Next Tuesday (November 15, 2011), Starbucks is launching its Cup Magic mobile app incorporating augmented reality (AR). There’s no better way to explain it other than watching the introductory video.
What’s the point? Fun really, but to see this type of technology now available for the masses to interact with is exciting. I just hope you don’t need the extra processing power of the iPhone 4S to run Cup Magic.
Starbucks continues to diversify its Pick of the Week selection. From music to apps to games to books and now to television documentaries, this week’s Pick of the Week is ESPN Films 30 for 30, Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks.
You get both the standard and HD versions of Reggie’s last second sharpshooting along with highlights of the entire Pacers-Knicks series.
Did a quick review of popular search terms on Pulpconnection and came across this puzzling one, “dancing with the stars wardrobe malfunction.” For Season 13, this has to be Nancy Grace’s accident during Week 2. Here’s the aired, edited video of Nancy’s Quick Step that did and “didn’t maintain hold.”
Even though I’m a fan of Penny Hardaway’s kicks, I don’t know how many different styles he wore in his rookie year in the League. Whatever they were, design elements from each were taken to create this new takeoff, the Nike Zoom Rookie.
Now, I think this Zoom Rookie could be the Nike-sponsored team shoe for college basketball 2012. It shows well in various color combinations, and they are definitely eye-catching. But, the price is probably too high to outfit collegiate teams across the country.
You can get your own pair starting November 12.
What else do you need to know except that the Air Jordan 11 aka the “Concords” are coming back on December 23, 2011.
I’ve had other colorways of the AJ11 but never the OG version. Maybe it’s time…
So you’re the pre-season top ranked college basketball team who’s going to kick off the season playing a game on a Navy aircraft carrier on national television. Yes, the North Carolina Tar Heels can wear specially designed jerseys in a sky blue, camo color palette.
I had heard of the House of Hoops designation for select Foot Locker retail locations. The Ala Moana Foot Locker recently became a new member of the House of Hoops (and probably the only one for Hawaii). So what does that mean? It means more kicks!
We’re talking more basketball shoes, colorways, and baller gear that’s limited to House of Hoops locations. The back of the Ala Moana store has been carved out and transformed into the House of Hoops. If you’re walking on the court floor, you’re in the right place.
In the House of Hoops, you’ll find crazy colorways of Nike shoes. And of course, for all you pickup ballers, you know the advantage of colorful kicks and apparel right? That’s right, your ad hoc teammates will notice your flash and pass you the rock more. It’s true. You can’t pass to a teammate you don’t see. So when your PG see these colors in the corner of his eye, you know the rock is coming your way.
When you talk hoops, His Airness must be represented.
Off the court, you still need to come proper so the AF1 must be part of your shoe rotation.
For the out-of-state visitors, a must have are these 808 tees.
The Honolulu House of Hoops is definitely a welcomed addition to the Islands.
Heard this tune on Island 98.5 this week and want to find the song name and artist. Shazam and SoundTracker were both stumped. Anyone?
Update: After some leads on Twitter from @MikeSumida and @LaurieCicotello, I think the song is Higher Than the Clouds by @anuheajams. Yay to the power of the social media community!
Now this is intriguing… Install Mac OS X 10.7 Lion on a hackintosh. Will have to check this out to breathe new life into my Dell 10v.
Update: So I actually read the manual (aka the FAQ) only to see that Lion removed support for the Atom processor (which is in the 10v). So no go on Lion-izing my Hackintosh.
Coldplay’s Hurts Like Heaven is Starbucks’ Pick of the Week for the week of October 31. While your neighborhood Starbucks location may not have the curren POTW redemption cards, you can always download the freebie while in the store.
Just hop onto the Starbucks WiFi connection and navigate to their Digital Network in partnership with Yahoo. Note that the link only works while connected to Starbucks WiFi. Alternatively, you can use the Starbucks Mobile app which shows a special SDN button when you’re in store. This SDN button facilitates your connection to the Starbucks Digital Network. Once in, find the Pick of the Week and download the song right then and there.
Oh, and you can get older POTW songs from the SDN. Just watch out for those expiration dates. Be sure to pick up the single from Feist, Lady Antebellum, and Bobby.
Back in the day, when Chris Herren and the Fresno St. Bulldogs came to Hawaii, it was a must see WAC matchup with the Bows. That boy was oh so good and oh so hated by Rainbow fans for this abilities, his swagger, and his crowd-silencing shots. Love him or hate him, he started the Rainbows-Bulldogs rivalry.
Despite his on-court success, who knew his personal life was starting to unravel? ESPN chronicles the rise and fall of Chris Herren the basketball player and the eventual salvation of The Herren Project. Be sure to watch ESPN’s Unguarded for Chris’ story.
