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Xbox One Spec Sheet So Far….

Rob McFarlane — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:19 +0000

The day Xbox fans have been dream about, the announcement of Microsoft’s next gen console. It was rumored for years that Microsoft would dub the console the Xbox 720, then the name Durango was rumored and more recently Infinity was suppose to be the slated name for the console. Unlike Sony’s PS4 Microsoft has gone out and change the branding and name of console calling it the Xbox One. Assuming the one in its name means the console will be a one stop shop for all things gaming and media. Annoucing the console earlier today here are a few things we knew right now.

Processor:

The Xbox One will plans on using a customized AMD chip that will combine eight-core CPU, a GPU that is specially made for DirectX 11.1 graphic, combining it with 32 MB of high bandwidth embedded ESRAM memory. With all that power running though the Xbox One Microsoft promised the cooling will be 4x quitter on the next gen console.

System memory:

Where the PS4 beats the Xbox One will be with the system memory. While the PS4 will be packing a GDDR5, the Xbox One will come stacked with a modest GDDR3..I guess you can say the PS4 won this round.

Storage:

Storage: Out the gate the console will come stacked with 500GB hard drive, a blu-ray DVD combo player . Don’t get too excited about the 500 GB of storage as games will be ripped to the HDD automatically. What does this mean for your old Xbox 360 games only time will tell Microsoft did not go into detail on what happen. They also didn’t discuss of used games can be sold and purchase for the next gen console.

Connections:

A HDMI 1.4 which will be able to stream live tv, connect and control devices with Kinect 2.0-detected voice and gesture commands. More than 2 standard USB ports, according to Mircrosoft there will be a “few” , with no specific number on hand. There will be 3 802.11n radios that will be able to communicate with the console, word is also the radios will be able to communicate with windows based smartphones and Tablets. And the news Xbox fans feared was an ‘always on’ internet connection to play games, that will not be the case for single player mode games, however to have access to your cloud drive you must use internet.

Games At Launch Time:

Forza 5
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Thief
Quantum Break
Battlefield 4
Destiny
FIFA 14
Madden NFL 25
EA Sports UFC
NBA Live 14

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Zoo York Takes Over Yankee Stadium [Video]

Rob McFarlane — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:20:16 +0000

Zoo York takes us on ride a though Yankee Stadium with skateboarders Brandon Westgate, Dave Willis, and Chaz Ortiz as they shred though an empty stadium. The 3 went on their own personal tour of the ball park with their own music playing though stadium speakers , the trio even had a chance to hook a gaming console for some down time at the park. A skaters dream if you ask me.

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Mike Milan – Wings [VIDEO]

GIANTLife Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:39 +0000

Mike Milan drops the second video from his debut project, Youth.”Wings” follows the success of his last single “Fly Children.”

Co-Directed by Mike Milan (@MikeMilan), Kazeem Famuyide (@RealLifeKaz) & Justin Walters (@RealLifeJust)

Top Misheard Song Lyrics From Last Year

Mike Classic Proves Queens Is Where Amazing Happens [VIDEO]

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Anna Camp Sheds Light on the Seriousness of FOMO [Video]

Hayat Mohamed — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:14 +0000

For normal people, missing out on having fun with friends can be rather disappointing — infuriating at most — but how often do you find yourself being driven into a state of sheer panic and anxiety after learning you weren’t invited to a house party or the latest blockbuster movie by your BFF?

If you’re anything like Anna Camp in this ridiculous College Humor horror-movie trailer, then you, too suffer from the serious condition of FOMO: Fear of Missing Out. While there’s no known cure (or no real evidence showing this condition exists) you can at least breathe easier knowing you don’t have it this bad…

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Colombian Thief Faces Serious Karma Moments After Robbing a Woman

Hayat Mohamed — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39:09 +0000

A Colombian thief was forced to learn about karma the hard way, when a bus slammed into him moments after robbing a woman of her cellphone.

The not-so-slick culprit was fortunately spared from any serious injuries and even managed to get help from the same woman he robbed only seconds ago. The repeat-offender was taken into custody after leaving the hospital, along with a few of his accomplices.

Sheesh. Let this be a lesson to you folks: look both ways when crossing the street! Oh, and crime doesn’t pay.

