Category Archives: App world

Facebook iPad app: it’s showtime!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Stefano

Long-time awaited, much-hyped, now it’s the time: the original Facebook app for iPad is available! The friends at theiFile.com report: Here we are, shortly after the iPad Skype app, Facebook has finally launched its official iPad app, after (literally) months … Continue reading →

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The Facebook iOS app, Apple and the HP TouchPad: a story of war and peace…

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Stefano

Mashable reports on two really interesting news: – a supposedly would-be war between Facebook and Apple about the now defunct HP TouchPad and a dedicated Facebook app (that never was), – the upcoming (and much awaited) Facebook iPad app, that … Continue reading →

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A new Flipboard-alike from Google?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Stefano

Robert Scoble reported that Google may be developing a Flipboard-alike – a popular social media browsing app. Propeller is te more likely name for this app aimed at Facebook, Flipboard (maybe the rest of the world) and running both on … Continue reading →

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Excellent real-life marketing: Angry Birds get nasty and real in Barcelona

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Stefano

Rovio’s Angry Birds is one of the hottest mobile game – ever. Not only it scored hit million-league downloads on iPhone: it’s become iconic as well and you can now easily find Angry Birds merchandising around. T-Mobile has gone a … Continue reading →

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Gmail’s new People widget: useful, smart and contextual information from your contacts.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Stefano

Ok, I might be late! I just noticed today the Gmail’s brand-new People Widget and found it really useful! You can communicate with individual contacts easily through the people widget, or just use it to find basic information. Simply click … Continue reading →

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Christie’s and Venice Art Biennale: the 2011 app that will guide you with style

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Stefano

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, has created the first ever, complete guide to the Venice Art Biennale and are now happy to offer it for free to any art lover. Designed to guide you around the labyrinthine alleys and … Continue reading →

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SCVNGR: a location-based gaming platform that’s Foursquare plus a lot of fun – and a great marketing idea too!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Stefano

SCVNGR is a location-based gaming platform –- there are challenges at every venue, and businesses can also “script” their own challenges. Customers can do challenges (take a photo, eat a certain dish) to earn points, which are redeemable for real-world … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s nice marketing idea: Pick’n’Play with smartphones, watch on wall videos – and get a free lunch too!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Stefano

People may do anything for a free lunch (don’t mind “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”) these days – or just to have fun? Even stare at an interactive billboard outside a McDonald’s in Stockholm and play … Continue reading →

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WWDC 2011, Apple’s about to unveil iOS5, Lion and cloud solutions

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Stefano

Apple’s WDDC 2011 is here to stay! While there’s no evidence that an iPhone 5 (too much hyped) may be introduced, it’s almost for sure that Mac OS X Lion and iOS 5 will be presented as well as the … Continue reading →

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iPhone IR-remote controlling a DSLR – for under $10!

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Stefano

I love Make magazine and their almost-daily cool ideas. Today, Makezine it’s pointing to iPhone Guru’s IR remote control for iPhone how-to, a really cool hack proejct that turns every iPhone into a DSLR’s best friend! The iPhone Guru posted … Continue reading →

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