Category: Apps

Periscope officially goes landscape mode. #Periscope #Apps

Periscope the live streaming app has now updated and allows users to use it in landscape mode,it was annoying using your device in portrait mode so now we can use it the right way,This will allow a better viewing field,in short you can allow more to be seen..So all you need to do is update the app and you can then tilt your device and shoot in landscape mode.

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Periscope says

You asked, we delivered! In the latest version of iOS and Android, Periscopers can now hold their phones either in portrait or landscape. Here’s how it works: Viewers can continue holding their device in portrait, or match the broadcaster’s orientation to maintain full screen video. Either way, you’ll never need to tilt your head to watch sideways video.

Also added is “Mutual Follow” where when you start a private broadcast, you can choose from a list of mutual followers,Share context is another addition but only on iOS for now which means when someone you follow shares a broadcast, it appears in your home feed noted with an indicator.

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Never walk home alone again with “Companion App” #Apps #Safety

Waking home alone is not the wise move to make late at night and especially with the dark nights upon us daylight hours are less thus leaving some vulnerable earlier,the same applies now to the morning time as Winter approaches,this is when you might be potentially attacked which is the last thing one would want to happen.. Regardless prevention is better than cure and you should try to remain in a group or at least have a taxi or lift but it does happen when we may ramble on or continue to walk whilst trying to hail a cab..

There is now a new app to give you company if you will and you can have someone remotely monitor your journey home and its called Companion App which is a peer to peer operation via your smartphone..You can pick family members or friends who do not actually have to have the app installed and they can monitor your moves and it alerts them if there is no response and you can contact local authorities.

[ Download on Android ]  [ Download on iOS ]  [ Web ]

 

 

Turn your selfie into emojies with Emojiface app on iOS #Selfie #Emoji #Apps

Selfie fans – there is lots of em  but also there is fans of emojies and we can not get enough of them,but now we can combine both of these with a new app on iOS called Emojiface which will certainly be a win win for fans of both. The app is free to download… It is simple to use and you just take a photo and you can check out the pre-installed templates and select from there and then share.

 

  • Create personalized emojis of you
  • Hundreds of emojis generated from a single photo
  • Use it in iMessage, WhatsApp and more
  • You can also emoji your pet!

Download on iOS   Android coming soon..

New app from Listerine helps the blind feel smiles. #Apps #Blind #Smile

This is brilliant,an app that helps the blind detect smiles which works on facial recognition technology,The app has been developed working closely with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to ensure it’s accessible to blind and partially sighted people.

The App is available on Android and iOS,check out this video first below,this is just so good to see and how happy it makes people..It was launched to coincide with the brands new  Advanced White Mouthwash and power of smile campaign All the user has to do is open the camera and point it at someone and the device will vibrate…you can even share this on social media.

Description


On the camera Page:
・The top right camera icon enables you to turn the camera around to face either inwards or outwards
・Bottom right icon takes you to settings page
・Bottom left icon takes you to further information on the app

In Settings:
・Large Icons button – Doubles size of icons for accessibility
・Face Markers button – Enables white face markers on camera screen
・Sound button – Turns on sound to highlight smile detection
・The app counts the number of smiles detected and icons at the bottom of the setting page enable you to share on Facebook, Google+ and Twitter the number of smiles you’ve detected

[ Download on Android ]  [ Download on iOS ]

 

 

 

Twitter ads who to follow in timline on Android and iOS #Twitter #Socialmedia

Twitter has just announced another new feature today which is that’s its going to add suggested followers in your time,this currently was available when you do decide to follow people you would be presented with a list of suggestions and move on from there..This will either annoy people of chuff them off,so far it seems the latter…However you can adjust your settings by going HERE of late you probably have noticed many promoted tweets,this also has annoyed some and some find it useful..This is also an option available on Instagram.

 

 

https://twitter.com/twitter/status/639913479759990788

How does Twitter find accounts to suggest?

Twitter’s suggestions for “who to follow” or “people you may know” are based on an algorithm that makes personalized suggestions for you. You may see suggestions based on criterion such as:

  • If you’ve uploaded your contacts to Twitter, we’ll suggest you connect with those who already have Twitter accounts.
  • If someone has uploaded their contacts to Twitter, and your email address or phone number is included in their contacts, we may suggest you follow them.
  • E mail contacts if you have uploaded them.
  • Twitter may also make suggestions based on your location, e.g. the city or country you are in.

