Who is Not Connected?

Fifteen percent of adults in the United States are not online, for reasons that range from lack of interest to fear of the unknown to not being able to afford a computer, says a new survey. So they exist! According to the report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 92% of respondents who said they aren't on the Internet also said they have no desire to be. Now this is a more interesting statistic. What are the other 8% doing to get online? By far, the most popular reason given was some version of "I just don't care about it." More than one-third said they are "just not interested," "don't need it/don't want it," or "think it's a waste of time." More than 4 out of 10 of nonconnected people said they'd asked a friend or family member to look something up or complete a task online for them. So the internet has its far reaches and all the website development can still reach those people. What do you think about internet connectivity? Should it at least be available to everyone?

Improving Your Smartphone Camera

Do you like the camera that comes with your phone services and device? Well if not, Sony has rolled out the QX10 and QX100. They’re basically like point-and-shoot cameras except that instead of being cameras, they’re lenses that snap onto your smartphone. Sony calls them “smartphone attachable lens-style cameras.” Just rolls right off the tongue. All the camera components are stuffed inside the lens. Your smartphone’s data connection is leveraged to share your photos with others online. Photos are stored to both the lens and your phone, and apps will be available for iPhone and Android. The price tag? A lofty $250. I guess the question here is if you are willing to spend that kinda of money on a camera that attached to your phone. It is 19 megapixels and fairly bulky. Personally if you are going to invest money in a camera, do it right. Get the camera and all the lenses that can be attached for the type of pictures you will be taking. Do not try making your smartphone more than it really is. Or you could just get the new Nokia phone.

The Wolves

There will be a time in your life when you will be thrown to the wolves, if it has not already happened. One of the things that I can say about that is that it is important to take it with stride and really treat it as a learning opportunity. Say it is your first day at your new job that you just landed. You are asked to create a mobile application under certain requirements with a deadline of a couple hours. Suddenly everything you know about computer science decided to get up and leave. Take it as a lesson in learning how to handle things when you get put on the spot or are not prepared. It can also serve as a reminder of what to expect at all times. In certain industries, such as software development companies, it is important to be a couple steps ahead of the game because it is the only way that you will be able to thrive. So if you get thrown to the wolves, find the leader and become part of the pack.