John Siano

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John Siano is a writer on all things technology. Send him an email.

ScoreBig attempts to revolutionize crowded market of selling online tickets

John Siano
June 2, 2012

With a bevy of recognizable names in the online ticket marketplace, such as Stubhub, TicketsNow, and Ticketmaster, ScoreBig entered the fray in 2009, backed with over 8 million dollars in venture…

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Nike + GPS app might actually get you moving

John Siano
February 28, 2012

Almost every time gets a new iDevice, they download LOTS of apps, especially fitness ones. They see apps that will supposedly make them marathoners within weeks, and during the first…

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Technology

3 minute read

Tech Gifts for a Very Happy Holiday Season

John Siano
December 5, 2010

Soon we will all be starting holiday shopping, unless some of you out there are disgustingly organized. We’ve compiled a list for tech lovers and tech muggles alike to help…

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Make Your Facebook an Actual Book

John Siano
December 4, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTIxF02K8pk&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Bouygues Telecom, a French mobile phone company, has released a great way to preserve digital memories. Instead of slapping pictures into a photo album with a few captions, the…

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Kinect is Used for Another Genius Purpose

John Siano
December 1, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CTJL5lUjHg[/youtube] If you have been following Techi, you probably have seen unusual uses for the Kinect. A gesture-controlled robot might have been something you looked into, or you might have…

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Apple

2 minute read

What is Part of the iOS 4.2 Update?

John Siano
November 27, 2010

Here’s a short list of what you can expect in the new iOS update for iPads, iPod Touches, and iPods if you are planning on downloading and installing it this…

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Gaming

1 minute read

OnLive Releases MicroConsole Which Allows Gaming Access Through Your TV

John Siano
November 21, 2010

OnLive was a success with it’s cloud computing gaming idea, which many people thought wouldn’t work. They took another step tonight by releasing the MicroConsole. If you don’t know what…

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Offbeat

1 minute read

Blekko Introduces Slashtags for Better Search Results

John Siano
November 20, 2010

When I first heard of Blekko in my local news, I was pretty unimpressed. I already was using Google, the best search engine, and occasionally Bing, another solid contender. However,…

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Dance Central Lets You Bust Out Killer Dance Moves Without a Remote

John Siano
November 13, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-iKWe-U9bY[/youtube] We’re not gonna be foolin’ you with some controller waving and wagging. No, seriously, this is it. Real dancing with a console game. With the XBOX Kinect and the…

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Technology

1 minute read

New Light Touch Brings a Touch Screen Without the Screen

John Siano
November 13, 2010

This really is a real product, called the Light Touch, by Light Blue optics. Using an interactive projector, Windows CE and Adobe Flash Lite are streamed onto any surface where…

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Wii Remote for Android Smartphones Lets You Use Wii Controller For Nintendo Classics On The Go

John Siano
November 6, 2010

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0yHTxoAVqc[/youtube] For all those Wii gamers out there, here’s something cool that you can use to play the Wii on the go. We hope you’re not so addicted that you…

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John Siano

ScoreBig attempts to revolutionize crowded market of selling online tickets

Nike + GPS app might actually get you moving

Tech Gifts for a Very Happy Holiday Season

Make Your Facebook an Actual Book

Kinect is Used for Another Genius Purpose

What is Part of the iOS 4.2 Update?

OnLive Releases MicroConsole Which Allows Gaming Access Through Your TV

Blekko Introduces Slashtags for Better Search Results

Dance Central Lets You Bust Out Killer Dance Moves Without a Remote

New Light Touch Brings a Touch Screen Without the Screen

Wii Remote for Android Smartphones Lets You Use Wii Controller For Nintendo Classics On The Go

Facebook is preparing to beam Internet service down to Africa

Apple bolsters is server-side technologies with FoundationD acquisition

Will Cell Phones Actually Replace Wallets?

Microsoft has sold over 5 million Xbox One consoles