I'll have the combo, please

So not only are watching TV on our cell phones, but we are also taking pictures. It’s combining our cells with our cams. Lucky huh? Verizon Wireless, Cingular, AT&T and so on all carry the cell phone that now comes equipped with a camera. Taking pictures and sending them to your friends as another form of a text message has become standard. This technological advancement allows us to share images with one another, bringing each other closer through visual aids. Not only can we take pictures now, but also we can also video record. People are lost without their cell phones, and now not only can they call when they are in need, but also they can document with their cameras as well. Take the Virginia Tech tragedy for instance. News organizations were able to have actual footage of the incident all because a student pulled out his cell phone and recorded it through the use of his built-in camera. A description over the phone is no longer necessary; we can now just simply take a picture and show our person on the other line exactly what we are seeing. It’s amazing, and has already changed the world through its ability to bring people the picture through visuals, rather than just descriptions.

I've got ENTERTAINMENT fingers

You want more? You got it. Let’s do it, c’mon. You know you’ve always wanted the world at your fingertips… we’re getting close people. Video Ipods. It holds up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 100 hours of video! That’s right, movies on an Ipod. I’m still stuck on how cool my Nano is… gosh, catch up Emma! You can now access movies, video games, TV shows, and music, all in the palm of your sweaty little hand. iTunes now allows you to buy movies and sync them your iPod, making “the whole world your theater” (www.apple.com/ipod/ipod.html). The brand new iPods have up to 80GB, allowing it to fit podcasts, games, audiobooks, photo albums, and so on. Talk about pocket space? These iPods are small enough to fit in your pocket, yet large enough to carry thousands of songs. It truly is amazing. We are able to be entertained at any time of the day. It’s as easy as remembering to carry your pencil; just slip your 80GB iPod into your bag and you’re set.

But I wanna watch AMERICAN IODL!!!

There goes the excuse that you need to make it home in time to catch Oprah, or Maury Polvic. Cripes! Yeah, now there’s TiVo. Thanks, I guess. TiVo is one of the many popular brands of digital video recorder, or DVR’s in the United States. This device allows it’s users to capture a television program by having it recorded onto an internal hard disk, where it can then be stored and viewed at a later time. Get this, not only does TiVo digitally record the shows you want, it also automatically records programs that the viewer is likely to be interested in. Nope, doesn’t stop there, it also includes a feature called “trick play,” which allows the viewer to stop, rewind, replay or pause a live television broadcast. Also, more recent models of the TiVo can connect to your local area network, allowing the Tivo to download information and even movies from the Internet. Viewers can literally pick and choose what they want to see, and when they want to see it without having to be home at a certain time, or have to record a certain show. This revolutionizes television, creating more ways for people to watch their favorite programs. Instead of having to miss ABC’s Primetime, you can now record it while watching American Idol. Lucky us, we broadcasters now have more ways in which our viewers can access our shows because they have the option of seeing everything rather than just picking and choosing their specific programs.
For more information, visit www.tivo.com

UM... WILL YOU GET OUT GUIDE ME INTO THIS SPOT?!!

It’s a common fact, woman just can’t parallel park. Yeah, ladies I’m sorry, but I have to agree. We suck. Have no fear, have no fear, there’s a change looming in the automotive industry. A car that parallel parks itself. We are now only responsible for completing the first task in parallel parking, which is pulling up alongside an empty space and passing the rear car before aligning next to the front car. Yeah, all we girls have to do now is properly align ourselves next to a car, and the rest is up to the big thing we’re driving. From there, “a sonar sensor on the front fender measures the length of the space and your distance from the cars. Put the car in reverse, and the rearview camera… presents a wide rear view on the in-dash display” (blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2006/09/ls_460_parking.html). From there, a green square on the screen shows up. All you need to do is place the green square exactly where you would like to park. Once you have it lined up, you press OK and the car does the rest, you only need to use the brake to ease the car back. Can you believe it? A car that parks itself. Lazy? Yeah, maybe, but isn’t it great? This is just one more step on the path to never having to drive again – soon the car will just do it for you. But for now, ladies, let’s applaud these geniuses that just made our lives a heck of a lot easier. It's called the The Lexus LS460. This will change driving and parking altogether. We will have better parkers and better habits on the road because there is more of a support system that is along with us.

.lookin' good.

A cell phone can only do so much! I mean it gets to the point where you're tired of saying, "Gosh, I wish I could see your face right now," so THANK YOU MACINTOSH. It has become standard to now include a web cam with your laptop computer. The brand new MacBooks come equipped with a built-in iSight and microphone. Due to the mass amounts of memory and space added to each new book, the picture is pretty good, providing it's customers with a clear view of their friend/lover/ex. We are now able to see someone from the comfort of our home, the discomfort of an airport, the tops of the Alps... really, I could go on. How will this advancement change us? Well it already has. We are becoming a more technology-based people, using it as our way to communicate face to face. This advancement breaks down the cell-phone barrier, allowing us to not only hear, but also see each other, catering to another one of our senses.
For more information, visit www.apple.com

OWWWWW! I HAVE SUNSCREEN IN MY EYES!

