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A portable printer that uses AR to bring mobile and GoPro snaps to life is killing it on Kickstarter
A portable printer that you can use to print your favorite snaps while on the go is not new. Adding augmented reality (AR) to that photo when viewed through your mobile device is. LifePrint is a wireless portable printer that will bring your photos to life when you view them through its companion app. The ...
‘Naughty’ holiday apps put personal and corporate data at risk, says Appthority
The holiday season is in full swing and consumers are using mobile apps to shop, have a bit of fun and even to donate to charities. According to Appthority Inc., a provider of app risk management services, consumers may be putting both personal and enterprise data at risk by using certain holiday apps. Appthority’s Enterprise ...
Facebook (slowly) rolls out support for Apple’s Live Photos on iOS
A couple of weeks ago, Tumblr Inc. updated its iOS app to offer support for Apple’s Live Photos. Following in Tumblr’s footsteps, Facebook is said to be rolling out support for Live Photos taken with the iPhone 6s or 6s Plus (via TechCrunch). Live Photo support is limited to iOS users, so if you are ...
Nielsen’s top apps of 2015: Facebook still in top spot, Apple Music challenges Messenger for fastest-growing
As 2015 draws to a close, Nielsen Holdings N.V., a global information and measurement company, released its latest report that covers digital trends for 2015 (via TechCrunch). The report includes the top smartphone apps for the U.S. as well as which operating systems have captured the biggest market share in the U.S. this year. Top ...
Apple partners with UnionPay to bring Apple Pay to China in early 2016
Apple has announced that its mobile payment system, Apple Pay is launching in China. In an announcement December 18, the company said that it has partnered with Chinese bankcard processor UnionPay to bring its mobile payments system to the region. Rumors about Apple Pay in China have been circulating for a while, with Apple CEO ...
Pinterest updates Buyable Pins with price drop notifications
Pinterest Inc. has announced a new notification system that will alert you when the price drops on a Buyable Pin that you follow, this could be a good or a bad thing depending on how much you like to shop. Once a brand reduces the listed price on a pin that you follow, you will ...
Facebook improves events for iOS users, allows verified brands to share live video
Facebook iOS users and brands are set to benefit from the company’s latest set of updates, with the addition of an improved Events section on the app as well as the announcement that verified brands can now share live video. Find Facebook events related to a specific category or location Facebook’s Events feature will now ...
Facebook Messenger gets Photo Magic facial recognition, custom colors, emoji and holiday cheer
In time for the festive season, Facebook has added a variety of updates to its Facebook Messenger app to make sharing photos easier, get everyone into the festive mood, as well as making the app more customizable. Facebook Messenger helps you share your photos With more than 9.5 billion photos sent on Facebook Messenger, the ...
Vine gets more personalized with a curated ‘For You’ channel
To help users discover the best videos that are available on Vine, the company has launched a new ‘For You’ channel. Rolling out to iOS users first, you will now see a new section at the top of your screen when you open up Vine. The company will display videos here that it thinks matches ...
Facebook’s secret site for finding best-rated local services is no longer a secret
Facebook has launched a new site for finding the best-rated local services – a site that Facebook has been keeping a secret until Acodez IT Solutions accidently discovered the hidden section of Facebook last week. The hidden, desktop only section located at facebook.com/services, allows users to search for a broad range of local businesses and ...