Pokémon GO made waves as the first augmented reality game to gain popular adoption. In fact, it was so popular that it only took a few days to uncover some the benefits and serious issues with combining physical and digital worlds.
Augmented reality (AR) generally exists through the lens of our smartphones as information layered on top of what the camera sees, but it doesn't have to. Developer Jon Cheng worked with an indoor climbing facility in Somerville, Massachussetts, called Brooklyn Boulders, to turn rock climbing into a real-world video game where participants compete in a time trial to hit virtual markers on the wall.
Since it was released last fall, Super Mario Maker has offered us a glimpse into the minds of some of the most evil people on the planet. The game, for Nintendo Wii U, lets players create their own Super Mario levels using a deep list of objects, enemies, and green pipes, which can then be uploaded for anyone to play.
YouTube's main player interface got a pretty big makeover recently, but chances are, the new UI hasn't made it your way just yet. Google has a habit of slowly testing the waters as they roll out new features, so cool tweaks like this can take some time to reach all users.
If you don't like watching YouTube videos on your computer with your hand glued to your mouse, the next best thing is using keyboard shortcuts. They may not seem any easier than clicking, but once you get them down it's a whole other story. Plus, there are some features you might not otherwise use (I'm looking at you, speed control) unless the shortcuts existed.
We previously showed you how to make your Android's LED notification light dance to music, but the app itself was limited in customization options, the devices it worked on, and the music apps and services it worked with. Now we'll be showing you a similar app that supports more music services and lets you select which colors will display through the LED.
Apple's keyboard has a set of media controls to navigate the music playing on iTunes, allowing you to play, pause, skip, and replay songs and videos. Unfortunately, these controls are exclusive to iTunes; if you're playing music from Spotify, Pandora, or the myriad of other online web-based services (Amazon, Rdio, SoundCloud, etc.), you're out of luck.
With its growing popularity, it's clear that the Chromecast isn't going away anytime soon, with options for casting games, cloud files, music, and much more. But not all content providers are in a hurry to add support for the device, and SoundCloud is one of them. While My Cloud Player is by no means an official SoundCloud app, it comes pretty darn close.
Amazon just signed a deal with HBO to host the cable channel's original content on its Instant Video service. For those of us with Amazon Prime accounts, this is great news—but there aren't any readily apparent options for playing it on Chromecast.
If you want to embed a video on your website and customize the player so it doesn't look like crap, you've come to the right place:
The lock screen music player in iOS 7 has all the controls you'd ever need from a lock screen, but it's not as visually appealing as I hoped it would be. Yes, it does show you the album cover art, but the way everything is presented makes it feel cluttered.
If you're a user of Google Play Music, but not a fan of being relegated to a browser tab, I've got you covered. Developer Sajid Anwar has created a desktop client for Google's music service, but since he made no attempt to hide logos and trademarks, it may not be long before the app vanishes completely. So get it while it's hot...and before Google takes it down.
One of the coolest features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is Group Play, which lets you connect other Samsung Galaxy S4s up to yours so you can use them as extra speakers to create a surround-sound stereo of sorts.
According to Nielsen, the average American spends about 34 hours per week watching television. That may sound like a lot, but when you factor in multi-screen viewing, it could be even higher—81 percent of Americans use their smartphones or another device while watching TV. It's the new picture-in-picture.
The stock music player on the iPhone hasn't changed much since its inception. Sure, with the recent iOS 6 update the design became sleeker, but it's not really what you'd expect from a top of the line smartphone. And when I say "MEH," it isn't directed towards the Kendrick Lamar album (which is awesome). It's the layout of the application, the lack of gesture control, and the sometimes tedious job of shuffling through certain albums and artists.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to reset a frozen iPod Touch after jailbreaking. iPod Touch is a portable media player, personal digital assistant, and Wi-Fi mobile platform. Begin by holding in the Sleep and Home button at the same time. Hold it until a black screen appears. After it appears, let go of the buttons immediately. Now connect you iPod Touch to your computer. Then open i-Tunes and Restore the iPod Touch. Now users are able to try to jailbreak their iPod Touch once again...
Let's face it, pro gamers make a ton of money, and that money is only increasing every year. If you're fairly good at Call of Duty: Black Ops and want to try your hand at the tournament scene, find out how to connect with other professional gamers and organizations and land become a pro Call of Duty player.
The effective use of Geo Blocks in Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten is key. They provide buffs and stat increases to your players and can help turn the tide of battle against your enemies. Take a look at this Geo Block tutorial to find out how to leverage them effectively in Disgaea 4.
