“THIS MESSAGE WILL SELF DESCRUCT IN 30 SECONDS.”

Did I get your attention?  Wickr has mine!  Have you ever sent an embarrassing photo to someone and you regretted it?  Went on a rant about something insignificant and regretted it?  Sent an emotional text message – your girlfriend said, “Don’t do it.”  You did it anyway?  Yeah, I know.  But have no fear Wickr is here.  Wickr’s motto is “The Internet is forever.  Your private communications don’t need to be.” Here’s more on the Wickr App:

The Wickr app, created by privacy and security experts, the app can send encrypted messages, photos, and video that can be deleted by the time you determined.  Want a message to be deleted in 30 seconds, 5 days, or 5 hours?  You the “sender” decide the time frame.  After that time has expired the message, photo, or video will disappear, erased, gone, poof, forever.  Really?  The messages are encrypted and only the receiver can read/view them.  The message cannot be forwarded or copied.  The company said, “We want to let people send messages that are easy, secure, and leave no trace.”

Wickr App Features:

·military-grade encryption of text, picture, audio and video messages
·sender-based control over who can read messages, where and for how long
·best available privacy, anonymity and secure file shredding features
·security that is simple to use (www.mywickr.com)

 Download the Wickr App for iPhone HERE: Wicker App on Apple App Store

Everyone needs this app on hand just in case you are teetering on whether you should send that text or not.  Use the self destruct to be on the safe side.

Have you regretted sending a text, photo, or video? Will you be using Wickr? 

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We’ve seen Instagram’s popularity. A new player is in town called Vine. With Vine users can share 6 second clips. As many users describe it, Vine is “like Instagram on Video”. Apparently Instagram isn’t just happy handling your photos as they may be seeking to finally get into the video-sharing game.  According to the sources over at TechCrunch, Facebook has been working on an Instagram version of Vine to add to the popular filtered photo sharing network.

Coincidentally, Facebook is holding a ‘Big Ideas’ event this Thursday, June 20th where the new service could be unveiled. The invitation reads: “A small team has been working on a big idea.” .“Join us for coffee and learn about a new product.”

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Reunited and it feels so good…If you love the confidence of using a QWERTY keyboard on an updated BlackBerry device, meet the new Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Q10.

 verizon wireless blackberry q10

Last week, I got the chance to check out the new Blackberry Q10 from Verizon Wireless at the Grand Central store in NYC.  If you remember the days of old where typing a text or email didn’t require eye-contact with your smartphone keypad, then you were among the many welcoming the new BlackBerry Q10 with open arms.  BlackBerry has revived the QWERTY keyboard, re-imagined the power of the BlackBerry Hub plus added immediate productivity with instant action features – unlike anything ever seen on a smartphone before.

Similar to the BlackBerry® Z10 smartphone, the BlackBerry Q10 runs on the BlackBerry® 10 platform and includes a suite of features including smart keyboard software that understands and adapts to a user’s typing style. It creates personalized word suggestions and contextual auto corrections while a user types. Conversations can seamlessly move along without having to waste time fixing typos.  (Don’t believe me?   Then keep reading…)

 verizon wireless blackberry q10

Check out our HANDS ON video below and sneek peek of the BlackBerry Q10 from Verizon Wireless below…

Disclosure:  Please note that I often tweet using #VZWBuzz – VZWBuzz tweets include a 24/7 conversation and a Friday mobile lifestyle Twitter chat with an emphasis on providing information and education about devices, apps and tools useful to consumers. While the hash tag is sponsored by Verizon Wireless, the opinions I express tagged #VZWBuzz are my own.

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Pinterest, that visually stimulating eye candy pinboard style photo sharing service has added more features and connections to its platform.  Pinterest has become the third largest social media service and gaining in popularity beyond the female ages 18-35 range.  It has reached new demographics. Men have started to use the service and have gained a core following in the sea of a estrogen laced network.

“Pinning” has gotten a lot easier too! Last month they released several features for mobile users that will help them add more users and brands:

Pinning Made Easier by Pinterest

Pinterest Search Suggestions:  Using the typeahead function we are familiar with other searching sites, will help you quickly find people or things.

