http://Tech.bitchbuzz.com:80/::Page:: en-gb BABE v1 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:02:05 GMT 20 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/the-digital-revolution-will-be-gendered.html Someone on Facebook shared a link to a film that looked like it hit directly at the conundrum of the digital age: suddenly the world has opened up to a lot more people who can share their creations with a much wider audience than ever before. A film no longer requires a torturous studio system of development hell and artistic interference; just kickstart and go. K.A. Laity Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:36:51 GMT Tech 3885 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/why-pinterests-popularity-has-exploded.html In the past few months, the online pinboard and image sharing site “Pinterest” has exploded in popularity. According to TechCrunch, Pinterest saw a 2000% increase in pageviews in November 2011, a phenomenal statistic which highlights just how rapidly Pinterest has been growing lately, and how it's taken center stage... Amanda Foley Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:20:01 GMT Tech 3881 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/the-new-social-gaming-network-fitocracy.html Online social gaming has been all the rage lately. Honestly, I can't keep up with the sheer amount of game requests that clog up my Facebook feed every single day, thanks in part to a lovely mum who is completely obsessed with 'The Sims Social'. There's no denying that we're absolutely in love with badges, points and levelling up on our various chosen platforms. From Foursquare mayorships to Farmville victories; tiny little accomplishments can make us feel good.  Amanda Foley Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:00:00 GMT Tech 3871 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/get-twitter-gmail-integration-with-rapportive.html If you're a Gmail user, your social networking just got a whole lot easier as Gmail add-on “Rapportive” has just introduced Twitter integration! Not familiar with Rapportive? Launched back in 2010, Rapportive is a Gmail Add-On allows you to see everything about your contacts without leaving your inbox. Within any Gmail conversation, you'll be able to see a social profile of the person you're talking to, displaying their picture, loca... Amanda Foley Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:45:00 GMT Tech 3861 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/dealing-with-storms-in-twitter-teacups.html It has happened: you’ve said something dumb on Twitter. It didn’t feel that dumb at the time, it probably felt like a flippant, innocuous and inconsequential response to something that was bugging you. But, boy, how you are regretting it!Dealing with Twitter backlash is not only for celebrities and politicians. It can happen to anyone and it can be an upsetting and unpleasant experience. Jen Evans Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:11:00 GMT Tech 3858 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/why-the-blackout-mattered.html After some speculation about whether they would take part, it was telling that Google applied the now familiar black censorship bar over their corporate logo (in the U.S. anyway—Google.ie continued in normal mode). More obvious homes of net freedom like Boing-Boing, Reddit, Wikipedia and Wordpress likewise blacked out for the day, but the participation of Google confirmed the broadening opinion that even for a mega-global outfit like Google SOPA and PIPA continue to be very bad ideas. K.A. Laity Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:59 GMT Tech 3852 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/looking-for-new-apps-check-these-out.html If you're looking for a handful of new apps to download this month, here are some of my favourite apps. Check 'em out!AirBnBAlthough it's been available for iPhone users for a while, AirBnB has finally launched for Android! It's also completely overhauled it's mobile version of the site. The revamp will allow you to browse your saved listings even if you're offline, which is an extremely helpful feature if you're on t... Amanda Foley Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:45:00 GMT Tech 3851 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/what-exactly-is-smart-tv-all-about.html Smart TV is the big story to come from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The big tech companies are hailing smart TV as the next major consumer trend to be taking over our living rooms.Such declarations are treated with a healthy dose of scepticism and eye-rolling from the tech community – remember 2011’s breathless declarations that 3D TV was the future? As Wired rightly... Jen Evans Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:43:49 GMT Tech 3846 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/what-we-think-of-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus.html One the gadgets that I've recently had the pleasure of getting to play with is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Three.It's one of the new kids on the block; it was just released in Europe in November, and just last month in the US. It is the very first smartphone running Google's newest operating system straight out of the box, Android vers... Amanda Foley Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:12:03 GMT Tech 3839 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/ditch-your-fear-of-coding-in-2012.html The holidays are officially over, which means we're all feeling slightly deflated now that the bleakest months of the year, January and February, lie before us. We're in an overwrought state of forcing our butts back to work and making new years resolutions, most of them to aimed at getting better at something. Instead of focusing on purely physical goals this year, why