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Three Ways You're Not Getting the Most Out of Your Mobile Phone
“Where is my phone?” I ask, scrolling through endless apps on my handheld mobile communications device. “In your hand?” offers an unsuspecting bystander who feels comfortable enough in my presence to state the obvious.
By D. Gabrielle Jensen6 years ago in 01
Data Visualization Article Response: How Alternative Facts Rewrite History
This week's reading for my 'Introduction to Illustration & Data Visualizations' class is an article by Alan Smith titled "How alternative facts rewrite history," specializing in the importance of a graphic's scaling used to encode significant periods for the reader's understanding. According to Smith the definition of scale is 'the mechanism by which numbers of any size are converted into readable proportions on the page or screen,' meaning the barriers that will emphasize how and where numerically/historically the graphic will be measured. One crucial notion Smith highlights in terms of using scale correctly is making sure that all graphics use the same units, concerning what timespan will be measured to keep from misleading information. Alan's article shows an emphasis on a particular style of scale called the log scale, which is used to balance higher and lower values of the same data on an axis.
By Maya Abrams6 years ago in 01
How Tik Tok is Taking Over During Covid
So May has swiftly come around and it's fair to say that 2020 has been fairly awful so far. It's been a bitter cocktail made with a measure of environmental disasters with a swig of political uproar, and a double-shot of Covid-19. With all these horrors mounting ever-higher, to what source of comfort or relief can we turn to to help us endure all the anxiety and inconvenience of our "new" daily lives? Tik Tok.
By Laura Watt6 years ago in 01
15 Tech Predictions that Failed the Expectations
Its 2020 and it’s been a good solid 10 years to look back and see if any tech predations were successful or how many failed miserably. Every company and everyone has seen failure. No industry in today’s world can be said to offer low chances of failure. From mobile phones to glasses to gaming consoles all things have met their doom. So without any delay scroll down and see what tech giants managed to do and what they failed in 10 years+
By Mandy Angelica6 years ago in 01
Friendspire
Fast-growing social app Friendspire gets you better movie and TV show recommendations during quarantine So more likely than not you are stuck in quarantine, or doing some type of social distancing. Maybe you are even a few weeks into it, and your daily activities now include endlessly scrolling through Instagram, trying to cut your own hair, or even watching The Great British Bake Off and actually trying to replicate what they make. What you may need is better recommendations for movies and TV shows! Most people venture over to Instagram or search the web for “Best movies”. But the results are “meh” – at best. Instagram is made for giving you a glimpse into your friends life, not finding what the hottest new TV show is. And honestly a lot of the content you find online is paid for, fake, or just plain uninspiring. Cofounders Markus & Morten set out to solve this issue by helping you find the best recommendations. How are they doing it? Well, by making your friends do it for you.
By Friendspire6 years ago in 01
Mobile Apps and Their Impact on Our Future
It's common that currently around 2.3 billion people worldwide own a smartphone and use it about over 300 times a day, engaging with different kinds of on-demand mobile apps. It's amazing how on-demand mobile apps have overwhelmed every aspect of our lives.
By Athul Babu6 years ago in 01
how to watch tv
I am sure there will be many reading this that wont believe a few things I remember from my earlies tv watching days. In the uk it was 3 channels, everything was on and then went till it was repeated. If you missed it there was no recording, no catch up and no plus one channels. It meant that if you needed a comfort break or drink you had to wait between programmes or rush during adverts, a famous cry would come up of "its back on" and you would need to rush back as there was no pause.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in 01
7 Things to keep in mind before booking a cab
Booking a cab is a fairly easy process. Ridesharing has become convenient, thanks to smart phones. Now, more and more people are using a ride app to save money and reach their destination safely. There are many ride booking companies that are helping customers to save time and money. App-based cab booking services are a blessing for many. In case of poor mass transit system, cab sharing services are a savior. For example, you have to reach office on time to attend a meeting, but could not do so because of bus strike, you can always book a cab and reach your destination on time.
By Muskaan Singh6 years ago in 01
