These days, there’s no denying that smart phones are a part of our lives. It’s a huge part of our social system and the way we link to the world. However, there are some times where you need to put the phone down. Here are my social rules for using a smart phone. If you are on…
Vendors at the mall, electronic stores, accessory sections, etc. etc. Many carry phone cases, but a) they’re pretty much all for iPhones (which really sucks if you have a different kind), and b) you could make an even more awesome one yourself! Since I have a more unique and not as standard model of smartphone,…
If you’re a music junkie like me and absolutely need a good dose of music to even function properly, then these apps are for you! Generally, I’m fairly open to any kind of music, and these three apps have definitely helped me discover new artists, genres, and types of music. However, even if you listen…
Taking photography isn’t always about taking these crazy artsy and symbolic pictures, sometimes it’s just capturing everyday items that people see all the time and changing their perspectives on it. Here are some tips and examples of my own you can use to help take some amazing shots: Vantage/ Focal Point: Sometimes all you…
In a world of technology and hand held machines that seem to have slowly dominated our lives, one of the things that makes electronic devices appeal so much to me is our ability to customize and “app-ify” them. Here are some of the apps that I have been loving: 1. Sleep Cycle: This all-awesome app…
Whilst I was away up in Westlock County (a short drive from Edmonton), I decided to pull an all-nighter for one of the nights I was there. It didn’t go to waste, I managed to capture this beaut of a photo with my iPhone! Enjoy!
I love Ellen. She makes the most hilarious parodies and knows how to make me laugh within 10 seconds. But when she does a parody of an Apple phone… well, Apple isn’t too fond of it. [youtube bCZ_o81x8Bs]
Recently, I’ve downloaded a game called Draw Something, and at first, I’d never thought it’d be such a big hit among the smartphone/smart-devices community. Personally, I’m not a gamer, but I thought Draw Something is a pretty neat concept where you choose a word from a list of three words (where each had its own scaling of difficulty) draw…
Temple Run – Live Action! Have you heard of Temple Run? It’s the most addicting game you’ll ever play. You basically run in a temple, collect coins on your journey and overcome obstacles (jump over the fire and a tree). I questioned why it was so addicting, and then it came to me… The aspect…
If you have been checking Youth Are Awesome out lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed the plethora of posts relating to Junior Achievement companies. In any case, I’m thinking that you have probably figured out that this post is going to be a shameless plug for yet another JA company – Clean Geek! I’ll spare you…
Junior Achievement is an organization that allows a group of high school students to create their own company and sell a product while making 50 per cent of the proceeds go to a charity of the company’s choice. This year, our company is called iSpark and we sell a kit that helps with prolonging the…
Hey iPhone owners! Tired of lame picture-editing applications from the App Store? WordFoto is something I found and thought to be pretty cool. The concept of the application really captured my interest – it turns pictures into word mosaics, which is really great for school projects, if I must say (not to go into a…
Today, cell phones are an ubiquitous part of our lives. There are an estimated 5 billion cellphones in circulation around the world, with an estimated 20 million in usage right here in Canada. Therefore, it can seem hard to believe that the first commercial cell phone only became available less than 30 years ago. Back…
We all know that the iPhone 4 can easily brag about it’s many features, from the App Store to its speed. However, its limitation is its camera. Though it has a praisable 5 megapixels, a 5x zoom, and HDR (High Dynamic Range) capabilities, it still can’t quite compare to that of a DSLR (Digital Single…
Since the release of the first iPhone back in 2007, there have been loads of smartphones released made by various companies like RIM, Samsung, Sony and Motorola. There are so many smartphones out in our local malls right now that its very hard to chose what to pick. Since mid-2010 dashing phones like the iPhone…