Sony Releases Playstation 4 Teaser Trailer…Again [Video]

Rob McFarlane — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:54 +0000

A little of ahead of Microsoft’s announcement of the Xbox 720, Sony decided to drop a new video teaser of their next generation console the PS4. The new trailer seems to have a fuzzy picture of the new console zooming in and out, enough to let us know it coming but not enough to let us know what the console may look like.

One thing that was promised in the video was the unveiling of the console on June 10 at 6 p.m. Pacific, a day before the gaming industry’s biggest conference E3. If you remember Sony announced the PS4 back in February but to the dismay of many fans of the console, Sony never showed the console. Instead they showed off the controller, specs and went into details about games dropping during its launch time this holiday season. Who has the bigger buzz right now, the PS4 or Xbox 720?

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Sneak Peak Of Lebron James XI Signature Sneaker

Rob McFarlane — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:05 +0000

The 2012-2013 NBA is coming to an end, and while some NBA players are looking to rest up for the next season and enjoy the summer, for sneakerheads this just means the next line of sneakers are around the corner. And Lebron James right hand man Maverick Carter devlivered christmas a little early for eager sneaker fans of Lebron James. Maverick posted a sneak peak of the LBJ XI sneaker via his Instagram account.

While Nike or Lebron haven’t formally announced the shoe, don’t look for these to hit store shelves anytime soon since the LBJ XI are still in it’s prototype stage and could see some changes before its released sometime in the fall. For now we have to enjoy the picture provided by Maverick Carter. Are we fans of the Lebron XI or is it too early to tell?

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15 Celebrities Who Look Like Cartoon Characters [Photos]

Rob McFarlane — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:02:05 +0000

As kids most of our tv watching came though cartoons, and we all had favorite characters as kids. What if your favorite character growing up had a celebrity look alike , it would probably blow our minds or we would think the characters in the cartoons were real people to begin with.

Here are some celebs who remind us of some cartoon characters. Some will make you cry but some will make you laugh.

Miss Piggy/ Tiny

Drake + Dada Shirt Equals These 30 Amazing Memes [PHOTOS]

Nicole Hardesty — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:07:25 +0000

We can’t tell if this is just design skills at its finest or just folks who have entirely too much time on their hands. Either way, the creativity of these Drake memes is just awesome! It all started with this one photo, then the Internet blew up. Here’s all the best Drake Memes in his Dada outfit, in one place. Make sure to keep checking back. We’ll be adding more as they pop up! If you feel like we’ve missed any, email the pic to social@interactiveone.com

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Jimmy Kimmel Gives Tots a Shot At Love With ‘The Baby Bachelor’

16 Funny Gifs of Animals Being Jerks

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16 Funny Gifs of Animals Being Jerks

Rob McFarlane — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:03:22 +0000

Cats, Dogs, and other animals everywhere sometimes we have love for you but sometimes you’re favorite pet can be the biggest jerk. Going from mans best friend to worst enimey in seconds . Animals lose their cuddle ways when they go ham and forget whose boss and every now and then we humans get owned and other other animals get owned too in the process.

If its one thing these gifs prove, just like humans animals can be jerks too.

Jimmy Kimmel Gives Tots a Shot At Love With ‘The Baby Bachelor’

Hayat Mohamed — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:04:12 +0000

Reality dating shows may come and go, but much to our dismay, the Bachelor/Bachelorette series is here to stay. And while Americans can’t get enough of men and women making a fool of themselves on national television all in the name of love, who’s to say that adults are the only ones who deserve a shot at love? Why can’t babies be given the chance to find ‘the one’, too? Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, they now can.

This past Thursday night Kimmel revealed his latest ridiculous skit called The Baby Bachelor, featuring his adorable nephew Wesley and even more adorable female tots. In this series, Wesley sets out to find “his bride” by dating some incredible little girls (including a unicorn enthusiast, finger painter and stay-at-home daughter) and one foxy lady. If you can’t manage to squeal at the cuteness in this clip, then we’re pretty sure you’re not human.

