Article review:: New toy for kid!

New Toy for kids!

~Article Review~

After I read this article, I feel that technology is developed a lot. I think I always saying this when I do the article review with things that I haven't see. As you see the picture, This is the toy that I trying to introduce today by article review. As title of my post, It's toy for kids. You can buy this giant robot for $20,000. It's from 'Sakakibara Kikai' production in japan. As you see, this giant robot is able to standing and ride it such as "Cyclops".those robots are 6 feet tall.

Those names are 'Landwalker'. If you search it, you will able to find some other information and pictures. and according to the article, there is landwalker for adults which are eleven foot tall robot. and It's also powerful, and equipped  air cannons that fire nerf balls. Actually this cyclops price is not yet published. but for guess which is from another kid drive-able robot in last year, It might be $20,000 as I already mention. 

Actually, It's my first time to see robot which is drive-able. I think I heard that few years ago in the TV. however, I never think that it's be able to buy. Because I thought that it might be only in seince contest, robot contest something like that. I have no idea how many people might buy this and play with this but I am pretty sure that It would be good for kids. On the other hand, I also thought that It might be little dangerous. Because kids wants to do whatever they want. while they run or play, there is possibility to bump with others. It might be big accident. anyway, it remind me again technology is developed  and be aware before ride it or buy it. :) 

Knapp, Alex. "In Japan, You Can Buy Your Kid A Giant Robot For $20,000." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 24 Apr. 2013. Web. 28 Apr. 2013. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/04/24/in-japan-you-can-buy-your-kid-a-mech-for-20000/>.

Earthday Poster

      April 22, It was 'Earth day'! therefore, We made poster for the earth day in ICT class. I got a topic '3R' for poster which are reduce-reduce-recycle. And this poster is all about it. Nowadays people are not really trying to protect earth. There are some person who trying to do but not a lot. We should protect our earth for our next generation. This reduce-reuse-recycle poster might help you to do it. :)

Article review:: Unaware of illegal downloading

 Unaware of illegal downloading

~Article review~

Nowadays people are easily downloading files such as music, movie,. etc. And that's the topic of this article. 'Internet users unaware of illegal downloading'. Internet is much developed than before then people are downloading files illegally  That;s not good. we all know it but still people are unaware of it. 

According to this article, 44%percent of people who took part in an independent, they online server of 2,500 respondents in the server commissioned by the law firm. People who is Wiggins said that it was legal to upload commercially produced media to a file-sharing website or didn't know it was lawful or not but it's incorrect. 

Not only that, more than thirty percent people are claimed it's legal to copy the file or firm from the TV, their friends or admitted they didn't know. Most respondents agree as copyright is important but for over than 68 percent say that it's necessary to protect their creative active from piracy. on the other hand, more than two-thirds people are using search engines as Google to do the illegal downloading. 

In my opinion, we should try to more aware with the illegal downloading. Actually we can download illegally in everywhere by internet. I also have experience with illegal download but I also have seen the commercial for the illegal download. there are lots artist who earn money from their artistic and creative works and it's like stealing from them and even you like them and love to listen their music or watch movies, you might not able to get next music or movie  if you keep do the illegal downloading. I think people should more aware of it and try to don't do it 



Hill, Amelia. "Internet Users Unaware of Illegal Downloading." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 21 Apr. 2013. Web. 21 Apr. 2013<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/apr/22/internet-users-unaware-illegal-downloading>. 

Article review::Hands on with the Pebble watch: a handy device with a lot of potential

Hands on with the Pebble watch: a handy device with a lot of potential

~Article Review~

       Today, I going to explain of smart watch. Have you heard smart watch? Basically, It connected to your iOS and android devices. Not only that, It has more cool staff! Can you guess what are they? According to the article, It separated as two part which are first impression and cool ticks. you might guess what are they now. I think this article has included bit of the writers opinion which is positive.

      First impression. It's really important part when we see something. and from this article, It shows that how it looks cool and how does it smart. This watch can load onto the watch with the companion app which is free on iOS and Android devices. and It's shows the number as watch faces. For example, When the time is as 5:13:23pm, Then it seeing as 'quarter after five'. That is awesome. right? 

      When you first glance at the Pebble, you see the time as presented by your currently selected watch face. You can navigate away from the watch face using the four physical buttons on the watch: back, up, select, and down. With these, you are able to navigate across the watch's operating system. This watch is large part to combination of e-paper display and the use of low energy of Bluetooth. It also runs on ARM Cortex-M3 micro-controller. It might drain your phone battery bit.

