By Courtney Plunk April 3, 1973, was a date that would change the world, although few knew it at the time. On this fateful day, an engineer made the first-ever mobile phone call. Four years later, the first home computer hit the stores, and ten years later, Motorola released the first commercial mobile phone. Shelley Barba, Texas […]
Texas Tech-coholism
November 11, 2015 by
Shattner Reeve estimates that on an average day, he can stay away from his smartphone for only about an hour or two. Aside from shooting text messages between classes and browsing the Internet, the 18-year-old admits he sends about 100 “snaps” on the popular photo-sharing app, Snapchat. It is difficult to be without his phone. “I […]
Outpost TV: Peeple
October 23, 2015 by
The Outpost TV discusses the Peeple app in its first episode of the Fall 2015 semester.
DC Engineering Wins Annual Appathon Contest
March 10, 2015 by
Groups of students huddled together in the Texas Tech University Livermore Center, working furiously against the clock. After being postponed a week, so students could avoid icy roads, the annual 24- hour Appathon mobile application-creating contest was held Friday at 6:30 p.m. through Saturday evening, and contained five groups of students. The event was sponsored […]
Appathon Contest to be Held Feb. 27, Students Encouraged to Compete
February 18, 2015 by
The Texas Tech University Appathon, a student mobile application-building contest, is scheduled for Feb. 27. There is still a week left for students to register for the competition and have a chance at winning prizes such as GoPro cameras, digital tablets and campus parking passes. Hosted by the College of Media and Communication and the […]
Outpost TV: Dating Apps
February 11, 2015 by
This week on Outpost TV: With Valentine’s Day almost here, Lab Manager Katelynne Newman and Content Manager Dylan George discuss various dating apps. To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter at @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/outpostlab.
Application Builder
February 26, 2014 by
Slamming down energy drinks and filling up on pizza was the key to success for Delta Unknown, who won the 2014 Appathon on Feb. 22. Three teams participated in this year’s competition, hosted by the College of Media and Communication and the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering. Laredo Petroleum Inc. and Timeforge also […]
