IT Geeks are back in Trend

IT Geeks are back in trend and taking over. A new start up of Tech Geeks are taking over London, helping people with their IT needs in the comfort of their own homes.
 
Student@Home, a company have an army of IT students who are providing IT support to members of the public in the comfort of their own home. Launched earlier this year & so far they have 60 students working for them and are spreading across London (soon to be UK widespread).
 
CEO Kelly Klein believes students are the key to their success. Bringing their expertise to members of the public at an affordable rate. She also sees Student@Home as a business that supports real people with their needs in a new era where technology is part of our everyday life.  'There is so much to learn and by receiving relevant support really can change people's lives' said Kelly Klein.
 
Kelly believes there is a great opportunity for IT students to make a real contribution and share their skills and knowledge in such an innovative way to teach clients practical skills that make day to day tasks easier, quicker and more convenient.  Also to provide employment to IT graduates as unfortunately the highest percentage of unemployment post graduation lies in IT.
 
If you are a IT graduate looking to get paid to share your knowledge, get in touch with www.studentathome.com

NewMediaCreator Launch - helping creators

It gives me great pleasure to share details with you about the NewMediaCreator launch. Everything you need to know is in the video below.

For a long time now, I have been sharing my experience with technology on the Geekanoids Channel. Nothing will change there. However, over those years you (and myself) have had to research products and buy them from companies in the hope that they deliver on their promises. 

Rather than being a box-shifter with 100's of lines, NewMediaCreator features only hand-picked products that I have actually used.

"Here at NewMediaCreator we have hand-picked a selection of products that either meet or exceed our expectations. They will enhance your productions, either in audio or visual quality or in the way they make your workflow easier. We don't believe in struggling or just managing, instead the tools we use should disappear into the background allowing us to focus on our creativity."

I am so excited to share this all with you. Geekanoids is an open community, so if you ever have any feedback or suggestions for new products just get in touch.

Top Free Online Games for 2013-2014

2013 was definitely a good year for online gamers – and there are so many to choose fromthese days – who knows where to start?  Not to mention the surge of online bingo sites – you can’t turn on your TV’s these days without seeing a campaign for one!   We thought we would let you know our top 5 for you to try for free!

DC Universe Online

This is perfect for those comic book fans out there!  You will see some of your favourite characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman as well as some villains too like the Joker! You get to choose whether you want to be a hero or villain and can utilise their weapons in your fight.  You can even create your own custom villain or hero, you can choose how they look and even their combination of super powers.  Have fun trying to conquer the universe.

Dungeons and Dragons

This is possibly one of the most famous online games around.  It is a multi-player game that allows you to visit the unexplored world of Xen’drik.  As it is a role playing game it allows you to essentially to create your own adventure.  It’s action packed so you can expect to meet all kinds of characters and creatures.  It does however feel very realistic – you can even change the camera view so you can see everything in a first person perspective.

Raider Z

After the kingdom of Rendel crumbles you will find that there are all kinds of vicious characters swarming the kingdom looking to make it their own. The tagline of the game is “Hunt Together or Die Alone”.  There is hope for you to save the kingdom but you need to join together with others and fight against those monsters.   You need to be careful though as these monsters are scary and will stop at nothing to complete their takeover.  

Age of Conan: Unchained

This game will introduce you to Conan the Barbarian!  In this game you will be allowed to explore Hyboria and know what it feels like to be one of the most renowned fantasy hero’s ever.  There are 12 different classes that you can choose from and you will have to engage in combat with all kinds of creatures and monsters in your fight to the top.  The graphics and animations are fantastic making everything feel realistic and more enjoyable to play.

The Lord of the Rings

If you were a fan of the Lord of the Rings books or movies – then you will love this game!  It allows you to be part of the action and even get your chance to explore middle earth in your own fight against the evil Salron.  You will find some of your favourite characters features such as Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, Strider and more.  Throughout the game at specific times the game will put you in control of one of those characters to earn rewards.  

We did mention that there are some great new casino sites that have launched too – so if you want to try something a little different, you can and for free with some of the best paypal casinos in this site paypal-casinos.co.

Which e-cig model is the future of the electronic cigarette industry?

Electronic cigarettes come in all shapes, sizes, colours and have different levels of technology within them, but where does the future lie for them? What kind of product will be the most successful?

As with all industries, there are many different options for the consumer. The main product that people are familiar with is similar in appearance to tobacco cigarettes. They generally have a 220 mAh battery which has a life of around four hours, they are also lightweight, convenient and very discreet. Then there’s also a tank style option. Not in a military vehicle sense, but a fairly sleek device which is larger, with a more powerful 650 mAh battery which lasts around 48 hours between charging.

