While exploring photojojo.com, I found the Eye-Fi mobi SD card. This SD card allows you to automatically send your pictures to a mobile device wirelessly. I found this super convenient with my Nikon D3100 and it is super easy to set up. Just put the card in your camera, download the app(Android or iOS), and enter the code that is on the case. After you are set up start taking pictures and they will automatically start to download to your device. From there you can share your pictures on any service you prefer. The Eye-Fi comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32 GB or a 16GB Pro card. You can purchase them at www.eye.fi, photojojo.com, and bestbuy.com. I strongly suggest picking one up, it's another great thing to add to the camera bag.
March 2014
While exploring photojojo.com, I found the Eye-Fi mobi SD card. This SD card allows you to automatically send your pictures to a mobile device wirelessly. I found this super convenient with my Nikon D3100 and it is super easy to set up. Just put the card in your camera, download the app(Android or iOS), and enter the code that is on the case. After you are set up start taking pictures and they will automatically start to download to your device. From there you can share your pictures on any service you prefer. The Eye-Fi comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32 GB or a 16GB Pro card. You can purchase them at www.eye.fi, photojojo.com, and bestbuy.com. I strongly suggest picking one up, it's another great thing to add to the camera bag.
This Wallpaper Sunday is for our Google fan-boys. I searched high and low for good Google and Android wallpapers. We have one more week of fan-boy themed wallpapers. I hope you all enjoy the wallpapers.
Recently I have discovered this wonderful little website called photojojo.com. Now, as you can read in my bio, I love photography and new tech. Photojojo.com supplies you with crazy fun photography accessories including lens attachments, phone attachments, and much much more. I have purchased from the website so far a hamburger lens cap, a lens cap colder for my backpack, and and awesome wide fish eye macro lens attachment. Everything I have purchased so far is great quality and I'm so happy with my purchase. All this said I'd have to say the greatest thing about Photojojo is the tiny dinosaur you get with your purchase absolutely free and if your really feeling up to it you can spend the extra dollar to get fresh cookie dough smell in your package. I did smells great! Hope everyone gets a little joy out of the purchases from Photojojo.
A Chance for Google & Apple
At the moment Sony is looking weak and may have trouble keeping their latest console afloat. But is this a chance for Google and Apple to enter the gaming industry? Both company's have been talking about the possibility of creating a console. If there wasever a chance to get into the industry it is now, with two of the biggest console developers being Nintendo and Sony, with these two company's hurting, now is the time to get into the game. The consoles also have been released recently as well so Apple or Google could very easily release a console, as I have said we already know these company's have already been talking about creating a console, they may even already be working on them. And with Google recently buying Green Throttle games, it seems Google is already planning something, and by gaming console i'm not talking about the Ouya, that's a miniature console if anything. Probably Ouya was a test to see if Google could market a console. Time will only tell, but if either or both of these company's is getting into the gaming industry, then I can't wait to see what they do.
Introduction
The infamous Call of Duty has been with us for so long, and from Call of Duty One to Four they were great games. But lets be honest the series has gone down hill lately, mostly because Treyarch and Activsion have thrown the same garbage in our face again and again. Though they promised us great new innovations we were left with nothing in return. Now Battlefield has seen great innovations from the first till four, and all the Battlefield Bad Company's. Though it seems like their isn't much change between Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4 there are a lot of improvements and advancements.
Call of Duty Ghosts - Campaign
In the early years, Call of Duty's story's were quite impressive and drew you in and you actually cared about the characters. As of lately the story's have been quite weak and are the same repetitive story. Basically some crazy leader wants to destroy america and you do a bunch of missions to stop them.
Everyone is tired of Call of Duty's lame story's, even though we all know its mostly just a multiplayer game but either they should give us a better story or leave story out completely.
Battlefield 4 - Campaign

Call of Duty Ghosts - Graphics
Well when Call of Duty started, its graphics were on par with the rest of the games out, but lately it has been behind by quite a bit. Probably because all they do is slightly update the same engine. Now mind you graphics isn't everything, but when you are a generation or two behind something has to change. I mean lets be honest here, their game looks like a cartoon compared to the current roster of games out.
Battlefield 4 - Graphics
There is no doubt that Battlefield is superior to Call of Duty in graphics. The Frostbite engine is complete excellence when it comes to graphics. The level of detail is incredible, not to mention the amazing textures in use. Its one of the coolest thing to see particles flying around and buildings crumbling, explosions everywhere, and bullets soaring past you.
Call of Duty Ghosts - Multiplayer

