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Pinterest announces new integrations with IFTTT and Polyvore

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by on July 8, 2015 at 8:18 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web

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Pinterest has announced its first round of integrations — with IFTTT and Polyvore — built on its new Developers Platform. Since launching the platform a few months ago, the network has worked with developers to take advantage of Pinterest APIs to help people do more with their pins. According to a new blog post today, you can now log in to other apps using your Pinterest account. The Pinterest Channel on IFTTT, for example, lets pinners connect their account to hundreds of products and devices. You can automatically save pins to a board from actions in other apps  — from liking an Instagram photo, upvoting a Reddit post or favoriting an…

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Google’s new $15 Ethernet adapter for Chromecast could finally solve your connection woes

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 7:42 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider

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Update 4:26PM EST: Well, that was fast – the Ethernet adapter is already sold out. No word on when stock will be available again yet. Google’s Chromecast is a great, affordable way to stream content from mobile devices to a TV, but it’s not without issues. Google is now out to fix what may be the biggest one – dropped wireless connections – with a new $15 Ethernet adapter. Chromecasts connect to crowded 2.4 Ghz Wireless N networks. That means your chances of finding a completely clear wireless channel are slim, and interference could significantly impact your device’s performance, causing…

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Matrix-style camera effects could soon come to your iPhone

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 7:31 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Movies, Shareables

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Creating amazing cinematic special effects is flipping hard, especially if you want to do a slow-mo 360 around a subject a la ‘The Matrix’. That particular special effect, called Bullet Time, generally requires many fancy cameras grouped together in a small space to allow for changes in camera angle even when the action is no longer moving. It’s expensive. That is, until Columbia University researcher Yan Wong and his team distilled the technique into a handy mobile app. In their report, released on July 4, they said that the app, called CamSwarm, requires just a local Wi-Fi connection and a few different…

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EyeEm is now using its aesthetic algorithm in the discovery feed

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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EyeEm is making some changes to how we discover imagery via its app. Now, the main feed will use EyeEm’s aesthetics algorithm and highlight curated editorial content. The algorithm, which EyeEm picked up with its acquisition of Sight.io, is being used outside of search for the first time. EyeEm’s feed will have “recommended photographers, beautiful images and inspiring albums to promote the community’s work and inspire new connections.” To keep things streamlined, EyeEm is removing everything you currently follow from the main feed to focus on discovery. Content will still focus on your interests and location. To help photographers take…

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How to take over the app store in 48 Hours

Jul08
by on July 8, 2015 at 5:44 pm
Posted In: app store, Apps, Around the Web, domination, Insider

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Gilad Bechar is the Co-Founder & CEO of Moburst, a global mobile marketing agency helping first tier startups and brands grow their mobile business.   It’s obvious enough that a newly launched app can’t really take off on its own – vast marketing efforts are vital to accomplishing any kind of exposure and acquiring an initial user base. After launching their app, marketers often watch eagerly and anxiously as the first users pile on. However, in many cases early-stage apps take a long time to develop an active user ecosystem, and in most cases fail to do so. It’s important…

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