Today I had the privilege of being asked to speak and share my thoughts on social media and it’s current “state of the union” (if you will). The #PRSApd event was interesting- it unexpectedly (the event organizers did not know this would happen) was in an underground basement with no cell phone reception- which certainly made for an interesting ‘no Tweets’ presentation!

If you’re interested here is the PPT slides I shared at the session:

Ok- this is just too cool, i had to share it. There’s a new photo panoramic app i’m obsessed with called Dermandar. And while at dinner in between sessions at the #BigOmaha tech conference, my friends and I took this picture (you must click to enlarge it- watch how amazing it is!).

Did you click to enlarge it?

ISN’T THAT COOL!?!

I’ll be honest- when i start using an App I like …i use it as much as I can (pretty much until i get tired of using it). That said, lately- I’ve been a fan of a really simple to use text to picture app called Tweetgram. It’s straightforward: type your text, choose a design template, and then you can publish it to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Here’s some inspirational quotes (favorites of mine) I’ve been sharing using the App.

Oh, and if you care to follow me- i’m “ramseymohsen” on Instagram.

I had a chance to get my hands on to the new HTC One X (thanks AT&T!). This phone is damn impressive. Here is my opinion why…

The screen is arguably the clearest screen I’ve seen since the iPhone retina display.

It’s not thicker than the iPhone.

8MP rear facing camera sounds impressive, but the photo quality is not.

As you can see, it’s a little larger than the iPhone- but not huge.

Even though it’s plastic, this is the nicest designed Android phone i’ve seen.

Here is a fun v-blog I shot when I was on my first geocaching adventure with @bestofjess for KC Cache Dash (charity event by Garmin & Aristocrat Motors) here in Kansas City. I had no clue what to expect- and I had a blast learning how to geocache! Check it out… (click here if you can’t see the video below)

This past weekend, my friends and I made the trek up to Lawrence, Kansas to see our alma mater play in the Final Four (GO Jayhawks!). It was an incredible experience to watch us win and are now playing in the national championship!

This video I took just seconds after KU won, running outside the Wheel/Hawk/Bull!

When we won, here is video I shot with my iPhone of what it was like inside the historic and legendary Wagon Wheel bar in Lawrence, KS

And this is just a glimpse of how crazy Massachusetts street was a few minutes after the game:

My friend Matt gave me a demo of the hot-n-popular (and backordered) Nest Thermostat. It’s a “smart learning” thermostat that helps you save energy, schedule temperature changes remotely, and control it with your iPad and iPhone (and a lot of other really cool things!). Check out the video blog demo I shot of the install process.

Your email shouldn’t be your to-do list. Break that habit and it will change your world. Promise.

— Ramsey Mohsen (@rm) March 19, 2012

i have my own organizational tips and things i do to keep it together…

Ok- so, since you’ve probably already seen elevendy reviews on the new iPad already, i made my review for the iPad short and sweet. I gave my thoughts and review as quick as I possibly could my iPad 3 video blog <– which is hard because this is the best tablet on the market!

Have you ran the update on your iPhone yet? Have you noticed that your phone says 4G now instead of 3G? (for AT&T phones) So… does this mean your phone is faster?

I ran speed tests to see if the new Apple iOS update to 5.1 from 5.0.1 on AT&T and Verizon is really FASTER than with the 4G icon and symbol. Watch the video blog I shot to find out…

Notice I moved the Phone app? Surprisingly, I use it less than Email. How about you? Are you using your smartphone more as a computer than you are an actual phone? #showmeYOURhomescreen!!!

There’s something to be said about the trend over the recent years about the usage of infographics. You’ve probably seen many online (but may not have been aware they’re called infographics). This design trend is a great way to convey complex data information clearly and concisely. Let’s be real- data and numbers for most people isn’t exactly sexy and interesting.

Visual.ly is trying very hard to become the homebase and repository to all things infographics. They have over 10,000 in their database and average over 2 million visits per month.  Today, they released a “Create” section where you can choose from different themes and data sources to dynamically make an infographic (right now it’s just Facebook and Twitter). It appears they’ll be building out this feature on the site for customization and different types to choose from. Right now they have these auto-generated themes you can choose from:

• Twitter Showdown (account vs. account)
• Life of a Hashtag (performance of a hashtag)
• Facebook Monster (data visualization of your Facebook usage)
• Facebook Insider (FB page Insights visualization)

…just for fun- I did a comparison of Justin Bieber and my twitter account using the Twitter Showdown template

KCTV5 asked me to come on to their afternoon show today with Carol Long to share my thoughts on the new Apple iPad announcement today! (which Apple is not officially calling iPad 3) I shared my advice and take on if you should buy one. You can watch the interview on KCTV5 here.

AT&T gave me the new Samsung Rugby Smart to demo. It’s simple, basic, and WATERPROOF! (plus+ it’s shock resistant <– i had fun throwing the phone against the floor and the wall and it still worked!)

This phone seems to be a great option for anyone who just wants a simple, tough and durable phone. And it’s only $99 with a two-year commitment and monthly minimum data plan. Parents with kids could really find this phone appealing

Watch my video blog to see me dunk it in water!

Smartphones continue to get bigger (first, I thought the Galaxy Nexus was big). Now- check this thing out. AT&T gave me the new Samsung Galaxy Note to demo. AND IT IS HUGE! Watch my vblog so you can see how it compares in size to the iPhone and the iPad.

Is this a tablet?

Or is this a phone?

Would you buy this? (if you can’t see the video below, click here)