Monthly Archives December 2012

Instagram for Kids Part 3

Instagram for Kids Part 3

In this video, parents can learn how to be sure PRIVACY SETTINGS are in place on Instagram.

If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and become positive digital citizens with our online video training course, “Saving Face for Parents of Tweens.”

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Instagram for Kids Part 2

Instagram for Kids Part 2

In this video, we help you learn how to MINIMIZE THE RISKS of tweens and children using Instagram, the photo sharing app.

If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and become positive digital citizens with our online video training course, “Saving Face for Parents of Tweens.”

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Instagram for Kids Part I

Instagram for Kids Part 1

In this video led by Sheri Watkins, we share important overview information for parents about Instagram.  Hear some REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES and get familiar with how your kids may be using this social network.

If you are the parent or teacher of a tween, help them use social media wisely and become positive digital citizens with our online video training course, “Saving Face for Parents of Tweens.”

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Microsoft Surface RT Lands In Retail Stores: Field Trip 12/15/12

In a surprising turnaround Microsoft abruptly announced this week that it was expanding the sales of its inaugural laptop the Surface RT to Best Buy and Staples.

Day One Visit:

Staples:

No one in the store but great display, a bit hidden in computer section but very knowledgeable sales person Justin Miramonti knew all about the device.  Well trained, interested and enthusiastic.

 

 

 

 

Best Buy:

Buried in among the computer section near the back.  Notice: No signs to let you know that this is the Surface RT. Section is crazy busy with people occasionally wandering by to play with the Surface RT.  No sales people anywhere near because they were busy.  Asked on sales rep where the Surface RT was and he had to go ask his manager.  No information about the details on the computer, e.g. 32 Gigs, 64 Gigs etc.

 


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Podcast 3-6PM Dec. 15, 2012: Winning Women's Websites and Cyber Boot Camp

Show Notes:

Hour 1:

Rachel Xiang, Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton (Advanced Division)

Annie Fu, Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton (Advanced Division)

Jackie Kwapisz, Lake Shore HS, St. Clair Shores (Beginner Division)

Girls’ Winning Websites

  • Windows 8 Answer Man: Aaron Guilimette, Apex Digital: Dealing with the differences in IE 10 on the Desktop and the Modern User Interface (Tiles)

Hour 2:

  • Detroit 2.0: How to keep college grads in Detroit with Sandy Welch, college tech intern and Dr. Azarias Reda of Mertiful.com.
  • Infinity Hour: Band Delivering Music in the 21st Century. Teen band has unique approach to sharing its music. Listen to their original hit : Help Me Recall

Hour 3: Call in/Questions Answered

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Infinity Hour Rocks the Internet

 

 

Listen to their original hit: Help Me Recall

Infinity Hour is a vibrant group of young folks who have burst on the musical scene in Southeast Michigan and are finding a voice on the Internet.  In March of  2012 one of their songs, “No Mister Nice Guy”, was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) out of over 15,000 songs in 115 countries!!

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Soaring vocal melodies, monster guitar riffs and guaranteed radio-ready hits – it’s not what you’d expect from a 16 year old girl and three guys who aren’t even old enough to drink. But Infinity Hour isn’t your typical bunch of teenagers. Despite their youth, all five members have been playing music for years, and their current mix of bright pop hooks and moody alternative rock is proof they’ve come of age.

Infinity Hour first coalesced in 2008, when powerhouse vocalist Jena Asciutto was just 12 years old. The band had previously honed their skills playing covers of both classic rock songs and contemporary alternative hits, but with the addition of Asciutto’s distinctive voice, Infinity Hour underwent a transformation of style and substance that is still in progress. Over the past …


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When A Gift Card is Not A Gift

Avoid Gift Card Gotchas

Great article about the hidden costs of Gift Cards.  To be frank, it’s getter to give cash; one size fits all and there are no returns! ;-[)

 

 


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Surprises Abound in CNet List of Biggest Tech News of 2012

You might be as surprised as we were when the name Apple did not appear at the top of the list.  Hmmmm.  Mojo slipping post Jobs?  We’ll see. Here is the complete article.


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Free Shipping Day Monday, Dec. 17

High shipping costs are one of the biggest “hidden costs” of shopping online, until now!  Free Shipping Day is scheduled online for Monday, Dec. 17, and already has over 1,200 stores signed up to participate. With new retailers being added every day, shoppers aren’t the only ones procrastinating this year.

 


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Holiday Buying Guide: 9 Tips to Save on Electronics

By Andrea Woroch

Even as adults, we hold out hope that maybe come Christmas morning, the present of our dreams is miraculously waiting under the tree. Unfortunately as we age, our desires aren’t so simple. Lego sets and Barbie dolls don’t cut it. Instead we long for flat-screen TVs and anything made by Apple.

Unless you were one of the lucky $587 million Powerball jackpot winners, odds are obtaining such coveted items isn’t exactly affordable. Luckily, these nine tips provide some guidance on getting great electronics deals during the holidays.

1. While Supplies Last

“Daily deal” is a term that entered our vocabulary fairly recently, but the concept caught on quick. Many popular sites that specialize in electronics offer big markdowns for a limited time. Newegg features a Shell Shocker deal, while Amazon has a number of Lightning Deals each day. You can also visit Woot.com for a variety of bargains on TVs, computers, speakers and more.

2. In With the Old

For some reason, shoppers will wait in the streets for minimal upgrades each time a new iPhone is announced. While we all want the latest and greatest, we’d probably still be content if we didn’t know the …


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