McDonald’s Employee Spots Her Stolen Car While Working the Drive-Thru

Hayat Mohamed — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:42 +0000

If you’re going to steal a car from a McDonald’s employee, then it’s best to avoid going to the same McDonald’s that person works at. You might opt for Burger King instead or Wendy’s – anything but McD’s

WhenVirginia Maiden, a McDonald’s assistant manager, awoke Tuesday morning, she sadly learned that her car had been stolen overnight. Being the boss that she is, Maiden trooped it to work anyways. As the day went on, a familiar car pulled through the drive-thru — her car — with the idiot who stole it. After the thief ordered an ice cream (because even thieves like to treat themselves) Virginia, who clearly possesses the brains her culprit lacks, advised the customer to pull up to the side and wait while the employees ‘fixed the ice cream machine’. As the woman waited for her cone, Virginia called the 9-1-1 with the cops arriving just in time to arrest the suspect. Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

Sadly, the thief never did get the cone she paid for.

Sneaker of The Weak: Nike Barkley Posite Max “Suns”

Rob McFarlane — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:26:57 +0000

When it comes to basketball sneakers Michael Jordan may rule the sneaker world but Nike’s Barkeley sneaks have been able to hold their own and developed their own following. Over the years the sneaker has seen some changes, Nike has gone and updated the materials on the shoe and released several new color ways. Earlier this year Nike once again revamped the sneaker and meshed the Charles Barkely shoe with the beloved Nike Foamposite then dubbing the partnership the Barkey posite max. During NBA all-star weekend Nike released the Area 72 Barkley Posites which were received well by sneakerheads and then releasing the Sixers colorway which paid homage to Charles Barkleys first NBA stop.

The next colorway take us back to Barkley’s playing days for the Phoenix Suns. With an all court purple mid and upper with hits of orange accents and clear soles these will probably be a head turner for the summer. The “Suns” Barkley Posite will release at select retailers on May 18, 2013 like Rock City Kicks and other Nike Sport Wear accounts. Check you local sneaker store for the release.

Date of Release: 5/18/13
Sneaker: Nike Barkley Posite Max “Suns”
Price: $235

Portland Police Officer Stops High Speed Chase To Help Ducks

Rob McFarlane — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:07 +0000

An Oregon police officer on a high-speed chase decided to put the chase on hold because he wanted to help a family of ducks cross the street.

Everything was caught on the officers dash cam, what seemed like an interesting high-speed chase with both suspect and cop zipping though traffic with another officer joining in on the chase turns into a heart felt moment.

While in mid chase officer James sees the ducks crossing a busy strip, instead of continuing the chase he decided to get the ducks to safety. Once the ducks seemed to be safe Officer James continued his chase of the suspect who was probably long gone after the fact he spent some helping the ducks.

Who got the bigger the break the ducks or the suspects ?

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GIANT Fridays: Top 10 Hottest Ladies On BlackPlanet And MiGente This Week

Aimee H. — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:49 +0000

Welcome back to GIANT Fridays, our weekly ranking of the top 10 hottest ladies on BlackPlanet.com and MiGente.com. We chose them based on activity and popularity on the sites. You can click on their names to find out more about them. Think you or your friends have what it takes to make it on the list?

Top 10 Hottest BP Ladies Of The Week:

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The XiStera Pretends To Be A Swiss Army Knife For The iPhone 5

Rob McFarlane — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:50:27 +0000

Already surpassing their goal of $19,000 on Kickstart, the XiStera is looking to add some extra functionality to your iPhone 5. The XiStera is a 8-in-1 one stop shop handy tool, similar to any leatherman multi-tool you may find in any hardware store. The XiStera includes a capacitive stylus for the touchscreen, two notches to use the phone in either landscape or portrait mode, two mount areas to attach the phone to a tripod for landscape or portrait modes, a section to hide or conceal the headphones and lens adapter to attach for different views like wide-angle, fisheye, telephoto or macro lens, and the most important tool the beer bottle opener to open a beer of course.

Along with those nifty gadgets the inventors of the XiStera Joe Adams and Alex Werbickas also have a version which comes with a a 32-LED light panel, that can be used for filming or taking pics if extra lighting is needed. To add extra value to the swiss army knife-like accessory, the creators are also selling different size mounts to use on car windshields and bikes which comes with a stretch material that wraps around the iPhone.

If Xistera can get to their $30,000 mark within the next few weeks they will offer the different color lens, stylus and different bands that wrap around the phone.

While the starting price on the XiStera is $15 (which is currently all gone according to Kickstarter for that level) there are different options and additions to the device which will drive the price up after the additions. Production starts in July and could end in August, as in any Kickstart investment or project beware of delays and manufacturing issues which could last days or even months.

