Noted: TuneIn brings over 100,000 radio stations to your Chromecast via Engadget

November 28, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

TuneIn brings over 100,000 radio stations to your Chromecast via Engadget

Today is a great day to be a Chromecast owner. Joining Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street Go and others, TuneIn is now also making its mobile apps compatible with Google’s budget-friendly streaming dongle. Now that TuneIn has added support for Chromecast, you can start casting more than 100,000 radio stations, including local and international, as well as a ton of different news, music and sports podcasts. Oddly enough, the TuneIn Radio Pro applications don’t appear to have been updated, but nothing’s keeping those users from going to the non-paid version to get their Chromecast fix.

Noted: Beyond Blogging: Why Content Creators Are Making Mugs, Sweaters, And Moisturizer via Fast Company

October 14, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Beyond Blogging: Why Content Creators Are Making Mugs, Sweaters, And Moisturizer via Fast Company

Sweaters, mugs, and wall hooks. These are not products one typically associates with bloggers. In fact, blogging and hawking wares does not seem like a natural fit, exactly.

But bloggers often feel the desire to move beyond the two-dimensional landscape of their websites and create physical products. Take John and Sherry Petersik of Young House Love who designed quirky wall hooks sold by Target, Kendi Skeen of Kendi Everyday, who set up her own brick and mortar boutique or lifestyle blog The Everygirl, which creates tumblers and mugs emblazoned with inspirational quotes. (Oh, and let’s not forget Gwyneth Paltrow’s foray into selling overpriced sweaters on her blog, Goop.) It seems easy enough to jump from editorial to creating real life products, but is it?

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Noted: Learn How to Make Captivating Presentations with This Free Online Book via Lifehacker

October 2, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Learn How to Make Captivating Presentations with This Free Online Book via Lifehacker

Communication guru Nancy Duarte helped us learn how to create and deliver presentations that don’t suck. Her acclaimed book, Resonate, is available online now for free in multimedia, touch-friendly form.

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Noted: Rise of the museum Twitter bots via Kottke

September 28, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Rise of the museum Twitter bots via Kottke

John Emerson has compiled a list of Twitter accounts that periodically tweet out images from the online collections of some of the world’s best museums, including the Met, the Tate, the Rijksmuseum, and MoMA.

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Noted: Study: In social advertising, YouTube converts more customers than anyone else via Venture Beat

September 11, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Study: In social advertising, YouTube converts more customers than anyone else via Venture Beat

When it comes to paid advertising on social platforms, YouTube is the clear winner in introducing new products and helping consumers make their purchasing decisions, according to a new study Aol Platforms released today.

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Noted: Next Time You Offer Advice, Turn It into a Blog or Podcast via Lifehacker

September 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

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Next Time You Offer Advice, Turn It into a Blog or Podcast via Lifehacker

Those of us more experienced in life sometimes get asked by colleagues to be a mentor and give them some advice. Instead of giving the same answer over again, consider turning it into a podcast or blog post and sharing it with others.

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Noted: Amazon launches KDP Kids, a tool to help authors self-publish illustrated books via GigaOm

September 7, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Amazon launches KDP Kids, a tool to help authors self-publish illustrated books via GigaOm

Amazon on Wednesday launched the Kindle Kids’ Book Creator, which is software that helps authors create illustrated ebooks. It could also be a way for Amazon to beef up its subscription program, Kindle Unlimited, with more children’s content.

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Noted: Magisto launches Surprise Me to automatically generate videos from your camera roll via GigaOm

September 7, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Magisto launches Surprise Me to automatically generate videos from your camera roll via GigaOm

Israel-based video app Magisto is set to officially unveil its Surprise Me feature Friday as part of an update to its iOS and Android apps, which automatically compiles short, shareable video clips based on the videos and photos people have on their smart phones. Surprise Me, which has been beta tested by the company for the last couple of months, uses machine learning to identify the most relevant photos and scenes for each user, and combines them with music and themes to turn them into little stories.

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Noted: Nick Reboot Streams Old Nickelodeon Shows 24 Hours a Day via Lifehacker

August 31, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Nick Reboot Streams Old Nickelodeon Shows 24 Hours a Day via Lifehacker

If you’re feeling nostalgic for the shows of your childhood, Nick Reboot streams shows like Rocko’s Modern Life, Are You Afraid of the Dark, and Hey Arnold! 24 hours a day, for free.

