You’ve just bought an iPad. Maybe you’re holding it now, reading this article on it. Maybe it’s still on order. Either way, now that the iPad is an actual, hold-able, own-able device, and no longer a unicorn concept, we thought we’d get you up-to-speed on some of the possible upcoming “unintended” job opportunities sure to come about from the adoption of this magical new device.

1. iPad Fashion Designer
Sure, the iPad is a great mobile device, but it can also be a wearable fashion statement. If you’re a budding designer inspired by the visually shocking and unusual accessories worn by Flava Flav, Bjork, and Lady Gaga, consider a career in wearable iPads. Not only is it a bold fashion statement, it’s a flexible one that can be modified to match the color, style, and mood of its wearer.

2. iPad Smudge Station Attendant
If you’ve used your iPad for more than two minutes, you’ve quickly realized the importance of clean hands. But inevitably, you’re bound to build up natural oils, apply moisturizer, or perhaps eat something with your hands, and when you do,/> [...]

Wed May 12, 2010 08:45 am

Google fulfilled a much-made request March 9 with the introduction of bicycle directions and bike trail data for some 12,000 miles of trails on Google Maps in the U.S.

Bicycling directions appear as an option in the drop-down menu when users search for directions in Google Maps.

In my hometown, we have a popular bike trail that spans a few towns. I thought that if it was listed when I did a search from a coffee shop to a popular restaurant that it would prove the service is working. Voile!

Google correctly lists the Pequonnock Valley Greenway, aka the Housatonic Rail-Trail, as a suggested route, as it should; it's perfect for smooth riding and mountain biking alike. To enable this bike trail info, Google said it worked with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

Google also added information about bike trails, lanes and recommended roads right on the map. When users zoom into a city and turn on the "Bicycling" layer through the "More" button, they'll see three different types of lines. Here is a mini-key to decipher them:

• * Dark green indicates a dedicated bike-only trail;
• * Light green indicates a dedicated bike lane along a road;
• * Dashed green indicates roads that are designated as preferred for bicycling, but without dedicated lanes

They look like this on a map:

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Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:00 am

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Google Search by Voice, Droid Invade NYC's Time Square
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Verizon Wireless' advertising efforts for the Motorola Droid know no bounds.

Not only are creative Droid commercials reaching us through our televisions, but on interactive billboards in Times Square, which as the mecca for tourism in New York City is also, by default of many of us humans behaving like sheep, the mecca for advertising.

For the last few weeks, those who have access to Google Search by voice from their mobile phone have been able to call a special number, do a voice search for a business or tourist trap attraction, and see the result displayed on the Reuters sign and the NASDAQ sign in Times Square:



As you can discern from the ad, this is another part of Verizon's smart Droid Does campaign, aimed at knocking Apple's iPhone off of its sturdy pedestal. Reuters and digital ad agency R/GA conspired with Verizon on this.

That experiment ran daily, but only from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST and again from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST.

Beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. EST, those who have iPhones, Android devices such as the Droid or Droid Eris, Blackberry devices or Symbian gadgets will be able to call 888-376-4336, Search by voice for eateries, retail stores or attractions that strike their fancy and see their results displayed on these signs for 20 hours straight:



Google Senior Software Engineer Mike LeBeau suggests:

So if you're in the area and have a chance/> [...]

Thu Nov 26, 2009 04:30 am

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Online Video Viewing Continues To Boom

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DVR and online video continue to show considerable growth in the U.S., up 21.1% and 34.9 percent respectively, in time spent in the third quarter of 2009, according Nielsen's latest Three Screen Report.

In Q3, the average American watched 31 hours of TV per week, with 31 minutes spending playback mode with their DVR.

In addition, each week the average consumer spent 4 hours on the Internet and 22 minutes watching online video.




The average consumer spent 3 minutes watching mobile video each week.

"Americans today have an insatiable appetite for not only content, but also choice," says Nic Covey, director of cross-platform insights at Nielsen.

"Across all age groups, we see consumers adding the Internet and mobile devices to their media diet - consuming media anytime and anywhere possible."

Online video viewing is also on the rise, with Internet users watching 53 more minutes of video online in Q3 compared to the previous year.

Time spent among overall mobile video viewers remains consistent, with teens reporting the most time spent on average watching mobile, at just over 7 hours per month. Older mobile video users age 45-54 reported viewing 3 hours on their mobile phones each month.

Social networks are becoming a popular source for online video. Time spent viewing video on social networking sites increased 98 percent from October 2008 to October 2009. Older demographics are also helping to drive the growth in video consumption with in social media. The 35 to 49 year old segment increased their viewership time by 37 percent and those over 65/> [...]

Mon Dec 07, 2009 14:20 pm

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