Which tech gadgets, products, apps, and software do you want or need? Which products do you ‘gotta have? Each week, a bona-fide tech expert from D3Corp of West Ocean City, MD will discuss tech products that you’ve ‘gotta have live, on the air, on Ocean 98.1. Listen to the Gotta Have This Stuff segment on Irie Radio at 8:00 am on Thursdays as Bulldog chats with a tech-geek and recent ShoreBread happenings. Visit the ‘Gotta Have This blog for more information or to check out past discussions about things you’ve ‘gotta have. View this week’s tech item below:

Pinterest is the latest social media-style platform that involves a virtual pinboard or bulletin board.

  •  People use Pinterest to use virtual pinboards to plan their wedding, decorate their homes and organize their favorite recipes. About Pinterest
  • Pinterest’s Mission
    “Our goal is to connect everyone in the world through the ‘things’ they find interesting. We think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the world based on shared tastes and interests.”
  • “I think for any company that has an e-commerce presence, they absolutely have to be paying attention to Pinterest,” said Rachel Tipograph, social media director at The Gap. Brands Pinning It On Pinterest
  • Current statistics shown in an article from The Telegraph state that in the US 83% of users are female, but in the Britain 56% of users are male.
  • Currently you do need an invitation to become a part of Pinterest, either by asking a friend who is already a member to invite you or you can request an invitation directly from Pinterest.
  • Popular categories are Recipes, Home Decor & Photography
  • Most Pins are photos but Videos can also be pinned

Below is an example of a Pinboard, this one is from IrieRadio, full of images of Ocean 98.1 Events, that are just waiting to be re-pinned, in other words, shared by other Pinners.

Have cool stuff to tell us about? Send it to info@shorebread.com and we’ll check it out and pass it along to our resident techie.