Google+ Sign-In To Challenge Facebook Connect

Today Google+ introduced Sign-In, their version of the widely adopted Facebook Connect in an effort to expand and widen its reach on the web. Google has already partnered with several companies including: Fancy, Fitbit, OpenTable, and Flixster. The concept is pretty much the same as Facebook Connect with you signing in to your Gmail, Youtube, or other Google Service account and having that information save as your login. An interesting feature that Sign-In has is that if the company has an Android app (like Fancy), you can remotely install it when you sign in on their website. Another feature that Sign-In has is the ability to share links with specific Circles on your Google+ account in addition to allowing them to view the post in a special “interactive” layout. Google has been on a roll as of late, introducing Glass to the public, a new Chromebook, and now an easier way to sign in to your favorite websites and apps. For more details and full list of companies participating in Sign-In, please visit their announcement page.

Update on 2013-02-27 06:53 by Jed Wu

Update: Fancy posted this photo on their Twitter account of the cake Google sent them for the launch of Google+ Sign-In.

Suit Up Your MacBook Air With Vaja's Ivolution Leather Suit Case

 

Oh yes, Vaja doesn't just make the most amazing leather cases for the iPhone and iPad, but apparently also for the ultra portable 2010 and 2011 MacBook Air. Fortunately for you, Vaja's Ivolution Leather Suit case isn't as expensive as you might think and costs only $210. That's how much some of Vaja's iPad 2 folio cases will run you like the Leather Agenda folio case clocking in at $220. Sure that's no cheap way of protecting your MacBook Air that you take everywhere with you, but it's the most stylish and luxurious way of doing so that's for sure. The Ivolution Leather Suit is only available for the 13" MacBook Air featuring Vaja's exclusive supple, floater cowhide leather, soft microfiber interior and offers full protection at a slim package without ever having to remove your MacBook Air with access to all ports at all times. 

Vaja's Ivolution Leather Suit can be customized with over 18 leather colors and trimming. As with all Vaja cases, expect to wait nearly a month for Vaja to handcraft your Vaja case and ship it out to your doorstep. Does it get any fancier than this? It might if you fancy carrying around your MacBook Air inside a vintage leather BookBook. Then yes.

Fancy Pencil-Like Aluminum Stylus for iPad

Just Mobile's new AluPen looks like an oversized aluminum pencil. iLounge reports that in fact, the big sized, pencil-like construction of the AluPen makes for good and comfortable handling. This stylus is mainly made for the iPad's large screen but will also work with iPhone and iPod Touch touch screens. If you've got some large fingers, you might actually prefer this stylus over others. Priced at $20.

Source iLounge