Black Friday

Online Black Friday sales top $1 billion

How many of you participate in the craze that is Black Friday? Apparently, consumers spent over one billion dollars online this year. I for one never take part in the chaos, but if I were to ever do it I would do it online. The fact that people die each year because of decent sales is a little crazy. At least online I won't be getting trampled. One thing is for sure - online shopping is becoming the preferred method of spending, day by day.

Lytro Camera

 

Lytro cameras add Instagram-like filters 

The camera was released early this year and features a long and rectangular shape with a small touchscreen on one end and minimal buttons. The camera actually uses Light Field technology to capture its interactive images. This camera allows you to alter your pictures much like Instagram, but a bit more advance. I think the coolest part about this technology is that once you take a picture it allows you to view it in a 3D mode.

Galaxy S III VS iPhone

 

Samsung Galaxy S III dethrones iPhone 

 So apparently the Samsung Galaxy S III has outsold the iPhone 4S in the third quarter. This is interesting news to me because I know so many people (myself included) that have an iPhone. It's an extremely popular smartphone. I had been wondering if there would ever be a phone to take over its place. I got to look at the Galaxy S III up close recently and I have to say it is one slick phone. I can see how it might be more popular. If I had the money I'd definitely have one. Apple's decline is slowly but surely becoming evermore present.

The Dipjar

Apparently This Matters: The Dipjar

 The Dipjar seems to me like a great idea. It allows you to tip the clerk in stores by simply placing your credit card ("dipping it") in the Dipjar. This might not be a big deal to some people, but I for one do not tend to carry cash. I do all my transactions via my debit card. A feature like this in a store could prove to be a huge convenience as it eliminates any need for signatures or cash. I think something like this might also encourage people to tip when they normally wouldn't.