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Retrollect Mixes Technology With Nostalgia

Retrollect Mixes Technology With Nostalgia

Mar 11, 2011

Over near my college campus in downtown Des Moines, there’s a great bar called the High Life Lounge. It’s a 60′s throwback complete with shag carpets and wood paneling. They were even marketing it as ‘your grandpa’s basement’ there for a while. It was the best retro I could find…until I downloaded the Retrollect app on...

Terry Howerton On Fox Chicago; Talks iPhones

This morning on FOX Chicago, the ITA’s own Terry Howerton was on talking about iPhones and how some ATT users ready to jump ship may not be totally satisfied with the experience….. watch the video to see the whole story. Verizon May Not Satisfy iPhone Users: Howerton:...

In-Game Sponsorship – The Way of the (Mobile Advertising) Future

Tap Me Inc. is revolutionizing the mobile gaming experience, providing an attractive solution for both advertisers and gamers. Currently, most mobile advertising is done through banner ads or other web technology which link to an outside website. If a user chooses to click on the advertising, his or her gaming experience is interrupted while he or she is connected to an outside site. Tap Me Inc. provides a seamless user experience by integrating advertising directly into the game, using what they refer to as an “in-game sponsorship and rewards system”.

An app that can add extra security to your home: iCam

Who knew that an app for your iPhone/iPod would double as a security system? This app is called the iCam. The iCam allows you to stream live video and audio from up to four webcams to your iPhone or iPod touch over WiFi, 3G, or EDGE. The app records motion and will send an alert to your phone when detected. It will take a snapshot of the subject and keep a log...

Chicago company Applitite releases Chicago Jazz Festival App

The fabulous Melanie Adcock of too many ventures to name has made a video for Chicago based Applitite’s Chicago Jazz Festival App. Check out the video after the jump – comment below to let everyone know what you...