       This smart watch also have waterproof! According to article, It is possible to use under the water as 50 m or 164 ft. Therefore, you can use it while your shower or swimming. Pebble uses a propriatary magnetic charging port which is plug for USB port. Simply, let's think about why we like it. first,  As you see, this watch has cool design. If you still doesn't like it, You might able to make as your own classic watches. second also i already explained. you can connect with your app in your phone. you can receive notifications from the service in Pebble from web app, and approach will allow native apps to use the Pebble as a secondary output in real time.  You can pre-order your own pebble at getpebble.com for $150. The watch comes with Jet Black, Arctic White, Cherry Red, Grey and Orange.

      I think, this is really cool watch. And while I read this article, I feel that nowadays technology is much developed than before again. Have you think about watch connect with your apps? For me, no. That's the reason why I more amaze with this stuff. Actually I am not a person really know about the watch. What design is cool, or what bland is nice to use, How much are they..etc. But I know this is cool. I like the way that they show the time. I am not sure that is it expensive or not cause of there are much developed system than other watch and nice design. even the waterproof. In my opinion, it would be good to have it. :) 

"ArsTechnica." Ars Technica. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Apr. 2013. <http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/04/hands-on-with-the-pebble-watch-a-handy-device-with-a-lot-of-potential/>.

Article review:: Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week

Article review:: 

Top 5 Apps for Kids This Week

      Nowadays, The applications are really developed. As you know, I did explained and introduced some of application which is useful by article review. And today, I also going to introduce 5 apps for kids. Those are top 5 apps. Those will be useful to mothers who has kids! It might help to educate baby.
 

      First, It's Alphabet Animals: A Slide and Seek. As a name of app, It help to educate for the alphabet with animals. This is for age between three to eight. Why do you think people are like this app? Because, This apps shows the cute and pretty animals are turned into alphabet. Its book app. It has good way for ideal with children. It might help a lot. Even you can make your own card with the animal alphabet! and It's $1.99!

         This is the picture of second app ! Can you guess what it is? As you see, This app is put the cute animal masks. It might give great fun for kids. You can locates your eyes, nose and mouth. This app is between age four and eight. This app name is Mask Jumble Animals. and It also could be buggy on iPad 3 :) As you see, it's also good for the Halloween event. It has price which is $0.99

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      Third. This app name is Play 123. Do you have any idea from this picture and name? For me, I didn't have any idea. It's for over 2 years old. This Play 123 has ten of mini games Those are all easy to learn and full of responsive play opportunities. It might better to play with this and get to sketch the triangle whatever shape than told them what it is and ask it. It's free.

      Fourth is  More Truck! It's playful and fun for children. This game is for between 3-7. This game is esquel to the Truck at first. This is not oly for the boys. Girls also play this game because they make it for both gender and easy to play! The price of More Truck is same as first one which is $1.99

      Next is PlayArt. As you see, it can help to educate of art. This App has 100 visual elements from painters Van Gogh, Cezenne,Rousseau and Klee whos are really famous with art. It is also possible to make your own canvus and save it as 'My museum' But if you using iPad 3 mini, It might hard you to unconventional the menu. You can play with this with $3.99


     If you go to the actual atricle which is discuss this apps, you can see it as great slides and thoes have link of the demo of each games. As I already said, it might really useful person who has kids. Those can kids to learn something, except the More Truck in my opinion. I don't know is this really top 5 apps for kids but I know that thoes apps are useful to play with kids. :)


Top Kids Apps. Chris Crowell, n.d. Web. http://mashable.com/2013/03/31/top-5-kids-apps-6/.

Article Review:: The Truth About Google Glasses

Article Review:: The Truth About Google Glasses

 

      As the title of article, it is about the Google glasses. Nowadays the Google Glass is on the tip of everyone's tongue. And It is more developer than before. Actually Google Glass is a computer. On your hands with a camera. But it's haven't been paying attention and that is the big thing that missed in technology.

      It might record what you see, what you hear, everything that you see and hear. It also mini heads up dis play, and Fancy stuff.Yes, It might looked cool. by the way, you can read the comic which is TheJoyOfTech which is about the Google Glasses.

Here is TheJoyOfTech!

