In May, Dish Network introduced its new Hopper DVR, which records the complete primetime schedules of the four major broadcast networks and allows users to watch the programming commercial-free the next day. Unlike traditional DVRs, there’s no need to set recordings or fast forward through commercial breaks. Instead, the Hopper automatically records every minute of […]
Dish Network’s New DVR Has Major Networks Hoppin’ Mad Read More »
Dennis Bonifer and I have written about this topic before: Where is the best (and worse) place for QR Codes? Dennis says it’s not on billboards. I don’t think it’s on TV Spots. Now I need to ask the next question in this series we have been building… Is a headstone the right place for
You want a QR code where?! Read More »
We first started hearing this a few years ago, and today, it’s even easier to see the validity of a cable-free home. There’s tons of free content online, Netflix is less than $10 a month, and we can rent movies and TV shows from iTunes and Redbox on the cheap. Then there’s Hulu, Hulu Plus,
“I’m cancelling my cable and watching everything on Hulu and Netflix." Read More »
First thought: I wish I could have gone. But when I attended in 2010, it took a couple days for the show to sell out. In 2012, it only took a couple of hours. In fact, I didn’t even know tickets were on sale till I read the email received two hours earlier. By then,
Bouv's Thoughts on WWDC 2012 Read More »
We’re pretty much a mac shop here at CurrentMarketing. In the geek suite we have a few PC’s for QA testing our sites in Internet Explorer. To test in legacy versions of IE we have been using a really clunky program that crashes every 10 minutes called “IE Tester.” IE Tester allows you to test
Awesome Chrome Extension: IE Tab Read More »
While doing a series of 3D-Video workflow motion graphics tests, our 3D artist Luke Hattemer and I decided to try to motion track the cyc wall in Studio NuLu. Or I decided to and told him. I’m not sure. Anyway, we set up our Kessler Crane Jib and mounted our 5D to it and did
How Not To Motion Track A Cyc Wall Read More »
Many workplaces lock down what people can and can’t do from their computer – understandably so in most cases. However, when people aren’t at work they’re free to choose what browser they use. My personal favorite, Chrome, reached a milestone and surpassed IE as the most used browser in the world on Sunday, March 18,
And in browser news today… Read More »
Is now finally the time? Can Hipstamatic capitalize on – what I feel like is – a deeper, more intriguing camera app? With all of the fuss about Facebook’s $1B purchase of much-loved Instagram, could the stars have aligned? First Things First I think the Hipstamatic UI needs some improvement. While quaint, the rear-of-camera view
All smartphone users have seen them – the annoying ads that clutter the apps we use. But with most smartphone ads being ignored by users, the ROI for advertisers isn’t great. When apps aren’t as interesting as they once were to the user, they stop using it altogether, then the ads are not being seen
Smartphone ads for your ears, not your eyes Read More »
After a couple of years of working with footage shot on a Canon 5D Mark II, we here at CurrentMarketing have nailed down a workflow using Final Cut Pro (v.7, the REAL FCP, not the iMovie Pro being developed as we speak) and a toolset that has proven to be quite useful. One of the
We got a hot mic here, hot mic Read More »
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Ed brings 15 years of traditional and digital media sales experience to the agency, giving us a perspective most agencies don’t have. When he’s not working or seeking new knowledge, Ed hangs out with his wife, two kids, two dogs, one cat, and a hamster. And yes, the cat and hamster are best friends.
