Posts By: Lisa Pazzano

Karlie Kloss: The Supermodel of Tech

Posted by & filed under blogging, branding, Careers, media, Personalization, Social Media, streaming video, YouTube.

Description: CNN’s Poppy Harlow goes behind the scenes at YouTube Space NY to speak with tech savvy supermodel Karlie Kloss who started her own YouTube channel “Klossy.” Source: CNN Money Date: October 12, 2015   Questions for discussion: 1.  How do celebrities benefit from sharing their personal lives on social media? 2. Do you subscribe to any channels… Read more »

Sony Discusses PlayStation 5 Possibility

Posted by & filed under Gaming, Hardware, Sony.

Description: Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida states that PS5 will be considered only if developers want to create one. Source: Tech News Today Date: October 3, 2015 While it’s almost going to be two years since Sony launched its current-gen console known as PlayStation 4, the key executives of the company have already started speaking about the PlayStation 5. In… Read more »

El Capitan Boosts Mac Speed, Productivity

Posted by & filed under Apple, operating system, Software.

Description: Apple on Wednesday made El Capitan available for download to its users from the Mac App Store. Source: Tech News World Date: October 2, 2015   Improved performance and some app enhancements to boost productivity highlight the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system, OS X 10.11 El Capitan.”Basic operations were just quicker, and Apple did… Read more »

Tesla’s Model X is the New King of Crossover SUV’s

Posted by & filed under branding, Competitive advantage, industry analysis, market intelligence, media, national culture, Sentiment Analysis.

Description: Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s new Model X crossover SUV. With falcon wing doors and a Ludicrous mode that shoots the SUV from zero to sixty in just over three seconds, the Model X makes a strong debut. Source: CNN Money Date: October 3rd, 2015 Questions for discussion: 1.  If price were not a factor, would… Read more »

The Blockchain Might Be The Next Disruptive Technology

Posted by & filed under disruptive technology, e-payment, Ecommerce, Functional Information Systems, industry analysis, Security, System development.

Description: A new development in asset exchange transactions. Source: TechCrunch Date: October 3, 2015   To process a transaction, you need first to make sure the sender owns the asset he wants to transfer, and make sure he will not trade it twice. In the blockchain, information is stored in blocks that record all transactions ever done… Read more »

You Can Now Watch Netflix on a Virtual Reality Headset

Posted by & filed under Biometrics, brainwave technology, branding, Business Intelligence, business models, Competitive advantage, Hardware, Netflix, Samsung, streaming video, virtualization.

Description:You can now watch Netflix shows like “House of Cards” and “Orange is the New Black” on the Samsung Gear VR — an Oculus virtual reality headset. Source: CNN Money Date: September 24, 2015 Netflix became the first of several streaming media apps to launch on Oculus’ virtual reality app store Thursday. Its shows will still be in… Read more »

Augmented Reality Has An Image Problem

Posted by & filed under Artificial intelligence, bandwidth, Biometrics, brainwave technology, Hardware, media, streaming video, System development, virtualization.

Description: Augmented Reality will be at the forefront of the next revolution in the way we connect with the world around us. Source: TechCrunch Date: Sept 26th, 2015   To date, Augmented Reality (AR) has been referred to as “the biggest technological advancement of our lifetime” by some, a mere “gimmick” by others or, worst yet,… Read more »

The Fashion Item That Reacts When Someone Looks At It

Posted by & filed under Biometrics, disruptive technology, industry analysis, Sentiment Analysis, social impacts, System development, technology.

Description: Technically Incorrect: How dull if people were the only ones to respond to your gaze. This 3D printed cape can too, with a mind and soul of its own. But is it slightly creepy? Source: CNET Date: Sept 26, 2015   Soon we won’t know what is clothing and what is tech. Just as we won’t know what… Read more »

New Roomba Knows Its Way Around

Posted by & filed under app, Cloud Computing, Hardware, industry analysis, robotics, social impacts, technology, wireless networks.

Description:”Since it was introduced, [the Roomba] has been increasingly packed with some cool technology,” said Susan Schreiner, senior analyst with C4 Trends. Source: TechNewsWorld Date: Sept 17, 2015 The device combines adaptive navigation with visual localization, cloud-connected app control and increased cleaning power. It is the most capable model to date, according to the company, which… Read more »

Despite Mobile Expansion, Stingray Stills Sees Traditional Television as Growth Market

Posted by & filed under app, branding, business models, industry analysis, media, music, social tv, streaming music.

Description: Although some believe traditional cable television is a dying industry, Stingray Digital Group is willing to bet otherwise. Source: Tech Vibes Date: Sept 18, 2015   Montreal’s Stingray Digital Group, still sees a lot of opportunity in traditional television. The company, best known for its audio music television channels, is increasingly expanding into mobile but it still… Read more »