Zev Mo Tech Blog

Google [HTC] Nexus One ads taking on Apple strategy

Posted on08. Feb, 2010 by zevmo.

Using advertising techniques reminiscent of post-release Apple products, Google crafted a set of YouTube videos touting the Nexus One Mobile smart phone.  These videos are exceptionally well done, and are quite convincing.
After a week engagement with an HTC  myTouch (Android OS 1.6), I would have been a little hesitant to even try another Android phone.  [...]

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12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Digital Camera Released

Posted on28. Jan, 2010 by zevmo.

Panasonic released information about their new Lumix DMC-ZS7, a 12MP digital camera with automatic GPS geotagging (marks the picture with the location they were taken).
Some features are:

25mm Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens
12x optical zoom
3.0 inch LCD (460,000 dot resolution)
720p video (AVCHD Lite or QuickTime): AVCHD Lite almost doubles the recording time in HD quality compared with the [...]

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Who said Sci-Fi is a waste of time? [future-tech weapons]

Posted on04. Jan, 2010 by zevmo.

Check out Wired Magazine’s post on 10 Sci-Fi Weapons that Actually Exist:
The 10 rundown:

XM-25 grenade launcher (I would say the XM-8 is the stocking stuffer for next year)
Armored ROV’s (Aren’t they cute, until you have a 50 cal up your 6)
Active Denial System (Millimeter-wave radiation- also does pancakes in your pocket)
Long Range Acoustic Devices [...]

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Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?

Posted on20. Nov, 2009 by zevmo.

Last week, Disney Parks Blog gave some wonderful screenshots of their new Mobile Magic Application. The concept is this, if you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you can download the application for $9.99, that’s good for 180 days. And for a limited time (I assume until January, while they are stretching the app’s [...]

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Trying out TweetMic

Posted on17. Nov, 2009 by zevmo.

Zevmo’s audio tweet
I am testing out an application called TweetMic.  It allows you to create an audio recording, attach pictures, and geotag information, add a short message, if you like, then post it right up to twitter.
Your tweeps just have to click the link on your tweet, and it will launch your page on tweetmic.com [...]

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