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Sunday
20Sep2009

iPhone App of the Week - Ambiance

This week's iPhone app is Ambiance.  Now I know this app has been around for awhile now but it's constant expansion makes it feel like a new app every time I use it.  I've recently been confined to my office doing very mundane computer work.  Being in my office all day has lead to many distractions (people walking in without knocking, the phone ringing off the hook, etc) which has prompted me to find a way to drown out all of those distractions.  I'm one of those people that get distracted when I'm listening to music so I've taken to listening to ambient sounds.  This is where Ambiance comes in. 

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Saturday
19Sep2009

Piece of Fabulous Friday - Jabra Halo

This week's piece of fabulous is brought to you by Jabra. They have recently released a new bluetooth headphone set, the Jabra Halo. I was first introduced to the product through CrunchGear. The headset seems to be thin, lightweight and portable, the qualities necessary for a usable bluetooth headset. It is compatible with iPhones which, for me, is always a plus. Some other great features:


Touch sensitive controls - Control all the functions of the device with only two touch sensitive buttons
Portable - the headphones fold to become more compact and portable
Pairability - can pair with up to two devices
Superior sound - top notch sound quality as well as 2 noise canceling microphones for better communication
Overall the device looks not only sleek, but functional. While it's retailing for $130, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this new device in my quest to replace my horrible in-ear wired headphones.

What's your favorite type of headphone?  Let us know in the comments.

 


                                   

Wednesday
16Sep2009

How to find new content with Google Reader

Recently I wrote about a great Firefox plugin called Feedly that presents your Google Reader feeds in a easy to read "magazine style" layout.  As Feedly became an increasing part of my everyday routine I found myself wanting to find even more content to read.  Usually I do this by using the "you might also like" section Feedly provides but the other day I came across a great feature Google Reader has to offer - PowerReaders.  

Google has provided a list of some of the top names in various industries and the feeds they are subscribed to.  Arianna Huffington (The Huffington Post), Chris Anderson (Wired), and Adam Pash (LifeHacker) are just a few of the people you will see on the list. You can hop onto Google Reader's blog to get a complete list of their top names. Google's PowerReaders is just one great way to find new content feeds. Google also provides a feature that allows you to create a list of your favorite feeds ("bundles") that you can share with friends, family or, if you're a blogger, with your readers.

Using these tools you can expand your Google Reader content to create an even more customized and comprehensive Feedly page.

How do you find new content feeds? Let us know in the comments.