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Top Misheard Song Lyrics From Last Year

Nicole Hardesty — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:28 +0000

You know Psy wasn’t trying to tell you about different “Condom Styles” right? Also, Drake wasn’t really singing about a guy name Eddie. Don’t worry, it’s common for people to mishear song lyrics and sing the wrong words. Here’s a compilation of last year’s top misheard lyrics!

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The Official Grand Turismo 6 Trailer

Rob McFarlane — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:20:08 +0000

Gran Turismo 6 is the latest installment in the Playstation series,and probably one of the best selling racing games of all time. Plans on releasing the latest game during the 2013 Holiday season. The demo for GT 6 will drop sometime in July for those who cant wait to get their hands on the game. GT 6 will feature all the cars and tracks from GT 5 with the addition of a few more cars bringing the grand total of choices to 1,200 car. Along with the new cars several new tracks and locations will be added which includes the Silverstone Circuit.

While we wait for the demo to drop in July lets take a look at the new demo Sony has to offer.

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Mike Classic Proves Queens Is Where Amazing Happens [VIDEO]

Shenequa A. Golding — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:02 +0000

Welcome to COSIGN, where I’ll present a group of fresh and invigorating talent that does more than just add to the conversation of who’s next, they advance it! There’s something intangible they possess. It’s more than just hustle. This collective group simmer on the edge of fame and notoriety not only because of their skill and ambition, but because they did more than just wish on a star.

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In hip-hop, where you’re from is just as important as the bars you spit.

Some areas automatically merit a certain respect, while others have to fight to even be mentioned. New York City, the birthplace of hip hop, automatically gets love, but that also comes with the weight of living up to the many New York emcees that came before you.

Mike Classic has proven he can stand the pressure.

The Queens emcee, who of course, sites Nas as his favorite, has been writing rhymes since high school. He got his feet wet with his first mixtape, but it was only after he dropped his second mixtape, “Where Amazing Happens” that the Queens boy got national attention.

Check out the interview where he talks about his inspirations,working with French Montana, touring with Rick Ross and MMG and the type of fans he hopes to one day have.

Mike merges storytelling skills that he garnered from the greats, with an authenticity that can’t be denied, proving that he indeed lives up to his last name

Classic!

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Matt Carter Catches Bird With Bare Hands Real or Fake

Rob McFarlane — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:08 +0000

Full time Pastor part time Ninja Matt Carter of Texas was caught on camera catching a bird with his barehands while the bird was in full flight. While quail hunting with his friends Matt decided it was a better option to grab the bird with his hands than using his rifle, which makes us think is this video real or fake. He even went as far as to go on Twitter to let the world know the grab was the real deal. MSN has said the bird might have been created by CGI or the bird might have trained for that particular situation because the grab seemed too perfect.

@pastorbreaz It’s been funny reading people’s comments. They think its fake. It’s random but it really happened

— Matt Carter (@_Matt_Carter) May 14, 2013

@joebucsfan It’s actually real. Freak thing…but I caught it.

— Matt Carter (@_Matt_Carter) May 13, 2013

While in his fishing gear, in the video Carter sees the bird heading right to him, he sets his ninja sights on the bird and without a struggle the bird is caught with his right hand. When he’s not catching birds with his hands Matt Carter is a pastor in his hometown of Texas at the Austin Stone Community Churc, he even penned a book with backup QB for the San Fran 49ers Colt Mccoy.

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LeBron James Presents The LeBrons Season 2

Rob McFarlane — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

A year removed from winning the NBA championship , Lebron and co has also taken a break from his The LeBrons animated series. Lebron has decided revive the series for season 2, but this time instead of having animated chacters. This season will use 3D computer animated graphics, if you ever played The Sims video game it will have the same look and feel. The Lebrons was originally a segment Nike put together to highlight Lebron’s sneaker back in 2005 but since then Lebron turned into an entire series. The series started out with Lebron highlighting his 4 different personalities who all played some form of basketball. And now picked up for a 2nd season which is now available on Xbox 360‘s Xbox video and msn.com.

