News: Facebook Brings Augmented Reality Ads to Its News Feed
Facebook is preparing to make augmented reality experiences for brands more visible in its mobile app with Tuesday's introduction of augmented reality ads in its News Feed.
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Market Reality: Snapchat Expands Ad Offerings, Magic Leap Takes Flight with Content, & Microsoft Readies New HoloLens
At present, consumer-facing augmented reality is a mobile world, and Snapchat is making money on it through advertising partnerships.
News: Snapchat's Easter Egg Hunt Showcases Potential for Branded Augmented Reality Games
Alongside the usual collection of holiday-themed Lenses, Snapchatters received an extra-special treat from Snapchat over the weekend—a world-spanning Easter egg hunt.
News: L'Oreal Acquires Leading Augmented Reality Makeup Provider ModiFace
The cosmetics industry faced a rude awakening on Friday as beauty behemoth L'Oréal gobbled up ModiFace, one of the leading providers of augmented reality technology to the cosmetics industry (price details for the acquisition were not disclosed).
News: Cover Girl Opts for Browser AR Try-on Tool Instead of Mobile App & the Results Are Tragic
The latest cosmetics brand to launch its own augmented reality try-on tool is Cover Girl, which introduced its browser-based experience this week.
How To: Opt Out of Ad Tracking on Android
Most of the free apps you'll find on the Play Store have ads. These ads are personalized — in other words, they're for products and services Google believes you might be interested in. The way Google knows about your interests is by collecting data from your smartphone, including your location and app usage. While personalized ads have their advantages, the collection of data is unsettling.
Instagram 101: How Not to Get Busted by the FTC
It looks like all the unregulated fun and games we were having promoting products on Instagram is about to get, well ... regulated. According to a new report by Mediakix, 93% of celebrities on Instagram are not in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission when it comes to posting paid content.
News: Huawei's Latest Effort to Crack the US Market—Getting into AT&T Stores
Huawei is making a fresh attempt at launching into the US market to challenge Apple and Samsung's monopoly on premium smartphones. In its latest attempt to break into America, Huawei is trying to get its Chinese mobile chipset accredited by AT&T.
News: Verizon's New 'Brandware' Is Terrible for Consumers, but Even Worse for the Android Platform
Verizon Wireless executives recently cooked up a plan so devious that it could have only come from one of the four major US carriers. Apparently, they aren't satisfied with simply loading every Android device they sell with their own bloatware, so now they're reaching out to big brands to see who would be the highest bidder for a spot on your home screen.
How To: Root the Droid Bionic using a Mac or Linux computer
You have a brand new Droid Bionic smartphone, but you can only find guides on how to root it with a PC. Never fear, for this guide is here! This will walk you through the process of rooting your Motorola Android smartphone on a Mac or Linux computer.
How To: Create soft and beautiful hair with an all natural Bentonite clay hair mask
Not just for your skin anymore! This tutorial, perfect especially for women of African descent, shows you an all-natural way to soften your hair. You will need: 1 cup Aztec brand Bentonite clay, 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup distilled water and a mixing bowl.
How To: Change the idler arm on a 1993 Nissan pickup
The idler arm is an important part of all modern cars, and fixing them is mercifully similar across brands. In this video you'll learn how to change out the idler arm on a '93 Nissan pick-up, but you can apply these techniques to lots of other makes.
How To: Animate a bouncing ball in Adobe Flash CS4 using Tweens
Here's how to make a simple animation you can apply in more complex animations - a bouncing ball. This tutorial shows you how to start a brand new project, and then how to create an animated bouncing ball in Adobe Flash CS4.
How To: Make a grilled ham, cheese and peach panini sandwich
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a delicious and unique sandwich for lunch or dinner. This is not your typical ham and cheese lunch - add some peaches to the mix and you will discover a brand new taste experience. Follow along for instructions on how to use a panini press and make this and many other yummy combinations.
How To: Create a cool logo using Photoshop CS4
If you need a cool, designer looking logo for your YouTube channel or website, check out this clip. This super easy to follow tutorial will show you how to make your brand really stand out with simple Photoshop techniques. Impress your subscribers and viewers with this stylish tool.
How To: Make an intro animation using Adobe After Effects
Check out this tutorial and learn how to make a cool, slick intro animation for your YouTube videos or website. You will be using Adobe After Effects to make this effect and this clip will walk you through all of the steps. Check it out and brand your YouTube channel like a real TV program.
How To: Properly caulk like a pro
Caulking can seem like a tough job that requires a lot of patience and skill. In fact, it only requires a couple of tools: caulk, some tape, and a wet rag. In this tutorial from the DIY network, you'll find out how to caulk like a pro using those tools listed. It's an easy task that will have your kitchen or bath looking brand new. Good luck and enjoy!
How To: Crop and resize pictures in Photoshop as a beginner
If you're brand new to Adobe Photoshop, one of the very first things you might want to know how to do is to crop and resize your digital images. This free video tutorial, geared toward beginners, will see that you learn how to do just that. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started framing and changing the size of your own digital images, watch this handy how-to.
How To: Craft a wallet out of duct tape
Forget about dropping tons of cash on a brand new leather wallet when you can make one at home for the cost of a roll of duct tape! In this video, learn step-by-step how to make a highly usable and durable wallet out of duct tape... This wallet is also vegan friendly!
How To: Organize your life in Microsoft Access
Brand new to Microsoft Office Access? This seven-minute free video lessson, which presents a general orientation to using the popular database program, will see that that you're well versed in all of the fundamentals. Learn how to create databases and forms, how to run queries and more. For the specifics, watch this free MS Access video tutorial.
