Instagram ports iOS 3D Touch feature to Android
It turns out you don't exactly need a pressure-sensitive screen to make use of some 3D Touch features on other apps. Instagram is bringing over its "peek" view from iOS to Android, which lessens the...
View ArticleThis $3,000 shower uses 90% less water than a regular shower and is...
In August, the $400 Nebia shower got people — including Apple CEO Tim Cook — excited with its promise to use 70 percent less water than your average shower head. That’s incredibly impressive, but...
View ArticleCommunication Enabled Applications, Content, and Commerce: WebRTC, Telecom...
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Overview: During this unprecedented time of change for legacy communication service providers (CSP), network operators must leverage new technologies and...
View ArticleInstagram brings 3D Touch-style 'peek' feature to its Android app
Instagram has developed a clever workaround to the lack of pressure-sensitive screens on Android. The newest update ports over a nearly identical feature from the iOS app’s use of 3D Touch. When you...
View ArticleFacebook shuts down stand-alone app division, killing off Slingshot and others
Facebook has shut down its standalone app division, Creative Labs, killing off all its releases in the process. You will no longer find the likes of Slingshot, Rooms, or Riff on app stores, and the...
View Article#Love dominates Instagram for the third year in a row
For the third year in a row, the most used hashtag on Instagram is #love, which is included in more than 800 million posts on the platform -- an indication that maybe not everything on the Internet is...
View ArticleInstagram's most-liked posts of the year dominated by female celebs
Instagram revealed its most popular photos of 2015, with celebs Kendall Jenner and Taylor Swift dominating the list. The most-liked images of the year also included singers Selena Gomez and Beyonce....
View ArticleMessaging apps are now bigger than social networks
Users around the world are logging in to messaging apps to not only chat with friends but also to connect with brands, browse merchandise, and watch content. What were once simple services for...
View ArticleDropbox is shutting down Mailbox and Carousel
Dropbox is bringing an end to its email and photo apps, Mailbox and Carousel. Mailbox will end service on February 26, 2016, and Carousel will follow suit on March 31, 2016, the company announced in a...
View ArticleFacebook "Most Used Words" App as Privacy Lesson
If you have an account on Facebook, you may have noticed posts featuring a nicely designed cloud comprised of the words that your Facebook friends use most often. It's powered by an app from a company...
View ArticleWeTransfer launches new API with iStock by Getty Images as their inaugural...
(Source: Getty Images Inc) December 1, 2015 • Company News, Innovation New WeTransfer API enables iStock by Getty Images users to easily transfer purchased files, no matter the size; Wider strategic...
View ArticleInstagram’s biggest music acts of 2015 include One Direction, Selena Gomez,...
One Direction, Selena Gomez, and Justin Bieber were the musicians that dominated Instagram in 2015. Official statistics released by the network also revealed the artists with the most song mentions and...
View ArticleFollow it live - Reading vs QPR (Reading Football Club plc)
(Source: Reading Football Club plc) Can't get the game against Queens Park Rangers tonight? Then you can follow the game from wherever you are in world through our official club channels. As well as...
View ArticleSeven Books for Working Relationships
SEVEN BOOKS ON WORKING RELATIONSHIPS My firm, OPR Consulting (Organization. Performance. Relationships) specializes in helping businesses identify, develop, and manage their greatest asset--their...
View ArticleGoogle shuts the app down and streamlines it into Play Music
Songza's website and mobile apps will cease to function after January 31, 2016. Google recommends current users switch to Play Music, which has most of Songza's features. Users' playlists and music...
View ArticleYes, people are really naming their kids after Instagram filters
In case you needed more proof that social media has taken over society, the latest baby names survey has revealed a trend that some may find disturbing. According to BabyCenter.com’s hottest baby name...
View ArticleNFL team's new mobile app boasts 'first of its kind' replay feature
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ new mobile app boasts a feature they say is not available anywhere else in professional sports. “Nobody has this technology anywhere,” says Steven Ziff, vice president of...
View ArticleLinkedIn launches major mobile app revamp for iOS and Android
LinkedIn has launched its major mobile revamp for its flagship app on iOS and Android, originally revealed in October. The app makes LinkedIn a lot more accessible to users, with a revamped news feed...
View ArticleCelebrating Access Today: Enforcing Accessibility in Youth Sports (US...
(Source: US Department of Justice) The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is beginning its second biennial conferral with stakeholders, and we want you to be part of it. The Violence Against Women...
View ArticleAn Anti-Bullying Emoji Is Not Enough
Two weeks into the "I Am a Witness" campaign, it's already an afterthought. The campaign brings together some of the biggest names in social media and advocacy--Twitter, Snapchat, Google, Facebook,...
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