http://Tech.bitchbuzz.com:80/::Page:: en-gb BABE v1 Thu, 17 May 2012 07:40:50 GMT 20 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/cybher-the-power-of-women-blogging.html This weekend was the first Cybher conference, the first event of its kind for female bloggers in the UK. Here's my take on what was on offer, and why you should go given half a chance.I ummed and ahhed over Cybher a little bit. On the one hand, I loved the idea of a conference dedicated to female bloggers that wasn't targetted at a particular group, such as mums - and that welcomed men as both speakers and attendees ... Alexandra Roumbas Goldstein Mon, 14 May 2012 08:17:38 GMT Tech 3948 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/win-a-chauffeur-selfridges-vouchers-with-hp.html Would you like a driver for the day? £100 to spend at at Selfridges and a super swish meal for you and a friend? Well, you've definitely come to the right place.Our lovely friends at HP are offering you the chance to win the perfect day out in London with the HP Envy 14 Spectre Ultrabook this Saturday. To celebrate the launch of the stunning new glass-topped Ultrabook, HP is offering a chauffeur driven executive car for the day (Saturday, 21 April) complete with a buil... Cate Sevilla Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:10:20 GMT Tech 3938 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/after-instagram-meet-cinemagram.html The arrival of Instagram for Android may well be the highlight of my year so far. No more making do with Retro Camera or nicking my husband’s iPhone to take a picture of that really pretty leaf. Jen Evans Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:42:16 GMT Tech 3931 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/booktype-simplifying-the-publication-process.html In the midst of the ebook revolution, there's still a lot of tedious manual labour required to reformat print books into digital form. Even when creating digital content directly, people tend to use word processing programs and then convert them to ebook form via secondary and even tertiary programs. There's a new program designed to simplify the publication process to both print and digital formats. K. A. Laity Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:11:00 GMT Tech 3914 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/spring-themed-accessories-for-your-gadgets.html Over here in London, the flowers have started to bloom and the temperature is jumping into the double digits! Whilst we don't want to jinx it, it's safe to say spring has sprung a tad early, so whilst we all begin scour our closets for floaty dresses and sunglasses, why not consider some spring-themed accessories to spruce up your techie devices, too?  Amanda Foley Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:36:13 GMT Tech 3908 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/should-you-care-about-the-playstation-vita.html Sony's long-awaited handheld gaming device the "PlayStation Vita" was launched in Europe this week, which includes a stunning 5-inch OLED display, front-and-rear VGA cameras, amazing graphics, a quad-core processor and touch screen capabilities.But with tablets, smartphones and teeny-tiny ultrabooks already filling up our handbags - should we really care about the PlayStation Vita? Are the poor sales of the Nintendo 3DS a signifier that handheld gaming devices a thing of the past, or c... Amanda Foley Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:18:22 GMT Tech 3901 http://tech.bitchbuzz.com/what-your-facebook-profile-says-about-you.html Mashable this week trumpeted a study that showed a surprisingly strong correlation between your Facebook profile and future job performance. The study reflects the growing interest in the practical application of social media. People of course use social media to promote their work or their organizations, but many also use it for networking in more nebulous ways. It's no surprise that dissecting wh... K.A. Laity Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:04:00 GMT Tech 3898 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