It seems like no one wants to be left behind on image searches. In recent weeks, Target has both partnered with Pinterest to add their ‘Lens’ feature to Target’s app, letting customers look for items similar to what they want using pictures, and introduced its new AR tool that allows potential furniture buyers to take […]
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Twitter is Doubling Its Character Limit
We’re hearing a lot about Twitter lately. The social media platform is trying all kinds of things to try help its user growths and, unfortunately, most of its attempts don’t seem to be making much of a difference. The only update that seems somewhat promising is its testing of the new Twitter Lite, but we’ll […]
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You Can Now Control Your LG Smart Appliances Through Google Home
So, LG has taken a leap of faith and entrusted its impressive 87 WiFi enabled smart appliances to the Google Assistant. This allows users to not only control their LG smart appliances through Google Home, but also remotely through a mobile device, both iOS or Android. I can see where this would come in handy […]
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Snapchat Has Rolled Out New Sky Filters
Snapchat is quickly becoming a favorite, especially among teenagers and young adults. Its wide array of filters is ever changing, and users can even have special, customized filters created for much any occasions (as I recently wrote, even for funerals). Snapchat users have been enjoying morphing into each other, snapping cute pictures of them with […]
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Custom Funeral Snapchat Filters are Becoming a Thing
You’re attending a funeral. The mood is somber, everyone is sad and trying to pay their respects. Then someone pulls out their phone, loads Snapchat and takes a selfie. Looking over, you see that they’ve applied a special geofilter: one with the name of the deceased at the bottom, and RIP on top. Sound weird? […]
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Twitter is Testing its Latest Product in the Philippines
It’s no secret that Twitter has been having problems these last few years, and not surprising that it’s trying to get back on its feet (talons?) by releasing various new features that, to date, don’t seem to have had a tremendous impact on users – current or potential. Their latest app for Android, Twitter Lite, […]
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Preschoolers Can Now Play an Age-Appropriate Pokémon Game
Pokémon, and more recently Pokémon Go, are extremely popular, and this both with kids, teens and adults. But while the game is fun and can be quite addictive, in-game play isn’t exactly appropriate for younger children, what with the battles and all that. Not to mention that you don’t want your 3 year old wandering […]
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Amazon’s New Fire HD 10 Tablet’s Awesome Features
I have two Fire Kindles. I love them. They’re great for a variety of things – games, web browsing, video chatting, even documents and calendars. And even though I already have two of them, I have Fire Kindle envy. Because let me tell you, this new tablet is something else. First, because it’s only $149.99, […]
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You Can Now Access Instagram Directly From Facebook’s Mobile App
If you are a Facebook user and also own an Instagram account, you might soon notice a slight change in your mobile Facebook app display. In an effort to make it easier for Facebook and Instagram users to access their Instagram account, Facebook will be adding an Instagram link directly in its mobile app. The link […]
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Three of the Best Apps that Will Let You Video Call Across Devices
A few weeks ago, my family was having a corn shucking party. Me living so far from them, I could not attend. I haven’t seen my family in a long time, and my cousin insisted on planning a video call so that I could speak to everyone, say hello, give updates, and show off my […]
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Google’s ‘SOS Alerts’ Offers Guidance and Information During a Crisis
I recently posted about Google’s new 911 feature, which aims to help users figure out where they are so they can tell 911 operators in case of an emergency. Yesterday, Google launched ‘SOS Alerts’, a system that will alert you to any imminent danger in your vicinity, show closed roads and provide phone numbers for […]
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Google’s Phone App Now Display Your Location (and more) When You Dial 911
Every one in North America is taught to call 911 in case of an emergency at a young age. The service has saved countless lives and has prevented countless crimes since its inception in February of 1968. Unfortunately, in many cases, responders come too late or have no real idea of where they’re going because […]
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Yes, Your Mobile Devices Can Kill You
People take their mobile devices everywhere. That’s the whole point of owning a mobile device, isn’t it? To be mobile? I can’t tell you how many times my kids have dropped their cell phones in the toilet. But that’s mainly inconvenient (and gross, sure). I mean it won’t kill them. The problem lies in a […]
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Samsung’s New App Could Make Live Game Streaming a Breeze
I have recently posted about Facebook’s live stream feature and upcoming original and exclusive programming. Videos and live streams are all the rage as of late, with Twitter and Amazon also thinking about ways they can add more generous video features to their list of services. So it isn’t surprising to learn that Samsung wants […]
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Kids, Don’t Text and…Bike?
That is essentially the message parents all across the Netherlands are trying to get through to their children. While we’re worried about texting and driving and developing apps to prevent phones from working in moving cars on this side of the pond, Dutch developers are doing the same – for bicycles. It really should come […]
Posted inMobile Apps
People in Pittsburgh Can Report Bad Smells Via App
CREATE Lab (which stands for Community Robotics Education And Technology Empowerment) came up with the app, Smell PGH, as a way to help Pittsburgh’s residents to help improve the quality of the air they breathe. Pittsburgh and surrounding areas have the 8th worse air quality in the United States by the American Lung Association, mainly […]
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SEGA is Bringing Back its Classic Games – On Mobile Devices
SEGA has announced that its new collection, SEGA Forever, will feature the quintessential classic games we love in new formats intended for mobile devices. The collection will be free for all users; to generate revenue, SEGA Forever will contain ads, but you can do away with those by making a single $1.99 payment. You’ll even […]
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The Complete History of Android: Cupcake to Android M – Infographic
Android is a household name today with nearly 81% of smartphones running on this operating system. However, there are not many who know of the humble beginnings of this giant. The infographic here allows us a glimpse into the journey of Android from an operating system meant for digital cameras to what it is today. […]
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100 Best Android Apps
Although the iPhone has been the “it” phone for some time, the Android is not set on second place. In fact, the Android has generated a major threat. In a struggle to compete, Apple has even resorted to lowering their prices on the iPhone. While Google and Apple continue in their phone war debacle, the […]
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HOW TO: Link Your Android Contacts With Facebook
In the last few years, there has been a new focus when it comes to personal accounts and devices. That focus is compatibility, and the most commonly asked question of any software update or new piece of technology is what it can sync to and use. With companies making alliances all across the board and […]