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I got my iPhone finally upgraded to 3.x.x and went on a buying spree, filling an entire screen with all sorts of photo apps that range from nifty (QuadCam) to awesome (DSLR Remote). And then I’m sitting there, thinking:  if printers can have app stores and so can digital pens, why not digital cameras? All these apps that turn the iPhone into a usable camera — what if they all lived inside a device that was actually designed to take pictures?

Camera manufacturers keep competing on megapixel counts,  but that’s largely a dead end. I’d take an ability to customize the device with a custom interface and features to suit my needs over a meaningless handful of extra megapixels every day.

AdAge ran a great piece the other day about the coming Internet of things.  The appstorization is another part of the same trend; it’s about enhancing every day consumer devices with third-party software purchased through the devices themselves that turn these devices into something slightly new.

That’s the real magic of the iPhone — its endless pliability. It doesn’t really look like a phone, it doesn’t have any of the traditional phone’s affordances.  It’s a screen and a button, and every new app you download from the store turns the device into a completely new thing: a Scrabble board, an air hockey table, a TV remote, an ocarina.

I don’t know if I want my camera double as a Scrabble board, but I’d try this app.

Make a GIANT impact on your business.

If you are the owner of a business or are considering starting your own business, then you know the power of advertising. What better way to use the power of advertising then to do so on a giant advertising balloon. These balloons are immediately eye-catching and will draw the costumers in to your business. Advertising blimps are an affordable cost to even the small business owner. Some of their blimps range in size from 4.5′ to 20′, with prices ranging from $109 to $1334. Of course advertisingblimps.com is not the only game in town. bonanzaballoons.com, arizonaballoon.com, and advertising-inflatables.com are also in the balloon and blimp rental business. All of these websites are able to offer a wide variety of options to consumers. Dancing balloons are a popular option for birthday parties and other special occasions. These balloons are often in the design of puppets with waving arms, they are both eye-catching and affordable. Some of the puppet balloon options can be seen at this link: http://www.advertisingblimps.com/html/danseurs.html.

Giant Inflatable Dancing Man balloon

Now of course, balloons and blimps are not just for advertising purposes. Many families choose to liven up their Christmas or Halloween displays with festive inflatables. These types of inflatables feature characters such as Santa and Frosty the Snowman. Some may even choose to show off their American patriotism with inflatables designed for the fourth of July.

Uncle Sam – 30ft.

If none of these types of balloons appeal to you, or you just have something else in mind, then you may consider designing your own personal balloon on www.advertising-inflatables.com. While the option to flat out purchase one of these balloons, many simply choose to rent. This allows for flexibility for the consumer who may only want to have their balloon for a short period of time. Anyone interesting in purchasing or renting a balloon or blimp should consider the sites listed above.

Giant Balloons Make A Giant Impact is a post from: Advertising Balloons

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As promised, Burger King is now running ads on Digg’s search pages that return no results. Pretty cool, although not as cool as ASCII images in Digg’s source code for Inferno.