 

       This cartoon shows some interesting happen and it might give you some question of Google Glasses. Well..., Imagine about that, Someone is wearing Google Glasses then come to you. It might record your face, voice, whatever you did. Is that legal? It's possible be your first question. you might also ask that how people would act about that Google Glasses. Google is pushing as regardless and It is actually expensive. I mean, It has high price which is between $1,000 and $1,500. That's not just pretty expensive. It's just expensive. Anybody ever said bleeding edge technology was cheap but It's too expensive to buy it. I also agree with that, It makes me wonder just how many people will buy Google Glass when it price like that. But in this article, they don't expect the price to drop down. Because they love to have Google Glass on their heads ASAP. However, In my opinion, I have no idea is it really good idea or not. Actually are we really need to record whatever we seeing? I don't think so. As I just said, It is expensive. How many people going to buy and support money for it? It might not really many people.

      I don't care you want to buy or not, because it's not of my business. But before you buy it, you should think a lot and be careful with spend your money. First, It is expensive and second, What would you use Google Glasses for. I think the article writer has positive opinion of it but for it, I don't. I have negative opinion of it. Yes it is awesome to see how our technology is developed, but when I saw the price of it and the cartoon, I just turn my mind. I think it's waste money.  As you see, It's possible to use it as bad things. I will not give examples of those bad things, you might know what are they. Anyway, people have different perception, so I am pretty sure that some are think that it's cool and awesome, or have to have it. That's all about my opinion. :) The article also introduced of their twitter and Facebook,  Google+ Which is you can see the update of all the latest from Microsoft, Google, Apple and the Web.

"Humor: The Truth About Google Glasses | Redmond Pie." Redmond Pie RSS. Oliver Haslam, 26 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2013. <http://www.redmondpie.com/humor-the-truth-about-google-glasses/>.

Article review:: Code or Die: The Future Of Work?

Article review :: CODE OR DIE

~The Future of work?~

      It's separated to three parts and etc. First part of title is 'Coding is Not Magic (Not really)' and Second is 'It Takes Much More Than That' then, next is 'Coding Might Be Essential To Creating Your Own Job' which is third part. Probably you will know what this article is about by this titles. Yes, It's about the CODE! The writer also mention about the video which is warning about the importance of codes. And this article is explain how is it important. 
 

      First, Nowadays people are using smart phone and being happy with that by as games, chat with friends.etc. But people doesn't know how is code behind applications. people might not feel that softwear as magic. but you might feel that as magic when someone make it as really beautiful and play around with codes. “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” said third law of Clarke. Do you agree with this? How people has gap between users and programmers? Before discuss this question, there is one thing that sure. Which is learning to code is not a magic pill to get into Silicon Valley.
 

      For second, It explain how is it important and useful to learn codes. Coding is a way that find problems and solve the problems. Codes would help you to solve the problems in everyday life. but it will takes long time to learn. However it takes long, leaning code are better than just a knack for taking to machines. It is great to have knowlege of programming and skills such as teamworking, leadership.

         In third part, as title which is 'Coding Might Be Essential To Creating Your Own Job' explain how is it useful. actually it has more detail example of  how it might use for the future. The picture of article, I mean the picture of this post shows that this is main part of article. For yourself, you might need to concider future and ready for it. Learning code would be great part of future. Why? Beacuse it makes every things that we use such as applications even computer system. It might future of self-employment. Most successful person are usually person who built something as creative. It might not possible to built, I mean create somthing would be not able without codes. Yes, you might think that everypeople are create their own tech company and make somthing. nowadays internet is really developed, so we can do what we want without know codes exactly such as Java or HTML makes it more easier to do. but if there is something, it also have person who made it. But you should know that that can have some limited things to do.

     It is possible to you get better idea than learning codes but it might help you a lot in apply something. whatever it is. And I also agree with that learning code can be very useful because you can do whatever you want by codes. You might possible to show how you creative and how you can explain or make lots things by codes. It would be biggest part in the future. The reason why i think it's important, nowadays technology is developed day by day. In the future, there will be more than this. But i also think that it would be more easier to make something without codes with same reason. Technology which is developed support you to do something and fix, solve the problems without that. I am pretty sure with that. Even I think that way, I know that codes are important. If you waiting for developed technology to support yourself, it's fine. but It might take long time than learning codes and spport yourself.

