Corvida R.

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Brisk and Stars Wars Join Forces For BriskSaber Gaming App

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 13, 2012, 1:36 pm
... . In preparation for Stars Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3-D, ... forces with LucasFilms to put a modern and techie spin on classic Star Wars action and fun that’s ... 520 reviews in the App Store rating it an incredible 4.5 star out of 5! And with good ... enemies fly across your ...
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The Next Generation RAZR: Motorola Droid RAZR Review

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 13, 2012, 10:26 am
The Motorola RAZR was a mobile icon during my early teen years. Just about everyone I knew had one. It was surprisingly thin for a phone! The screen was impressive and it could do one thing very well that all of my friends love: transfer ringtones via bluetooth. Fast forward to today and the Motoro...
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How To Get The New Facebook Timeline Look Right Now

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 16, 2011, 10:49 pm
Facebook Timeline is a drastic departure from the currently tired look of your Facebook profile. Announced at Facebook’s F8 conference in October, don’t be too quick dismiss Facebook Timeline as yet another new redesign from Facebook. It’s a complete departure from Facebook’s past! If you...
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The Life of an Instagrapher: GE, Jet Engines, and Instagram

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2011, 4:47 pm
Are you a frequent Instagram user? Would you like a free trip to a world-class GE jet engine facility in the UK to take pictures and send them to Instagram? If you answered yes, then great because you only have 3 days left to enter GE’s Instagrapher contest to make this wish come true! “For our...
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Finding Great Content on Twitter Gets Easier With #newnewTwitter Redesign

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2011, 10:00 pm
Twitter’s got a brand new look and not just a tweak here and there. Trending as the #newnewTwitter, it’s a fresh with a simplified and streamlined design, most of the changes center around getting the best content as quickly as possible. The redesign doesn’t  stop at your desktop either. Twit...
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10 Surefire Photography Tips for Capturing The Perfect Picture

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2011, 8:31 pm
Capturing the perfect picture is tough whether you’re using a smartphone or a DSLR. Not everyone is a pro photographer and not everyone wants to be. Maybe you just want to take great shots to share with your friends and family. Or maybe you want to be GE’s next Instagrapher. No matter what leve...
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Photo Contest: Who Wants To Be An Instagrapher?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2011, 3:53 pm
Instagram, a popular mobile photography app with over 13 million users, is known for its imaginative filters that change the way your photos look. These filters have given new life to some of the worst photos on anyone’s iPhone. Some people wonder if Instagram makes you a better photographer. Whe...
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10 Little Known iOS 5 Tips That Can Save You Time and Taps

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 7, 2011, 6:00 am
With every new software update installed on your iPhone, there are a ton of new features added. iOS 5 is the latest software update to hit idevices and brings over 200 improvements with it. Do you really have time to dig through them all? Probably not, even if you wanted to. After spending a few we...
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Gmail Gets An Official iPhone App, But Is It Better Than Mail?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 5:22 pm
If you’ve been waiting  for a Gmail iPhone app, today’s your lucky day. Available right now in the App Store, Google has released a Gmail app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad! While Apple’s native Mail app is great, it lacks support for some of Gmail’s best features, like the ability to...
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Google Reader: The New Traffic and Activity Machine for Google+

Corvida R. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 7:02 pm
Today, Google released a major update to Google Reader, its popular online RSS reader. Google Reader shed its old skin and received the new Google design just like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar. In addition to the facelift, Google Reader is now sports a shiny new Google+ button. But this ...
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iOS 5 Review: What Works, What Doesn't, and Should You Upgrade

Corvida R. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 8:00 am
The latest update to iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches brings over 200 new features to these devices. You’d think that iOS  5 is action packed and your iOS device is about to become a super ninja. I hate to burst your bubble, but that’s not the case. Most of the new features are great, but a lot...
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SheGeeks Giveaway: Three $50 Amazon Gift Cards

Corvida R. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2011, 10:00 am
Recently I was invited to participate in the Zyrtec Parks Unleashed program, along with the opportunity to interview Queen Latifah in NYC (more on this next week)!  I received some cool prizes as part of the program to giveaway to the readers of SheGeeks starting with three $50 Amazon gift cards! C...
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Facebook Puts On a Few Pounds: Stories, Ticker, Timeline and More

Corvida R. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 12:23 pm
If you haven’t visited Facebook in a while, you might want to. Recently Facebook announced a slew of new features before and during its annual F8 conference for developers. These features aren’t just for developers. They’re directly aimed at users to add how you can find interesting news, pro...
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Corvida's First European Adventure: mLove, TEDGlobal and Culture