not do yourself a favour and learn how to code in 2012? Amanda Foley Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:33:00 GMT Tech 3830 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/tech-social-media-highlights-of-2011.html From RIM's PlayBook, to Google's Ice Cream Sandwich, 2011 was certainly a year of highs, lows, and shiny new gadgets. Here are my technology and social media highlights for 2011.GadgetsApple iPad 2In March, Apple released the second generation of its iPad. Slimmer and more powerful than its predecessor, the iPad 2 continues to be the best-selling tablet around the world, far surpassing the sales of all other tablets combined....despite several competitors launching po... Amanda Foley Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:33:11 GMT Tech 3825 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/best-apps-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions.html As a new year begins, we're all inevitably making promises to ourselves, myself included, about our health, our wallets and finally getting around to doing that thing we've been meaning to do for ages.Here are my top apps for keeping on top of your new year's resolutions!Health and FitnessMyFitnessPalIf getting in shape is a major goal of yours in 2012, the MyFitnessPal app is available on Andr... Amanda Foley Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT Tech 3821 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/facebook-sponsored-stories-start-in-2012.html Always the troublemaker, social networking giant Facebook is making waves this week with its announcement that starting in 2012, it's “sponsored stories” ads will begin to show up in your newsfeed. When you simply “like” the page of a company, product or brand, Facebook can use your name to advertise that product to your friends and your network. Also, if you've talked about said company in a status update, that particu... Amanda Foley Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:30:00 GMT Tech 3817 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/review-htc-sensation-xl-with-beats-audio.html One of the best gadgets I’ve had the pleasure of testing out this year has been the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio on Three. It’s a mouthful to say and a bit awkward to hold - but the phone is undeniably slick. I’d even go so far to say it’s one of the best phones out there for music geeks , as you simply cannot go wrong with Beats.... Cate Sevilla Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:25 GMT Tech 3818 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/celebs-need-to-take-online-security-seriously.html There will be a lot of Little Monsters feeling less than festive this morning, after an online phishing scam fooled over 100,000 Lady Gaga fans.Posts on the singer’s Twitter and Facebook pages offered fans a chance to win a “Lady Gaga Edition iPad”. They were then asked to click on a link ... Jen Evans Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:02:00 GMT Tech 3809 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/de-clutter-your-digital-existence.html As a gadget loving girl & web designer, I'm often the first person to adopt new technologies & social media channels. I jump onboard and never look back. I love how open, connected and awesome our world has become as a result of the ever-changing web & our mobile devices. I can't imagine my life without having everything I need or want at my fingertips. It's easy to communicate, it's easy to network, and it's also easy to get completely overwhelmed...or addicted. Amanda Foley Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:03:00 GMT Tech 3807 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/social-media-will-either-kill-or-save-you.html With news that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has taken to Facebook to try to address the skepticism of its citizens (with the predictable results: a few thousand apparent likes and more than four times that number of skeptical comments), one might be inclined to think that here's a good indication of the importance of social media. The titular head of the authoritaria... K.A. Laity Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:18:00 GMT Tech 3801 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/is-luluvise-a-positive-example-for-women-in.html As I've said countless times before, we need more women in technology. (Wait! Don’t go!) We need more female entrepreneurs, we need more women working at start-ups and companies for many, many reasons. Cate Sevilla Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:19:56 GMT Tech 3800 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/top-tips-to-help-your-technophobic-relatives.html Christmas is upon us, which means many of us will be headed back to our older relatives homes for a visit, right? Now, perhaps your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or loved ones have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the internet, gadgets & mobiles. In which case, this article might be a bit irrelevant to you, my friend. This is for folks who've got parents or relatives like mine: they're desperately behind the times when it comes to everything tech. My mum still cons... Amanda Foley Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:30:00 GMT Tech 3794 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/ideal-gifts-for-geeky-ladies.html Christmas and the holiday season are the perfect times to get everyone else to buy your techy, slightly more expensive geek gifts for you. Am I right?If you love nothing more than spending Christmas morning charging, reading the directions for and setting up a shiny new gadget, I’ve got a handful of perfect things to add to your wish list, or to buy for the geeky lady in your life. Cate Sevilla Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT Tech 3765