"Code or Die: The Future Of Work?" Andre Klein, n.d. Web

Article review:: End of the line for online passwords, says PayPal

End of the line for online passwords, says PayPal

      This article is about the PayPal which is for passwords. People are usually use the same passwords for lots thing. It's not common to use different passwords and it's hard to remember. Probably you will know that the Most good passwords will be liked this '-Az1f6&jWz', But It would be hard to remember for you. Yes it is hard. but it will be dangerous without complicated password. Therefore, industry is looking for ditch password which is like PayPal ! Those Ditch passwords will have a variety of solutions like finger print and key stroke analysis and voice recognition. and the PayPal also kind of ditch passwords. 

       Now People who use password are 125 million customers in more than 190 countries. So, it is important password security problem. Since last April, the PayPal develops service for customer. Also the customer who using smart phone and tablet are increase. It may seem as PayPals' 'Untapped potential'; And as we know, The PayPal is not only company finding about the solutions which is 'don't require users racking their brains to remember passwords' In Sweden bahavioural biometric firm BehavioSec is developed system. it's already using in Swedish banks. The 'Biometric security'. you can use it; Pay my mobile bill. Open the app and say it. The phone will pay bill. It will identity through your voice

Developed Technology is really good thing and it may help our comfortable life. :)

But make sure you are not addicted to using gadgets.

Bowler, Tim. "End of the Line for Online Passwords, Says PayPal.

" BBC News. BBC, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

Article review::6 Apps That Make Mornings More Manageable

6 Apps That Make Mornings More Manageable

~article review~

      This article is about the 6 Apps that included in Living Mobile series. This six morning apps will help you to wake up early, don't make you to running late. it will keep you ahead of the curve in the a.m hours.

1. Alarm Clock Extreme

It's a Alarm Clock, it will help you to wake up with alarm. You can set it to alarm increase sounds for gently wake up. If you are snoozer, you also can set the snooze by this app. You can set the period of snooze to decrease after alarm. Alarm Clock Extreme has Free version and paid version. Paid version is $1.99.

2. Sunrise

Start day with this daily email by Sunrise. It's web app that integrates Google, Google Calendar, Linkedln, Eventbrite and Facebook! Does emails included information, day's event and job details. Those emails will also tell you your friends birthday and much other events. also you can check it for reschedule or change. 

3. Sworkit

" Every one can do this in their home, hotel or anywhere you can imagine" said Ryan Hanna. It will makes you to morning person. Only what you need is your own body and the app to builds you randomize circuit training workouts for you. Therefore, your muscle would not get used to a certain routine. Every exercise are in this Sworkit. it will offers circuit training in chunks ranging from five to 60 minutes.

It also have two version that which is fee and paid. Paid is $0.99

 

 

 

 

4.TED

 

TEDtalk is good for start your day. This video is imparted from educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, techluminars, musicians, sientists and more. The free app has more than 1200talks. You can learn new things every morning by this app.

 

5.Guide

 

Guide is take web contects and transform it as news by robot. Now this app is invite only alpha phase, but it will launch public on this March. This Guide can do lots things such as look for article links, you sync up your facebook and twitter, ignoring photo or text updates, and feeds from Google reader, etc. Guide is for giving us a familar and technology which is good for we process information. you can use it when you are take a shower, drinking a morning coffee!

6. Spotify

The last one is spotify. You can wake up with music that what you pressed. You can subscribe to playlist Billboard top100.There have tree version for this app. Free version, a month version($4.99) and primium month version ($9.99)

      In my opinion, this apps will make you to morning person! It would be good and health. On the other hand, I don't think this apps are really for morning. You can use it any time and i don't think it's good to use it with paid version. Because i don't think these apps are only app that can do this thing. Even I think that way, it's still good to know. You can get more information of Apps that you can use for daily. and you can know how technology developed nowadays! :) Just make sure you are not holic in use apps.

 



 

"6 Apps That Make Mornings More Manageable." Mashable. Lauren Drell, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2013.

Article review::The Secret To Successfully Using iPads In Education

The Secret To Successfully Using iPads In Education

                     This article, looking iPad as hammer. I mean It's same as tools.When they using it may they will have fun at first and they will possible to use more application.Tools are not motivate, It might be challenge. but before use it, you should understand or demonstrate ones capabilities. however it's increase to iPad in class, if students is no challenge in their mind, may they will just email their peers and take a picture, update it in internet, use social networks status..etc. Even it's like that, it's still increased engagement.first you should know that iPad do not teach. what iPad do is provide a unique ability to have create content. you may can create video and edit it, publish it and check those documents in anywhere without computer lab. 

