offers directions on how to do this, but beginners may have a hard time navigating the directions. WordPress.com requires a fee to redirect your blog to another url. However, WordPress provides free software that you can upload to your own host for free and which will publish directly to your own url, without any redirection. The WordPress installation is notoriously simple, and self-hosting streamlines the process.

Design

Blogger offers a very user-friendly dashboard that allows for simple customization through selecting changes for different page elements. While the options may be limited, the easy interface allows users to make changes more simply. WordPress offers many more customization options for a more unique and professional look; however, users will be required to make changes directly to the code in html or css. Many tutorials are available for navigating these changes, but some users may find it too advanced.

Templates are also available for both blog hosts, but WordPress has a greater variety of themes available. Templates for both hosts are available in free and paid options, but many bloggers will find more options in WordPress.

Finally, WordPress has many more plugins and widgets available to customize the features on the blog, including ways to organize ads, comments, categories and pages, sharing options, and much, much more. Blogger has much more limited options for plugins, as there is not as much support for these features as there is in the WordPress community.

SEO

Because Blogger is affiliated with Google, the host allows for easy insertion of Google AdSense and blogs are indexed more quickly, making them available to search engines right away. Blogs started through WordPress.com are unable to host AdSense or any other ads, and WordPress may even display its own ads on the blog. However, blogs started with the WordPress software can be fully customized to display any type of advertising.

WordPress also allows for easier creation of categories, automatic recording of trackbacks, and other SEO customization, which are not available in Blogger.

Blogger’s features are typically more easily navigable for beginners and those blog hosts who want a simple interface with which to share a more direct, journal-type blog, whereas WordPress offers more advanced features that may appeal to those who want to create a professional-looking blog and to create an income stream from it. Determining the superior blog host will be dependent upon the goals you have for the blog.

 Which blog host do you prefer and why? Tell us in the comments!

About the Author:

Heather Green is a freelance writer for several regional magazines in North Carolina as well as a resident blogger for OnlineNursingDegrees.org. Her writing experience includes fashion, business, health, agriculture and a wide range of other topics. Heather has just completed research on medical transcription programs and the steps needed to earn a physical therapy assistant degree.

10 iPhone Apps to Help You Stay Healthy in the Kitchen

March 27, 2012 Category :Guest Posts| iPhone| Tech Tips 0

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Unless you have a television, a computer, and a full library set up in your kitchen, it can be difficult to access all the recipes, healthy cooking tips, and nutrition information that you need to make tasty and nutritious meals for you and your family. With the rise in popularity of smart phones, accessing this information has become much easier. Not only can you look up articles and videos directly from your phone, but you can also choose from thousands of apps to install on your phone for everything from fresh ideas to cooking lists to nutritional information. Here is our list of 10 great apps that will help you stay healthy in the kitchen by offering up healthy recipes, useful tools, or fat and calorie information:

 

Simply Organic http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/simply-organic/id325214872?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

 

Simply-Organic-app

 

Find hundreds of recipes with healthy, organic ingredients with this free app. You can also find stores that carry the ingredients listed, and get access to coupons for those products. Create an easy shopping list by tapping on ingredients in the recipes. Recipes promote the Simply Organic line of products.

 

Don’t Eat That  http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dont-eat-that/id343897026?mt=8#

 

Dont Eat That App

 

Learning how to eat healthy isn’t just about recognizing beneficial ingredients. Sometimes you have to learn how to spot what not to eat, as well. This app, which costs $1.99, can let you know if ingredients are carcinogenic, are banned in other countries, are bad for children or pregnant women, are genetically modified, or are known to cause allergies. You don’t have to be connected to the Internet to access the list.

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