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Edward Burns and the Socialization of Indie Cinema“Twitter has fundamentally changed the way I make films,” film director, actor, writer and producer Edward Burns told me. At first blush, that might seem like an audacious statement, but in an era when full productions can get funded on Kickstarter and feature-length films are shot on... ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ Is Off to a Very Good StartStar Wars: The Old Republic, the latest MMORPG from BioWare and Electronic Arts, already has a million registered users, and momentum seems to be picking up a week after the game’s launch. The “Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game” reached 1 million users Dec. 23, jus... 5 Tech Trends to Watch in 20122012 promises to be a very busy year in all things digital, but, as with any annum, there will be just a handful of big, memorable trends. Here, I’ve collected five such movements that are likely to make a big impact in our technologically-enhanced lives. Augmented Reality It’s now in games,... Dan Marino Sends Congratulatory Tweet to Passing Record Breaker Drew Brees [VIDEO]New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the NFL‘s 27-year-old single-season passing record Monday night, and the feat immediately attracted a flurry of congratulatory tweets, including one from previous record holder Dan Marino and another from rap star Lil Wayne. Congrats... So You Got an iPhone 4S? Here’s How to Accessorize1. The iPhone Carabiner Clip This kind of useful tool is worth its weight in gold. With a leather strap, the carabineer clip gives you quick access to your iPhone. You can hang it from a strap or bag making it ideal for iPhotographers or for quick-draw call answeri... App-y Christmas: 242 Million Downloads Sets New Record [STUDY]Apparently, a lot of people spent Christmas Day turning on their new smartphones and downloading apps. Assessing the data from the busiest day of the year for activations and app downloads, Flurry Analytics found consumers shattered records for both this year. Activations topped 6.8 million, a 14... Unlock Free Pizza in NYC This NYE With Payment App LevelUpMobile payment app LevelUp will launch with its first national brand partner, Villa Pizza, on New Years Eve. Members of the annual Time Square New Years Eve mob who use the app to pay at the restaurant can enjoy $10 worth of free pizza while they’re waiting for the ball to drop — rega... The 10 Best Android Games of 20111. Where's My Water? Disney entered the fray of physics puzzlers with this game, in which players try to get water to Swampy. The puzzle and varied level designs are ingenious. Swampy is also incredibly well-animated, and his reactions add a layer of production val... Pandora Tests Live Show and Video WatersPandora is bringing aspects of its new live concert series to the web. The personalized web radio service launched its new live concert series earlier this month with the Southern California band, Dawes. Pandora and launch sponsor Budweiser let 230 fans in Portland, Oregon see the emerging rock ... Dictate to Your Mac What to Do With VocalThe Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Vocal Quick Pitch: Control and dictate to your Mac computer using your voice. Genius I... |