Web 2.0 / Social Networking
Can an exclusive music streaming service give HTC the boost it needs?
Yesterday evening gave way to a new rumor regarding HTC’s plans to further differentiate its smartphones and tablets from competitors. Sources for GigaOm say HTC is working with Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine to create a new music streaming service tailor-made for HTC devices. We could see the service for the first time during Mobile more »
Surprise! Twitter uploads your entire address book too
Last week, Path for iOS was heavily criticized after it was discovered the app uploaded the entire contents of its user’s address book without their permission. Path eventually deleted all of the data it collected, and its CEO apologized in a blog post. This ordeal has left many wondering what other services upload and store more »
Latest rogue app on Facebook uses your name
You may have noticed colorful “Hello My Name Is” tags appearing in your newsfeed. At first glance it looks like just another silly Facebook app but it’s actually the latest attempt by scammers to trick Facebook users into helping them commit affiliate fraud. When a user clicks on the invitation to find out what their more »
Social media networks explained — using a donut as an example
We have plenty of social media networks these days and well, at times we suspect that things can get confusing even for the most seasoned user. That being said, what better than an explanation of social media networks using donuts as an example. Not to mention, this bit is being shared using an Instagram image. more »
Windows Phone gets a new Twitter app, Carbon
This is another case of ‘we knew it was coming’ however as always — it is nice to see the app released as expected. That being said, Windows Phone users now have another option to consider in terms of a Twitter app. This latest is priced at $1.99 and is called Carbon. The Carbon Twitter more »
Google updates the Google+ Android app
Google has rolled out the latest update for the Android Google+ app. This latest version is currently available in the Android Market and it brings a few changes which should make the app a bit more user friendly. The change log reads as follows; Massive performance improvements across the app What’s Hot! View who +1′d more »
Tweetbot, the best iOS Twitter app has finally come to the iPad
Tweetbot has long been my daily Twitter client for my iPhone, and today Tapbots brought that experience to the iPad. Tweetbot, if you’re not familiar, is a robot-themed gesture-based Twitter client. It’s been available on the iPhone/iPod touch for a while, and now there’s a version available for the iPad. Tweetbot for iPad brings the more »
Netflix is getting more competition from new Verizon and Redbox partnership
Verizon was rumored to be planning a Netflix-like streaming video service during December in 2011. Today the company has confirmed those rumors by announcing a joint venture with Coinstar’s Redbox brand. The two companies will work together to create a new online video service while retaining Redbox’s traditional DVD and Blu-ray rental business.
Path for Android gets an update; brings support for Tumblr sharing, 720p displays and more
The Path app for Android has recently been update and it looks like quite a few welcomed changes and additions have come along with. Just to begin with, this latest release of Path for Android arrives as version 2.0.30, measures in as a 3.8M file download and it requires Android 2.1 or later for use. more »
Facebook for Android gets a small, but welcomed update
It looks like an updated version of the Facebook app has come available in the Android Market. This latest arrives as version 1.8.2 and should be a welcomed update for anyone that may have been having issues with the current version. According to the details coming from the folks at Facebook, this update brings “better more »
