October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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Instagram Now Gets More Than 25 Photos, 90 Likes Every Second
Since launching last October, Instagram has seen explosive growth. It now has more than 10 million users, more than double the number of users it had less than 4 months ago and 3 million more than it had at the beginning of August. It has been revealed that Instagram is now seeing more than 25 photos and 90 likes every second. That's pretty impressive stuff for a... Read more » Mobile App Floop Lets You Poll Your Friends, See Results In Real-time Chart
Floop, an app that allows you to poll your friends in real-time to gauge their opinions on any topic, has come out of stealth mode and into public beta. The app allows you to ask questions to your friends and other users about any topic and it plots their responses on a graph as they happen. The app includes a Hot list of popular topics and events, while you can... Read more » ‘Dexter Slice Of Life’ Game Is Now Live On Facebook
A new social game for fans of the hit series Dexter has launched on Facebook with the premiere of the program’s sixth season. The game, which we reported on in July, airs new game episodes the day after each episode from season 6 airs. Throughout the game you can play as Dexter or create your own customized “Dark Passenger.” In order to advance, you have to... Read more » Facebook And USA Today Partner For 2012 Super Bowl Ad Meter, Lets You Vote On Ads
USA Today and Facebook are teaming up to launch the Super Bowl Ad Meter for Super Bowl XLVI. You'll be able to have your say in who wins the Ad Meter, see how others ranked the ads and share your favorite ads with your friends. For 2012, the Ad Meter will be branded the “USA TODAY – Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter.” Through an app that will be available on... Read more » Untappd Finally Launches iPhone, Android Mobile Apps
Untappd, a service which helps you share and discover beer with your friends, has launched its first native mobile apps for iPhone and Android. The apps have been launched to counter the limitations of the mobile Web app and help provide a more rounded Untappd experience. The app allows you to rate and share the beer you're currently drinking with your friends,... Read more » Quora Finally Launches iPhone, iPod Touch App
Social Q&A service Quora has launched its first app for iPhone and iPod touch devices. Just like on the Quora website, you can check your feed; search, ask and follow questions; see your notifications; and add answers and posts. Additionally, you can vote on answers to questions and vote on comments -- functionality that was added to the website on... Read more » Shazam Rolls Out Unlimited Song Tagging For Free iOS App, Gives Away $25K In Contest
Music recognition service Shazam has removed the limit on the number of songs, TV shows and commercials you can tag using its app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The free version of the app is supported by advertising, exclusive sponsorships and digital music sales -- Shazam users purchase $100 million in digital music content each year through the service. The... Read more » Flickr Releases First Android App, Launches Cross-platform Photo Session Feature
Photo-sharing service Flickr has finally delved into Android, with the launch of its first app on the platform. You'll be able to browse photos in real-time with your friends through the new cross-platform Photo Session feature, add filters to photos before you share them and make use of several other Flickr features from within the app. The Photo Session feature... Read more » Interactive Map Visualizes Twitter Knowledge By Location
Have you ever wondered where people who know a lot about a particular subject are located? A cool Twitter visualization map lets you find out just that by letting you view the hottest locations for any topic. InboxQ has analyzed millions of Twitter accounts to find out which users know the most about certain topics and where they are located. The locations of... Read more » Kobo Will Stream Your Reading Activity To Facebook With Kobo Pulse Feature
Kobo has revealed details of Kobo Pulse, a feature that takes advantage of the new Open Graph API to share what you're reading on Facebook. The feature allows you to learn about the life of a book, connect with your friends, share your thoughts on what you're reading and take part in engaging discussions surrounding a book. You can choose to share your Kobo Pulse... Read more » 
