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Hipstamatic and Instagram unveiled a partnership today to make mobile photo-sharing easier under the two forces, according to an exclusive report from Fast Company. Instagram will grant Hipstamatic access to a write API — something Instagram has been reluctant to do in the past for third parties — which will allow Hipstamatic users to quickly…
If you can’t beat em, buy em. Zynga is all set to purchase OMGPOP, the maker of the phenomenally addictive game and app, Draw Something. The acquisition price is rumored to be around $200 million. If you haven’t been online for the last few weeks, Draw Something is an addictive game where you draw something…
Blurtt, the service that lets you add images to messages (and it’s not MMS), released its iOS app, helping users “create more meaningful and memorable messages.” Using the free to download application, you can search the web for an image, add text, and share with friends through text, email, Twitter and Facebook. Here’s how it…
Well, Apple can add another notch to its belt, as the Cupertino-based manufacturer has become the most popular mobile platform among application developers, according to a survey. This survey asked developers if they were interested in creating certain applications on various devices. The survey highlighted a bit of a dip when it came to developers…
Sprint wants to take advantage of the app craze that is still looming, with everyone and their mama launching their mobile apps. To that end, the Now Network partnered with Magmito to allow its small business customers to build customized mobile applications, and “market their businesses and communicate with key stakeholders.” The easy-to-use web-based service…
Friggin’ finally – TED has launched an Android app, which in case you wonder was available for iOS users for quite some time now. Available as a free download, it will bring all “Ideas Worth Spreading” to the palm of your hand, including more than 1,100 TEDTalks categorized, searchable and tagged. The Android app mimics…
The world’s most famous iPhone cloner is killing it with its own Android app store, having reported crossing 100 million downloads milestone. To celebrate the event, MEIZU will offer the lucky user (who downloaded 100 millionth app) 10,000 yuan in credit for use on the Flyme Store. According to the press release, before launching the…
We’ve already told you Evernote was one of the first apps to get an update for the new iPad’s Retina display. What we haven’t told you is that their other two iPad apps, Evernote Peek and Skitch, also got the same treatment to make everything look sharper, crisper and more vibrant. The Evernote app got…
ConnecTV unveiled its March Madness line-up of new features for the biggest month in sports television. From Selection Sunday to the Final Four, the popular social TV service will offer fans access to the “deepest cache of news and information about the nationwide college competition.” For instance, you’ll get at-a-glance player bios, real-time team and…
There’s a new application for Android that wants to get you in the shape. Dubbed runtastic Push-Up, it aims to be your personal push-up trainer, promising to help you get and stay in shape. Some of the features included in the application are: Voice coach Automatic countdown timer for your break between sets Personal records…