OWWWWW! I HAVE SUNSCREEN IN MY EYES! nah, not anymore. C'mon you babies! I know, let's just create a swimsuit that allows us not to wear sunscreen. Done. It's called Ultraviolet Swimwear. With the scare of Global Warming, and the thinning of the Ozone layer, more and more people are becoming sun-conscious. Ultraviolet Swimwear is just another way in which children can start protecting themselves from the rays. One company, called The Beach Factory, explains that their UV Swimwear, "conforms to a tested UPF50+ level of screening, making life on the beach or by the pool much safer... UV swimwear means less sun cream" (www.travel-quest.co.uk/promo2/htm). There are more and more advancements in tracking skin cancer, that now; we can develop ways to avoid it all together. Ultraviolet Swimsuits are a new technological advancement that will further prepare humans against the tragedy of skin cancer. This development will allow for a better, more aware society against things that are harmful to our bodies.

HUNNY, just turn on your computer and ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!

The old stereotype must be true; men really don't like asking for directions. Google street view is one of those new inventions that attest to man's stress of not knowing where the heck they are. So listen to this - - a group of guys loaded up in a van and just started taking pictures -- of everything! They used 360 cameras and digitized their photos, allowing them to be seen online through google maps. With these pictures, you can view street level photographs, take virtual walks by panning, rotating and zooming into the pictures, you can explore cityscapes, landmarks, and points of interests, as well as find shops, restaurants, parks, hotels and more! (www.maps.google.com/help/maps/streetview/) Wow. Ever thought you were missing out on seeing the world? Well now, technology brings it to you. You can walk down a street without having to leave your desk. How will this change the world, besides making us ten times lazier? Well, areas of interest are becoming more and more accessible to us. We have the ability to access all parts of the country through the click of our mouse. We can scout out a vacation spot, or unfamiliar street even before we get there. Amazing, right?

youtube - BROADCAST YOURSELF

Ok, ok, ok, I know. We’re not supposed to use youtube, but really, this seemingly small website has not only changed the lives of teenagers and stuntmen, but the entire broadcast industry as a whole. A new series is being developed at ABC called i-CAUGHT, a show in which broadcasters go behind the scenes of videos on youtube and discover the truth. The producers find popular videos online and delve into the madness, creativity, and story behind it. One of the shows is entitled, “Parents behaving badly.” This show has over ten youtube clips of parents treating their children wrong. The show then goes behind the video itself and tries to uncover how it all came about. This development of youtube was such a success that it took a blow to television news. Now, people are able to access short clips and stories through the Internet. Broadcasters realize that more and more people are turning to the internet as their main news source, and believe that through shows like i-CAUGHT, they will be able to bring the Internet and it’s vamp to television news. So yes, although youtube is not as creative and different as some other new innovations in technology, it has truly changed and will continue to change the broadcast industry. They are forced to change because of youtube.
Visit abcnews.com to learn more information about the new up and coming series, i-CAUGHT; or go straight to the source youtube.com.

blueberry, raspberry, BLACKBERRY

A phone that you can take outside of your house? A phone that doesn’t have to be plugged in? A phone that you can have two calls going on at once? A phone that flips open? A phone that downloads music? A phone that can access the internet? A phone that has cable? WHAT?!!?! Alright, alright, slowdown. The evolution of the cell phone has not, and will not stop. More and more capabilities are being added to it that a new phone is considered old within weeks. Verizon Wireless just released it’s brand-new Blackberry 8830 World Edition Smartphone. This phone has a GPS system, internet capabilities, around-the-world service, expandable memory, a media player, and Broadband Access Connect service via Verizon Wireless’ Access Manager. Yeah, that’s right, TV. Now, people are able to access television through their cell phones. They can watch a broadcast whenever they want, wherever they are. Instead of worrying about what time is the best slot to access the most people, the broadcast industry now has to broaden their audience and cater to all those with a cell phone. Television will change, ratings will go down, and broadcasters will soon have to change their stories and ideas in order to cater to those who carry cellular phones.
To find out more information on the new Verizon Wireless Blackberry, visit www.verizonwireless.com

N/A wires, batts, plugs

No more battery on your cell phone? Don’t have enough power on your laptop to surf the web? Please, fear no more. Soon, all power will be transmitted through air! Yes, air. The concept is called “WiTricity,” or “wireless electricity.” Scientists discovered a way to light bulbs through a power source without the use of wires or transmitters. Two copper coils and magnetic energy are used to send power through the air. Magnetic energy is not harmful to humans, so the process is safe. Imagine, a life without batteries, without cables, without stress of remembering to plug in your computer or cell phone. For the broadcast industry itself, so many problems will be eliminated through lighting, cameras, and computers not having to be charged with wires. This will change the broadcast industry through its ability to provide accessibility and ease. As for how the broadcast industry will benefit from this – people will no longer have to wait on their phones to recharge or their TV’s to be plugged in to watch the news or what is happening. Common appliances will be much more easier to use, thus providing a wider outlet for the broadcast industry.
To learn more, visit http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19098305/

Wondering What's New?

What does the FUTURE have in store for you? What will bring the CHANGEs that will inveitably occur? Yeah, I'm curious too. The answers here won't come from prayer, deep thought, or even meditation. Nope. The answers are in COMING ATTRACTIONS!