5 Things To Consider About Your Smartphone Security

Cellular phone providers are including what is called Carrier IQ which monitors activity on your smartphone for you blackberry, iPhone, and android owners. Rep. Edward Markey raises attention how much of a security risk this can be. He's currently drafting the Mobile Device Privacy Act which will require expressed consent when people buy phones with this type of software. Most providers claim this software is for diagnostic purposes. Regardless, here are 5 things I think should be on your mind as far as your smartphone usage is concerned:

1. To start with the good that can come from it, realize that this is an effective way for these companies to iron out the kinks. We often are too busy to fill out surveys and sometimes don't even know how to word our problems due to lack of heavy technical backgrounds. It's our troubleshooting agent.
2. It does pose as a security risk. It's said that detailed information is recorded as specific as keystrokes. That means all types of pins, passwords, and the like are being made available. Scary, huh?
3. If advertisement is a goal by this software, we can benefit from the research. I like when an advertisement is more relevant to me. In a day where advertisement is everywhere, I'd rather see someone show me a way to support my Alma mater Tuskegee University than ask me if I'd be interested in enrolling in a trade school when I've already graduated.
4. Privacy is a hot topic these days with SOPA, PIPA, Google, & Facebook all being players and documents in the media's eye. This is another heads up that we have to be aware of the information we put out there. not saying live under a rock. This is a tech blog. I'd never say that. lol
5. Don't risk your job. Most of us use our smartphones for productivity in our industry. You don't want to be held liable because you facilitated a leak for your artist, or revealed key moves your company is about to get a company is about to make to gain a competitive advantage. Those are the types of things that get you the Martha Stewart Treatment.

Take a second look when you are downloading certain apps. I know that android provides different types of sensitive activity an app engages in when you are considering installing a new app. If you want more info on this matter visit ReadWriteweb. How does this affect your decisions in regards to smartphones? Leave a comment with your and follow @GeicoTheQue. I'd love to read and respond to your concerns. Have a blessed and safe day.

Samsung Galaxy Note: Tablet See, Smartphone do.

AT&T is releasing the Samsung Galaxy Note Feb. 19th for $300. Here's why you should consider it:

• It has a 5.3" screen great for viewing all your beautifully recorded home videos and showing them off.
• Those recorded are so beautiful because it records in 1080P HD videos.
• Easier to carry than an iPad or other tablet usually having 7" screens or wider.
• Comes with a stylus for easily jotting down your grocery list before somebody nabs the freshest fruit.
• Fast like that secretary you can't stand wearing mini-dresses to all the company outings. 1.4Ghz baby. Most other high-end phones are 1.2 or less.
• Plus is has an FM radio so you can stay tuned into RadioFree KJLH 102.3FM. Just so you know.

Here's a video review for your convenience:

So what do you think? Do you prefer a larger smartphone or a smaller tablet? Trying question, I know. Leave a comment on your thought of the phone or anything that comes to mind on the subject. Stay following @GeicoTheQue and my facebook page for more updates. Frequent the KJLH Facebook Page for more as well.

JuiceBox: Battery Power @ Happy Hour

Alternate Title: Losing bars at bars.

You're going out, enjoying a good time on a new side of town, only found by GPS on your phone. You want to stay longer but noticed the Grim Reaper of electronics flashing in the top corner of your cellular device.  We know it embarrassing to ask your local mixologist to charge you up and there is no outlet in sight as if they were attempting a more child/inebriated adult friendly environment. What do you do?

That's where juice box come into the picture. It's a payphone-sized mechanism with assorted phone connection cables that let you charge your phone for a flat fee of $2. You swipe your card, plug up, leave, and you can get your card out by swiping it again. Very simple.

My thoughts:

• What's the security like? The last thing I'd want to worry about is my phone being stolen. I came to the bar to relax and take a load off rather then worry about if my google contacts are synced just in case I have to buy a new android phone.
• If it is safe, I like the idea of getting a charge and leaving a phone somewhere because we are so jacked in these days. I know I am. Guess how I got this position? I just had a convo with a friend of the family about a disconnect that developed with someone he was dating due to her constantly in her phone while he was attempting dialogue on a deeper level. Let it go.
• If it really takes, you'll be able to leave that charger at home. I hate lugging around all that extra stuff just in case. I actually have a backpack as a graduate. I don't like full pockets either. My jeans aren't as baggy as they used to be in early high school so that gets really annoying. Halfway through my time at Tuskegee U, I switched to money clips because it got to be such a problem. Not like we had much to fill em with. Broke college student is as common as a Michael Jackson fan.

