Thursday, December 2, 2010

Software

Path Now Lets You Upload Photos Outside The App

11:40PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

After two weeks of iPhone owners uploading photos taken from within the app, they’re now letting you upload photos from outside the app. That is, photos taken months back or using apps such as Hipstamatic. However, there’s a caveat – they must have been taken using the iPhone’s camera, to retain honesty in a user’s path of life. Or some bollocks. More »


Software

More Android People Are Using Froyo Than Ever Before

11:30PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Even more Android users have got Froyo now than they did a month ago, at a cost to Eclair, but mostly 1.6 (Donut), which fell from 15 per cent to 10.6 per cent. Hurrah! [Android via UberGizmo]


Michael Jackson’s Latest Song Can Only Be Heard On Apple’s Ping

10:40PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

While the jury’s still out on the authenticity of MJ’s other single Breaking News from his posthumous album, the latest song has been released – and this time, Apple’s Ping has the exclusive offering. More »


Software

A Christmas Carol Goes Interactive And Steampunk For iPad

10:00PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

What I’d really like to see is a Muppet Christmas Carol iPad app, but while we’re still waiting for that, Charles Dickens’ classic will definitely do. Especially with its gorgeous steampunk look and interactive graphics and music. More »


Entertainment

How A Betrayed Boyfriend Took Revenge On His Cheating Girlfriend

9:20PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Some boyfriends sew sardines into curtain hems. Others break into their ex-girlfriends’ Facebook accounts. Contra3 simply rated movies in her Netflix account, until her recommendations started hitting a little too close to home. Click to enlarge. [Reddit]


Entertainment

BBC’s iPlayer Will Be Available Internationally Soon, iPad App First

8:30PM December 2, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Fans of Doctor Who all around the world will soon be able to watch the show – and many others – on the iPad, using the on-demand catch-up iPlayer app which BBC.com’s Managing Director has said will be launching globally. More »


Gaming

NSFW: Can Trashtalking Rattle A Real Soldier?

8:00PM December 2, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Morons yammering away in your headset can be off-putting to the average gamer toiling through a round of Call of Duty online, but how does it affect the combat capacity of an actual, trained soldier in the field? More »


Online

I’m Glad This Got To You: A Viral Love Letter Delivered

7:10PM December 2, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

There’s some exciting news for those who have been following the movement of the “I Hope This Gets To You” viral love letter: Walter C. May’s girlfriend – the person around whom the entire idea revolved – has finally become aware of the romantic gesture. More »


Software

What Makes You Care About Online Security?

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6:00PM December 2, 2010 | Seamus Byrne

Online security is one of those areas that makes many people yawn. But we all need it, and chances are very good we’re all using it. Unless you’re like to live dangerously. But what are Giz readers using? And what’s the key factor in your choice of security? Hit the polls after the bounce. More »


Science

The Probability Of Finding Aliens Is Now Three Times Higher

4:45PM December 2, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

The total number of stars in the Universe “is likely three times bigger than realised“. Yale University astronomer Pieter van Dokkum says there are “possibly trillions of Earths orbiting these stars”, dramatically increasing the possibility finding or be found by aliens. More »