Author Archives: Eva Levin

Two Fun Apps: Cinco de Mayo Style – Kids Learn Spanish and You Make Dinner

TweetCinco de Mayo is coming up around the corner, here are two apps to download and  use for the special occasion. One to teach kids Spanish and one to download recipes and  learn to cook the whole enchilada! If you have kids and want them to learn Spanish, give Superstar Spanish a try. It’s good for [...] Continue reading

Get more Game, Performance: 3rd Gen Processors Bring Exciting New Experiences and Fun to the PC. Hard Core Quad Core!

TweetWhat does this mean for you?? – Up to twice the HD media and 3-D Graphics performance, significant processor performance and you get stunning visuals experiences from mainstream gaming to HD video editing. This Ivy Bridge processor isn’t just for gamers and media enthusiasts, it’s for everybody. In the coming months the 3rd Generation Intel [...] Continue reading

Several Intel Projects Nominated for 10 Webby People’s Voice Awards

TweetHave you heard of the Webby People’s Voice Awards? The “Oscars” of the Internet. A webby award is an international award presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for excellence on the internet with categories in websites, interactive advertising, online film and video and mobile. Members of the academy include David [...] Continue reading

TuneIn Radio: Free App for Your Global Listening Pleasure

This is a guest blog from our blogger friend, Paula Wessells, at Intel AppUp. Thanks to the Internet, we are no longer at the mercy of radio stations within our general area. Gone are the days of sitting in the driveway to hear the end of an awesome song. Yes, we have given up radio karma [...] Continue reading

Less Toxic Cancer Treatments: Student Wins Intel Science Competition

Intel and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) recognized the winners of the nation’s most elite and demanding high school research competition—the Intel Science Talent Search—at a gala Tuesday night at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C . Nithin Tumma, 17, of Fort Gratiot, Mich., won the top award of $100,000 from the [...] Continue reading

Let’s Get Cooking: Grab BurgerTime in the Intel AppUp Center

There was a time when it was just Peter Pepper running from his enemies, Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Egg. It was a simpler time when enemies were squashed by falling hamburger ingredients. But so much has changed since the 1982 release of the BurgerTime video game. For one, video games are no [...] Continue reading

Women in the World – Intel Celebrates Education and Technology for Girls and Women

Today is International Women’s Day and this month is Women’s History Month.  There is a phenomenon I will call “technology gender gap” taking place globally in most developing countries. Here are a few interesting facts: Women are estimated to be:  25% or less of the Internet users in Africa* 22% of the Internet users in Asia* 38% [...] Continue reading

Intel Phones Home

I can’t help but think “Wow, is Intel really launching a phone?”  This week at Mobile World Congress more news and verification that yes, Intel is on the map, specifically in Barcelona, Spain and made  more news about Intel Smartphone plans at the conference, attended by 50,000 worldwide mobile industry people. Intel answered the call [...] Continue reading

will.i.am and the Ultrabook™ Project: Where in the world is will.i.am?

will.i.am is armed with an super thin, sleek, easy to travel with Ultrabook™ and he’s getting around the world. He started off in Tokyo, went on to Las Vegas for CES and last week was in Mexico City as part of the Ultrabook™ project tour. A tour that has him taking in the sounds and [...] Continue reading

President Obama Visits Intel: Fabulous Time at Fab 42

I’m checking this one off the bucket list, the opportunity to see a President speak live. The President spoke at the Intel Ocotillo campus and touted Intel as a leader of innovation, the future of manufacturing and supporter of education             It was amazing to watch and witness the day [...] Continue reading

The Intel® Teleport Extender App – Your PC and Smartphone Working Better Together

Don’t miss a thing – Share your (Android*) smartphone texting and key features securely and conveniently with your PC with Intel® TelePort Extender app.  The top 10 reason why this app is super cool: Voice call notification with Caller ID right on your desktop even when your smartphone is not in sight Leverage PC keyboard for easy [...] Continue reading

Intel at CES 2012 – It’s a Wrap!

Please enjoy a guest blog post by Phillip Davis, A writer for Intel’s internal news site, Circuit News. A staggering 140,000 people were gadget-gazing in Las Vegas this week at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show—and at times it felt as if they were all trying to squeeze into Intel’s immensely popular blue pavilion anchoring the [...] Continue reading

Intel at CES 2012 – It’s a Wrap!

Please enjoy a guest blog post by Phillip Davis, A writer for Intel’s internal news site, Circuit News. A staggering 140,000 people were gadget-gazing in Las Vegas this week at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show—and at times it felt as if they were all trying to squeeze into Intel’s immensely popular blue pavilion anchoring the [...] Continue reading

CES 2012 – It is Just Fun and Games!

I am taking another quick break from all the Ultrabook™ buzz to write about gaming, and the super cool laptop (yet still thin and light) called the Blade from Razer* featured at the Intel booth. This machine features a user interface called Switchblade, essentially it doubles as a touchpad and second screen. This enables the player to [...] Continue reading

Intel CES Spotlight- The Ultrabook™ Brings Music to the Ears

Several “spotlight” features have been showcased at the Intel booth (#7253) and so far my favorite was this entertaining piece by DJ Music Producer and Performer Jace Clayton with musical Ensemble Nettle. This super cool foursome demonstrated how technology powered by an Ultrabook deliver amazing sounds with traditional instruments. Check out these videos and let [...] Continue reading

Safely Enjoy Your Digital Lifestyle

Let’s take a break from all the CES talk about the Ultrabook and talk about security. Some of you may or may not know that Intel acquired McAfee* in 2010,  a move that with the recent launch of the McAfee All Access software gives consumers a pretty complete hardware and software solution to their devices. [...] Continue reading

Tagged: ces, Lifestyle, security

The Ultrabook™ Project has launched!

I got a feeling…woo hoo…..that the Ultrabook™ is off the hook! Wow this is the coolest site I have ever seen!  The Ultrabook Project, check it out: www.intel.com/ultrabookproject Forget Where in the World is Matt Lauer and let’s follow along on an incredible journey with Intel’s Director of Creative Innovation, will.i.am as he travels the world with an [...] Continue reading

CES – Let’s Start a New Trend to be an Eco-friendly Attendee

Every year nearly 150,000 people swamp Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. It’s as big of a show as any in Las Vegas and the consumption on any daily visit to Las Vegas is overwhelming. But to visit during a time when you also have gallizions of square footage of exhibit space taken [...] Continue reading

Tagged: environment

Viva Las Vegas! CES should be an Ultra Good Time!

As we all gear up for CES, Ultrabooks are the buzz! Check out this article in Information Week! The buzz is all  about Ultrabooks. Make sure to check out Intel’s booth, #7253 to see the latest in the Intel® Ultrabook™ products. As we all prepare for a week long filled of Vegas glitz and glitter, make [...] Continue reading

Tagged: ces, Lifestyle, Utltabook

Black Friday Tech Tips! And Intel’s “The Inside Experience” social film is in the 2011 Mashable Awards!

Tech Chef Tech Tips are here. Five new videos to help you navigate through the latest in PC technology! From the sleek new Ultrabook™ PC to the What is the Smart TV? Come see the latest in how to use, shop and understand the latest in PC technology. Also tips on Facebook* and Twitter*. View [...] Continue reading

Tagged: Lifestyle, shop