Its good for establishment owners as fell. Longer battery power, longer stay, higher tab. Not everyone can a own that Motorola RAZR Maxx with 21 hours if talk time. I want it. What do you think about this device? Leave a comment with your thoughts. You think a Los Angeles would love it? Follow @GeicoTheQue for more updates on tech for you.

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Mashable has more details. Fastcompany also put out a story on the matter.

Africa is Tweeting for...

Tweetminster (a media analysis company) and Portland Communications developed a map a visual map of location-based tweets and got some dynamic information. South Africa seems to be the MVP of all the countries active on the social media website. The research revealed that their main reasons for tweeting so much is to stay in contact with friends and family, get around a highly regulated society in regards to media exchange, and seek employment. We could learn a thing or two from this info.

1. Location based tweets can be used to derived highly useful info on demographics. If you didn't know twitter allows you to make location-based searches on using advanced settings on search.twitter.com.
2. We're not the only ones using social media to take a stand against political injustice: SOPA, Libya, need I say more. Your voice counts online, at least.
3. Jobs are out there and one way to get one is by tweeting that recruiter. I don't know if they have 140 Character applications or anything but you can at least get your name pulled up that way. There needs to be a PSA announcing the use of social networking fight unemployment. Social media alone opens up for Online Socia Media Ambassadors like myself. Plug.

For more details on the story you can follow this link. Let me know what you think and follow @GeicoTheQue on twitter for your tech talk needs relevant to you.

5 Ways To Get More Followers Than Me #YeahISaidIt

A lot of people ask me how I've gotten my 2000+ followers. I usually tell them it's from road tripping with my fellow Que Dawgs. S/O to Omega Psi Phi. Every time I hit a new city with my frat brothers I'd make friends with people usually by searching locally for things to do in the town via twitter. I understand that going on random expedition with a group of college boys can be a little time-sensitive and cost-ineffective. That's why I'm giving you 5 ways to step your twitter game up.

1. Try tweeting. There are too many times I get request from people to find out they have a 0 tweet account. This makes people feel like a notch on the belt. Some people don't tweet because they don't have any follower. I have to recall an old catch phrase: Build it and they will come. Plus, it looks creepy. Internet security is a big thing these days contributing to so many people privatizing their accounts which is something I don't suggest if you want to implore "followage". Avoid that weird stalker vibe.
2. Go in on trending topics (#TT). These are subjects that are currently being highly tweeted about. They are shown on the side of your twitter page. Some have a "#" in front of them signifying that it's a hashtag (for the purposes of easy searching). If you're not sure what certain trending topics mean whatthetrend.com serves as a good source of explanation. They even have one specific to location.
3. Respond to people that mention you. It gives people confidence once again that they aren't another launch on the belt. It's just as depressing to be ignored on the internet as it is in person. Over time, you build loyalty that way, buzz, and people will be more likely to get other tweetheads to follow you as well.
4. Follow people that you actually want to know about. This gives you more inspiration to respond. If you go around just following anybody, you'll develop a timeline that make you want to regurgitate, resulting in you avoiding twitter in all. That's not what you made the account for, is it?
5. Lastly, avoid mundane tweets like I'm making a sandwich. No one wants to hear about that. If you're going to chronicle your life, make it interesting, or informative. When @GeicoTheQue (that's me) tweets about making a sandwich he goes into the detail. I'll tell you why I feel guilty about choosing white over wheat because I know it's not as healthy, but tastes so good anyways. Wit and charisma goes a long way. Be like Obama. He's the smoothest Mr. Prez I know.

Here's a video with some tips:

Top 10 Twitter Tips to Gain Real Followers by ReloadingBusiness

If you have any questions or want more tips, leave a comment and I'll be sure to get back at you. Who knows? I might even follow you back. Just make sure you say something really cool.

3 Reasons Not To Fear The New Facebook Timeline

The time has come to move onto the next phase of facebook life. They are rolling out a new type of profile that makes it really easy to see all the activity over you lifetime on "The Book." This may be kind of frightening for us alumni that want to cover up those college days, married couples that are working hard to cover up those ex's, and folks that are just doing too much. Don't fret. I'm giving you 5 reasons to give this diary a chance.

