Snoop Lion – Reincarnated

If you search through the bios of some of the most successful recording artist who’ve had the good fortune of longevity, you’ll notice there’s a period in their careers when they move to a new land for several months, sponge … Read More

Royal silver for Team GB in eventing

Royal silver for Team GB in eventing (via AFP)

Britain grabbed silver in the equestrian three-day eventing team competition on Tuesday, making Zara Phillips the first member of the British royal family to win an Olympic medal. … Read More

Olympics medal count: Missy Franklin and US swimmers lead the medal haul

Olympics medal count: Missy Franklin and US swimmers lead the medal haul (via The Christian Science Monitor)

The US scooped up two more gold medals Monday, and one so far on Tuesday, bringing the Team USA total … Read More

10 Unusual iPhone Cases Available in the Market

If there’s one thing I’m sure of when it comes to Apple, it’s that the company prides itself with its effective combination of utility and style, producing electronics that provide a simple but highly effective user experience with a lot … Read More

My Top 3 Apps for Olympic Updates

Despite my desire to avoid spoilers, I’m too digitally connected to avoid receiving updates about the Olympics.  So, rather than fight it, I’m relishing it and have found a few applications that provide comprehensive coverage of this year’s Olympic games.

… Read More

Olympic Profile Update – Nick Delpopolo

Today, INFOtainment News profiled athlete, Nick Delpopolo competed in judo in the London Olympics.  Here are the results as reported by Jason Morris of the Jason Morris Judo Center.

London, England – 2007 Burnt Hills High School graduate, Nick Delpopolo (23) … Read More

Will new iOS devices be announced this September?

This past weekend the rumor mill started to churn regarding new iOS devices and release dates.  As with all Apple rumors you need to take them with a grain of salt.  With that said, it appears that today AllTingsD has … Read More

iBooks: A Saga in Publishing

Back in January, Apple announced the release of a new application for OS X, iBooks Author. iBooks Author is intended to be used as a conduit to allow anybody, whether they are an independent author, an established author, or … Read More

From ‘Hunger Games’ to ‘Call Me Maybe,’ how athletes sell Olympic sports

From 'Hunger Games' to 'Call Me Maybe,' how athletes sell Olympic sports (+video) (via The Christian Science Monitor)

Tim Morehouse recognizes that most of America doesn’t care about his sport. He just refuses to accept it.  To … Read More

The Hobbit To Be Split Into Three Movies

Jackson says Hobbit to be split into three movies (via AFP)

The film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” will be split into three movies, rather than two as originally planned, New Zealand director Peter Jackson said … Read More

Top Tweets From London 2012 Olympics

London 2012 top tweets (via AFP)

Top tweets at the Olympics on Monday: @judmoo “Russian team tennis kit. I’m thinking raspberry ripple. Hoping @TursunovTales will be wearing this v Deliciano tmrw. X” – Andy Murray’s mother Judy … Read More

#London2012 Olympics By the Numbers [infographic]

Yes it’s too early to be talking about medal counts for the London 2012 Olympics. But we CAN talk about the overall impact from an economic, and resource perspective (meaning what it is actually taking to have people man the … Read More

Mobile Gaming – From Computer to Smartphone

The victory of Chris Moneymaker in the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event is seen by many as the spark that triggered what became the explosion of internet gaming.

Having played a qualifier on an internet poker site … Read More

Calling Security on the London Olympics

Hosted in London in 2012, the Olympics have been the largest grossing in ticket sales for the past 12 years. With 18,200 ground troops backed by 20,000 or more private guards. However, in 2008, Beijing had five times the amount … Read More

15 Minute App Review – CSR Racing

On the surface this is basically a drag racing game but once you get in to the game you’ll find it is so much more.

The game play in CSR Racing by Natural Motion is simple – you race 1 … Read More

How Strength Training Can Relieve Stress

Strength comes in a variety of different forms, shapes, and sizes. The obvious benefits of strength are from a physical standpoint. Simply put, life is easier when someone is healthy and has the strength to face any of life’s difficult … Read More

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Client and Server Review [EXCLUSIVE]

Apple has released the ninth iteration of OS X, 10.8 Mountain Lion, to the masses. Alongside OS X 10.8 Client, Apple has also released OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Server. As expected OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion has integrated … Read More

Prepare your Mac for OS X Mountain Lion

The release of Mountain Lion is here.  Well, if you’re reading this Tuesday night you still have a few more hours to go.  So the question is, do you have all of the latest OS X updates; as well as … Read More

A View Inside the Samsung Galaxy S3: Is It Worth the Upgrade?

For iOS, there’s an iPhone. How about for an Android?

