Facebook’s standalone photosharing app Slingshot is sidestepping its core “reply-to-unlock” mechanic by letting people send reactions to reactions that are instantly viewable, thanks to its first update for iOS and Android that just went out. This solves Slingshot’s biggest problem: the inability carry on an normal conversation. Finding friends is easier now too thanks…
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Facebook Slingshot’s First Update Makes It Conversational With Pre-Unlocked Reactions To Reactions 0
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A Manual iPhone Camera, Finally 1
September 25th at 3:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFinally is a funny word, especially when it comes to Apple. I try to avoid using it because I’m cognizant of the fact that Apple’s pacing is often a lot different than the hive mind’s idea of what it should be.Just see how long it took to implement third-party keyboards in a way that was satisfactory security-wise for an example.
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Heirloom App Preserves Print Photos With A Single Snap 1
November 21st at 1:43am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsMy mom, ever the scrapbook aficionado, has documented every birthday, Halloween, dance performance, first bike ride and baby eats dirt moment me and my brothers have endured since I can remember. She hand-scanned every last one of those hundreds of pictures a few years back and then organized them into neat little labeled folders on her own PC.It took me eons to convince her to put it all…
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BuzzFeed Expands Mobile Team By Acquiring “Visual Conversation” Startup GoPop 2
February 19th at 9:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsBuzzFeed just announced that it’s acquiring San Francisco startup GoPop.The startup was originally known as Zeega, and it was part of the first class at Matter, the Knight Foundation- and KQED-backed incubator for media startups. GoPop’s current offering is an iOS app for “visual conversation”, combining photos into simple animations (that’s a sample animation of…
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25 Apple Watch apps you need on your wrist 0
April 24th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsHappy downloading!
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Cameo, Vimeo’s Video Editing Platform, Ditches Social Networking Functionality 1
June 18th at 7:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsCameo, the video editing platform which was bought by Vimeo from IAC last year, today launched a complete rebuild of its app.While the new update contains familiar features like easy importing, editing, and HD video support, the redesign notably removes Cameo’s social networking features. Previously, users could follow other filmmakers inside the app and view their posts in a…
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You can now shoot crappy video (on purpose) with the new VHS Camcorder app 0
August 21st at 2:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsYour throwback Thursday videos are about to get a whole lot more legit.
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YouTube for iOS gets 'material design' makeover, new editing tools in update 0
October 6th at 2:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsMonths after Google rolled out a redesigned YouTube app for Android, the Internet search giant released a similarly revamped version for iOS on Monday with new gesture controls, video editing tools and more.
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Twitter's Periscope claims App of the Year in Apple's 2015 App Store picks 2
December 9th at 9:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Wednesday published its annual Best of 2015 feature for the App Store, highlighting the company's own picks as well as overall bestsellers.
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5 can't-miss apps: Shryne, Thumbly, 'Super Phantom Cat' and more 0
January 30th at 9:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes a one-handed keyboard app, a new guidebook app and an app to help you secure your photos.
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YouTube for iOS now supports Google Cardboard 0
May 16th at 8:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsMonths after adding VR support to its Android version of YouTube, Google is bringing the feature to iPhone users. An update to the iOS YouTube app notes that it now comes with Google Cardboard support, a feature that's been notably absent so far. By selecting the small Cardboard icon under any video, users can either watch a 360-degree video in virtual reality through one of the simple cardboard headsets, or watch any other video on a flat screen in a VR environment, like a big-screen TV....
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How to master the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus 0
September 16th at 3:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsThe iPhone 7 is a lot like its predecessor. It looks identical, save a slightly different camera on the standard model and an additional lens on the iPhone 7 Plus. And when put in a case, you wouldnât be able to tell this yearâs Apple product from last yearâs, even if you ordered one with the new "jet black" finish....
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9 apps that look fantastic on the iPhone X 0
November 8th at 2:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe notch? What notch?
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5 Excellent iOS Apps for Capturing and Editing Video 0
May 24th at 9:09am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe Documenting Your Life Series is presented by Western Digital. We believe your life’s most valuable moments should always be close and accessible. My Passport 2 TB...
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Instagram Celebrates 150 Millionth Photo 0
August 3rd at 2:59pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsInstagram's more than 7 million registered users have now uploaded a grand total of 150 million photos, the startup announced Wednesday. The milestone achievement comes...
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Quick Review: Kogeto Dot Panoramic iPhone 4/4S Add-On 0
November 12th at 5:00am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe Kogeto Dot isn’t necessarily new. We spotted it back at TechCrunch Disrupt New York and found it to be quite the fun little iPhone accessory, but back then it was merely a prototype. Today, we’ve gotten our hands on the real deal and I have to say, I’ve had a pretty good time playing around with this little guy. Along with the accessory itself, you’ll also need the Looker iPhone app to shoot, de-warp and upload your videos. You see, since Dot shoots in panoramic mode, the video looks kind of like a...
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Display Instagram Photos with Instaframe 0
October 22nd at 6:22pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere are a lot of applications taking advantage of Instagram’s API right now, and the best part about having a publicly available stream of photos for developers to use, is…
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500px Launches Android App, Updates iPad Version 0
April 19th at 6:24pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt should come as no surprise that 500px is quickly becoming the popular alternative to photo sharing and hosting site Flickr, as it recently announced a $20 yearly plan that…
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8mm App Is Basically Hipstamatic for iPhone Video 0
December 27th at 11:40pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsNo need to be sheepish about it: your iPhone shots look cooler after you run them through some scratchy vintage filters. That's just the way it is! And now, with 8mm, you can do the same thing your iPhone video. Cribbing Hipstamtic's camera within a camera UI, 8mm lets you shoot clips with a handful of vintage filters—70s, Sakura, XPro, Siena, and 1920—the effects of which are displayed in real time as you record. You can also change between a few lenses, use the iPhone's front camera or flash, or...
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Daily App Deals: Get 100 Cameras in 1 for iPad for 99¢ in Today’s App Deals 0
April 25th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. 100 Cameras in 1 HD (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. 100 Cameras in 1 HD for iPad not only comes packed with effects for your photos but also sports a smooth UI and exports its effects to Instagram. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
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Get Photoshop and Any Other Adobe Creative Suite Tool for 80% Off in Today’s App Deals 0
February 22nd at 10:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Student and Teacher Edition (Adobe) Previously $199, now $39.80. Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Student and Teacher Edition for Windows or Mac is Adobe's flagship photo editing/creation tool, now available for 80% off for those that have a .edu email account. This deal is also valid for those that would rather purchase Creative Suite 5.5...
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Daily App Deals: Get Plex for Android for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 1
May 21st at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Plex for Android (Amazon Appstore) Previously $4.99, now $1.99. Plex for Android is our pick for streaming video and live converting video from any Windows, Mac or Linux PC. As long as you have the server app running on your PC, you can access your video from anywhere over WiFi or 3G/4G. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
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Post-SingTel Acquisition, Photo Aggregation App Pixable Gets An Image-Centric Redesign 0
September 28th at 4:15pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA little more than a week after announcing its acquisition by telecom giant SingTel, Pixable is releasing a substantially redesigned version of its iPhone photo aggregation app....