petcube

Petcube – monitor and interact with your pets

Along with the Internet of Things (IoT) comes more connection to our surroundings and things that matter. As more smart technology becomes available and as more accepting we become to using that technology, we see really amazing ideas that help keep us connected with those things most important. Like the cell phone and text messaging […]

Charge phone in 30 seconds

New Smartphone Batteries Capable of Charging in 30 Seconds?

The Company StoreDot is a nanotechnology company with a ground-breaking technology, based on its discovery of new generation, self-assembled nanodots of biological origin. The company is claiming that this new technology allows cell phone batteries to be recharged in 30 seconds.

the Grid - websites that design themselves

The Grid – Websites that design themselves

What is the Grid This is not another do-it-yourself website builder. The Grid harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to take everything you throw at it – videos, images, text, urls and more – and automatically shape them into a custom website unique to you. As your needs grow, it evolves with you, effortlessly adapting […]

Soloshot

Film yourself automatically with the Soloshot

Introducing the SoloShot SOLOSHOT automatically rotates your camera to keep it pointed at you, from a distance, with NO camera operation. Set up your SOLOSHOT tripod, attach your camera, and film all your outdoor exploits. SOLOSHOT works by keeping your camera pointed at an armband you wear while you are having fun.

Google Chromebook

Buy a Chromebook and get 1TB of Cloud storage

Google Chromebook Google is giving away 1 TB of storage for two years with every purchase of a Chromebook. Basically the same price as the Chromebook itself. I haven’t used the Chromebook yet, if I was to go that route, it would probably end up as an extension of my smartphone (currently Galaxy S3). The […]

If This Then That

Put the internet to work for you

If THIS then THAT This is a very cool application that I found recently which is a simple IF THEN statement called, IFTT. It’s like artificial intelligence to alert you on conditions that you determine in a very simple interface called recipes.

Patrick O'Keeffe | Victoria Web Solutions

Patrick O’Keeffe

Founder, Chief Developer Born in Hamilton, Ontario and was employed since the age of 14. Leaving the East to join the Canadian Armed Forces, spent seven years in the Navy on the West Coast of Canada. After leaving the forces to seek out a different lifestyle, he stayed in Victoria to raise his children, be […]

Windows 8

Windows 8 finally passes 15% market share

Its been a slow climb for the latest operating system from Microsoft to gain any traction. Windows 8 was first launched in December of 2012 and has seen a very slow acceptance rate since then. The updated interface and gestures have not been overwhelmingly accepted which prompted us to write about how to disable gestures […]

Cloverdale Traditional School

Cloverdale Traditional School – we provide website and social media updates from 2006 – 2013, and DJ’d two school dances and year for 7 years.  

The Soul Assembly

Switchwear

Switchwear Clothing– this organization runs an annual clothing drive to help support the homeless. Here is the poster for last year:

Superheroes of Victoria

Superheroes of Victoria

Superheroes of Victoria, We’re an ongoing charity group dedicated to raising money and awareness for many other charitable organizations. We offer website updates, social media management and Graphic Design such as this: Also visit https://www.facebook.com/SuperheroesofVictoria

Emma Grace Smith

Emma Smith is a student at Cloverdale Traditional School who is fighting cancer – please click here to donate to her family: Keeping up with Emma here: https://www.facebook.com/emmagracesmith2003 https://safecart.com/emmagracesmith/.emmagracesmith/purchase

Our Place Society

Victoria Web Solutions is proud to give back to the amazing community that we live in. We donate our time and efforts to the following organizations: We volunteer our time at Our Place  

Google Cardboard

Google Cardboard is a portable Virtual Reality kit

I had a try of Google’s Cardboard today and was impressed, and scared about how it felt. Cool that it is made out of cardboard so they can ship it to you for about $25.00. Two eye pieces inside give you the realistic view. Simple velco on top to hold together most phones that are […]