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05.8.12 / Meals On Wheels Ballroom Gala

This past weekend Makibie was a sponsor for the 18th Annual St. Joseph Community Services Inc./Meals On Wheels Ballroom Gala. The event was a great success with close to 300 people enjoying great food, music and dancing at the Radisson … Read more »

09.12.11 / Goodbye Libraries

There was once a building in a town or city that people could walk into and borrow a book, for free. Well, those times appear to be fading fast, and may soon just be a fact in a history book.  … Read more »

07.18.11 / Spotify Launched in U.S.

On July 14th, the Anglo-Swedish streaming music provider Spotify launched its music service in the U.S. Spotify was first launched in Sweden in 2008, and the company has been discussing launching it in the U.S. for two years. A deal was needed with … Read more »

07.14.11 / Mobile Phones Finally Have Caller ID

When caller ID for landlines was first released it was a very big deal, now it is a ubiquitous feature, but not for mobile phones. Mobile phones can do thousands of things that many people never would have expected, but … Read more »

07.12.11 / New Study on Smartphone Usage

According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 35 percent of American adults own a smartphone. This is greater than the number of Americans who hold a bachelor’s degree. From April 26 through May … Read more »

07.1.11 / Your iPhone is Now your Doctor

So, how would you like to have a doctor in your pocket? Well, if you carry an iPhone and the doctor you want is a dermatologist, then you may have your wish. Skin Scan is a new iPhone app designed … Read more »

06.29.11 / Google passionate About Clean Energy

Google’s clean energy investments have now exceeded $780 million, with $700 million of that being invested in 2011. Google’s investments include: $280 million toward residential solar power, $100 million for a majority stake in the 845-megawatts Shepherds Flat wind power … Read more »

06.27.11 / Imerj Reveals 2-in-1 Android Tablet

Imerj has recently unveiled the prototype for a 2-in-1 smartpad. At first sight it appears to be a simple smartphone, but with an easy flip it transforms into a dual screen, 6-inch tablet. While the design appears similar to the … Read more »

06.23.11 / Apple Granted Multitouch Touchscreen Patent.

After three years of waiting, Apple has been awarded a patent for a “portable multifunction device” with a multitouch interface. The patent details the touch and control systems Apple uses in the iPhone. It is titled “Portable multifunction device, method, … Read more »

06.20.11 / Social Gaming Saves Endangered Species

As the love of social networking continues to increase, so does the love of social gaming. Facebook games, such as Farmville, have become a major attraction among the Facebook population. It is often mentioned that these games can become an … Read more »