Being a blogger you get pitched a lot… and I mean a lot I think I have close to over 70,000 unread emails but everyonce once in a while I dig into those emails and find really really cool things – like this awesome keyprop by Integral Design.
it goes right onto your keychain and it works with a ton of devices. it makes it so you can stand your phone or any number of mobile devices up and sometimes without having to remove the case (win!)
so this project is in its last days on kickstarter – so theres some real bonuses to be one of the first to order a keyprop.
The big bonus is the designer of this also made aniOSapp that takes time delayed photos, which turns out really good if you standup your iPhone using the keyprop. The best part of the app is a CLAP to SNAP feature – so you clap and your iPhone will take a picture – which is a really cool idea – I wondering if it’ll turn into our generations Clapper.
Keyprop is a patent pending tripod stand for your smartphone, paired with a unique self-timer app for a whole new camera phone experience.
There are many smartphone stands out there in the market, but you never have one on you when you need it. Keyprop fits on your keychain so it is always on you. Keyprop fits virtually every smartphone and leverages the feature they all have in common – the headphone jack – to prop up the phone. The clever design also allows you to adjust the angle of the phone by propping the stand on your keys.
Bonus: KeyCam, a self-timer camera app with the innovative Clap-to-Snap feature. The Keystand plus KeyCam combo completes the photo experience so that no one is ever left out of a group photo or struggling to get the right angle for a self photo. Please see video demo of Clap-to-Snap feature which allows users to start the self-timer from far away: http://vimeo.com/65034947.
With Father’s day coming directly at us I know I’ve been asked more then once what can I get my husband thats practical? How about upgrading that outdated copy of Microsoft Office – sure that 2003 edition is still working why do you need anything different? well one major issue is that schools and office environments upgrade to the latest and greatest editions – and learning and practicing at home is key to success in the office or school.
For less then $100 you can upgrade for the new Office 365 which will give you 5 copies of the latest Office during your subscription.
Thats the key to this gifts – its a subscription – you can go buy a license and thats it you’re locked into this version of office but with the annual subscription you’ll keep getting updates another different is with the subscription you get 5 copies between PCs or Macs or even select mobile devices.
Plus as a bonus an hour of Skype phone calls each month which is pretty solid for that want to keep in touch with those friends that live overseas and if thats not enough how about 20GB of SkyDrive (Microsoft online storage space).
And we’ve got a download code for ONE winner to have ONE YEAR OFFICE 365 subscription in this giveaway!
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 8th, 2013.
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Got a couple of hours to kill in a plane or a car or train this holiday weekend? you might want to check out the Disney Creativity Studio.
Turn your iPad into an artist’s studio with Disney Creativity Studio. Let real Disney artists teach you how to draw your favorite Disney characters. An easy to use and intuitive instructional guide will help you perfect your skills to create amazing artwork that you’ll love to show off to your friends and family. Engaging activities like Tracing, Connect the Dots, Coloring and more provide hours of fun.
Interact with such favorite Disney characters as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto
More than 45 unique “pages” of fun activities including coloring, tracing and connect the dots.
Real Disney artists provide step-by-step instructions for drawing Disney characters
An extensive palette of more than 30 colors available at your fingertips
Save and share creations with friends and family
Now there is just an APP but what I’m talking about is going to a store and buying this cool kit called the Disney Creativity Studio with Smart Stylus (you then get the app for free too).
This is a great little add on that will help your child interact with the app much like they do with pen and paper.
It’s a little pricey from Apple but keep your eye on some other places like QVC. I will say its also important to make sure you’re running the latest and greatiOSversion you need iOS5 and higher (which shouldnt be a big deal for any iPad).
Epic the Movie is out as of Today (May 24th 2013)… I really enjoyed the movie its a classic good verse evil battle – there is a great subplot line about going green and protecting the forest. The larger plot is about a young teen (maybe a tween) not understanding her father and thru this adventure finding that connection. The heroes learn what responsibility is – which is a great moral of the story that I think my 4 year old walked away with…
So should you take your kid to this movie – I took Marc whos 4.5 years old. He’s really into superheroes right now – I’d put this movie on par with Brave or the Guardians if you want to compare it to other animated movies that have come out in recent months.
