Have you ever felt like there aren’t enough hours in the day; or like if you just had a personal assistant then your life would be that much easier? Then you will definitely appreciated Siri, a soon to be virtual assistant (VA) application for the iPhone and other Smart phones.

At first glance this application is no different that an Internet browser. However, Siri has an interactive database that not only allows it to book dinners, buy movie tickets and search local establishments for you, but also offers suggestions and asks questions so you can achieve your goal. Likewise, because Siri is geared toward people on the move it has a voice option that allows the user to simply speak into their phone and the application complies.

Yet, the best part of this product is the fact that is uses your phone’s GPS feature to track where you are and combines that with the time of day, which allows it to provide you with restaurants in the area, movie listings and ultimately help you plan your entire day or weekend.

Siri is still in the developmental stages. This past week the company did its first public demonstration and it will still be a while before they work all the kinks out and determine how personalized it can be. However, when this application becomes available I believe that it will be a new wave in technology and virtual assisting.

Related links:

www.siri.com

techcrunch.com

“This is an especially valuable honor for us because in this current economy it’s becoming increasingly important to set ourselves apart from our competitors” – Shannon Smith | President, Blueye Corporation.

It has been announced that Forbes will be featuring Blueye as one of the leading web designers of the central United States. Blueye was selected out of 1,300 other web firms throughout the evaluated region for this fantastic award. Congratulations to our team!

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Our company, which was founded in June 2004, is an established design and development firm in Chicago and has worked with various clients including Innerworkings, Oro Azul Tequila, Lewis Floor & Home, Where I’ve Been and Tripit. Recent projects include Facebook apps Stadium Stops and MS Champions. We are thrilled that our hard work and creativity has been recognized by Forbes and we are look forward to creating more outstanding work for our clients!

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Do you love sports? Are you competitive? Do you attend games on a regular basis and need somewhere to document your experiences? Then come check out our awesome Facebook application, Stadium Stops. Whether you want to challenge your friends on upcoming games, or brag that you’ve been to over 30 stadiums across the U.S.A, Blueye has created a fun, addictive application for all sports lovers, young and young-hearted, to enjoy.

There are several key features of the app that I’d like to highlight. First, and foremost, is the map. Here, you can add the stadiums you have visited over time. One of the cool things about the map is that you can rate the stadium of your choice, add photos of you in your courtside seat for all to see, and share your experiences. You can also compare your map with your friends, and view where they have been and you have not… yet!

If you feel like unleashing your competitive side, you can with the UChallenge button on Stadium Stops. Select your teams, customize them, and pick upcoming games to challenge your friends. If you want to really get back at your friends, you can take humiliation to a whole new level and taunt your friends over Facebook. The taunt will be immediately visible for all to see on the Fb news feed!

So, start inviting your friends to use the application today. Check out the schedule of upcoming games, and go head to head with your buddies right now!

Got questions about Stadium Stops? Then feel free to email us anytime!

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As mentioned in a previous post, Twitter is an incredibly powerful tool for designers. Whether you are a graduate starting your career in web design, a web design blogger, or you have been in the industry for a while, be sure to follow these people – and their meaningful tweets!

@abduzeedo- Fabio Sasso. Bio Graphic/web designer and blogger.

@Pliggs- Blogger, web designer, social networker.

@problogdesign – Web designer, specializing in blog design.

@digitalmash – Designer and late twitter adopter.

@russadams – Web design blogger at WebDesign.fm

@behoff - Graphic Artist, Blogger, Visual Communicator

The tweeters above are just a few of my personal faves, but to see a full list, check out Digital Labz’s comprehensive “100 Web Designers To Follow On Twitter“. Additionally, if you are a web design blogger, you may want to check out Six Revisions post on the “30 Fresh and Promising Design Blogs To Follow”

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