Finally, there’s the mod style e cig. This is generally used by seasoned ‘vapers’ and they come in all different shapes and sizes with many different battery options, some with digital displays for voltage output control. 

The electronic cigarette market is expected to reach £285 million in 2014 in the UK and many outlets now stock the models that look like tobacco cigarettes. However, walking down your local high street you are more likely to find people using tank style options, such as the Freshcig eVolve.  Extremely reliable, they allow the user to save more money by refilling them with e-liquid and they have fantastic vapour production. And compared to the mod style e cig, the tank options are less intimidating and less complex. 

Electronic cigarette company Freshcig, based in Marple, have seen a huge increase in sales of their tank electronic cigarettes. They sell around five times the amount of eVolve’s compared to their ‘original’ products which look like a tobacco cigarette. This is a complete reversal of the original sales figures which the company believes is down to increased consumer awareness around the devices.

Whether it’s an e-cig that looks like a tobacco cigarette, a tank or a mod device, the demand for products is continuing to rise sharply. Which device will come out on top? Only time will tell, but in the meantime let us know what you think by commenting below. 

3D Technology In Casinos

There’s a theory that the entertainment industry tries to foist 3D technology on the public once every generation. It happened in the 1950’s, then again in the 1970’s, and it’s been happening again in the last few years. Not everyone’s a fan, and some complain of headaches and fatigue while watching modern 3D material, but recent movies like Gravity have shown how far it’s possible to push the format this time around.

3D Slots

Now casinos are getting in on the action. Slot manufacturer IGT developed a 3D machine recently that doesn’t require glasses. This is a sensible marketing move, as one of the issues with 3D technology generally is that if you’re not wearing the glasses, the material is unwatchable.

Therefore if someone’s unwilling to wear them to play a slot machine, they’re simply going to walk away. In the case of IGT’s machines, the effect is produced by a double layer of screens, so anyone playing will be experiencing a sort of forced 3D effect. Whether they enjoy it and stay, or dislike it and leave, is at least no longer dependent on whether they want to wear the glasses.

Online 3D

In fact IGT’s machines have proved a hit with punters, and it seems that while the gimmick of 3D draws them in initially, it’s the quality of the gaming experience that keeps them playing. With this in mind, the obvious next step is to take the 3D casino experience online.

In theory it should be easier than introducing 3D to real world gaming, as it would be quite straightforward for operators to offer both 3D and traditional sites side-by-side online. On a site where, for example, live casino roulette is available, incorporating a 3D element to gameplay could be a very attractive upgrade if carried out thoughtfully.

Poker V Roulette

Some games are likely to benefit more than others. Many poker players would find too much gimmicky 3D usage distracting, but the possibility of running two simultaneous sites should take care of that objection. In fact some operators advertise 3D online poker already, but the fact that not all do tells you something about how the technology’s been exploited so far.

If online casinos are to realise fully the potential of 3D technology, they’ll have to recognise that not all punters will embrace it, and also that not all casino games may be suitable. It’s the flexibility of the digital universe, however, that will allow the savvy operators to deliver some amazing experiences to customers in the next few years.

By Simon Fitzpatrick

(Images courtesy of amcnetworks.com, howinmoney.blogspot.com, telegraph.co.uk)

WIN the experience of a lifetime and an Xperia Z1

Sony Xperia GB are teaming up with Ed Stafford and his crew of intrepid explorers to take the Xperia Z1, the world's best camera in a waterproof smartphone, to four Hidden Wonders of the World, testing its capabilities to the limit. Follow them as they post clues along the way and locate the Xperia Z1 for your chance to win a trip to one of our Hidden Wonders. This sounds like an excellent adventire and you can discover more, along with details of how to enter here. 


Apple Supports 'Hour of Code' Campaign for Students with Free Workshops in U.S. Retail Stores

Apple today announced that it will be participating in the "Hour of Code" initiative this Wednesday by offering free workshops in its U.S. stores introducing students to computer programming. Apple is setting aside the 5:00-6:00 PM hour at all of its retail stores for its workshops, and reservations are required. 

The broader initiative is sponsored by the non-profit Code.org with the backing of a wide variety of political, corporate, and personal supporters. The goal of the campaign is to introduce 10 million students to computer programming, with the ultimate goal of every student learning a basic level of programming...

Read the full story here... Source: Mac Rumours