Search Your Own Pins:  eliminating the problems of sifting through every pin posted.  This feature lets you search your own pins or click button to see only your pins listed.

Push Notifications:  Now you can view all your comments and mentions with push notifications (located in your settings on your smart phone of tablet) or within an app.

Mention friends in Post – Using the “@” symbol and type the name of the person you want to mention, this person will get a notification of your tagging them. Similar to Twitter and Instagram

Pinterest Branding: Pinterest has also partnered with Brands like eBay, Target, Modcloth, Sony, and Netflix to add descriptive content to their pins.  The descriptions could include price of an item, a description of a movie, or the ingredients and instructions of a recipe.

Pinterest just bought Punchfork, a recipe website back in January.  Of course adding this branding feature will give the users more functionality to peruse longer and maybe buy a product.  Pins can be shared with friends which add to a brands user reach.

Divas and Dorks Pinterest Trivia:

What is the most pinned photo on Pinterest? . . . Don’t Know?

It is a photo by cooking show host Paula Deen called “Aunt Peggy’s Cucumber, Onion, And Tomato Salad”.

It has been shared over 300,000 times and ‘liked’ more than 8,000.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/this-is-the-recipe-for-the-perfect-pinterest-photo/

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As rumors have confirmed, the Jay-Z / Samsung collaboration is as real as it gets.  Earlier this week rumors rattled the web as news of a pending $20Million dollar partnership sent speculation swirling if Jay-Z would be just another celebrity endorsement or if it would be “The Next Big Thing”?

 Magna Carta Holy Grail

Tonight, as the Miami Heat faced off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals, a TV ad aired near the end of the second quarter featuring rap star Jay-Z in a studio with an impressive cast of characters including producer Rick Rubin, Pharrell Williams and the Samsung Galaxy tablet.

  Magna Carta Holy Grail

Details of the partnership are limited but what we do know is that Samsung is capitalizing on the launch of Jay-Z’s new album! The new album will be offered exclusively to 1 million Samsung Galaxy owners for free through a customized app! JAY Z’s new album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” comes to Samsung Galaxy fans first. Be among the first million to download the app on June 24th and get the album free July 4th, three days before the rest of the world.Learn more: http://magnacartaholygrail.com

Check out the 3-minute commercial below:

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U-S-H-E-R R-A-Y-M-O-N-D has been a very busy man. Not only is he preparing to star as boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard in an upcoming biopic, and is currently serving as a mentor on NBC’s “The Voice”, he’s also taken the time to star in a new Samsung-produced short film entitled “Looking 4 Myself”.  In the film, Usher is locked in a battle and seeking revenge against the celebrity version of himself after fame destroys his romantic relationship. usher samsung tv 

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Highlighting the Samsung Smart TV, the film shows the features of the 2013 Samsung Smart TV.  In the film, Usher uses motion control to scroll through images of he and his ex, and he also uses his dance moves to control a variety of features on the television (similar to the how-to video I filmed last year… shameless plug.)

It was my opportunity to kind of have an action-packed moment, which was off the beaten path of what I normally do. I don’t normally fight in videos that much, [though I usually] am kind of fighting myself. So it’s a battle between me and myself, but dramatized. The action was a little inspired by that Will Smith movie Hancock, and also The Matrix. There’s a lot of action, a lot of special effects, and a lot of stunts. But I don’t want to give everything away!  -Usher Raymond on Samsung TV collaboration

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So many apps so little time! So what are the top apps downloaded this week? Check out the top 5 Free and Paid Apps from the Apple App Store.
Are there any apps that you totally recommend? Completely missed? Think we should dodge?