Corvida R. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2011, 9:00 am
From June 28 – July 16th, I had an incredible opportunity to travel overseas to three countries for the first time in my life. Berlin was my first stop for mLove, a mobile tech conference. Next, I spent time exploring Amsterdam and ended my travels in Scotland for TEDGlobal 2011. My Travel Itiner...
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Facebook Messenger: A Dedicated App for Facebook Messaging

Corvida R. posted an article on - Aug 9, 2011, 6:56 pm
Facebook Messenger is a new iPhone and Android app by Facebook that focuses on Facebook’s Messaging system. If you’re looking for the perfect Facebook Chat client, Messenger will disappoint you. Messenger is for the Facebook Messaging addicts across the planet. In fact, if you’ve been neglecti...
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The Instagram of Digital Cameras: Samsung SH100

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jun 20, 2011, 10:44 pm
Over the Memorial Day weekend, I had an awesome opportunity to hang out with Samsung folks to test their new digital camera, the Samsung SH100, for their new campaign, “Coast To Coast Photo Post“. The Samsung SH100 is a compact, 14 megapixel beauty that integrates mobile photography features tha...
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BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Review: A Work In Progress

Corvida R. posted an article on - May 16, 2011, 9:00 am
It’s the only tablet that didn’t come with a native email client. I’m talking about the BlackBerry PlayBook. It’s the latest entry into the tablet market, currently dominated by Apple’s iPad. It launched without an email client, a real calendar app, and social networking apps like Twitter ...
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5 New Social Music Apps Beyond iTunes and Pandora

Corvida R. posted an article on - May 4, 2011, 4:17 pm
This is a guest post by Alison McCarthy, a Brooklyn-based writer who focuses on the intersection of music, technology, and community. She’s a second-year graduate student of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University, and currently writes for Hypebot.com. Be sure to follow her on Tw...
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Tweetbot for iPhone: A Refreshing New Twitter App

Corvida R. posted an article on - Apr 14, 2011, 2:55 pm
If you haven’t heard about Tweetbot by now, you either don’t own an iPhone or have no iPhone friends. Tweetbot is a Twitter client for iPhone that, visually, is refreshing to see in the Apple App Store. It trended on Twitter shortly after its release last night and as of today is sitting at #4 ...
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Conversations with Corvida: See Your iPhone Battery Percentage

Corvida R. posted an article on - Apr 8, 2011, 3:49 pm
It’s amazing how many little things are hidden in our smartphones today. Previously, you knew were nearly every feature was because they only existed in the Settings menu. In recent years the Settings menu has grown tremendously to accommodate the powerful capabilities of today’s smartphones. ...
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Firefox 4 Review: Good Enough To Leave Google Chrome?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Apr 7, 2011, 9:56 pm
It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned  Firefox on SheGeeks. I stopped using Firefox in 2009 because of poor performance and memory leaks. Firefox 3.4 is the last version I used before switching to Google Chrome. I haven’t looked back. Now Firefox 4 is officially out and it’s a major revam...
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Conversations With Corvida: Adria Richards Talks YouTube Partner Program

Corvida R. posted an article on - Apr 5, 2011, 11:41 pm
I’m back with another round of Conversations with Corvida. Today, we have Adria Richards (@adriarichards) in front of the camera. I ran into Adria  in the lobby of the Hilton at SxSW and naturally the conversation turned toward technology. Video is a huge area that I’ve watched Adria put a lot ...
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Twitter Web Intents and How Bloggers Can Use Them

Corvida R. posted an article on - Mar 31, 2011, 4:25 pm
Announced on Twitter’s Developer site, Web Intents is Twitter’s way of making tweets more interactive outside of the Twitter website. What does this mean for you?  The next time you visit an article with a tweet in it, you might be able to interact with that tweet without leaving the blog. The...
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Will You Use The New Google +1 Button?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Mar 30, 2011, 7:03 pm
Today Google launched a +1 button, which most are hailing as a rival to the Facebook like button and even Twitter’s retweet button, but for search results. Limited to your Google contacts and chat friends, Google hints at connecting +1 with Twitter, but noticeably doesn’t mention Facebook. Is th...
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Conversations With Corvida @ SxSW Interactive 2011