Battlefield 4 - Multiplayer

First, and importantly, I would like to point out that I am using the OS on a device not officially support by Ubuntu and this article will not discuss how to install Ubuntu Touch on the Nexus 5. Now that, that is out of the way, on to the 3 days of Ubuntu Touch.
The first thing that I need to say about the Ubuntu Touch OS is that it is beautiful! The operating system looks absolutely gorgeous at every point, from the fonts to the organization of the apps and icons. Canonical is making an operating system that is eye catching and shows off not only the user's content but also all the great work of their designers. The design goals and guidelines that Ubuntu has set are a real testament when you get to see them executed in the OS. Ubuntu Touch feels new and it is very intuitive.
With all that said, now on to the actual user experience that I have been having while I test the Ubuntu Touch OS on the Nexus 5. As I stated earlier, the Nexus 5 is not a device officially supported by Canonical, so there are some issues I may
experience that other users may not. As I use the OS, I find that it is really easy to use and learn. I have already begun to swipe from the specific edges to get to where I need to go without having to hesitate and think about it first. I really like how that the idea of gestures and swiping to navigate just come natural to me. I find that I also really like to use the quick replies in the Message/Incoming area of the OS.Having the ability to get quick access to important system features is excellent and another thing that I have already gotten used to in Ubuntu Touch.
I do have issues that keep coming up like not being able to lock the orientation or how difficult it can be to dismiss the keyboard but to be honest, it is really hard to criticize the OS on these issues since it is not a complete build. Ubuntu Touch is updating everyday it seems like and each update has bug fixes. I will continue to use the OS and test it but I will not really criticize or rant about missing features until Ubuntu Touch is complete and ready for a truly final release.
There has been a small storm brewing and more and more attention going to Canonical and Ubuntu for their touch OS. They have an interesting approach and goals, as they are aiming for convergence across the phone, tablet, and desktop. I have installed Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus 7(2013) and we will see if they are working on the next big thing or the next big failure.
Overview
Canonical's take on the mobile OS market is being executed really well. They are building a product that will make waves in the market. There are some many great ideas and concepts in the Ubuntu Touch OS, that it is hard to find one and say it is the best. There seems to be a race to convergence right now, as we see with Microsoft's one OS on all your devices, but Canonical, with it's Ubuntu Touch, has an excellent strategy to make this happen.
Look and Feel