Top 5 Apps – FREE – From the Apple Apple Store – Ending June 13, 2013

1. Vine - Vine is the best way to see and share life in motion. Create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way for your friends and family to see. It’s like a video version of Instagram. It seems to have become more popular since the release of the Google Android Version.
   Developer: Vine Labs Inc
   
   Download Vine for iPhone / iPad HERE
2. Candy Crush Saga - Switch and match your way through more than 300 levels in this delicious and addictive puzzle adventure. Ain’t it the sweetest game ever
   Developer: King.com Limited
   
   Download Candy Crush Saga for iPhone / iPad HERE
   
3. Dumb Ways to Die - You’ve seen the video – now the lives of those adorably dumb characters are in your hands!
   Download the FREE game now to protect private parts from piranhas, wipe up vomit, feed rattlesnakes, and most importantly – be safe around trains.
   Developer:Download Dumb Ways to Die for iPhone HERE
4. Hi Guess the Brand - Hundreds of brand puzzles are waiting! Guess the name of the brand with a well-designed image. Have a great fun with Hi Guess the Brand and see how many brands you can recognize.
   Developer: Man Zheng
   Download Hi Guess the Brand for iPhone HERE
   
   
5. Snapchat - Real-time picture chatting is finally available on iPhone.  Snapchat is the fastest way to share a moment with friends.
   Developer: Snapchat Inc.
   
   Download Snapchat for iPhone HERE

1. Heads Up – You will have a blast playing this game. From naming celebrities, to singing, to silly accents — guess the word on the card that’s on your head from your friends’ clues before the timer runs out!
   Features:
   - Play with one friend, or one hundred at the same time.
   - Draw a new card simply by tilting your phone.
   Developer: Warner Bros
   PRICE: $0.99Download Heads Up for iPhone HERE 
2. WhatsApp - WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform smartphone messenger currently available for iPhone and all other smartphones. The application utilizes push notifications to instantly get messages from friends, colleagues and family. Switch from SMS to exchange messages, pictures, audio notes and video messages with WhatsApp users at no cost. All features are included without the need for extra in-application purchases.
   Developer: WhatsApp Inc
   PRICE: $0.99Download Heads Up for iPhone HERE 
3. Facetune - Every photo can use a touch-up. That’s why magazines have professionals that photoshop everyone to make them look their best. Until today, the rest of the world had to settle for less. Not anymore. Facetune provides intuitive, powerful tools previously reserved for the pros. Now you can make sure all your photos look just the way you want. In a world constantly becoming more visual, perfecting your photos before sharing them online is as important as combing your hair before you leave the house.
   Developer: Lightricks LTD
   PRICE: $2.99Download Facetune for iPhone HERE 
4. Minecraft - Every photo can use a touch-up. That’s why magazines have professionals that photoshop everyone to make them look their best. Until today, the rest of the world had to settle for less. Not anymore. Facetune provides intuitive, powerful tools previously reserved for the pros. Now you can make sure all your photos look just the way you want. In a world constantly becoming more visual, perfecting your photos before sharing them online is as important as combing your hair before you leave the house.
   Developer: Mojang
   PRICE: $6.99Download Minecraft for iPhone HERE 
5. Kingdom Rush Frontiers - Every photo can use a touch-up. That’s why magazines have professionals that photoshop everyone to make them look their best. Until today, the rest of the world had to settle for less. Not anymore. Facetune provides intuitive, powerful tools previously reserved for the pros. Now you can make sure all your photos look just the way you want. In a world constantly becoming more visual, perfecting your photos before sharing them online is as important as combing your hair before you leave the house.
   Developer: Game Center
   PRICE: $2.99Download Kingdom Rush Frontiers for iPhone HERE 

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Are you looking to go a little step further for this year’s Father’s Day? Can’t find the right father’s day gift? Why not create or enhance his mancave? You know, that place that’s just for him to enjoy his sports, movies and bro’ time. Show him you care by enhancing his time in his space with these devices. From us divas to those special fathers – Check out our Father’s Day Gift Guide – Mancave Edition

If you want to completely blow him away and make his mancave THE mancave of them all, change the TV. Here are the top 3 TV’s:

VIZIO 3D LED / SMART TV: Vizio is great for many reasons. They’re becoming that go-to brand you trust with the pricing you’ll love. When you want all the bells and whistles, you will be confident in picking Vizio’s 70” Class Razor LED™ Smart TV with Theater 3D®

