On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs unveiled Apple’s game-changing 3-in-one iPhone – “a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone and a breakthrough internet communications device.” That’s right – it’s only been 10 short years since the innovation debuted, and with it has come many innovations and iterations. Today we’re going to look […]
coiski 101: Tips for Turning Your Holiday Snapshot Into A Glamour Shot
Chances are, over the next week you’ll be asked to take (or participate in) that all-important, year-defining annual holiday glamour shot. No pressure or anything , but this is the photo that your friends and family will be sharing on social media for weeks to come. It’s quite possibly the very image you will be […]
Snapchat Spectacles – See How People are Actually Using the Wacky Wearables
When Snapchat released its new, innovative Spectacles to the world in September, it predicted a whole new experience for users. The quirky frames, wild colors and unique viewpoint offered a fresh perspective for social media. According to its promotional video, Snapchat expected users to document every moment of their free-spirited, active lifestyles. Now that the […]
Stocking Stuffers for the Content Creators in Your Life – Under $100
As you check off the items on your holiday shopping list, it’s easy to leave the smaller stocking stuffers and gift exchang items to the last minute. Thankfully, you can save both time and money by ordering many of your gifts online, and retailers like Amazon and Ebay have some amazing offers right now for […]
Apple AirPods, Finally!
On Tuesday, Apple announced its long-awaited AirPods are finally available, and just in time for Christmas. Well, kind of. The highly contentious wireless headphones were revealed earlier this year, and after its untimely delay, they’re finally shipping this week. Online orders might get you yours by early January, but Apple says they’ll be selling AirPods […]
What’s Your Social Strategy?
If you use social media, you have a strategy. Maybe you’ve never actually thought about it before, but every move you make on platforms like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram indicate your purpose and plan. For example, you might be the type of person who tests out every Instagram filter to find the perfect one, or […]
More Tech Deals From Around the Web
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are long gone, but online stores like Amazon, Ebay and Best Buy are still dishing out plenty of tech deals. One of the best ways to get in the holiday spirit is by singing, so we’ll start you off: “On the 12th day of December, coiski gave to me…a tech-related […]
Facebook Releases Customizable Snapchat-like Filters
Facebook has been gunning for Snapchat for a few years now. After its failed attempt at purchasing the face-warping, geo-filtering messaging app in 2013, Facebook has been making painstaking efforts to buy, copy or kill it. And in yesterday’s update to Frames, a Snapchat geofilter spinoff, users can now create their own filters for parties, […]
How Bobby Blanchard Runs Texas Tribune’s Award-Winning Snapchat Account
As a brand, it’s kind of hard to take Snapchat seriously. With all its face-warping goofiness, cartooney geofilters, not to mention its shady start as a private teen messaging platform, the app seems to be a young man’s game. But Snapchat’s demographic and reach is growing — and fast. Last June, the app boasted more daily […]
The 10 Best Coding Resources Right Now
Behind every digital move you make, computer code is hard at work. Whether it’s HTML, Javascript or some other language, these frameworks hold together our digital world and help simplify our lives. But just like learning the inner-workings of your car or how to fix a leaky faucet, learning how to code can have many […]