1. They are letting you preview how your timeline looks when other people visit your page. You get a 3rd Person view of action action before the manure hits the oscillator. You have a week to make some changes.
2. This is a time to reflect. the new year is hear and it's still a time when people are setting modes for the rest of 2012. Those of you who have been posting you entire lives online have a great opportunity to view the things you've done within the time you've spent on this earth. Take advantage and learn from your mistakes.
3. You can pick what's highlighted. We respond highly to visual stimulation so utilize that human effect to highlight graduating from school, picking up that new e-book, or landing that job. You can get rid of that picture of you at the frat party, when your relationship status was complicated, or those embarrassing moments when you weren't able to pull off that Salt-N-Pepa look.

At the end of the day, it's only Facebook. Wish I could say that didn't matter, but truth is recruiters, admission workers, and other influential people are consistently scanning profiles of their prospects for compromising traits and incidents that would take away from their goals and futures. Maybe, if we'd be more considerate of others, things wouldn't be so bad when others find our faults. Food for thought. I want to hear you concerns about the new facebook timeline. One of today's trending topics is #iMissYouWhen on twitter. Try working that into your tweets when thinking about the old facebook and mention @GeicoTheQue. I'll retweet some good ones.

3 reasons to curl up with an E-Book reader on this rainy monday

A report from the Pew Internet & America Life Project reveals that e-book reader sells have doubled in a month. People all around are purchasing Nooks, Kindle Fires, and iPad 2's. I'll give you 3 reasons why you should be

1. They're easy to carry around. It gets hard juggling life and books. With these e-readers, you'll be carrying you're entire library with you. The average weight is about 10 ounces. The storage is really easy because of their compact designs making room for that extra outfit in your luggage on a trip across the nation.
2. They'll save you money. E-books usually cost you less than their real world counter-parts. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo can cost you up to around 20 bucks on Amazon while the kindle fire's makes it available for nearly half the price. Not mention those real books would have put your baggage over the weight limit.
3. Special features that physical books just can't compete with. If you haven't been following the trends of the great Bugs Bunny, you haven't been eating enough carrots to get that super vision. Readers allow you compensate for that with zoom functions and back lighting with ease. If you're driving your children to soccer practice, they often have read out loud feature that let you enjoy a good read hands free as well.

You've got a wide selection to pick from. Go save some money, energy, and time with an e-book. Remember, they're not just for books either. Many have assorted apps to enjoy as well when you want to take a break from reading. I'd suggest you grabbing a kindle fire for starters. It runs an altered version of android which means flexibility. Your local Radioshack can put it in your hands for around $200. My mom loves hers. Who already has an e-reader? Let us know how you like yours or even what you don't in a comment below.

SOPA is DEAD Or At Least In A Deep Coma

We can rest easy knowing that the vote for the Stop Online Piracy Act has been postponed. We don't have to worry about being put in jail over a tweet, blog, or other type of meme. They have to iron out more details considering that the enforcing of the bills as they stand would put vital websites to America in overly compromising positions.

Chairman Lamar Smith on the senate released a statement saying:

"I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy."

It seems that all those site blackouts like Wikipedia, and the digital protesting on twitter, facebook, and the like really worked. This is yet another example of social media being an excellent vehicle for voicing the word of the people. If you want to know how this PIPA/SOPA ordeal has played out Mashable has detailed timeline in this article. I'm going to beef up to a whopping two blog posts per day starting next week. How do you plan to exercise your freedom? Leave a comment with your answer.

iBooks Author debuts at the Apple Education Event

Creating e-books with ease

There are plenty of books out there like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, or The Help that was actually turned into a movie. It inspires many people to get over those jitterbugs and actually start writing. Apple has just released an app for the iPad that makes it easier to compose and publish that great work of literature in eBook format.

iBooks Author is what it's called and e-books are what it's producing. There are so many advantages this software presents. Adding material is easy as dragging and dropping in to the window. You can add widgets to make things more interactive. Can you imagine reading The Purpose Driven Life and being able to read several different translations of a passage referred to without even leaving the page? That's possible with this software. Writer's block is a common disease so we know it's just as easy to get held up with design. Luckily, templates are made available to give you a jump-start on  what you want your e-book to look like.

They've really hit the nail on the head with ease of use. You can spark off things immediately with an instructional video on your cover page. If you're more techo-savvy, iBook Author lets you embed Jave and HTML widgets for more complex and personal content. Once you're finished, the software offer several ways to share your work with the world including submitting it to the iBookstore and iTunes U. If you have an iPad try out the software, submit your works, and let me know what it was like making your own e-books using these tools. I'd love to see what you come up with.