Corvida R. posted an article on - Mar 30, 2011, 3:22 pm
My first Conversations with Corvida video, or at least the first I’m presenting to you today! At SxSW I ran into Demitria Lewis (@ambereuros) in the lobby of the Hilton. She’d just purchased the new iPad 2. and was the first person I’d seen with an iPad 2 at SxSW. I’ve been getting question...
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#BlackPeopleMovies: Racist or Just Playing?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Mar 4, 2011, 4:30 pm
Right now, #blackpeoplemovies is at the top of the Twitter Trends. What does that mean? A lot of people are currently talking about about movies that black people like on Twitter. We all know sometimes just the mention of race in topics (notably those that are related to black people) can make peopl...
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Straight Talk: Moving Forward With Today's Media

Corvida R. posted an article on - Mar 4, 2011, 11:24 am
Yesterday I attended Straight Talk, presented by dot429 to discuss issues facing the LGBT community. Hosted and moderated by the awesome Cathy Brooks, the conversation included themes of transparency, trust, and privacy across many industries. I was particularly interested in the Media & Entertainm...
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Tips On Surviving and Thriving During SxSW Interactive 2011

Corvida R. posted an article on - Feb 14, 2011, 2:00 pm
Last year I wrote about 8 Mobile Tools To Help You Keep Up With SxSW Like A Pro. This year I’m adding a few more tips, apps, and gadgets to the list. Keeping up with SxSW is an art. I’ve been learning to master it for 3 years now. You want to talk to everyone (or at least I do), you want to par...
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Speaking At SxSW On: Under 25 and Rebuilding Communities

Corvida R. posted an article on - Feb 14, 2011, 11:00 am
It’s almost time for the geek spring break better known as South by South West (SxSW). Thousands of techies, music fans, and film buffs will shut down the city of Austin for nearly two weeks of Interactive, Film, and Music festivities! From March 11-15, I’ll be attending the Interactive part of ...
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A Look At Android Market For The Web

Corvida R. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2011, 5:06 pm
Today, Google addressed what’s next to come to the Android platform this year. The biggest announcement out of their live-streamed press conference is Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb, the tablet optimized-version of Android that will release early this year. Consumers and developers can expect a lot of ...
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How To Post To Multiple Social Networks

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 24, 2011, 3:52 pm
Want one message to go to only Twitter, but the next to both Facebook and Twitter, these apps are for you. The following apps wiill allow you to post to Facebook and Twitter not only simultaneously, but selectively. That means you can pick and choose what messages go to the social networks you want ...
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New Facebook Profile Designed To Improve Relationships

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 12, 2011, 5:55 pm
In December, I opted-in for Facebook’s new profile update. Whether we like it or not, Facebook rolls these changes out regardless of what we think of them. That day has arrived as Facebook introduces a new profile design to members around the world. So what’s the new profile design all about? T...
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2010 Resolution: Make A Healthy Change With The Help Of Technology

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 12, 2011, 8:00 am
Nike Women kindly asked me for this post to contribute to the Make Yourself Movement, inspiring women across the world. New Year Resolutions are normally not my thing. However, 2010 was a great year for me and I want to maintain that momentum in many ones.  When I moved to New York last year, I ex...
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New iPhone 4 Releases On Verizon Wireless In February: Will You Switch?

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2011, 10:19 pm
The iPhone 4 is coming to Verizon Wireless! Today, Verizon held a press conference in NYC where Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam promised the press conference would “not disappoint”. After a tedious explanation of how much Verizon has beefed up their systems and technologies just for this ...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: Your Next Tablet? Maybe

Corvida R. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2011, 8:00 am
In just 2 years, Google has produced one of the most popular mobile operating systems known and owned, Android. Running on over 70 different handsets across multiple carriers, Android devices are being adopted by mainstream (my mom) at a faster rate than anyone anticipated. Verizon has enjoyed a lot...
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Things I Want To Know, That Location-Based Services Aren't Telling

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 20, 2010, 3:19 pm
Stuck playing the same old game, people are starting to grow tired of using location-based services. In 2-3 years, the only focused hasn’t changed: it’s all about the venues, badges, and cheap deals. Now they’re starting to drag behind users like kid brothers and sisters that want to go everyw...
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SheGeeks Holiday Giveaway: And The Winner of the Tech Makeover Package is….