Pro Tools is THE software choice for digital audio recording and editing. You've got some serious power at your disposal and you'll want to know how to handle it all. This video shows how to take your finished Mix from Pro Tools SE, and burn it to a CD that will play in any CD Player.
Radioactive by Kings of Leon is a very straightforward song for bass players, although as they say in the world of music "simple is almost always better". If you're just getting started on bass, or if you're just really into the song and want to learn it on bass, this video has what you need. In it you will get a full lesson on how to play "Radioactive" by Kings of Leon.
As a Bass player you should probably try to learn every single Police song that you can. After all, they made a name for themselves for mixing unique styles such as Reggae, 80's rock and more! In this video you will get a tutorial on how to play the Police song "Walking On The Moon".
This tutorial is for players working on completing Mission 21, the Moebius Factor mission, on StarCraft II. You're given several strategy tips, a few useful warnings. And of course, you're shown how to unlock all of the available achievements on this level.
Everyone has an iPod or other mp3 player nowadays, and of course you always want to listen to your music. However, if you're not careful, you could end up damaging your hearing. Follow these tips, and you'll be enjoying your music to a ripe old age!
Want to play a pirate in League of Legends? Go with Gangplank, the Saltwater Scourge! He can put out an amazing amount of damage while giving some good buffs to his teammates. This tutorial shows you the best way to put this pirate to work for your summoner on the Fields of Justice.
With his abilities to slow, heal and deal splash damage, Kayle the Judicator is useful as a support DPS champion to fight with on the Fields of Justice. This tutorial shows you how to build Kayle as a strong caster to ensure victory for your summoner in your next League of Legends game.
Despite the perception that Zilean is only a support champion, if you build him properly, he can hold his own, even an 1v2 battle. Here are some good insights into how to use Zilean effectively on the Fields of Justice.
Kennen, along with Shen, is another ninja you can play on the Fields of Justice. This tutorial goes into some useful strategy tips when you pick Kennen as your champion. He excels at crowd control, but can sometimes be squishy. Make sure you play him effectively!
Pantheon is a hoplite-style champion you can play on the Fields of Justice. This tutorial goes into the mechanics behind the Artisan of War, and shows you the best items, abilities and strategy to employ when you take him into battle.
Personalize your League of Legends champions by altering their skins! This method will only change their appearance for you. This shows you how to obtain custom skins and apply them to your favorite champion (or one you just want to change around).
Even if you're not a graphic artist, you can still use Photoshop to recolor the available skins for your League of Legends character. This tutorial shows you the tools and techniques to create your own skins for your favorite champion.
Olaf the Berserker is a melee DPS champion available for your summoner to play in League of Legends. There are many different ways to build an effective Olaf. This video shows you what you should keep in mind as you assign your own abilities and runes to the Berserker.
The Fist of Shadow is a ninja assassin character, a hybrid damage/ability champion. She's also good at harassing and farming during a battle. Here are a couple good strategy tips on how to maximize your build when Akali is your chosen champion.
Shen is a useful champion to play as a tank, despite also being able to ninja. Here's a detailed tutorial on how to build Shen to take advantage of all his abilities, masteries and runes (as well as items) so you can always stay fighting with Shen.
Minions are computer generated NPCs that spawn from the base nexus and attack enemies. You can't control your minions, but you can influence them by using smite and heal on them. Use your minions well and you'll win your games on the Fields of Justice!
In League of Legends, you play the role of a powerful summoner, who may bring other champions to do battle on your behalf at the Fields of Justice. This short video explains how you can track your game stats and maintain your stable of champions using the summoner screens in the game.
Play the Sad Mummy as your champion! This video goes into strategies and tips when you play the League of Legends character Amumu the Sad Mummy. Watch Amumu in play and see the best way to use his unique and passive abilities to ensure victory for your team!
If you're an advanced ukulele player who's played what seems like every song out there, then get ready for a challenge like none your dexterous fingers have ever faced.
Podcasts are like portable radio shows. They are pre-recorded performances you can download onto your computer, iPod or other mp3 player and listen to at your leisure. The iTunes store offers thousands of podcasts and videocasts, and this tutorial shows you exactly how to subscribe to one so you'll never miss an episode.
Google's got a nice new Easter egg for you. On YouTube, you can play the game Snake. Playing Snake on YouTube will only work in YouTube's new video player, and it only works for videos that don't have any extraneous stuff like annotations or ads. What are you waiting for? Get started now!
Want to play "Everlong" by the Foo Fighters? See how it's done with this free video guitar lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and it chords. While this tutorial is geared toward those who already have some knowledge of the guitar, players of all skill level should be able to follow along given adequate time and effort. For more information, and to get started playing "Everlong" on your own acoustic guitar, take a look!
