Hit iOS app Mailbox coming to Android “down the road”
There’s been tons and tons of hype and excitement around the extremely popular and fairly new iOS mail client simply called Mailbox, and I’m sure a few Android fans were hoping we’d get it too. Well worry no more because according to their Twitter feed an Android version is in the works, it just won’t be here anytime soon. Mailbox has been rather popular over in iPhone land, and their sign-up wait list was pretty darn long and saw hundreds of thousands of users waiting for an invite. Today the developers confirmed that a desktop version was in the works, one for the iPad, and most importantly Mailbox is coming to Android! They didn’t come right out and say they were planning on releasing Mailbox for Android, but after a few Twitter followers begged for more answers they finally gave us one. Stating that both the desktop and Android version [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: Afterthought, Desktop Version, Developers, excitement, fans, Followers, Hundreds Of Thousands, Hype, Iphone, Mail Client, Mailbox, New Mail, Platforms, roadmap, sounds, Twitter
Use Instagram & Nike PHOTOiD to Colour your Air Max sneakers
Its been years since we have been using images taken to print on memorabilia like Coffee mugs. When I first came across this story about Nike allowing you to design your own shows using images taken, I first thought its the same thing. However, its not exactly. This is how Instagram & Nike PHOTOiD design process will work. Your Instagram library will praobably have the images taken by you. A new PHOTOiD HTML5 web app will take those chosen pictures (taken by smartphone, camera, tablet or desktop etc.) and combine that to its custom ordering proces. However, it does not print the image as it is. Nike PHOTOiD only takes the colors from the image to design your favorite Air Max shoe like Nike Air Max 1 iD, Nike Air Max 90 iD or Nike Air Max 95 iD. This is based on colors currently available for each shoe. Instagram [...]
Hackers take control of several CBS News Twitter accounts
It looks like CBS is the latest victim in a series of Social Network account hacks that seem to be prevalent this year. Today, CBS stated that several of its Twitter accounts, including 60 Minutes, 48 Hours, CBSDenver, and its official Twitter account were all compromised earlier today. The hackers used the accounts and tweeted things like, “General Dempsey calls for #Obama’s arrest under new anti-terror laws #48hours”. The hackers also provided links in the tweets that led to malware infected sites. A couple of the tweets took jabs at President Obama, while others suggested that the United States was in cahoots with Al-Qaeda. CBS quickly regained access to the accounts thanks to help of Twitter. It was quick to delete the tweets, and apologized to its followers for the immature activity that took place. CBS is just one of many victims this year that have been targeted by hackers. [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: 60 Minutes, Authentication System, Burger King, Bush Family, Cahoots, Cbs News, Cbsdenver, Colin Powell, Facebook, Factor Authentication, Followers, hackers, hacks, Jabs, Latest Victim, McDonald’s, Personal Emails, Tweets, Twitter, Whopper
Microsoft may have realized the always-on Xbox 720 is much more trouble than it’s worth
The backlash about the always-on DRM rumors for the Xbox 720 has snowballed. Adam Orth, today well-known for his poor Twitter judgement, is not a longer with Microsoft. While this might be the result of improperly thought-out social media use, may this be a chance for Microsoft to pull the emergency brake about its own improperly thought-out idea? Game Informer is reporting which Adam Orth has split from Microsoft, plus it appears probably it had been a voluntary resignation. Even if it wasn’t his choice, it’s not a direct indictment about any criticism of always-on from Microsoft. An staff created several bad decisions regarding his employ of Twitter, plus it was anything of the PR nightmare. It makes sense which Microsoft might wish To distance itself from a source of drama. That mentioned, this uproar may merely have several silver coating. In the gaming industry, there has been significant anti-Microsoft [...]