Teachers Giving Apple To Students

Are your kids tired of lugging around those back breaking textbooks? Is paperback not that environmental move that you were attempting? Are those same old course materials getting boring? Well, Apple intends on taking it to the textbook industry. They are releasing software to make it easier for instructors to create e-books and other educational materials to be used on iPads. They'll publicly announce it tomorrow at an event in New York with further details.

iPad Textbook

Think of it as Garageband for e-books purposes. Eddy Cue, Apple Internet Software Chief, say the tools will be aimed at grades K-12. Apples recognizes that the textbook industry is a $10 Billion market that can be decreased through their electronic alternative. Publishers will be able to embed relevant content like videos into their books.

How will it be received? I believe its a very interesting venture and that it will gain a great deal of popularity. Apple has been integrating their hardware in lots of dynamic ways to enhance industry-specific activity. I have no doubt that students will be enthusiastic about using an iPad for curricular activities. I've heard about incompatibility issues with the latest ePub format, but I doubt they'll go long without fixing it. What might have to be considered is the sensitivity of the hardware. Kids can be very clumsy and iPads can get expensive being replaced in an economy like today's where money is strapped for education.Watch the headlines tomorrow for more details on this campaign. Comment on what you think about Apple teaching our children

#TeachUTuesday What SOPA & PIPA means to you

Have you heard about the SOPA and PIPA? SOPA stands for Stop Online Piracy Act and PIPA stands for Protect Intellectual Property Act two acts from the House of Representative and Senate, respectively, that will change the way we communicate on the internet. We all update our statuses on twitter, or make purchases for the  latest deals on Groupon, or search Wikipedia when we want to help our children study for their history quiz coming up. Daily, activities like these will  be under scrutiny if these acts are passed.

Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are all host websites of User-Content. Under the SOPA and PIPA acts, your favorite social media site could be shut down for a small portion's transgressions. They will be like police and watch-dogs constantly screening your material for legibility.

It actually goes far as criminalizing a broad and vague range of activity. Something as easy as posting a copyrighted picture on a website without the expressed authorization of the original creator can land you in a courtroom. It could be a real Salem which hunt out there. That's why you hear plans for websites like Wikipedia to shutdown their website this Wednesday January 18, 2012 as a means of protesting. Google will be supporting the effort with a link on the matter on the website front page. Here's an article that may make it even more real for you. Are you for or against the act? Leave a comment and let us know how you feel about it. Follow @GeicoTheQue for live updates and more.

3 Gadgets 4rm #CES That Make You 4get it's #FridayThe13th

CES is a magnet for all types of off the wall gadgets. Had you been there you may have had the chance to play with a robotic ball controlled by bluetooth, weigh your baby on a scale with an app to process that RugRat, or sing in the the shower with back up from a waterproof bluetooth speaker. Now, that I think about I'd like to do all those things. I'd probably weigh a turkey or Cornish Hen or something instead. All that I want to tell you about a couple pieces of electronics that are a bit more practical, or at least relevant to you.

1st off is the BodyMedia Link Armband. The year is still fresh and we know you are fighting your best to keep that New Years Resolution to lose 15 pounds going strong. This armband is something you'll love. Not only does it track the steps you've taken, the distance you've traveled, and the time you've spent with that physical activity; but it also tracks the calories you've burnt via a series of skin sensors monitoring temperature, perspiration, and such to give you the most accurate count. Even when you are sleep, it works keeping track of how efficient your rest is. You'll be able manage the processed information with software on your computer and smartphone for your convenience. They plan to release a less expensive disposable patch that you can wear for a week as well so stay on the lookout.

Next we have the Droid RAZR MAXX which is the relaunch of the original Verizon Motorola phone . I know we can get a little clumsy and so does Motorola. That's they've suited the phone with Kevlar mesh. Don't try to to shoot your phone or anything. Just know that you've got extra protection. The aluminum chassis and gorrilla glass contribute as well. Let get real. No one is in a hurry to pay that insurance deductible. The phone has retained most of the high-end technical specs as the original such as the 1.2GHZ dual processor (fast), the 8MP rear-facing camera and front-facing camera with HD (pretty), and 4.3" AMOLED screen (roomy). The amount of internal memory had double to 32GB and if that isn't enough it's still retained the microSD card slot. Drum roll, please. The ace kicker about this phone is it's whopping 21 hours of talk time. The biggest shot at android phones is that they don't have satisfactory battery life. It's running on gingerbread (Android 2.3.5) & soon to be updated to ice cream (android 4.0). 

