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Andrei C.
Vincent Chow
Mark Feffer
Alice Hill
Scot Herrick
C.S. Magor
Cat Miller
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Why Facebook’s App Center Is Important
Facebook’s new App Center has three categories: Mobile apps (for both iOS and Android) that use the Facebook Login Web apps that use the Facebook Login Facebook.com apps on a canvas page How dramatically will the App Center influence app development? Share your comments below. For downloads, the App Center transfers users to Apple’s App Store or Google Play. For Facebook, creating the center is a logical step to maintain its relevancy in years to come. The App Center is different… continue…
The Most Original Wi-Fi Concept We’ve Ever Seen
Terra, an ISP in Mexico, has set up bins that will provide free Wi-Fi whenever they’re fed, well, what you get at the wrong end of a dog. Free Wi-Fi access is available to everyone in the vicinity, and the amount of time it’s active corresponds directly to the weight of the… package it’s being fed. Check out the video to see possibly more than you want to know. Related Link For free Wi-Fi, please deposit your dog poop here… continue…
RIM’s Apple Store ‘Wake Up’ Flash Mob Was Just Silly
The Apple Store in Sydney was the scene of a mysterious protest last week, with people chanting and waving placards that read “wake up.” After Samsung, the number one suspect, denied any involvement, BlackBerry Make Research In Motion came forward. Surprise! The company that was once the leader of smartphones, which has failed to stop Apple and Android OEMs from eating away its market share, wants Apple’s customers to wake up. But wake up from what, exactly? It’s one thing… continue…
Kindle Fire Sales Trounce Other Androids Tablets
Amazon’s Kindle Fire has proven one point in the six months since its release: You don’t need to get there first to win. Doing it right is all that matters. A recent study by comScore indicates that the Kindle Fire has captured 54.4 percent of Android tablet market share in the U.S, more than all the other players combined. The Fire’s success can be attributed to Amazon’s brand name, aggressive pricing and digital content. The last two aren’t common in… continue…
Apple Fragrance: No, Not The Fruit. Your MacBook
Dude A: Hey buddy, it’s been a while since we met. Wait, what’s that smell? Dude B: Yo! It’s just my new Apple-flavored fragrance. Dude A: It doesn’t smell anything like an Apple. It smells more like a brand new gadget. Dude B: Exactly. It’s made to smell like a new Apple product, as in the Apple that makes the iPad, not the ones in the supermarket. Specifically, the MacBook Pro. Dude A: Awkward. OK, so the conversation’s made up.… continue…
Apple Patents App Tool for Beginners
Apple filed a new patent application, “Content Configuration for Device Platforms,” for an app authoring tool for users with minimal programming knowledge. Based on the sketches published by AppleInsider, the tool relies heavily on a user-friendly graphical user interface, not unlike Google’s App Inventor released two years ago. Do you think the Apple Store will become overcrowded with cheap apps with this new tool? Share your thoughts below. These tools remove the entry barrier for people who are interested in… continue…
Splashtop’s App Lets You Test Drive Windows 8 Metro
Microsoft’s Windows 8 won’t be released for at least several more months, but for those who can’t wait to give it a test drive, there’s Splashtop’s Win8 Metro Testbed. For a mere $25, the app lets you experience Windows 8 Metro in all its glory on your iPad. Unlike other remote access apps that treat your taps as mouse clicks, Win8 Metro Testbed turns your device into an almost native Windows 8 tablet with full gesture support. Do you want the app… continue…
