Eric Rounds http://www.ericrounds.com Creative Technologist Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:14:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Branding Strategies, DIY Marketing Truth http://www.ericrounds.com/2013/03/branding-strategies-diy-marketing-truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=branding-strategies-diy-marketing-truth http://www.ericrounds.com/2013/03/branding-strategies-diy-marketing-truth/#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:38:58 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=711 The truths about DIY marketing are hidden behind the importance of branding strategies. Do you know what you need? Here are some branding strategies and tips to help get you started.
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2013/03/gamification/feed/ 0 Robot of the Day — Clockwork Robot http://www.ericrounds.com/2013/02/robot-of-the-day-clockwork-robot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robot-of-the-day-clockwork-robot http://www.ericrounds.com/2013/02/robot-of-the-day-clockwork-robot/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:52:42 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=684 This is from Lego’s minifigures Series 6. Ain’t he cute! In my opinion, he’s less threatening than Evil Robot of Series 8 or even the Evil Robot’s older calmer brother, Robot of Series 1. So, this breaks my tradition of…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/12/tablet-dimension-comparison-chart/feed/ 0 Robot of the Day-Star Trek Lieutenant Commander Data http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-star-trek-lieutenant-commander-data/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robot-of-the-day-star-trek-lieutenant-commander-data http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-star-trek-lieutenant-commander-data/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 15:08:43 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=488 Robot of the Day — Star Trek Lieutenant Commander Data is a Pinocchio-like character who continually tries to become more human every day as he emulates human responses, learning how to laugh and tell a joke, and many other things in order for him to be something more than he is.
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-gir-from-invader-zim/feed/ 0 Robot of The Day — M-O from the movie Wall•e http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-m-o-from-the-movie-wall%e2%80%a2e/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robot-of-the-day-m-o-from-the-movie-wall%25e2%2580%25a2e http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-m-o-from-the-movie-wall%e2%80%a2e/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:56:15 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=473 M-O (Microbe Obliterator) is the sprit, tiny, and obsessive compulsive cleaner robot. He has rollers for hands and cleans the floor and anything his scanner picks up as a contaminant. Looking through his perspective, Wall•E was 100% contaminated upon arrival…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/10/robot-of-the-day-m-o-from-the-movie-wall%e2%80%a2e/feed/ 0 Robot of The Day — Twiki of “Buck Rogers” http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/09/robot-of-the-day-twiki-of-buck-rogers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robot-of-the-day-twiki-of-buck-rogers http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/09/robot-of-the-day-twiki-of-buck-rogers/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:30:27 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=456 Bidi Bidi Bidi. I loved this little buddy when I was a young kid in the ’70′s Twiki was Bucks techno friend and assistant to Dr. Theopolis, a digital sentient being/program(?) in a disc-like device which hung around Twiki’s neck.…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/09/robot-of-the-day-clank-of-ratchet-and-clank/feed/ 0 Robot of The Day — BMO of Adventure Time http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/09/robot-of-the-day-bmo-of-adventure-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=robot-of-the-day-bmo-of-adventure-time http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/09/robot-of-the-day-bmo-of-adventure-time/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:05:06 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=413 BMO of Adventure Time is a side character who has its own unique personality, especially for a robot. Sometimes it is referred to as BEEMO. What can I say about this lovable robot? Technically, he is Fin and Jake’s video game console. BMO is genderless and will…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/06/multiscreen-interfacing/feed/ 0 Mobile App Update Fequency http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/04/mobile-app-update-fequency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mobile-app-update-fequency http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/04/mobile-app-update-fequency/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:31:54 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=327 iTunes shows that I have 50+ apps that need to be updated. Now that might be more apps then some people actually have. I do load a lot of science/technology and fun stuff and a lot of free apps. Anyway… when…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/04/3d-apps-for-ibooks-author/feed/ 2 12 Topic to watch for in 2012 http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/02/12-topic-to-watch-for-in-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-topic-to-watch-for-in-2012 http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/02/12-topic-to-watch-for-in-2012/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:08 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=238 2011 proved to be a year of great efforts. Several manufactures attempted to deliver an iPad-like device but not set the world on fire, including Amazon’s mini tablet. We also saw changes in web browser upgrade policy as Microsoft announced…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/02/12-topic-to-watch-for-in-2012/feed/ 0 How to transfer ePub books onto your Nook http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/01/how-to-transfer-epub-books-onto-your-nook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-transfer-epub-books-onto-your-nook http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/01/how-to-transfer-epub-books-onto-your-nook/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:21:50 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/?p=248 Do you have an eReader? Here’s how to transfer ePub books onto your Nook. I have a very soft spot in my heart for my Nook Simple Touch eReader. I just love it. It’s only $99, it has a better…
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]]> http://www.ericrounds.com/2012/01/how-to-transfer-epub-books-onto-your-nook/feed/ 5 Playing with Fire… http://www.ericrounds.com/2011/11/playing-with-fire%e2%80%a6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playing-with-fire%25e2%2580%25a6 http://www.ericrounds.com/2011/11/playing-with-fire%e2%80%a6/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:05:39 +0000 Eric http://www.ericrounds.com/2011/11/playing-with-fire%e2%80%a6/ Kindle Fire. First impressions Packaging is basic and simple. Not like Apple presentation. For $200 that’s fine. The weighted feeling feels good. Like a solid product. Plastic wrap around device is cheap feeling. Has a look and feel to the…
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