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What can you do if you "Like" something you see on the internet.  I mean "Really Like."

Most content creators could use your financial support.  But no one is going to take the time to send a donation.  That's where Flattr comes in.  After creating a Flattr account, you make a once-a-month contribution to a safe account.  During the month, you can Flattr as many things as you see and like.  At the end of the month, your money is distributed to all those contributors.  Sure, it may only be cents.  But your cents are collected together with other people's cents.  And that can add up to alot of money.

So bring on the cute kitten videos!!  And look for this icon:

New Video? Game - Johann Sebastian Joust

Here's a new game that uses Nintendo Wii or Xbox controllers, but has no video screen!!!  It's called Johann Sebastian Joust and it was just released this week.

The idea is that 2 players fight each other (Joust) while listening to and moving at the speed of music.  If you move too fast, your out.  If you get pushed into moving too fast, your out.  That's the idea.

It's playground meets video game.



It sounds like a lot of fun.  But it makes me think, what other kinds of games/apps could combine our technologies with real-world, person-to-person, interactions?

http://www.google.com/glass/start/

Google glasses are a new hit in the tech world! They come in all sorts of designs some for the sporty people and some for the fashionistas. I think these are a big improvement in the tech world and are going to have lots more adventures with these.

http://www.gizmag.com/lunecase-electromagnetic-power-iphone-case/31837/pictures#2

These up and coming cases go above and beyond. I believe they will be the next big thing.

The first Website describes the new features expected to be announced exactly a month from today at WWDC. WWDC if you didn't know is Apple's annal press conference. Usually the new IOS and OSX are announced and demonstrated there. This year the key feature to IOS is called health book, its supposed to help you keep track of your health, and has about 20 known categories of health. For example, it knows your blood-sugar level, diet and how many hours of sleep. I think American iPhone users who upgrade their iPhone will also be shaving off the weight also. The second article describes how some features hoped upon users may not show up in this years cycle of IOS.

Here is a leaked photo of IOS 8. Notice there is healthbook plus a few features that have been seen on OSX for a long time.

IOS key new features, IOS 8 missing features?

Wearable tech for kids coming from LeapFrog

This new tech for kids is based on exercise and learning activities. It's called the "LeapBand". Starting at $40 for kids 4-7, this new band offers 50 different games and challenges for kids to play. It encourages healthy habits and active play for kids. LeapBand is a kid's very own smart watch!

Technology is changing everyday. Definitely for TVs. Now there are these new TVs that are ULTRA 4K, providing the best quality we have seen yet. The number of pixels in these new systems are amazing, but the price is ridiculously high for these systems. Is 25,000$ worth this 80in 4K Ultra TV?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-bravia-84-34-class-84-34-diag--led-4k-ultra-hd-tv-2160p-120hz-smart-3d-hdtv/7558048.p;jsessionid=BC01E9FAE0C46D11FEEAA3BB03D68ACD.bbolsp-app04-144?id=1219074248805&skuId=7558048&st=sony%204k%20tv&cp=1&lp=1

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-65-34-class-64-1-2-34-diag--led-4k-ultra-hd-tv-2160p-120hz-smart-3d-hdtv/1912267.p?id=1219066831831&skuId=1912267&st=sony%204k%20tv&cp=1&lp=2