Happy (10) Birthday Facebook

The social media giant enters its 2nd decade! Still strong and still big. First as just web-based application (www.facebook.com) now also as mobile application.

As a birthday present for users – Facebook created a new mobile application (now available only on Apple devices) – Facebook Paper. I’m going to publish a post on that new application soon.

Here is a short history of Facebook:

 

What do you think about Facebook?

iOS7 for Beginners

Did you have a chance to update your iOS on your iPhone or iPad to iOS7? or maybe you just get a new iPhone or iPad with the latest iOS?

Here is the link to a post on iOS7 for beginners (Part 1) – http://www.groovypinkblog.com/2013/12/19/ios7-beginners-part-1/

You will find information regarding:

• Touch ID
• Camera features
• Control Panel
• How to close applications

 

Future Smartphones

 

 

Chromecast

If you know Apple devices then there is a chance you are familiar with Apple AirPlay:

“AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream what’s on your iOS device to your HDTV and speakers via Apple TV. Or mirror exactly what’s on your display to the big screen. Vacation photos, blockbusters, the latest games – AirPlay and Apple TV put it all on your TV.”

more on Apple AirPlay, please visit Apple website

 

…so now we have something new from Google just recently announced Chromecast, a gadget that lets users watch content from their portable devices (smartphones, tablets or laptops) on their TV. It’s easy to use: all you need to do is to plug the Chromecast into the TV using an HDMI input and connect to the home Wi-Fi network.

Apple users use AirPlay and Android (system) users now can use Chromecast.

 

Instagram – Something New

There is a chance you heard about Instagram or maybe you use this mobile application. So you know that:

• It’s a simple way to capture and share pictures
• Customize your photos and short videos (every video up to 15sec.) with one of several filter effects
• it’s free
• unlimited uploads (so you can share as many photos and videos as you want)

 

Available on iPhone/iPad and Android

New iOS7

Apple introduced the new iOS 7 (coming this fall).

What’s new:

• new interface design
• iTunes Radio
• control center
• multitasking (you can jump between apps)
• AirDrop – share instantly with nearby contacts (people). To find other people (who are not in your contact), ask them to open Control Center and tap AirDrop
• camera – additional features
• Safari (internet browser) – new look
• Siri – new voice and more options

 

more information on the new design: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/design/

more information on new features: http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/features/

 

How to Find Cheap Flights

It’s not easy to find a good and cheap flight.  Here is a video-review on website where you can search for cheap flights.

How to Monitor Your House for Free

Worried about your home while on vacation? Would you like to keep “an eye” on your dog/cat home-alone? Try this mobile application that can help you to monitor your house. Presence (mobile application) will transform your old smartphone/tablet into remote security cameras for home monitoring systems.

“Unlike traditional monitoring systems that can be expensive and need technical knowledge to install and use, Presence is a free do-it-yourself system that can be set up simply by downloading and configuring the app.”

Presence converts a spare internet-connected iPhone/iPad/ or Android device into a free video camera with a real-time video/audio streaming.

• available  on iPhone and iPad
• available on Android

 

 

Google Glass – What’s That?

What do we know about Google Glass? Here’s a short video on that new gadget people are taking about.

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One

…and again video review today. This time Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.

HTC One review

Samsung S4 review