  There are really lots of ways to teach with iPad. Follow this article, It's good to benefit of using iPad is not seem as teaching tools. Actually it's depend on how to use it. it can help to understand students. It's just iPad. But It you don't use it properly, It may just waste money.

  If you agree with iPad is tool as hammer, you also should agree with It's not best tool for every situation.

  My Question of this article is what he want to say. just for explain iPad is not best tool? and I'm curious that why is he use hammer for comparing tools. There are lots of tools and why is he use only hammer for explain it?

  But I think, What he want to say is good. such as 'iPad is do not teach' and he make it to argue. It's good to see and I can think about what's my idea of class with iPad. also this article is very clear!

  Therefore, it also has disadvantage. If you read this article, you will know that his talking about bad things rather than good things. I think it should be more advantages of class with iPad. Even iPad is not teach, even it's not a best tool, It can be a good tool. If teachers teach well with it, probably it will be good. and I don't think this brothers story is really important in this article but it has too much part of article. 

"The Secret To Successfully Using IPads In Education." Edudemic. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013.

Article review:: EdTech Startup Papermache Aims To Inspire Better Online Research

The academia has been reluctant to accept internet sources cause a lot of bad information exists by internet research. To solve this problems, LA start up Papermache. It will be combine with a social network and a digital portfolio. Students can share their graded research paper with their peers. People who use this one will read, up and down vote, discuss. Even perspective of their peers in a safe and collaborative environment.


  " I was wondering what problems students had writing research papers which I thought was a universal assignment. I found myself talking to my roommate who was a different major than me. We both had papers to write. but could easily findcommon ground and brain storm off of each other. My goal was to extend this conversation online where students could get help in the form of ideas and citations all in one place.” said Founder Benjamin Fenigsohn.





  May students will be able to reach out for their future follaboration withe their peers. It will develop student and better written papers. Even rase th colletive users awarness.

  Students get more interest in the subjects an they study with answering a critical problem. So al, Papermache gots amazing feedbacks and support from faculty.




Question
- Is this really good as this article?
- Why is it have only advantage? how about the disadvantage?

   In my opinon, 'no disscusion of disadvantage' is dis advantage. Even it's really good as this artcle, prabobly there will be at least one disadvantage. Advantage is many things as follow this article. It's introduce how is it good. Much more people can know and make them to want to use it.


"EdTech Startup Papermache Aims To Inspire Better Online Research." Edudemic. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2013.

Article review

                This article talking about the newthings as updates and apps that peoeple excited of it. There are nine things. EBay, Evernote, Futicracy, FXGuru, Bloom.fm, Paragraph Shorts, Steampunk Racing 3D, Noble Nutlings, Death Golf.

• First one is EBay that for iPhone and ipad. For those Ebay, they can use faster checkout. It will be moe easier to spend cash. Follow this, you may get quickr and improved process for selling. It will make things as adding pictures.

• Second, Evernote. It's for Windows Phone. It include a PIN lock option fo primium users, lists within app. Even you can edit the style of text. At least you can stop mess around and get it down to business.

From third (Fitocraxy) to sixth are about New Apps.

• Thrid, Fitocraxy. It's for Android. This app may help you to play more video game. You can earn more experience points and goals by turning you to hero in a real life video game.

• Forth is FXGuru. This one also for Android. By using this application, you can make your video as movie style.

• Fifth, Bloon.fm. Bloon.fm is for iPhone.  It's a streaming music app. You can pay $1.50 to $15 a month.  you can get unlimited number of songs from what you paid

• Sixth is Paragrahp shorts. It's in iPad. You can read some articles, magazines by this application.

From Seventh, all about the New Games

• Seventh is Sreampunk Racing 3D. It's for android. As the name, you can play racing with 3D.

• Eighth, Noble Nutlings. It's for iOS.It's also game that to racing. The cart with squirrels! There have 36 levels.

• Final is Death Golf. It's also for iOS. This one also same as name. It's a golf game. You can do speacial powers to counter the attacks and upgrade.

My opinion

▶ I think those are good upgrade. People want new one every times, and more comfortable tings. It will may help to be comfortable, fun, enjoyable! There have person who think electronic things make people to not talk or do not exercise, not go out. but I think if it's not too much, It's good thing to upgrade more and more !

"Apps and Updates worth Downloading: EBay, Fitocracy, Noble Nutlings, and More." Digital Trends. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan. 2013.