Tag: facebook
How To: Create A Fake Siri Conversation (That Looks Real)
Omg. I know this is completely useless. I also know I wasted 30 minutes of my life playing around with it this morning, and it was worth every second. I betcha this is the most fun way you'll find to waste a little time today. What could be better than having an ordinary Siri conversation? How about ...
Terminator Eyes: Augmented Reality In Contact Lenses
If you've been keeping up with the latest technology news over the past few days, you might have read a story about these contact lenses which can pick up a smartphone signal and stream the text through the lens placed on our eyes. This basically means the days when we can send tweets and update our ...
The Infinite Loop Of Procrastination
Fortunately it's not in my nature to procrastinate things so much, and I say that in the very most humble way. The thing is, if I was to procrastinate things, my entire life's philosophy would be kind of out the door. Every morning I read the words to myself that are my screen which say, "Life won't ...
Tech Propaganda Posters Designed In WWII Style
Propaganda posters are so much fun, especially when they are designed like they are from the WWII era. That old-timey feel paired with what's current is always an interesting combination worth checking out. Just this past summer, I wrote about some Twitter, Facebook and Google+ propaganda posters cr ...
![Online Dating: The Relationship Status Update [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Relationship-Status-Update-Facebook-Infographic-optimized.jpg "Online Dating: The Relationship Status Update [Infographic]")
Online Dating: The Relationship Status Update [Infographic]
Online dating is completely different now than it was ten years ago. Back then if we met someone online that we thought was sponge-worthy, we kept it a secret, like we were walking on a forbidden path. I specifically remember that from back in my IRC days in the '90s. Also, back in those days, it wa ...
Drowning In Photos: Over 1,000,000 Flickr Photographs Printed
Do you remember back in the old days when we used to carry around a few photos in some plastic sleeves in our wallets? That was just a bit before I was old enough to share pictures so I never did that, but I remember seeing my father pull out his wallet and show pictures of his family to his friends ...
![How Social Media Compromises Home Security [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Social-Media-Compromises-Security-Infographic-optimized.jpg "How Social Media Compromises Home Security [Infographic]")
How Social Media Compromises Home Security [Infographic]
I remember when social media first started becoming really popular back around 2009, people who were much older than me would many times make comments about how unsafe they thought it was for us to announce our whereabouts to the world. Although that concern seemed legit on a logical level, most of ...
The Zombie Facebook Like Button
How many times a day do you actually press the "Like" button on Facebook? The question is, are you doing it enough? You know the whole world revolves around that "Like" button, don't you? As a matter of fact, now that I'm thinking about it, have you "Liked" Bit Rebels yet by any chance? I mean, the ...
![Facebook Wall Of Shame: The Failures Stacked [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Facebook-Wall-Of-Shame-Infographic-1-optimized.png "Facebook Wall Of Shame: The Failures Stacked [Infographic]")
Facebook Wall Of Shame: The Failures Stacked [Infographic]
It has been said so many times before and we just can't escape the truth, Facebook really is the most popular social networking service ever. I don't know what kind of party Mark Zuckerberg will throw once they hit 1 billion users (just listen to that number, it's INSANE!), but judging from the part ...
A Focus On StumbleUpon: The Rise Of A Social Media Giant
Since my technology company in Atlanta is part of the Apple Consultants Network, I am invited to attend the webinar trainings that Apple puts together. They are always outstanding, and there is a lot to learn each time. Yesterday I attended a social media webinar in which there was a Q&A at the ...
Tweets & Status Updates For All Occasions – Guidance Book
I think we have all had days when we've found ourselves facing the status update field not knowing what to type. It's a little bit annoying beginning your day like that since you know it's going to be one of those days when creativity just isn't on your side. It's especially hard when it comes to Tw ...
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5 Effective Social Media Strategies [Infographic]
In order to be successful in social media, there are a slew of things that you can do and think about when you first start out. The list can be long, but to tell everyone to do exactly the same would be a disaster. We network because we want to share, learn and connect with people who have skills an ...
Illustration: IRL Angry Birds Right In Your Own Backyard
A few years ago, there was a clear distinction between our virtual lives and our IRL lives. People often spoke of them as two separate entities; however, that has changed. For the most part, since we are all so immersed in our social media and technology, our online and our offline lives have merged ...
![The Most Innovative & Disruptive Tech Companies [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Disruptive-Tech-Companies-Infographic-optimized.jpg "The Most Innovative & Disruptive Tech Companies [Infographic]")
The Most Innovative & Disruptive Tech Companies [Infographic]
The word disruptive has two very different meanings depending on the context in which it's used. When we think of someone or something as being disruptive in a social situation, it's usually a person who is making problems or it's about some ensuing chaos. However, in business with regard to innovat ...
Facebook Friends Poster: Social Patchwork For Your Wall
It's common knowledge that no matter how many friends, followers or viewers you have when using social media, if they don't engage and interact with you, you could just as well be without. After all, that's what social networking is all about. If your engagement base isn't listening, then you are pr ...