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There’s More Than One Way to Open a Beer Bottle

Hayat Mohamed — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:28 +0000

With summer right around the corner and endless barbecues headed your way, it would only make sense to start brushing up on your cookout etiquette ahead of time. Like, what to wear to the picnic your cute neighbor invited you to last minute, or acceptable potato chip brands for dipping, or more importantly, how to open up beer bottles when someone forgot to bring along a bottle opener.

Check out this ridiculous montage of some guys using rather interesting alternatives to beer bottle openers. Who knows, maybe you could save the day with a few of these tricks at your next barbecue.

Luke Skywalker’s Home Still Intact After 36 Years

Rob McFarlane — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:05:10 +0000

Way back when George Lucas introduced the world to “Star Wars”, and with the introduction he brought us the world of Tatooine. Fast forward 36 years later, the set of Tatooine is still intact in the deserts of Tunisia.

Ra di Martino, a visual artist and filmmaker, has gone out and taken some updated pictures of the old school “Star Wars” film set, and calling the series of pictures “No More Stars” and “Every World’s A Stage.”. The filmmaker found the abandoned movie set by using a Google Earth tourist photo and decided to take a trek to Africa to visit.

According to Ra di Martino, the movie set was literally in the middle of no where, which would make sense why the set was left virtually untouched for 36 years. Here’s a look at how Luke Skywalker’s home looks today.

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Guy Sets Out to Make Abercrombie & Fitch the Number One Brand for Homeless People

Hayat Mohamed — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:23:03 +0000

Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is sort of an a**h***. No, scratch that, he is. Any retailer who claims he doesn’t want fat women or “not so cool” kids wearing his clothing, is nothing short of a douche bag. So what does one do to get back at just a certified jerk? Give his clothing away to homeless people, of course.

Greg Garber, a not so big fan of Jeffries, decided to readjust the Abercrombie & Fitch brand by scouring the “douchebag section” local thrift stores and picking up as many A&F clothing he could find to donate to the homeless people of Los Angeles’ Skid Row. What’s Garber’s ultimate goal? To make Abercrombie & Fitch the world’s number one brand of homeless apparel.

Check out his creative stunt and learn how you, too, can join in on the takedown of A&F.

Lamborghini Introduces Egoista Concept for 50th Anniversary [Video]

Rob McFarlane — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:45:52 +0000

Lamborghini has been celebrating its 50th year with a slew of past and present cars in their line up. Last week they spoke about the Egoista concept and today they unveiled what the concept would look like before it goes into production. unveiled at the last stop during its Grande Giro d’Italia tour, the Egoista is powered by a 600 hp V10 engine 5.2-liter V10.

Taking on the concept of a fighter jet the Egoista comes stocked with a cockpit were the driver would have to crawl into instead of using car doors and is only seated for one, so when riding it’s going to be a solo mission when you plan on taking this car out on the road. At the moment Lamborghini has no plans on selling the car and those who plan on getting a test these people will be apart of an exclusive club so good luck getting one of these.

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4th Grader Secretly Films Documentary on ‘Gross’ New York City Lunches

Hayat Mohamed — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:43:59 +0000

Whoever says you have to go to film school or own fancy equipment to be make a successful documentary, never met 11 year-old Zachary Maxwell. The precocious New York City fourth-grader behind Yuck: A 4th Grader’s Short Documentary About School Lunch, has been turning heads and snagging awards for his investigative reporting on the grossness of city school lunches.

In his 20-minute film, Maxwell reveals how school lunches that the Department of Education advertises as ‘delicious and nutritious,’ are anything but. The film, which sprouted from an argument Maxwell had with his parents about wanting to bring his lunch instead of eating the food provided at school, was secretly shot with a mini-video camera during lunchtime.

Yuck has already managed to snag several film festival awards, and the documentary is scheduled to screen at the Manhattan Film Festival next month. Check out the trailer below.

Blackberry’s BBM Finally Coming To iOS And Android

Rob McFarlane — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:00:11 +0000

The days of BBM being exclusive to only Blackberry will be come to an end this summer. Services like Whatsappp, iMessage and Kik have given Blackberry’s BBM a run for it’s money. To keep themselves afloat Blackberry announced they will offer the messaging service to iPhone and Android users . It was rumored years ago when Blackberry decided to offer BBM to other platforms it would be a paid for app, news coming from the Blackbeery suggests BBM will be free. Will all the features be available on a free version on BBM? To have BBM up and running

If had Blackberry during it glory days you know one of the highlights of the smartphone was the messaging service which spawned several copy cats throughout the years. The big announcement from Blackberry came during the company’s Blackberry live conference, and while details on the situation are still limited its still confirmed the service is coming.

