Worst Album Covers of All Time

May 17, 2012  |  G+, Offsite Blogging  |  2 Comments

no words…. just have a look

via +Luc Lodder on Facebook

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Worst Album Covers of All Time | The Tastebuds.fm Blog
Not all album covers are created equal. Some are so incredible that they can't now be explained by the people who originally conceived of them. Here we look at 30 of the worst, most strange and do…

Social journalism research helps explain how information is verified on Twitter

May 16, 2012  |  G+, Offsite Blogging  |  2 Comments

Social journalism research helps explain how information is verified on Twitter
Interesting article on how rumors can be contested or confirmed in public exchanges.

Journalists’ concerns about the validity and accuracy of information on Twitter can be understood as an expression of an occupational culture that seeks to maintain jurisdiction over certain discursively, culturally, and epistemologically constructed forms of expertise.

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Social journalism research helps explain how information is verified on Twitter | Poynter.
Standing for journalism, strengthening democracy | Journalism training, media news & how to's

There it is: +Schemer for iOS

May 16, 2012  |  G+, Offsite Blogging  |  8 Comments

There it is: +Schemer for iOS
Are you curious? Ambitious? Daring? Start doing more awesome stuff by using Schemer.

The Android app can be found in +Google Play

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App Store – Schemer
Read reviews, get customer ratings, see screenshots, and learn more about Schemer on the App Store. Download Schemer and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Introducing the Knowledge Graph

May 16, 2012  |  G+, Offsite Blogging  |  1 Comment

+Google Search just became a whole lot smarter!

It won't be available to all immediately

A real +Instagram camera: Socialmatic

May 16, 2012  |  G+, Offsite Blogging  |  4 Comments

A real +Instagram camera: Socialmatic
Socialmatic is the first +Instagram photo camera, with a lot of amazing features:
- 16 GB mass storage;
- Wifi and Bluetooth;
- 4:3 touchscreen;
- 2 main lens, first for main capture, second for 3D filters, webcam applications and QR Code capturing;
- Optical zoom;
- Led Flash;
- Internal printer to make your Instagram photos real;
- Paper cartridge with Instagram Paper Sheets;
- Dedicated 4 colors ink tanks;
- InstaOs 1.0, which put together Facebook and Instagram App feature;It is however still a concept. The team behind Socialmatic is trying to get funding through Indiegogo.

More on Socialmatic:
http://www.adr-studio.it/site/?p=399
More on the funding:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/105891/pledges/new
Source:
http://www.neowin.net