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Live Stream: Made by Google Presentation featuring the Pixel 2 on October 4
Google is releasing a group of new products including their second version of the Pixel in San Francisco. The company will be showcasing additional hardware devices during the presentation. ArsTechina reported: 'The Pixel 2 is expected to have the usual 2017 flagship smartphone specs, with a Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. The Pixel 2 XL is getting a slim-bezel front design reminiscent of the LG V30 (because the phone is manufactured for Google by LG), while the smaller Pixel 2 (manufactured by HTC) is expected to look a lot like last year's model.' Dial in for the
Song Exploder and Google Present A Virtual Reality Project that Goes Inside Music
Drop the beat with an interactive music project hosted by Google and Song Exploder. Users can try out a new 3D workspace that interacts with the different tracks and instruments within a song. Song Exploder took their podcast of deconstructing songs, and brought their attention to detail with an open-source platform hosted with Google. They use WebVR and spatial audio to create an immersive online experience. GRAMMY award-winning musicians share their music including acts: Phoenix, Natalia Lafourcade and Perfume Genius. This online workspace allows users to deconstruct their songs in virtual reality. Dive into the three dimensional platform online
Plan Ahead for the 2017 Solar Eclipse with Smartphone Camera Filters Available at SIUC Craft Shop
Astronomers and individuals from around the world will be taking place in the 2017 Solar Eclipse events this weekend and leading up to next Monday. The path of totality will pass through the United States with partial eclipse starting in Oregon close to 09:05 a.m. PDT. Carbondale, Illinois will have a viewing party at the Southern Illinois University football arena. For residents living in the area, as well as visitors before next Monday, the craft shop has smartphone filters on sale to grab photos of the solar eclipse. Southern Illinois University Carbondale craft shop. Photo by: Matthew McGuire
Preview the Connections Between Ableton and the Oculus Rift Headset in Virtual Reality
Byron Mallett has elevated the user experience for Ableton and the Oculus Rift headset by hacking into the controls and programming to the software, and added functionality to provide a virtual reality experience for users. Ableton found Mallett in New Zealand and interviewed him on his latest developments. "When I finally received my DK1 Rift in July 2013, I quickly started trying to hack it into one of my favorite games, which was a good starting point for figuring out how VR worked." - Byron Mallett The hardware with the Oculus Rift has opened up a large amount of possibilities for virtual reality.
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
Where to Camp and How to Build a Solar Filter for a Camera to Capture the Solar Eclipse From Southern Illinois
The rush to capture the upcoming solar eclipse has the United States centerstage for this monumental event. Many spectators will want to capture the solar eclipse with their smartphone cameras. To achieve the best results, it is best to have a solar filter to protect your eyes, as well as the photograph. It will be smart to plan ahead to have a solar filter ready. Supplies will get short closer to August 21. Currently, the Craft Shop within the Southern Illinois University's Student Center is helping photographers put together solar filters for cameras. Weather Prediction AccuWeather is currently reporting
The Food Truck Industry is Heating up and Expanding Rapidly
The food truck industry continues to build with an increasing demand within large cities, as well as at outdoor events nationwide. Recently, foodtruckoperator.com published an infographic highlighting that the food truck industry is expected to grow by 4x during 2017 in comparison to 2016. Browse over their infographic below. Food trucks in New York City are so popular they have an annual competition called the Vendy Awards. This event takes place on September 16 from 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Governors Island. The Vendy Awards helps aid the Street Vendor Project. The SVP reported: There are as many as 20,000
A Map to how Renewable Energy will Replace Fossil Fuels
Renewable energy is picking up stem in 2017 with the price for solar and wind continuing to drop overall. With a majority of developed countries around the world competing to gain an edge for the next economical boom; lobbyists in our country will continue to attempt to write and pass laws that prevent the energy revolution from early adoption in the United States. Recently, The Guardian reported that wind farms are expected to cost the same in comparison to fossil fuel stations. In order to give some insight on how renewable energy will develop in our country, I wanted
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.
Updates to Google Feed Creates a More Dynamic User Experience in Comparison to Facebook
Google has recently rolled out a new update for their search within the Google app for IOS and Android users. The company has expanded and reworked some of the services within the Google Now application, and streamlined it for more news-related content. Google feed works as a personal assistant overall. In addition to tailoring the users news feed, it also connects with Google Maps to collect data for nearby locations for common purchases. It also connects with Google Translate, Gmail, and other products. One interesting piece to Google feed that caught my eye was the 'attractions' option. Users can
Google is releasing a group of new products including their second
Drop the beat with an interactive music project hosted by Google
Astronomers and individuals from around the world will be taking place
Byron Mallett has elevated the user experience for Ableton and the
The World Wide Web has a large amount of options when
The rush to capture the upcoming solar eclipse has the United
The food truck industry continues to build with an increasing demand
Renewable energy is picking up stem in 2017 with the price
YouTube TV and Google have recently announced plans to update their
Google has recently rolled out a new update for their search