Nov 22, 2010

GetJar announced that the Facebook mobile app has been downloaded by more than 100 million people, making Faceboook the most downloaded app ever on a single app store. Using GetJar’s App It! link, people are able to download the app which gives them a fast and easy shortcut to access Facebook’s mobile website with a single click from their phone. Top brands such as Fandango, Photobucket, Yahoo!, MocoSpace, OpenTable, Flirtomatic and Cnectd are also using App It! to reach consumers independent of what kind of device they are using.
App It! is ...
Nov 12, 2010

Facebook is out to take away the meal from Google and it’s not wasting any chances, now this next round is about Email and Facebook is inviting to a next Monday media event to launch a new email-related service, rumors point to the fact that it’s going to be a hard ball for Google and if Facebook integrates this new service into its platform it could potentially derail Google’s Gmail and brings users from Hotmail and Yahoo for the matter.
Integration is the new trend and Google has done this kind of ...
Nov 1, 2010

Facebook is cooking something big, some speculates that a mobile phone is in Facebook not so distant future and if the recent brains drain from Google is another indication, then the Facebook mobile is for real. Google has been suffering a massive defection of high profile executives to the most used social network (Facebook) at the time rumors point to an Android powered mobile handset project inside Facebook that will leverages the pocket power of its 500 million active members.
But, while some may believe that the entrance to the Android ...
Oct 28, 2010

VUDU is coming to the Boxee platform in November, bringing its best-in-class streaming movie experience to millions of PC and Mac users. Simply by installing Boxee’s free media center software, users gain instant access to VUDU’s massive movie collection anywhere they have a computer and an Internet connection. VUDU will be available on the Boxee platform downloadable on Mac, PC, and the Boxee Box by D-Link.
VUDU delivers the highest quality movie watching experience with a huge collection of titles, including the best indies and Hollywood hits, with new releases available ...
Oct 26, 2010

Barnes & Noble announced the launch of NOOKcolor by Barnes & Noble, the ultimate reading experience – the first full-color touch Reader’s Tablet that delivers digital books, magazines, newspapers and children’s books in immersive, gorgeous color, and all in one beautiful, thin and highly portable device.
NOOKcolor is now available for $249 for pre-order at www.NOOKcolor.com and at Barnes & Noble stores tomorrow, and will begin shipping on or about November 19. Touch the future of reading at a NOOK™ Boutique or display at your favorite Barnes & Noble bookstore, as well ...
Sep 29, 2010

Google CEO Eric Schmidt is trying to be the clown number one, he’s always looking for an opportunity to trash Apple’s close environment and talk about Google openess, but thanks to Apple closeness We mac users have been living without any virus or external threads that force us to become security addicts or viruts experts and he knows it, he uses a mac as his primary computer, so being close has its advantages.
Now let’s talk about Google open approach: If being open means let the carriers shit all over the mobile ...
Sep 18, 2010
Web “mash-ups” that weren’t possible even six months ago are now available in minutes thanks to new Kynetx (www.kynetx.com) integration with Facebook and Google Calendar APIs. Kynetx is a web development platform for creating context-aware apps that span multiple URLs. Using the context-aware Kynetx Rules Language, KRL, along with “context” (like Facebook data and Google Calendar data), developers can create a new breed of apps that respond to users’ needs and desires in a highly-customized, unique way.
The new additions to the Kynetx Developer platform join the Twitter OAuth and Amazon eCommerce API integrations recently unveiled prior to the Kynetx Impact ...
Sep 13, 2010

Dassault Systèmes today announced 3DVIA Mobile HD, a first-of-its-kind interactive 3D model viewer for the iPad. With 3DVIA Mobile HD for the iPad, users can access, view and interact with thousands of high-quality models hosted on the 3DVIA.com content warehouse with the swipe of a finger.
3DVIA Mobile HD retains the speed, fluid movement and easy-to-navigate interface of the iPhone app. However, 3DVIA Mobile HD was designed specifically to take advantage of the increased screen size and resolution of the iPad, making this a powerful 3D content demonstration tool.
Key features of 3DVIA ...
Sep 9, 2010

SANYO introduces a new Dual Camera, model VPC-GH4, featuring with dual range zoom up to 10X for videos. With its ergonomic compact body size, the VPC-GH4 puts advanced features and ease of use in the palm of the user’s hand. The camera includes two-position recording buttons so the user can easily capture ground-level scenes as well as eye-level. The camera will be available for purchase in late September, in time ...
Sep 3, 2010

Apple new Ping had its 2 minutes of glory yesterday when We knew that Facebook Connect was
scrapped from the Music Social Network in the last minute,
AllThingsD found out that in fact the access to Facebook from Ping was blocked by Facebook in an attempt to have Apple to sign formal permission to the API.
But, getting permission is only one of the the problems, Facebook has its own Music site that nobody knows and used and hasn’t gained any traction against MySpace, so there’s not need for ...
Aug 24, 2010