Finally  we have a real game-changer called the Dot by Kogeto. We know how much sharing social media is becoming. Startups like Tout, which is like twitter for videos, are emerging with great velocity. This iPhone attachment lets you capture 360 degree video. Imagine going to a concert and being able to view literally everything going around you down to that jerk that was throwing redhots at you when you weren't looking. There is an associated app called looker that lets you post to facebook, twitter, and kogeto.com right there on the spot. I can't wait to see the interesting thing people do with this technology.

That concludes it for now. Hope I've been a help.

@GetGlue Trumps at the #CES #2012

The biggest event in technology currently is the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Thousands of developers of all kinds of apps, USB peripherals, bluetooth accessories, etc. are gathering together. One giant to be highlighted is the GetGlue.

Get Glue has announced that it's reached 2 milliion users and has recently closed a round of financing raising $12 million. Sounds like you might want to know what it is. GetGlue is a website with an accompanying app on the android and iPhone that socializes watching television, movies, listening to music, reading books, and a host of other things.

When you check-in you can see other peoples comments, too. That way you can debate about who you think Tasha Mac should date on the BET show The Game. Interestingly enough, The Game actually kicked off a promotion on the day of this seasons premiere which allowed users to converse with the Derwin character. if you're out of the loop and want to know what everyone else is watching, there's a section that shows what trending. There are stickers that you can earn based on the types of media that you check-in on. The $12 million will go towards adding new features such as visually appealing screens that put TV show artwork behind comments, making it easier to switch back and forth between multiple conversations, and the guides feature which further helps you find new media tailored to your style of shows and the like. Next time you're listening to KJLH, make sure you check-in with GetGlue what song you're listening to or what topic that we're speaking on that hits home with you. Never know what kinds of sticker you might earn. 

#WirelessWednesday Virgin Mobile

Today is my first cellular provider review on this blog. I've seen 4 year old with minutes so it's fair to say that nearly everyone has one. If you don't, this is perfect for you and could give you some insight into the things that may be important to you. If you do have one, it might either make you appreciate you plan or persuade you into setting a countdown to when that slave master of a provider releases those shackles at the end of your contract.

I thought to myself. Then, I thought really hard. Then, I went outside and cut some grass. Then, I came back in the house and decided that I'm starting with my own situation considering it personal and I know it the best. 

Introducing

I'm currently a Virgin Mobile Customer. It's a prepaid provider. That means I'm not required by any contract to continue my service. It can be a good thing if you want to have the freedom to switch to another provider from month to month or plan to just stay off the grid for a while and make people miss you. The burnt rice at the bottom of the "PrePaidPot" is that it does suffer in the customer support area. That means long waits until you're connected to your telecommunications agent and constant redirection to the providers website for your (their) convenience. There service is actually under Sprints network which serves as pretty good coverage. I don't get too many dropped calls unless it's one of those areas that everyone gets dropped calls. Never attempt a conversation while navigating around Slauson and Overhill. Fellow Los Angelinos, please warn you visitors. Virgin Mobile is a CDMA provider as opposed to a GSM. When you hear CDMA think, "SIM cards are for suckers. My provider will hopefully keep my contacts on file." 

This ones too big. This ones too small. This ones just right.

I do take advantage of the ability to change my plan often. Unlimited plans are everywhere now and Virgin Mobile is no stranger. For $55 you can get unlimited calling, text messaging, and data on a 3G network. I'm still trying to get them to jump on the 4G bandwagon. They'll have to budge one of these days if they want to stay in competition. It frees you of some early grey hairs not having to worry about any minutes, but if you're like me, you don't even talk on the phone enough for it to be worth it. I realized that I could save $10 a month by switching to the $1200 minute plan for $45. I average about 600 or so a month so I never really have to worry about having to purchase more. Going over is not an option. I still get unlimited text messaging and data anyways. If you're really allergic to talking, then you can go as far as saving $20 dollars a month by opting for the 300 minute plan for 30 smackeroos.

