Author Archives: webmeister Bud
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Lytro light field camera in Canada
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . The Lytro light field camera (where a regular camera captures a single plane of light for a split second, the Lytro captures the entire light field, creating a pho...
Oct 17, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Mobile Phone Throwing
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . I'm sure, at one point or another, all mobile phone owners have been tempted to throw them. Well, this Saturday, October 13, those in Toronto will bear witness to ...
Oct 10, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: iOS6 maps vs Google maps
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . a recap of iPhone 5's map app, including why Apple broke ties with Google Maps, the incredible schlemazel that the Apple maps turned out to be, the CEO's apology a...
Oct 03, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Autographer
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Autographer is a little, wearable camera coming out in November which uses computer algorithms and five onboard sensors to make its own decisions about when to tak...
Sep 26, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Apple & Nintendo
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Apple and Nintendo both made major announcements. Apple announced the iPhone 5 (along with some new iPod Touch, Nano, and Shuffle models), and Nintendo priced and ...
Sep 19, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Exploding watermelons with your mind
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . in 2009, a toy called Star Wars Force Trainer was released. It consisted of a wireless headset and, well, a ball in a tube. The headset was actually an EEG sensor ...
Sep 12, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Hand-drawn dragon = free smartphone
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Man writes Samsung Canada, asking for a free smartphone, and attaches a hand-drawn picture of a dragon. Samsung Canada writes back, declining his request, but atta...
Sep 05, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Fancy
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . There are plenty of social photo sharing websites out there, but there's one called Fancy which has gained steam by revolving around "things" people like and want,...
Aug 29, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Songza
Songza is one of many music streaming apps out there, but this one doesn't provide you music based on a song, artist, or genre. It bases it on the time of day and what you're doing with its Music Conc...
Aug 22, 2012
Bud's Weekly Geek-out :: Wifarer & Royal BC Museum
Today on Bud's Weekly Geek-out . . . Victoria company Wifarer teamed up with the Royal BC Museum to enhance your visit using your own smartphone's WiFi. Just download the free app, launch it while you...
Aug 15, 2012
