I recently purchased the Logitech Wireless USB Speaker Z515 to which I give a very positive review.  The speaker is billed as being compatible with a laptop, iPad, or iPhone,  but my experience has demonstrated that it’s compatible with any bluetooth capable device as I’ve used it with my Motorola Droid as well as an iPhone and a HTC Evo.

Connecting

The speaker is very easy to set up with a wireless device you simply place it in discovery mode by simultaneously pressing the up and down volume buttons and then  connecting to it in your devices bluetooth settings you don’t even have to enter a pass code. There is also a usb dongle which stores inside of the speaker itself and lets you simply plug and play with your desktop or laptop computer.

Physical Components

The Z515′s is slim but solid, the body is made of hard plastic which feels very sturdy and durable. The back of the speaker has a pop out stand behind which the usb dongle is housed. On the right side of the speaker are the power input and a 3.5mm auxiliary outlet so you can even play audio from devises without bluetooth capability using a 3.5mm male to male stereo cable(not provided but can be purchased for cheap on-line or at an electronics store) , you could also use the auxiliary output if you want to conserve battery power on your device. Included with the speaker are the power adapter and a travel case for the speaker and adapter. Read the rest of Logitech Wireless Speaker Z515 Review »

Greenshot is a great free and open-source screen capture utility which allows users to annotate, highlight, apply shapes to, crop, and obfuscate screen captures. To use the program once its installed all you have to do is press the print screen key.The advantages Greenshot has over the Windows Snipping Tool are Read the rest of Software Spotlight: Greenshot »

So you want to start a website? Well before you go throwing your money around unwisely there are a few things you need and need to know before getting started.  The following information can save you time, money and headaches down the road.

1. Have a goal. What is the goal of your proposed website? Is it promotional, entertainment, educational, e-commerce, or some other purpose? Outline what pages will be on your site and what they will contain. Read the rest of Starting a Website [Check List] »

Yesterday I had one of the best experiences involving social media since my immersion into it  almost two years ago. The experience I’m speaking of is The Fiji Urban Hunt, which was sponsored by Fiju Warter, ING Direct and a number of other sponsors which can be found on the event’s web site.

The teams for the event where comprised of two people. Starting off at Sushi Samba (@SUSHISAMBA) each team was given a list of 22 tasks of varying difficulty and worth different amounts of points. The rules where that teams had to remain together at all times and could only use the transportation provided by the event which was a pass on the Shoreline Water Taxi (@ShorelineTours), and a 1 day CTA bus pass. My teammate Jonny (@JVuChicago)  and I were running all over the city (literally) to complete tasks so I got a good workout. Read the rest of The Fiji Urban Hunt #fijihunt »