It seems as though Kim Kardashian has done or at least tried (remember her hit single, minus the hit, “Jam”?) it all. From starring in her family’s reality show, releasing her selfie book, Selfish, the DASH stores, Kardashian Kollection by her and sisters, Khloe and...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Smartphones May Change But Will We?
Contributing Writers: Max Duffy, Jordan Vitkauskas, Kelsie Johnston Technology is forever changing in this world, especially in the last 30 years. But nothing has changed and revolutionized society faster than the smartphone. The mobile phone started at a very basic...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Smartphone Use at Bloomsburg University
What is a smartphone? According to Dictionary.com, Smartphones are: “a device that combines a cell phone with a hand-held computer, typically offering Internet access, data storage, email capability, etc.” In today’s society, smartphones, or these ‘hand-held...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Are College Students Addicted to the Latest Technology?
Contributing Writers: Max Duffy, Jordan Vitkauskas, Kelsie Johnston Are College Students Addicted to the Latest Technology? Everyone faces technological changes. Some may like the modification while others are much more conservative. However, cellular phones have...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Do Smartphones Affect Student Academics?
Contributing Authors: Emily Edinger, Megan Knorr, Michelle Richar, Liz Weihbrecht To help discover the truth about smartphone usage among Bloomsburg University undergraduate students we performed several field observations as part of the special BUnow coverage of...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Keeping Greek Organization Organized
Contributing authors include Emily Corrao, Zymirra Herrin, and Elizabeth Vandergeest. Smartphones have become a part of everyone’s everyday lives, however, the way smartphones are used varies between people. Many Greek organizations use their smartphones within their...
Smartphones: Friend or Foe? Diary Research
Contributing Writers: Alyssa Senatore, Anthony Ferrentino, Kareema Archangel, and Lexi Mazza. Our Ethnographic Analysis consisted of all five of our group members using the apps Moment and Hooked to track our phone usage. Our data was collected over a time period of...
U2 and Apple Collaboration Falls Short With iPhone Users
U2 and Apple Collaboration Falls Short With IPhone Users
Does Samsung make a point with its anti-Apple ad?
It doesn't take a genius to know that Apple and Samsung have been rivals in the smartphone industry for some time. A few days ago, Samsung launched a series of ads on YouTube for its upcoming Galaxy Note 4 smartphone. "It doesn't take a genius" is Samsung’s new slogan...
Apple iPhone Gets Bigger and Better
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr0_byEB3bo] Apple never ceases to amaze at their signature keynote events and Tuesday was not an exception. CEO, Tom Cook wooed audience members with the unbelievable Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch. This new...
Worldwide Developers Conference: What does that mean for Apple users?
The suspense is over. Apple has officially announced all of their newest and brightest ideas to enhance the technology world at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, June 8, in San Francisco. Senior vice president of software engineering, Craig...
Who’s in Your Circle of 6?
With events such as Block Party and summer vacations right around the corner, it is a great idea to have a few fail-safes stored in your back pocket for any sticky situation you might encounter. This will be the first article in a two part series on personal safety....
New Social Media App- Erodr
Erodr touched down on Bloomsburg University’s campus in late January. Since the launch of the free iPhone app, BU has gained over 500 users. “My Erodr team and I have had a massive amount of success in only three weeks,” said Margaret DePippo, BU’s Erodr campus...
12 Days of Video Games: Day 5 – Minecraft
Our 12 Days of Video Games is a list of 12 games I highly suggest if you are stuck on gift ideas this holiday season.
FLIRTIN’ WITH DISASTER
Verizon is coming out with the iPhone. What does this mean for AT&T