With so many Android-supported phones out in the market, searching for the best Android partner is still ongoing. But with Samsung Galaxy S3, will the iPhone finally have its sole … Read More

Pre-Order the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Client and Server Review

I have spent the four months or so writing a review of the upcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Client and Server Review. The review encompasses a massive amount of information surrounding OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. This includes … Read More

IOC Releases Social Media Guidelines For London 2012 Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a document entitled as the Social Media, Blogging and Internet Guidelines for participants and other accredited persons at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Very formal, very thorough, and somewhat groundbreaking for a governing body … Read More

A Great way to entertain the Kids: Host the Olympic Games in Your Own Garden

This year the Olympics are being held in London but if you can’t make it to the capital, gardens can still make great spaces to host your own games!

In fact, if you’re looking to throw your child a low-cost … Read More

A Virtual Visit to The London Olympics

A Virtual Visit to The London Olympics (via Tales Told From The Road)

The 2012 Summer Olympics kicks off next Friday, July 27th. If you can’t afford a plane ticket to London, and won’t be near a … Read More

Team USA Olympic Profiles [a retrospective]

Over the last two months, we at INFOtainment News have brought you stories from athletes and sports that typically do not garner the attention grabbing headlines.

Since we began, some of our athletes have risen in stature and awareness and thanks … Read More

6 Lessons from the Con(vention) – SDCC

This was my first year attending San Diego Comic-Con and I took away some lessons that I thought should be shared.  I started with the press preview on Wednesday night and stayed through the end on Sunday.  I was able … Read More

These Biscuits Rock. Make Them.

You can bust open that tube of “biscuits” from Big Food, Inc. with god-knows-what chemicals, preservatives and crap, or you can make these.

Baking experience needed? None. These guys are simple to make.

They will expand to twice their size, … Read More

Lies, Big Lies and Monster Lies

This post would be self-explanatory in one sentence, because you would surely know exactly what happened with this one sentence alone:

I had jury duty the other day.

I’ll elaborate. It will hopefully be both cathartic and informative.

We started … Read More

The Joys of Cooking….when done by others.

I will be the first to admit, that I am no, Julia Child when it comes to cooking. However, having had six children and all of them still living, I’d say I’m not THAT bad of a cook. Ok, I’m … Read More

The Latest in Scanning Technology – Blippar

It is no secret that I love technology however when I believe that it is cutting-edge technology “Whoa”. “Look out”  I recently had the fortune of being introduced to what I believe is cutting-edge technology.  I can easily see … Read More

Tips for upgrading your mobile phone

Nowadays people seem to be obsessed with the cutting edge mobile devices like smartphones and Apple’s iPhone – making these the obvious choices for many people when it comes to looking for an upgrade to their existing mobile model. The … Read More

The Ultimate Guide To Webpages

It has been the trend for various business sectors to outsource their web design services. This is primarily because web design is the most appropriate task to be outsourced. The size of the business enterprise does not affect the benefits … Read More

Getting Into The Olympics Spirit

As we get closer to the Opening Ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic Games I thought we’d share with you some of the most talked about ads, both across television and the Social InterWeb.

Listed in no particular order, because … Read More

Olympic Fun Day – July 28, 2012 #LetsMoveDay

First Lady Michelle Obama is leading the U.S. Delegation to the 2012 Olympic Games and she’s calling on families around the country to support Team USA, not just by cheering on our athletes, but by getting active in their … Read More

Top 10 Tropical Family Vacations

Family vacations are experiences that should be enjoyed. So why spend time going to the same boring places? Liven it up with one of the places on this list of unique tropical vacations!

Seychelles

Seychelles lies in the Indian Ocean … Read More

AT&T Introduces Shared Data Plans

AT&T has followed the lead of Verizon Wireless by introducing Shared data plans. Many of the features of the plans are similar to Verizon Wireless’ plans, however AT&T does offer some additional options with their plans.

The idea behind … Read More

Is the Swag Worth the Debt?

Remember being on your college campus and being bombarded by credit card companies to sign up with the reward of free gear? Well, those days are over. With the CARD act (the credit card accountability, responsibility and disclosure act) aggressive … Read More

Simple Food And Sweet Memories

I was raised for a time in a place you have never lived, and have likely never visited.

Williamsburg is an off ramp of I-80, in the middle of Iowa, in the middle of the country, in the middle of the … Read More

5 Fun and Funky Gadgets for 2012

Gadgets and technology have become integral to peoples daily lives. Whether it’s mobile phones, HD tv, blue ray disks, SatNav so you never get lost, each and every household has gadgets for everything. This article looks at a range of 5 hot gadgets for … Read More

Traveling to Europe in 2012

The euro crisis has been a prominent fixture in international news for the last few years. Whereas at one time Greece was the focal point of economic disaster in the European Union, today Spain, Italy, Portugal and Ireland are … Read More

Google’s Car Woes Continue…

Never has a company generated such opinion in one month thanks to its cars. Well, they might have done in the automotive industry, but Google is the world’s largest search engine. It’s online. How can not one, but two cars … Read More