really well. For the most part the UI is responsive, fast, and fluid. Still make no mistake, there are some issues since it is not a completed project yet. The app switching is fast and convenient, with a simple swipe from the right side you go to your last app or a swipe from the left and you are back to the home screen. The process of learning the gestures and swipes was so natural that I didn't even really think about once I saw what each gesture did.
Core Apps
The Ubuntu team is also working on, what they call, Core Apps. These are the apps that will bundled with the Ubuntu Touch OS. As of now the core apps that are available for testing right now are, Browser, Contacts, Friends, Messaging, Dialer, Calendar, Terminal, Reminders, Shorts, Music, Stocks, Gallery, Notes, Calculator, File Manager, Camera, and Clock. These are not finished and fully polished but they are making quick progress to get to that point. The majority of the apps have little glitches and bugs right now but you get to see what Canonical's plans and visions are for the OS, and they have great ideas. The apps get updated frequently and Ubuntu has hack-a-thons to find and resolve as many bugs as possible in the apps. The Core Apps show great potential and I look forward to see what Canonical has planned for the future of the apps.
Final Thoughts
The Ubuntu Touch OS is a clean and sleek user experience with a beautiful user interface. Though it is not finished and polished you can see the vision that Canonical has for the OS and it is very encouraging. The Ubuntu Touch OS does an excellent job of bring what you need and use regularly right to the forefront. We will be watching this mobile operating system closely... with much excitement.
Update
The Ubuntu Touch OS has updated it's UI and is really focusing on Scopes. I have some pictures below for you to see what Canonical is working on. They have been making really good progress on the mobile OS.
This week have the Microsoft fans on deck, it only seemed logical to have the Microsoft fans after the Apple ones... I hope you enjoy the wallpapers. Keep checking for more fanboy themed wallpapers, we still have two more weeks of fanboy wallpapers ahead.
This wallpaper Sunday we start the wallpapers for fanboys. I'll try not to miss any fanboys so don't worry if you don't see something or a company you are a fan of, just comeback to check each Sunday to see what we have. This week if you couldn't figure it out already is Apple. So here you go Apple fans!
Fallout 4
The elusive Fallout 4, though it hasn't been announced officially Bethesda did buy the copyright to the name Fallout 4. Many rumors surrounding Fallout 4 thought it would take place in Chicago but apparently it will be set in Boston (Rumored of course.) Some say it will be set in Florida but where is unknown, and its also highly unlikely. You may be wondering why even put this on the list if its not officially announced? Because we know its going to happen it should be announced or release in 2014 or 2015 Q1. Bethesda has already made the statement that they will no longer be updating The Elder Scrolls Skyrim so they can spend full time working on another project.
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Well we all know this series, and the fans are excited for another one, but some are just saying oh god another one? I'm not going to lie, I said to myself "Ugh another Dragon Age?" I'm going to be honest, I was never
really interested and could never get into them. Don't get me wrong they aren't bad games they just were never my style. Now there are some things that have perked my interest, one of them is that it is made using the incredible Frostbite Engine which means the game will look incredible, and be the most realistic one yet, I might go as far as to say it might be one of the best looking RPG's coming out.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Well, I have to say I quite enjoyed the last two Witcher games, but I was never amazed. I think both games had incredible stories but nothing about gameplay or the world amazed me. Now though, I have
had a bit of a shock! As I saw the Witcher 3 demo at E3 I have to say I was impressed, and when I heard this bad boy was going to be open world, I had a heart attack from the greatness that was happening before me. Ahem, let calm myself. Now if they can manage to bring the in depth characters and amazing story telling from their previous titles, and bring a great combat system into a open world game, it will be probably one of the best RPG's of the generation. I'm so hoping this lives up to what its meant to be, I need a RPG like this, but we can only hope and wait.
Dying Light
Dying Light has to be one of the games I am anticipating the most. I am a fan of survival horror and zombie games, but this takes the cake. Now we all know that the zombie genre is a bit washed over right now and that there are a lot of survival horror games coming out. But Dying Light is something special, not only is it open world but there is a little twist to the zombies, they change at night!
They become agile more aggressive and stronger. Along with this zombie twist the game has a lot of choices you make that impact story or just your conscience. The game also has a vary fluid combat and movement system, you can jump from rooftop to rooftop which you definitely need at night. So I say to all of your that have already pre-ordered, when you get in game "Good Night. Good Luck."
Watch Dogs, words cannot express the shier amazement that comes from looking at this game, from even just talking about this game. Watch Dogs features a massive open city, smooth game play, smart combat, amazing visuals, dynamic people, hacking system etc. the list goes on. This is the next-gen in gaming that we all need, looking at games coming out I thought "Oh great the same old same old." then I saw Watch Dogs and my mine was blown. The limitless possibilities of this game are unrivaled, the amount of decisions and actions the players is allowed to make are to say the least nothing short of gaming and development perfection. This is a must buy game, and it is a game changer in the industry.
Plot: The storyline of Watch Dogs is built around the concept of information warfare , data being interconnected, and the world's increasing use of technology—questioning who exactly runs the computers they depend on. The game is set in an alternate reality version of Chicago , Illinois, which is one of many cities to feature a supercomputer known as a "CtOS" (Central Operating System). The system controls every piece of technology in the city, and contains information on all of the city's residents and activities which can be used for various purposes. In the game's universe, the Northeast blackout of 2003 was found to be caused by a hacker, prompting the development of CtOS. The game will put the player in control of Aiden Pearce, a highly-skilled hacker who uses both his "fists and wits" The game play demo shown at E3 2012 depicted Aiden's assassination of Joseph DeMarco, a media mogul wrongly acquitted on charges of murder. In a demonstration shown at E3 2013, Pearce helps a fellow hacker named T-Bone escape, after the latter is discovered attempting to steal a motherboard
For you Google fan boys and people who just like to have a ton of storage, Google now offers 1TB of storage for Google drive for just $10 a month. This is a massive price cut from what they originally charged. This deal comes shortly after Microsoft announced $9.99 a month consumer pricing for Office 365.
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Google has recently acquired Green Trottle Games and this seems like a logical acquisition but does it also require us to question all of Google's motives?
There has been a lot of rumors stirring around the internet about Google working on a set-top box, with all those rumors the acquisition of Green Trottle a logical one except for that it may also mean Google is working on something else. Google has made a set-top box before with Logitec and they have made smart TVs as well with Google TV. Google has been trying to get a better foot hold in the living room and with the recent success of the Chromecast you would think they would be just trying to improve that formula.

Everyone will be watching all the purchases and moves Google makes carefully now. The interest and investment that Google has in the living room will allow Google to make moves in to many other market and areas in the television space. We will look forward to see what Google does next.
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