How To: Change the Google logo
The Google logo is more than an image at the top of the website, it's a full blown brand. You can boost yourself to that status (at least on your own computer) by changing the logo to your name or anything else you want it to say. This video will show you the different ways you can change the Google logo.
How To: Use Easy Set Up & Set Up Wizard on your LG enV3
Learn how to quickly set up your brand new LG env3 with its Easy Set Up and Set Up Wizard features. Did you just get your hands on the new LG env3? Don't waste any time reading the manual - this video will walk you through the phone's Easy Set Up and Set Up Wizard to get you up and running in no time!
How To: Unlock all cheats on Guitar Hero: Metallica
This is a video of all known cheats in the game, Guitar Hero: Metallica for the Xbox 360. This cheat from Mahalo Gaming allows you to get all instruments and characters for Guitar Hero: Metallica. This is the brand new GH game starring the legendary rock band Metallica. Enjoy!
How To: Install RRM brake rotors & pads on a 08/09 Lancer
This automotive maintenance tutorial shows you how to replace worn stock pads and rotors on a 2008 or 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer with Road/Race Motorsports Lancer GTS brake pads and rotors. Whenever you change or upgrade your rotors, you should change your pads at the same time. This video shows how to replace the pads and rotors with RRM pads and rotors but the process will be the same for any brand parts you choose.
How To: Remove red wine stains with milk
If you don't have one of those fancy brand name stain removers you could always use 100 ml of milk to get rid of that red wine stain on you shirt. It works on white clothes as well.
How To: Un-brand a Nokia 5300 cell phone to use 3rd party applications
Are you getting that nasty "Application access set to not allowed" error on your Nokia 5300 cell phone? Unfortunately, it's a problem for most Nokia 5300 owners, ones who wish to use 3rd party applications on certain carriers, like T-Mobile, who restricts the uses for branding.
How To: Create a warm, grungy background in Photoshop
Learn how to create a warm, grungy background in Photoshop. - Open up a brand new document at 1280 x 720.
News: Renault Uses Shazam AR to Harness the Latest Star Wars Movie Hype
French automaker Renault is tapping into the promotional machine for Solo: A Star Wars Movie by deploying an AR experience through Shazam that's triggered via synergistic advertising.
News: Xperiel's Vision of a Real World Web Is a Better, AR Version of the Internet
Mixed reality can give you the feeling that you've uncovered a hidden world layered into the physical one you already know. This can happen in so many ways, from a trading card that births a hologram or a first-person shooter with robots blasting through your walls. Xperiel—a California-based augmented and mixed reality company—wants to create a platform to make that a whole lot easier for developers.
How To: Use the Compressor 3 interface
Compressor 3 is part of the Final Cut Studio package and sports a brand new interface. So if you're new to the software, or haven't played with the newest version, you're sure to learn some good hot keys and interface tips.
How To: Build and use Maps and Trap Doors in Minecraft Beta 1.6.2
What's new in Minecraft 1.6.? Maps and Trap Doors are brand new additions to the game. This video will explain what they are, how to build them, and how to use them. Learn while exploring the newest version of Minecraft beta.
How To: Skid to stop on a fixed gear bicycle
So, you've got a brand new fixed gear bicycle and you're having a great time riding it, until you try to stop. Fixies don't have brakes, so you need to know how to control your bike and skid to a stop. Check out this video to learn how.
How To: Skip the setup wizard on your Android phone
If you've just brought home a brand new Android smart phone, or you've installed a new ROM, you probably don't want to have to go through the configuration process on the 3G network. You can skip the "Touch the Android to Begin" screen and get straight to the good stuff.
How To: Loom knit the triple knit stitch
Conquer a brand new loom stitch! This video is the first to demonstrate the the triple knit stitch on a loom. Create beuatiful works of woolen art by following the instructions in this video. Learn how to knit the triple knit stitch on a loom and take your knitting to a whole new level.
How To: Make a button ponytail holder out of basic materials
You will need some half ball covered buttons to make this. You can cover these buttons with any sort of fabric you want. Once you're done, thread an elastic ponytail band through the button hole, add a dab of glue and you have a brand new accessory!
How To: Use voice search & speech recognition on an HTC 7 Trophy WP7 smartphone
Like its Google-branded Android counterparts, the HTC 7 Trophy Windows Phone 7 smartphone supports voice searching and speech recognition. Interested in using voice searching on your own HTC WP7 smartphone? This HTC 7 Trophy owner's guide will walk you through the entire process.
How To: Use Bing Local Search on an HTC 7 Trophy Windows Phone 7 smartphone
One of the upsides to having a Windows-branded phone is that, if you're Google averse, it's a piece of cake to access Microsoft's official internet search engine, Bing. In this clip, you'll learn how to use Bing Local Search on your HTC 7 Trophy WP7 cell phone.
How To: Getting started with the Samsung Galaxy Tab
For all of you who've snagged the brand new Samsung Galaxy Tab, this video will help you get started enjoying the full benefits of the Android tablet. See how to get started with the Galaxy Tab by inserting your SIM card and get a feel for the new features it comes equipped with.
How To: Set up your new Kinect for Xbox 360
Just got a brand new Kinect for Xbox 360? This tutorial walks you through all the steps of setting up your Kinect, including microphone and speaker calibration and how you can set up your playspace. Now you're ready to play!
How To: Troubleshoot the installation of Pro Tools on a Mac
You've just gotten your brand new copy of Pro Tools, and can't wait to install it on your Mac and get started with music editing! But what if the installation has problems? This video shows you some common problems when trying to install Pro Tools on a Mac, and how to fix them.