Two JVC pocket cameras announced today bring a new level of fun and ease-of-use to making and sharing videos and photos. The new PICSIO pocket cameras, the GC-WP10 and GC-FM2, both feature Full HD video, excellent low-light performance, a three-inch touch screen for easy operation and playback viewing, and compatibility with Eye-Fi cards for Wi-Fi connectivity. And for the ultimate in versatility, the PICSIO GC-WP10 is waterproof.
To produce stunning photos, PICSIO’s CMOS image sensor captures stills at up to five-megapixel native resolution without interpolation. It also records up to 1920 x ...
Aug 23, 2010

Kodak has introduced a larger size for its Kodak Pulse Digital Frame. The new 10-inch Pulse Digital Frame will be available this fall for US $199.95 MSRP. With all the features of Kodak’s current 7-inch Pulse Digital Frame, including Wi-Fi connectivity and a customizable email address.
The Kodak Pulse Digital Frame makes it easy for consumers to keep their frames fresh with new pictures and share with family and friends. Pictures can be emailed directly to the Pulse Frame from mobile phones, computers and any device with email capability. It also ...
Aug 23, 2010

Kodak introduced the new 14-megapixel Kodak EasyShare M590 Digital Camera, the ultimate social networking accessory for people who love to share their pictures. With Kodak’s exclusive Share Button, consumers can tag pictures and videos directly on the camera for effortless uploading to popular social networking sites including Facebook, Kodak Gallery, Flickr, Orkut, and Youtube. Pictures can also be tagged to email and to send to any Kodak Pulse Digital Frame.
The new Kodak EasyShare M590 Digital Camera is the world’s thinnest 5X optical zoom digital camera. On top of its sleek, ...
Aug 23, 2010

Kodak today introduced the new Kodak PlayTouch Video Camera, a pocket-size camcorder featuring a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen so consumers can easily glide through their HD videos with the swipe of a fingertip. With new on-camera editing and Kodak’s exclusive Share Button, the PlayTouch Video Camera makes it easy for consumers to share their favorite moments with friends and family in full 1080p HD.
Complementing its unique design, the Kodak PlayTouch Pocket Camcorder boasts an array of features to help consumers capture their memories with clarity and precision, including built-in image stabilization, ...
Aug 12, 2010

Delta Air Lines today launched the industry’s first social media ‘Ticket Window’ enabling bookings directly from its Facebook page and other social media sites. The Delta Ticket Window, along with a newly designed home page at delta.com introduced earlier this week, offers the first visual cues of the airline’s planned transformation in customer-facing technology.
Delta’s Ticket Window allows any of Facebook’s 500 million users to complete a full travel booking using a dedicated “tab” at facebook.com/delta without navigating to delta.com. Delta plans to expand its Ticket Window to other sites, including online ...
Aug 12, 2010

The Museum of Modern Art today announces that the MoMA App is now available on the App Store. The new application for the iPhone and iPod touch provides users with instant access to 32,000 works of art in the Museum’s vast collection of modern and contemporary art; a dictionary of art terms and a database of artist bios; calendar information for exhibitions, film screenings, and events; and a variety of audio tours, including special tours for children, teens, and the visually impaired. As a useful companion for visits to the Museum, ...
Aug 7, 2010
Google has been playing around with social stuff, jaiku, orkut, wave and buzz, the latest were projects dead on arrival, but with Buzz Google tried to extend its live by forcing people to use it as a part of the Gmail, but couldn’t find a real justification for Wave, a total mess and almost good for nothing experiment and a new way to burn a few millions.
Wave real problems were that it doesn’t replace or fill any hole in our already crowded communication world, it does nothing better than Twitter or Facebook or any given IM application (Yahoo, Microsoft Messenger ...
Aug 2, 2010

Lancope, Inc., a leading provider of network performance and security monitoring solutions, is warning IT administrators at Global 1000 companies to be aware of the hidden risks to corporate networks because of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Facebook’s recent 500 million account milestone illustrates the explosive growth of social media technology within the Internet community. The current trend points toward 1 billion accounts within 12 months. For more, log onto NetFlow Ninja’s at: ...
Jul 28, 2010

Sprint has released the world’s first Android-powered smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect for $149.99 (with two-year service agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate) through Sprint’s online, telesales, and direct sales channels. All remaining Sprint sales channels will offer the Motorola i1 on Sunday, Aug. 8th. Boost Mobile also offers the Motorola i1 for $399 without a contract.
With solid body construction that meets military specifications for protection against dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain1, Motorola i1 is designed for those who work and play hard. It offers the Android 1.5 ...
Jul 13, 2010

The Pixelmator Team today announces the release and immediate availability of Pixelmator 1.6, an update of the revolutionary GPU-powered image editing tool that provides everything needed to create, edit, and enhance still images. Available as a free software update, Pixelmator 1.6, codenamed Nucleus, adds major performance improvements, 64-bit support, layer groups, an Import feature, Flickr, Facebook and Picasa support, redesigned transform tools, and more.
In addition to 64-bit support, which makes use of large amounts of RAM and increases performance, Pixelmator Team engineers have polished almost every part of the Pixelmator foundation ...