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Tour Carbondale, Illinois with a Google Local Guide for the 2017 Solar Eclipse
The 2017 Solar Eclipse will take place across the United States on Monday, August 21. Visitors and residents within Southern Illinois in the Carbondale area are set to experience two minutes and thirty eight second of totality. It is very important to not look at the sun during the eclipse if you are not wearing protective glasses. From 11:52 a.m. to 2:47 p.m. the eclipse will be passing overhead in Carbondale, Illinois. Viewers can watch and experience the eclipse without protective glass only during totality. For many visitors, they will get setup in either a hotel room or campsite,
A Quick Guide to Producing Effective Online Shopping With Micro-Moments
The World Wide Web has a large amount of options when setting up an online store. As mobile devices have continued to become more mainstream, users have started shifting away from the traditional shopping experience in stores, and have been gravitating to their smartphones and tablets to research and complete transactions. In addition to creating news content, our company also builds websites for outside organizations. Currently, I am working on a restaurant site that requires online ordering. When I researched different methods of online transactions, I found that WooCommerce was the best overall method. Browse over the YouTube video
YouTube TV expands to Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix and additional cities in the United States
YouTube TV and Google have recently announced plans to update their streaming services to additional cities in the United States. Originally, the streaming service connected viewers with live streaming television via YouTube in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The company has recently announced ten additional cities including: Washington, D.C., Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Charlotte, and Dallas-Fort Worth. YouTube Red is one type of subscription model that offers original programming and Google Play Music for users. This service allows users to skip ads within YouTube content, (not YouTube TV content.) It costs $9.99 a month.
YouTube has Not Made a Profit, but Musicians Want More Money from the Streaming Music Service
YouTube is in hot water over their streaming music service with musicians looking to obtain more money for their content. Personally, I also want YouTube to start paying more for content. YouTube does provide a free server to upload data for their users. This is one of the many tradeoffs that major media outlets overlook when covering this debate. Another tradeoff is the search engine connected to the content. As a media producer that runs my own website, I completely understand the cost in providing server space for millions of users. That cost should be far more transparent. YouTube
Supply and Demand would Shift Consumers to New Internet Service Provides if Net Neutrality Moves Forward
The topic of major Internet service providers trying to control the speed and price of the Web is catching major traction today. Net Neutrality is the debate on the amount of control the major corporations should have when providing Internet service. In reality, if these companies start charging more than consumers can afford, it will hurt their ability to sell their product overall. A top level narrative often talked about with mainstream media is the power that the major Internet providers have over the people. In reality, the people have all the power of demand. Without demand a company
Google restructures Computer Graphics with a Virtual Reality program titled Blocks
Graphic designers have been creating 3D objects with 2D computer programs such as Maya and Adobe Illustrator. Google/Alphabet have recently announced a new platform to create 3D artwork titled Blocks. Traditionally, graphic designers have used 2D screens to create three dimensional pieces of digital artwork. Programs allow the producer the ability to rotate the point of the view to different parts of the object. As computer programming evolves with the HTC Vive and the Oculus headsets; producers can now put on a headset, and build 3D objects in a more immersive environment. After working with Gear VR and Paint
A Perfect Picture to the Solar Eclipse of 2017 in Carbondale, Illinois
A total eclipse will be taking place on Monday, August 21 across sections of the United States. This event will be the first total solar eclipse since 1918. The following states will have more visibility with the solar eclipse: Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Data from Space.com shows the cities that will have the peak totality for the 2017 solar eclipse. They point out the Hopkinsville, Kentucky will have the most time with two minutes and forty seconds to experience the eclipse. Carbondale, Illinois and Colombia, Missouri both will have close to two
Google takes a Closer Look at Advertising in Virtual Reality with Area 120
Google is diving into the deep end with advertising options in virtual reality. The company is currently developing prototypes to create a more interactive viewing experience for users. Take a closer look at their more recent prototype with a multi-dimensional cube that providers the user the ability to sort through a list of interactive options. Google/Alphabet is also providing a method for producers to build interactive ads for the Android platform. I've signed up for the development team, but often find myself reporting news, and have little time to develop new skills. Virtual reality is an interesting medium for
Google News Rolls Out a New Layout to Enhance the User Experience
Google News has updated and redesigned the layout to their website. Take a look at the new layout on the main website with Google News. Customize your news to have the publications and topics that you prefer display in the content feed. One of the new features is known as Story Cards. These help readers explore different perspectives to gain a well-rounded understanding of different issues. The introduction view offers a quick glance into a story. If readers want to read more from a selected source, they can go deeper and read articles with different points of view. When
Preview New YouTube Red Originals Coming in 2017
The summer and fall entertainment lineup is heating up with YouTube Red Originals. These large-scale film projects take filmmakers and build upon their skill set, as well as providing original content for YouTube viewers. YouTube Red 2017 originals feature Good Games from the Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon and Lifeline from international superstar Dwayne Johnson. One show that stands out within the original programming is Escape the Night with Joey Graceffa. Currently that show is in their second season. YouTube Red Originals: Watch now: Escape the Night Season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeyGraceffa Kedi - https://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrot... This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous - https://www.youtube.com/gigigorgeous Squad Wars
The 2017 Solar Eclipse will take place across the United States
The World Wide Web has a large amount of options when
YouTube TV and Google have recently announced plans to update their
YouTube is in hot water over their streaming music service with
The topic of major Internet service providers trying to control the
Graphic designers have been creating 3D objects with 2D computer programs
A total eclipse will be taking place on Monday, August 21
Google is diving into the deep end with advertising options in
Google News has updated and redesigned the layout to their website.
The summer and fall entertainment lineup is heating up with YouTube