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Facebook Home Makes Facebook The Center Of Your Mobile Device

Corvida Raven — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:51:35 +0000

Get ready for Facebook posts and Instagram pics to take over your mobile device with Facebook Home. Facebook Home goes beyond being a placeholder for your apps and puts Facebook at the heart of your mobile device. *Requires Facebook app and is only available for the following devices: HTC One X and X+, Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2. Cover Feed: The Center of Facebook … Continue reading →

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Download and Share Android Homescreens with Buzz Launcher

Corvida Raven — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:06:59 +0000

What’s the first thing you want to do when you get a new phone? Customize it, if it’s android! Yet, making your android phone look great requires an absurd amount of time, attention and skills. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Enter Buzz launcher, a new android launcher that makes it easy for anyone to download and share gorgeous homescreens from their android phone! Launchers are best known … Continue reading →

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Twitter for Windows Phone Gets A Sweet New Design

Corvida Raven — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:13:32 +0000

The design of Twitter for Windows Phone is finally on par with Android, iOS, and the mobile web. The latest update won’t cause you to replace popular Twitter apps like Mehdoh or Rowi, but will give the Me and People Hubs for Windows Phone stiff competition. Anyone that’s not a Windows Phone user may be wondering – or snickering – about why this is update is news. With … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Inclusion in Technology

Corvida Raven — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:31:35 +0000

I’ve always shied away from writing about race because I wanted to be recognized for my passion instead of my skin color or where I come from. That’s become completely unavoidable now. Race has moved to the forefront of what’s become one of the most important topics about the future of technology: inclusion. I’m reminded of a blog I wrote to Susan Mernit a few years ago. Susan pointed … Continue reading →

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In Case of Emergency: 7 Sites and Tools To Get You Through Natural Disasters

Corvida Raven — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:44:00 +0000

I like to think of myself as a Hurricane veteran. Growing up in Miami – hurricane capital of the US – I slept through a lot of hurricanes, including Hurricane Andrew. So, when Hurricane Sandy planned a trip to NYC I rolled my eyes – until I heard that Sandy would bring friends. After diligently preparing to be without power for at least a week, I … Continue reading →

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Best of Android: 55 Must-Have Android Apps

Corvida Raven — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:06:38 +0000

After ditching iOS for Android, my first task was to find the perfect apps. Coming from iOS, I had high expectations for the design and functionality of Android apps. Great design and functionality is unmistakable in Google’s apps, but do they extend to the Android ecosystem? I’ll let you be the judge of that with a list of my 55 must-have Android apps. Admin & … Continue reading →

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Why I Switched from iOS to Android

Corvida Raven — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:27:46 +0000

Last November, I switched from an iPhone to the Galaxy Note 2. The iPhone just doesn't keep up with my needs anymore. After years of waiting for Apple to bring new innovations to the iPhone, I've watched Google and its partners slowly begin to edge past what Apple offers – and now I'm moving with them. Continue reading →

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Samsung Galaxy S2: The Best Smartphone on Budget!

Corvida Raven — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:37:14 +0000

The holiday season is in full effect and lots of people are expecting to receive the gadget of their dreams this year. This might be the sophisticated iPhone 5 or the stylish Galaxy S3. If the newer models are too big for your budget, consider going with an older model like Virgin Mobile’s Galaxy S2. You’ll be surprised at how well it compares to the competition. Design … Continue reading →

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How Instagam’s Mistake Became A Second Chance For Flickr

Corvida Raven — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:19:05 +0000

Instagram is making headlines after their new TOS caused many to be concerned about uploading photos to the service. Follow the update, a vocal minority of users have deleted their accounts and others are considering doing the same. While Instagram falls from grace, Flickr stands ready to catch any user looking for a better alternative. The NY Times did a fairly detailed breakdown … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Instagram and Twitter: Twitter Filters, Instagram’s New Camera and More

Corvida Raven — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:13:37 +0000

Twitter and Instagram are in a heated battle thanks Instagram’s new owner, Facebook. After Facebook acquired Instagram, Twitter blocked Instagram’s access to their Find a Friend API. Instagram fired back and removed support for Twitter cards, a neat way of displaying photos and images on Twitter. That explains why you don’t see Instagram images in Twitter anymore. Both services have released updates to their mobile … Continue reading →

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