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2010, 12:10 pm
First and foremost, I’d like to say it feels like a wonderful blessing to be able to present this Tech Makeover Courtesy of Intel. I am seeing all the changes that can take place in your life when you upgrade the quality of the technology that you’re using. It’s not about keeping up with the J...
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5 Hot RSS News Reader Apps for the iPhone

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2010, 3:43 pm
RSS isn’t dead at all if the steady release of great news reading apps are any indication. There have been a flurry of newly released RSS apps for the iPhone and even Google has gone to great lengths to release an official Google Reader app for Android. For the iPhone owners, here’s a look at 5 ...
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3 Amazing Chrome Apps From The Google Chrome Web Store

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2010, 7:56 pm
Today, Google officially announced the Google Chrome Web Store alongside the impending launch of the Chrome OS Notebook (TNW has the scoop on getting one). While plenty of folks have been waiting for this, I haven’t and I’m glad I haven’t. If you were expecting a new breed of apps from the Chr...
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SheGeeks Holiday Giveaway: A Tech Makeover Package

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 6, 2010, 12:42 pm
It’s amazing to me how much technology changes over a small period of time. If I wonder if these changes in technology have led others to the success that I have seen in my life.  I think technology makeovers can have a transformational effect. Not when you’re chasing the latest gadget, but whe...
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Why "Thank You" In Social Media Goes Largely Unnoticed

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2010, 3:48 pm
When someone says “thank you” that’s the end of the discussion. Well, usually a “you’re welcome” is followed, but not everyone employs manners these days. However, all this common-sense advice about social media is irritating me. And Mark Evans, who inspired this post with “Can We Stop...
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Reeder for Mac Beta Review

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2010, 2:32 pm
Remember the Reeder iPhone app I reviewed last year? Things are certainly looking up for the developers as they release their new Reeder for Mac application. Keeping in line with the simplistic design of its iPhone app, here’s a look at the new Reeder for Mac app. You’ll need to sign-in with yo...
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Conversations With Corvida, Using Technology To Motivate Yourself and Others

Corvida R. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2010, 4:27 pm
2010 has been something of a wild ride for me. It hasn’t stopped either. I’ve just wrapped up the Volt Unplugged Tour with Chevrolet and now collaborating with Nike Women for the Make Yourself Movement. Now it’s time to but some of that energy back into SheGeeks. I’d like to introduce an imp...
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[Announced] Winners of the SheGeeks iPhone 4 Case Giveaway

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2010, 5:47 pm
This post was actually scheduled to go live a long time ago. With all the holiday rush going on, I was caught off guard and didn’t catch the scheduling error I made (sorry!). Without further ado, here are the winners of the Griffin Tech iPhone 4 Case Giveaway. Té Baybute (@Tbaybu on Twitter) T...
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Corvida Raven In The Making

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2010, 9:37 am
When I first started professionally blogging over 3 years ago, I carried over $40k in student loans and couldn’t find another $20k to finish out my junior year of college. For the first time in my life I was clueless as to what I should do next. After all, the world tells you that if you want to b...
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App Review: Official Google Voice iPhone App

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2010, 4:28 pm
As a Google Voice user, I’ve followed the growing pains of Google getting one of their best products on the iPhone. Then a few months ago Apple changed some rules that allowed Google Voice clients into the app store. GV Mobile+ won my heart over, becoming my default phone app. Now Google has an of...
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iPhone 4 Case Giveaway: Show Me Your iPhone's Homescreen!

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2010, 12:32 pm
Griffin Technology was the case maker I selected with my iPhone 4 upgrade. Combining great protection with style and function, their products stand out without being flashy. My case has been a life saver when traveling as the Social Media Specialist for the Volt Unplugged Tour. Today, I’m giving a...
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Facebook Messages: Moving Closer To Human Contact

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2010, 3:21 pm
A unified inbox of your digital conversations would be a dream come true. Imagine never worrying about tracking your conversations. Whether you’re texting now or emailing later, you could find everything in one place. Imagine never remembering contact info, just a name to make contact.Facebook is ...
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Facebook Pushes New Updates to Facebook iPhone and Android Apps

Corvida R. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2010, 3:44 pm
Among a heap of announcements to the Facebook’s push for making mobile more social, comes the latest updates to the Facebook for iPhone and Android mobile apps! The Facebook app for Android is brought up to par with Facebook’s mobile capabilities. The iPhone features a new update design in the N...
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The Future Price of a Hashtag

Corvida R. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2010, 4:11 pm
This is a guest post by Lauren Cannon. Lauren is a fellow mohawked writer, currently for Brokelyn. You can follow her on Twitter, @laurenthedark. Made popular by Twitter, the hashtag symbol has become a haven for a ménage à trois of bad grammar, breaking news, and celebrity gossip. It was only a ...
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