A Spoonful of Sugar Makes The Medicine Go Down

Virgin mobile does provide referral incentives in the form a of kickback minutes for anyone who uses your referral code when activating an account. You get 60 minutes per person with a maximum up 100 referrals a year. That's 6000 minutes a year. If that's the case, I suggest you put in an application for a sales rep then start pushing my code, BMOWTDSV, for the remainder of the year. No use in wasting perfectly good minutes. They've got a small set of phones to choose from with an inclination towards Android so you may 

Please share this article to your friends and leave a comment, especially if you're a Virgin Mobile Customer yourself. I'd really like to hear about your experiences. I might even be able to provide some assistance. Take it easy.

#TeachUTuesday Post Everywhere All-In-One

Have you had any trouble letting the posting about Jay-Z and Beyonce's new addition's name is Blue Ivy? Do you get a message often saying, "You already have an account here," when you try to sign-up. I know its getting hard to manage all these social websites. Nobody has time to update ning.com, aim, and blackplanet all the time. Some of you might have a ning account and don't even know it. Don't worry. I've been enlightened recently myself on the matter and I drink this stuff up like Gatorade at Tuskegee's Homecoming when you didn't get up early enough to sit in the the shade. Go Golden Tigers. Back to business.

I got a website for you called ping.fm. It allows you to post statuses and blogs on darn near any online community you can think of, and many you can't. The sign up process is pretty easy. You go down a list of familiar website you have accounts on and sign in. If you have a lot of account then the initial process can get tedious, but hang in there because it'll be all worth it. It might even fight arthritis off from all that copying and pasting you'd have to do in the long run, otherwise. We're getting ergonomic around here.

Here is an example of mines:

Additional features include the ability to post music along with your posting via grooveshark, which is another online music community for those of who that were into that Soundtracking App that I posted about prior to this one. You can also specify what type of posting you're creating and the site will push it to the appropriate mediums. You don't want to keep posting Twitter updates which is classified as mico-blogging, hence the 140 characters, to your blog. It gets really cluttered. Trust me. I've been there. JessesJawJackin.blogspot.com has shows proof. For you smartphone users out there, I've actually seen apps that streamline the process. As an android enthusiast, I'd like to suggest AnyPost. It helped me pub all those Que Parties at the World Famous Soul Inn. Lets not rule out the apples, blackberries, or any other fruit-themed electronic devices out there. iPhones can use Pingle or Quickping. Blackberries can use Blackping. There, I said it. Let me know how it works out for you and be sure to ask me any questions in the comments. Have a god blessed day, ya'll.

#MusicMonday App Review: Soundtracking

I know "check-ins" are ever so popular these days. By checking in I mean using social networks and various apps to post where we are & what we're doing there. Just yesterday I let the world know through Foursquare that I was on the hunt for some taco shells and realized that 7-Eleven wasn't the convenient store it cracks up to be. I was even able to tag my mother in the whole ordeal with the Facebook Places feature. It can be really fun and sometimes saves us money with exclusive deals.

But what happens on the trip there? Most of us are listening to our favorite radio stations making that 405 traffic way easier to deal with. Wouldn't it be nice to check-in the music you're listening to? Well, you can. The app Soundtracking provides the answer. You're able to post the songs you're listening to on the social network as well as push it to facebook and twitter as well. If you don't know the name of the song, it does have a feature called Music ID that recognizes the song playing. I believe there library of music comes from those that an be found on iTunes. The recognition is pretty good with songs that have been out for a while. Those are the ones that mean the most to you anyways considering they've had time to marinate. You can also manually enter the artist and name of the song just in case you have a bad speaker or your friends won't stop talking long enough for your device to hear the music. You also have the ability to add a photos, location, and description. That way you can dedicate You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson to that special someone and post a picture of when and where you first met.

The app manages to keep your interest by showing trending songs. Sometimes we need a little bit off inspiration. You can also follow your friends posts as well to get notifications and add them to your timeline of favorites. The app can search facebook, foursquare, and twitter for friends that have already started "Soundtracking" their lives. I've seen plenty of artists picking up on it. Snoop Dogg posts all the time. Let me know what you think about the app.

The Tutorial

I just want to start this blog off by letting you know what this is all about. I'll be putting the word out about technology for 102.3FM. I'm going to be giving you all the news on the newest phones. You'll be seeing plenty of reviews on all your favorite apps as well as ones you may not have heard of. @GeicoTheQue (yours truly) tries them all. You'll be saving some money with my help because I know about all the deals. Hopefully we can can find you a 42" half-off. You never know. How do you think I made it past Tuskegee University, lol? I'm looking forward to learning what you expect to get from this blog as much as I want to deliver it to you. Please leave a comment with things you look for in news about the technology. Thanks everyone.