Indiegogo and Island Records Introduce the Fan Republic to Help Artists Crowdfund Music

Have you ever wanted to start a band? With today’s launch of Fan Republic, it’s easier than ever for aspiring musicians like you to get their projects funded and gain a chance of being discovered by a major record label. Fan Republic is the first ever collaboration between a music label and a crowdfunding platform.… Continue reading Indiegogo and Island Records Introduce the Fan Republic to Help Artists Crowdfund Music

New Extension for Chromecast Lets You Cast Most Online Videos to Your TV

Have you been itching to cast more online video to your TV using Chromecast? Now you might be able to! Mere days after Google opened the Chromecast SDK to developers, there’s already a new way to cast online videos to your TV. Just play a video file in Chrome, click the VidCast bookmarklet and wait… Continue reading New Extension for Chromecast Lets You Cast Most Online Videos to Your TV

Ready to Cast Your Favorite Apps to the Big Screen? Google Opens Chromecast to Developers

Are you using Chromecast yet? Chromecast is a Wi-Fi connected device that allows your mobile device or computer to communicate with your television. Using Chromecast you can play media from a variety of apps like Netflix, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, Pandora and Songza on your home’s big screen. And according to a recent update by… Continue reading Ready to Cast Your Favorite Apps to the Big Screen? Google Opens Chromecast to Developers

The Crystalized Forest Series: Photo Collages of Internet Mirrors That Reflect on Nature

Laura Mackin collects photos of mirrors found on the internet that just happen to reflect on the surrounding nature. Each collage in The Crystallized Forest Series frames a reflective representation of a nearby tree, bush or sky above. These glossy virtual representations of nature were inspired by J.G. Ballard’s glittering descriptions in his novel The… Continue reading The Crystalized Forest Series: Photo Collages of Internet Mirrors That Reflect on Nature

Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer

As a blogger or publisher, naturally you may want to build quality links back to your site. But what about links from relevant article directories and syndication? Are these types of links seen as good or bad? Like if you run an art and design site, would it help you to get a link back… Continue reading Should You Build Links to Your Blog Using Article Directories and Syndication? Google Reveals the Answer

How to Increase Your Instagram Followers

Instagram is the hot social network right now. The site, which allows users to upload photos with pithy captions or hashtags, has seen tremendous growth over the past year. According to a recent study, in 2012 only 13 percent of online adults in the U.S used the site. Last year that increased to 17 percent,… Continue reading How to Increase Your Instagram Followers

Edge Animate Adds Audio, Responsive Scaling to Help You Build Better Animations Using HTML

Web designers, here’s some great news: Adobe has just released version 3.0 of Edge Animate for Creative Cloud, which brings many new features for creating animations and interactive content with HTML. Here’s what’s new:   Audio Support One of the most useful features for the future Web is interactive content that plays through HTML rather… Continue reading Edge Animate Adds Audio, Responsive Scaling to Help You Build Better Animations Using HTML

Pinteresting GIFs Could Be Coming to a Pinboard Near You

You probably think of GIFs as either the best or worst thing that’s ever happened to the internet. GIFs are a great way to precisely express emotions and to remember timeless pop culture moments. They’re also a great thing to waste time on online. Perhaps this is why Tumblr recently launched a GIF maker for… Continue reading Pinteresting GIFs Could Be Coming to a Pinboard Near You