Vine becomes top free application inside iTunes App Store
After initially releasing back inside January, Twitter’s common, yet controversial social application Vine is today at the best of the free application chart inside the iTunes App Store. The application has gradually been creating its method to the best of the charts, however, following not being well-received by several consumers due to the app’s porn problem, Vine is today sitting very at first. This marks the first-time which Vine has hit the first place inside the iTunes App Store, plus frankly we’re amazed it took this extended, even despite app’s controversy. Vine’s co-founder plus creative director, Rus Yusupov, tweeted the announcement today with a type of wise-guy attitude, suggesting “Hey men, remember which time you produced the No. 1 best application inside the globe?” The app’s controversy stems from an problem which saw adult content being posted found on the service, without a 17+ age caution. Naturally, this really is [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: adaptation, Adult Content, Android, Application Chart, Apps, Caution, Co Founder, controversy, Creative Director, Free Application, Globe, Google, Hey Men, iTunes, Porn Problem, Social Application, Twitter, Vine, Wise Guy, Yusupov
Microsoft has permitted Xbox 720 always-on connection rumors to receive from control
Yesterday afternoon, Microsoft creative director Adam Orth was caught having a conversation about Twitter with another game developer regarding the rumors which the Xbox 720 might need an always-on web connection to function. His thought found on the matter? Players must merely “deal with it.” Because this has been a hot topic lately, the web was rapidly whipped into a blind rage, failing to understand which Orth was probably satirically arguing with a individual friend, plus which they were joking about. Calm down, web. First, a recap. Rumors have been swirling about for a when today which Microsoft’s upcoming system — the Xbox 720 or NextBox depending about how punny you may be — might need an always-on web connection inside purchase for the system to play games. Yes, whether or not the games have completely no online attributes whatsoever. The speculated factors for this strategy end up inside 2 [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: Backlash, Blind Rage, Calm Down, Creative Director, Drm, Game Developer, Hot Topic, Methodology, Microsoft, Microsoft Xbox, Orth, Play Games, Speculation, Twitter, Universities, Web Connection, Wilds, Xbox, Xbox 720, Yesterday Afternoon
Robird Twitter customer brings Holo UI, drive notifications plus more to Android
As we all understand, there is not any shortage of prevalent Twitter customers for Android. In the quest to locate a few of the greater choices accessible we’ve stumbled about a fresh Twitter customer called Robird. It was obtainable in beta about XDA for a limited months however, lately has hit the Play Store full of qualities, drive notifications, plus is getting up-to-date at a fast pace. We’ve been loving Robird for the previous week thus pay a visit to the movie review below. It’s difficult to obtain a good yet easy Twitter customer for Android. Some try too difficult, certain don’t have enough qualities, plus you can’t forget the ridiculous 100,000 token matter because of Twitter being greedy. Those apart meet the all-new Robird for Android. It has the Holo-inspired interface, 2 theme hues, tons of custom settings, plus anything each application must provide – drive notifications. While Robird [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: Beta, Custom Settings, Dash Clock, Drive Image, Elegant Shape, Font Size, hues, Image Upload, Interface, Movie Review, New Choices, notifications, Pace, peek, Programmers, promise, Themes, Twitter, User Accounts, Xda
Facebook’s custom Android OS to be called “Facebook Home”
Facebook is gearing as much as host an event about April 4th focused about the Android working program. Facebook’s own customized Android OS, that we’ve learned is called “Facebook Home”, is the center of attention throughout the event. The customized OS can feature deep integration into Facebook’s services. Its Messenger, Photos, plus Contacts apps is the standard apps for the OS, with all the Messenger application being utilized to both IM the neighbors about Facebook, and sending out SMS texts. Facebook is functioning together with HTC to launch Facebook Home. Facebook is planning about debuting an HTC handset, the HTC Myst, running Facebook Home at its event. The device is mentioned to resemble the iPhone 5, with a house switch positioned found on the bottom-middle part of the telephone, with capactive buttons about both of its sides. The device usually have a four.3-inch screen, plus is mentioned to be almost [...]
Categories: Gadget News Tags: Apps, Center Of Attention, Facebook, HTC, Integration Services, Iphone, iphone 5, launch, Messenger Application, Messenger Photos, Myst, Neighbors, running, Sms Texts, Twitter, Variation