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Bill Gates Gets Emotional About Final Visit With Steve Jobs [Video]

Rob McFarlane — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:55 +0000

Apple founder Steve Jobs and Microsoft kingpin Bill Gate are the reasons we saw a tech boom in the 90′s and tech development today, and in a new interview Bill Gates goes in-depth about his final visit with then Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

While Jobs was a rival of Bill Gates, he was very emotional when he spoke about the late Apple CEO and tried to fight back some tires during his interview with 60 minutes . While the 2 CEO were head to head they had a mutual respect for each other and what their company’s brought to the table in the computer industry. Gates also goes into how innovative Jobs was and how Apple capitalized off Microsoft’s mistakes, which lead to hit devices like the iPad.

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Instagram Hates #Selfies and #Pointless Hashtaggery

Ariel Cherie, Editorial Assistant — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:08:23 +0000

I don’t know about the rest of you guys, but I’m pretty sick and tired of seeing self-indulged photos on Instagram. Don’t get me wrong. I like taking selfies and all that jazz too, but I really believe there is a place for all of those kinds of pics.

This is what I see on the Instagram on the reg:

selfies

memes

quotations

words words words

hashtag fever (have you caught it?)

party promotions (ugh!!)

We focus too much on ourselves, whether we’d like to admit it or not, and it shows it the most superficial of ways. How many #selfies can one take? (A lot!) Instagram is an amazing tool we all use to transform how we see life (maybe just a little bit), and the opportunity to share those wonders with everyone. So why share the same things over and over again?

Let’s challenge ourselves with this photo challenge. No selfies, no screenshots, no memes, none of that sh*t, to show everyone what we really see in our world! Use this hashtag — #ACphotoaday — so we can see what you’re up to!

Have fun with pictures again! Be carefree. Be clever with your angles to make them more exciting. Make us feel your picture! When it comes comes down to it, is what you want to leave behind are thousands of pictures of you or would you rather share what you’ve done and the splendors you’ve seen?

Here are some tips and tricks to make your Instagram pics amazing:

(Photo: Colby Kern)

Add text to make it fun: “For adding text on top of my photos, I really like to use Phonto (available for iPhone and Android). The app is free and very user friendly. I like the selection of fonts, colors and even opacity. Adding text to your photos is a fun way to add expression and character. Phonto is available in the app store for iPhone users.” (from Colby Kern)
Move to zoom: “If you want to take something close up actually walk up to it, get close and click. My iPhone loses heaps of quality even with a tiny bit of zooming and it becomes really grainy and pixelated. So I never move the zoom in.” (from Sarah from A Beach Cottage for Digital Photography School)
Try HDR: “HDR (high dynamic range) was introduced in the iPhone 4. It takes several photos in a row and then combines the best sections of each automatically for a more evenly lit photo.” (from Tekserve)
It’s all about angles: “Interesting angles can also mean getting up high and shooting down.” (from Business Insider)

(Photo: Greg Schmigel / Mashable)

Get wet: “When out shooting on a rainy day or night, always make sure to use the water, puddles and wet spots to your advantage. Quick glances at a standing puddle of water might not show much, so play with the angle. Aim your iPhone or camera from high, low or parallel angles to the water to see what you find. You’ll be surprised what the water can do for you. People in reflection, buildings, sky and even the occasional photographer (or iPhone photographer) himself.” (from Mashable)

Use these tips and different apps to get the most out of your pictures and Instagram! Have fun and #BeDifferent :)

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What Would it Be Like to Get Facebook Updates in Real Life?

Hayat Mohamed — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:38:56 +0000

From its constant page layout updates and decreased privacy settings, to forcing us to read our friends’ latest life epiphanies on our daily news feed, there’s no denying that Facebook is pretty damn annoying. And while we all bitch and moan about it regularly, the truth of the matter is, many of us don’t plan on deleting our accounts anytime soon. (Damn you, Zuckerberg) Regardless, Facebook gets on our nerves, but imagine for a minute, what would be like if it came to life and began rearranging our personal lives as it saw fit. It would probably look a lot like this….