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Posted on Monday, August 3rd, 2009

image courtesy of Geekologie blog.

Digital is making its way into the retail space. New tools have made it to the mainstream and are changing the way we shop. One such tool is Augmented Reality. For those who don’t know, augmented reality often referred to as AR, is the combination of real-world (live) and computer-generated data, where computer graphics objects are blended into real footage in real time.

So how does AR work? In its base [...]

Posted on Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Which green detergent should I use and how well does it work?

When it comes to green laundry detergent, my knowledge was extremely limited. Like most consumers the only brand I had really heard of was Seventh Generation. So I needed to do some research.

I was unable to find a good rating system of green detergents online. So like any blogger, I turned to the advice of my peers. What green laundry detergent have bloggers found [...]

Posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009

The first COLOR e-book reader will come to the market in April. The Fujitsu FLEPia e-paper mobile terminal, (as Fujitsu is referring to it) has an 8-inch XGA screen capable of displaying 260,000 colors.

This impressive device sports many desirable features including: Bluetooth, Wifi, Up to a 4GB SD card, Stereo-speakers, and a USB mini-B connector; all while being less than a half inch thick. It can be operated using the screen with an included stylus [...]

Posted on Monday, May 18th, 2009

In all fairness after posting about Pepsi, I wanted to post about some cool Coca-Cola news. The Coca-Cola Company has created some clean-designed summer-themed cans. By taking their logo and some iconic summer items, Coca-Cola has created seasonal relevance to their product. What better way to enjoy an ice-cold Coke than on a summer afternoon in the sun?

It’s great to see a company make such clean packaging design using their logo and simple icons. Granted, [...]

Posted on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Have you seen the new Pepsi around town? Tonight I was out in my local Target grocery, where I saw an interesting new promotion for a product called Pepsi Throwback. Simply put, it is Pepsi, only made with natural sugar instead of artificial sweeteners. Also available is a Moutain Dew Throwback product with the same ingredient switch.

Since this limited edition soft drink is only available for 8 weeks you had better stock up. In the [...]