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Twitter for Windows Phone gets an update,its minor. #Twitter #WindowsPhone

One of the most neglected apps on Windows Phone which is Twitter has today got a minor update users will be pleased to hear,not much has been added to the update but every little helps.The update gap between this and other official apps is still huge and not encouraging to say the least.

The update is now at V.3.2.2.0 and is a 4MB download..

 

The update cites minor changes and does not specify in detail what’s new so we are left to find out for ourself again,but we know what the new changes are so here we go..

1 – DM character limit removed.

2 – Icons seemed to be slightly different.New DM icon on front.

3 – Trending hashtag removed.

4 – Bug fixes.

Overall the app still lacks compared to its official rivals on Android and iOS which leaves lots to be said and god knows when we will see another refreshment..

Thanks for the Tip Milorad.

https://twitter.com/misangenius/status/639833337905946624

Google updates street view on Android and iOS #Google #StreetView #Maps

Google earlier today updated their “exlpore” option which enables people in the UK and USA to find restraunts and food outlets easier,now they have also updated street view,so Google seem to be working hard this week alongside other news they have shared..from today  you will be able to tour immersive 360-degree imagery and submit your own to to Google Maps. Find a great hiking trail, check out restaurant and hotel interiors, and snap and share your own photo spheres (360-degree panoramas) to Google Maps for others to explore and enjoy. All in one place.This Street View app will replace the Photo Sphere Camera app for iPhones and the Street View from Google Maps app on Android phones.

Explore
In one gallery, you can explore Street View collections and content from Google Maps alongside photo spheres contributed from people around the globe. So whether you want to track the Loch Ness monster in Scotland, scale the famed rock wall El Capitan in Yosemite, or hike Mt. Fuji, the Street View app has you covered.
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Google maps wants to make food hunting easy. #Google #Maps #Food #Travel

Google today have announced a new update to the “explore” option to make life easier for food goers,however this update will be just for the UK and the US first,this might be a nice idea if you are stuck for choice or want to let Google decide for you,there is already similar options available on the likes of Augmented reality app City Lens  from HERE maps which is also a very handy app on Windows Phone ..try it out… For now this update only applies to Android only and no word on iOS…

Google say

Starting today in Google Maps for Android in the US and UK, you’ll be able to uncover the best your city has to offer with our updated explore feature. And in NYC, San Francisco and London, you’ll enjoy curated recommendations from Google Maps. Now you can discover what is unique (and delicious!) about the neighborhood you’re in — whether it’s pre-theater dining in the Theater District in NYC, Dolores Park picnic fare in the Mission in San Francisco or centuries-old pubs in The City in London.

Once you pick the category that suits your craving, you can see in-depth details about each location. Swipe through photos, get details (family-friendly? quick bite?), and check out ratings and reviews from Google and other diners. And for select spots, you also discover why it may be particularly relevant to you: for example, Google Maps may recommend a place that’s popular with other diners who visited a place you’ve been to in the past.

So there you have if,off with ya now and find some food if you are hungry,tell us how it is…

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An app that lets you visualize WiFi signals and more . #Apps #WiFi #Signals

This is something interesting that popped up over the last few days and we have seen images of what Wi-Fi supposedly looks like discussed but this time it is a visual real live affair via an app which is to launch on Android in 2016 and iOS  later this year in December and was created by Richard Vijgen.. who goes on to say

“We are completely surrounded by an invisible system of data cables and radio signals from access points, cell towers and overhead satellites. Our digital lives depend on these very physical systems for communication, observation and navigation.”

There has been many remarks about this saying its untrue and some saying its possible and great,on the upside  I think its a good idea.. A site specific version of the app that will be on display at ZKM from September 2015 until April 2016

The Architecture of Radio is a site-specific iPad application that visualizes this network of networks (cell towers, wifi routers, communication, navigation and observation satellites and their signals) by reversing the ambient nature of the infosphere; hiding the visible while revealing the invisible technological landscape we interact with through our devices.

What do you think of this app ??

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