Here’s the official plot… after which I’ll share some great interviews with the cast and the trailer.
EPIC has it all – Samurai-like action and warriors, incredible aerial battles, laugh out loud humor and an adventure that will transport you to a hidden, rich and beautiful world, unlike any you’ve seen before.
The 3D CG adventure comedy hits theaters on May 24! From the creators of ICE AGE and RIO,EPIC tells the story of an ongoing battle between the forces of good, who keep the natural world alive, and the forces of evil, who wish to destroy it. When a teenage girl finds herself magically transported into this secret universe, she teams up with an elite band of warriors and a crew of comical, larger-than-life figures, to save their world…and ours.
EPIC features an incredible cast including: BEYONCÉ KNOWLES, COLIN FARRELL AMANDA SEYFRIED, AZIZ ANSARI, PITBULL, STEVEN TYLER, JOSH HUTCHERSON, CHRIS O’DOWD, CHRISTOPH WALTZ and JASON SUDEIKIS.
I was lucky enough to sit down and interview a couple of the stars of the movie – here is how some of that went down.
Question to Colin Farrell >
Blogger: So, this is the first family oriented movie that you’ve done.
Mr. Colin Farrell: Yes.
Blogger: So, what made you take a leap into this and animation?
Mr. Colin Farrell: Opportunity, really, to be honest with you. Unless you’re writing your own material and producing your own work, which I’m not yet, but you go off, as a working actor, an actor looking for work, what you’re presented with. And so, there was one animated film a few years ago that I had an opportunity to work on and I just didn’t, I didn’t feel I could do anything with it or I didn’t connect to it at all. But then, when I saw what Chris and the team that Chris has worked with were creating and what their intention was, and as far as entertainment goes and what the story had to say and how beautiful the world that they were creating was, I just remember the first time I met them. It was a no brainer, you know?
Question to Amanda Seyfried >
Blogger: So, I guess my question is, as a dad of a child who’s kind of starting down a path of wanting to be an actor, what advice would you have?
Ms. Amanda Seyfried: Be present. It’s important to be around them because I feel like I would have felt lonely doing it and wanting it (if) my mom and dad weren’t constantly there.
I’m not going to say I personally tested a breast pump – I leave that up to my highly qualified wife. When Philips AVENT asked me to check out the newly launched Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump and Philips AVENT Natural Bottle.
What makes these the latest and greatest from Philips AVENT?
Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump:
Unique design allows moms to sit more comfortably with no need to lean forward
Gentle stimulation mode to get your milk flowing and a choice of three pumping settings to make milk flow most comfortable for moms
Soft massage cushion with warm feel for comfortable, gentle stimulation of mom’s milk flow
Includes Philips AVENT Natural bottle and nipple for natural latch on, making it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding
Philips AVENT Natural Bottle:
Wide, breast-shaped nipple designed to help your baby latch on naturally
Special comfort ‘petals’ inside the nipple to increase softness and flexibility without collapse
Advanced anti-colic system with innovative twin valve allows air into the bottle – not baby’s tummy
Works with the Philips AVENT Comfort Breast Pump, making it easy for babies to combine breast and bottle feeding
Over all Harper took great to the natural bottle and had no issue jump between the bottle and direct breast feeding.
The Breast Pump did help allow me to get involved in the feeding time ritual, which is super import to help support a new mom. I think my wife found the breast pump to work great and it was small enough to even take overnight to a wedding. The bottles are very easy to put together you can even put them together in the pitch dark while holding a baby (dont try that at home – I’m a trained professional).
Giveaway…
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. May 29th, 2013.
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it goes right onto your keychain and it works with a ton of devices. it makes it so you can stand your phone or any number of mobile devices up and sometimes without having to remove the case (win!)