Model #: M701D-A3R
Price: $2499.99
Features:

• A 70″ edge to edge screen. Amazing picture quality
• Theater 3D® allows for many viewing angles (includes up to 8 pairs of 3D glasses)
• Connect anything and everything with 4 HDMI ports and built-in wifi
• 240Hz effective refresh rate with Smooth Motion

Find out more about Vizio’s Class Razor LED Smart TV

Sony: Sony has yet to fail us in the TV department. A brand that has been around long enough, they’re always enhancing their technology. Sony’s new 4K Ultra HD TV’s are no exception to great delivery and performance.
Model #: XBR-55X900A
Price: $4,999

Features:

• A 55″ bright screen – 4K makes for an ultra clear picture
• Sony TVs, Magnetic Fluid Speaker technology allows a thinner, more efficient loudspeaker that offers faithful reproduction of high-fidelity sound.
• For the Gamer: SimulView™ gaming presents two separate Full HD pictures: each player watches independently through light easy to wear optional Simulview glasses that don’t need batteries.
• Movies, music and apps from your smartphone can now be viewed big on your TV. With three ways to connect Android phones and tablets to the X900

Find out more about Sony 4K Ultra HD TV

Samsung Samsung is also a great choice for entertainment. Their products work well together and offer great features.

Model #: UN60ES8000F
Price: $2,999

Features:

• 60″ of beautiful content. Whether you’re watching in 2D or 3D, Samsung Full HD 1080p displays picture quality that’s crisp, clear, and breathtakingly life-like.
• Decor friendly: This TV isn’t clunky and awkward looking. Hang it anywhere with the ultra thin bezel.
• Built in Skype and Wi-Fi
• Evolution Kit Compatible: Won’t need to worry about getting a new TV every year! The Evolution Kit plugs in to the back of your Smart TV and allows you to keep your Smart TV up-to-date, so you never get left behind.

Find out more about Samsung LED SMART TV

If Dad has been looking to enhance the sound for his entertainment system, any one of these sound bars would make a good Father’s Day gift!

Father’s Day Gift Guide – Soundbars

Boston Acoustics Boston Acoustics dramatically improves the audio of your TV without a separate subwoofer. This soundbar is great for those who don’t want / like the subwoofer
Model #: TVee 10
Price: $199.00

Features:

• If you’d like to enhance the sound without a subwoofer the Boston Acoustics TVee 10 will deliver
• Boston Acoustics’ Digitally Optimized Virtual Surround (DOVS) technology delivers rich, immersive sound and BassTrac circuitry for clean bass at all listening levels.
• Universal Control:  The TVee 10 soundbar can be controlled with your TV’s remote!

Find out more about the Boston Acoutics TVee 10 Soundbar

Vizio  Vizio soundbars are so underrated. For the price point you get an entire theater system.

Model #: S4251W-B4
Price: $329.99

Features:

• 42” sound bar with left, right and center channels
• Not limited to your TV: Wireless connectivity for streaming from your mobile device; smartphone, tablet, music player with the wireless Bluetooth feature.
• Complete 5.1 surround sound home theater solution

Find out more about the 42” 5.1 Home Theater Sound Bar with Subwoofer and  Soundbar

Samsung Samsung’s HW-E450 Soundbar system is a great enhancement to any home theater system

Model #:HW-E450
Price: $289.00

Features:

• With 3D Sound Plus,  synchronize the sound to match the motion and depth of the image. Now you can enjoy a fully immersive 3D experience.
• Not limited to your TV: Wireless connectivity for streaming from your mobile device; smartphone, tablet, music player with the Bluetooth feature.
• Comes with a wireless subwoofer for even more sound

Find out more about the Samsung Soundbar

It’s not only about the big gadgets in the mancave. To keep dad tech savvy when he’s not in the mancave, check out these portable devices list of gadgets for Father’s Day!

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Samsung just took the press to announce their newest digital camera/smartphone with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom.  Created with similar intentions as the Galaxy Camera, the Galaxy S4 Zoom CAN actually make phone calls on it, no VoIP apps required.

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