Tag: Mobile

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The Winners of the 2014 iPhone Photography Awards are Announced

Phones are now smart enough to serve as both high-end communication and recording devices. This makes it easier than ever to capture awesome photographs no matter where you are. The 2014 iPhone Photography Awards is an annual celebration of some of the finest photographs taken around the world via iPhones. This year, 54 photographers participated… Continue reading The Winners of the 2014 iPhone Photography Awards are Announced

Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

They say the best camera is the one you have with you. Does this go for light meters too? According to Palo Alto-based hardware developer James Flynn, absolutely. Flynn and his team have developed a light meter that attaches to any smartphone, iPod or tablet with a front-facing camera. The device, called Luxi for All,… Continue reading Luxi for All: the Small Smartphone Attachment that Can Help You Take Perfect Pictures

Are Hard Bundled Songs the Next Big Thing in Music?

If the dawn of the internet has shown us anything, it’s that no one wants to pay for music. Despite the fact that 28 million people around the world paid for a music streaming subscription in 2013, free ad-supported listening through services like Spotify, Pandora and YouTube (not to mention the good old AM/FM radio)… Continue reading Are Hard Bundled Songs the Next Big Thing in Music?

How to Instagram: A Beginner’s Guide

Instagram, a photo and video sharing social network, allows users to upload and share content via its mobile app. To get started, you download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play. After that, it’s simply a matter of signing up, finding friends and sharing your first photos! 1. Sign Up Once you’ve downloaded… Continue reading How to Instagram: A Beginner’s Guide

There’s a New Tinder-Inspired App But This One Sets You Up With a Dog

You used Tinder to find love and Jobr to find a job, so all you need next is a furry companion to make your life complete. You’re in luck because now, in true Tinder-style, you can get matched with dogs in your area with the BarkBuddy app. BarkBuddy lets you browse through thousands of profiles… Continue reading There’s a New Tinder-Inspired App But This One Sets You Up With a Dog

Facebook Now Discourages Apps from Automatically Posting Status Updates

Automatically posting your Spotify and iTunes listening history to Facebook used to be cool (maybe?), but by now it’s grown kind of (really) annoying. And apparently Facebook’s caught on. The company now recommends that developers turn off automatic posting and replace such posts with more purposeful, manual posting options. The network has also launched a… Continue reading Facebook Now Discourages Apps from Automatically Posting Status Updates