All you need to do is head to the web site and the stream will start. It will determine where you are and optimize the streaming quality depending on whether you’re closer to the East or West ingest server. You can even chat with other streamers while you watch and reminisce about the good ol’ days.

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Noted: DIY Sound Effects via Make

August 29, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

DIY Sound Effects via Make

Sound effects are the unsung heroes of movies, radio, and haunted houses. Hearing all the detailed sounds makes it feel like the action is happening right next to you. By carefully selecting which sound effects are highlighted, you can create the perfect environment for your audience to experience. In this project, I am going to give you a basic overview of the art of sound effects, and show you how to make them, how to record them, and even how to automate them.

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Noted: Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Your Videos Into Time-Lapses in Two Taps via Mashable

August 26, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Instagram’s Hyperlapse App Turns Your Videos Into Time-Lapses in Two Taps via Mashable

Instagram launched an app called Hyperlapse on Tuesday that speeds up shaky videos and turns them into time-lapses.

Hyperlapse, which is now available for a free download in the Apple App Store, turns footage stored on your smartphone into time-lapse videos, without requiring pricey tracking rigs that can typically cost up to $15,000.

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Noted: Making GIFs From YouTube Videos Has Never Been Easier via Gimodo

August 21, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Making GIFs From YouTube Videos Has Never Been Easier via Gimodo

There’s a wealth of YouTube-to-GIF services out there, but the newest kid on the block makes the barrier to entry a mere three keystrokes and a click or two. With GIF YouTube, you’ll be throwing around bespoke reaction GIFs in no time.

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Noted: How to Do Hyperlapse Photography on a Budget via Gizmodo

August 21, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Do Hyperlapse Photography on a Budget via Gizmodo

So, you’ve given time-lapse photography a try, and you wanna give hyperlapse a go? This video shows you how do it using just your basic gear.

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Noted: Turn a Bottle Cap Into a Cheap, DIY GoPro Float via Lifehacker

August 21, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Turn a Bottle Cap Into a Cheap, DIY GoPro Float via Lifehacker

GoPro video cameras are fantastic for underwater shooting, but they have one fatal flaw: they sink like a stone. YouTube channel Wandering Designers shows how to turn a standard bottle cap into a cheap float for GoPro, to be used with any drinks bottle.

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Noted: Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable

August 13, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Polaroid Sets Sights on GoPro With Tiny, Water-Resistant Cube Camera via Mashable

Polaroid, a company best known for its instant photographs, has launched the Cube, a tiny but durable full HD camera.

The Cube shoots 1080p video and captures 3MP photos with its 124-degree wide angle lens. The battery is built in and rechargeable using a USB cable (Micro SD card not included).

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Noted: Google’s HTML5 Web Designer Gets Animation Tools, Deeper AdWords And DoubleClick Integrations via TechCrunch

August 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Google’s HTML5 Web Designer Gets Animation Tools, Deeper AdWords And DoubleClick Integrations via TechCrunch

Last September, Google launched Web Designer, a free tool for Mac, Windows and Linux that makes it easy for anybody to build interactive HTML5 sites and ads. Since its launch, Web Designer got a couple of minor updates, but today’s release is the first major update in a long time and brings quite a few new features to the software.

The company says that ads built with Web Designer have now been seen over 2.5 billion times. The majority of users (72%) are outside of the U.S. and 20% are returning users.

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Noted: Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo

August 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Say “Hello” to these Pro Quality Phone Mics via PhotoJoJo

Whether you’re working on your next documentary film, recording a music video or creating your own audio-autobiography you need top quality sound.

The Mighty Mic and the Loud and Clear Lapel Mic are here to save the day and your audio woes.

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Noted: Keeping Readers Interested: 17 Things to Write About on Your Company Blog via Search Engine Journal

August 9, 2014 by Douglas E. Welch

Keeping Readers Interested: 17 Things to Write About on Your Company Blog via Search Engine Journal

A company blog is a great way to engage your customers, showcase your company and demonstrate your industry expertise to prospects. However, you have to provide useful, engaging content for the platform to have real use.

Good blogs are a goldmine of value for both your readers and your company. To learn what successful online writers include on their company blog, we asked 17 startup founders and YEC members for suggestions.

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