Entries by Nicole Batac (11659)

Sunday
Jul142013

Instagram Web allows photo and video embedding

It won’t be long until you start seeing Instagram photos and videos on news sites and blogs all over the internet since the photo- and video-sharing service now lets you embed content to other sites from its Web version. A share button is now visible under the comment button which provides you with the embed code.

Friday
Jul122013

Snaplay aims to become the “Shazam for images”

You know how Shazam makes it easier for you to look for that elusive song? Snaplay, a reverse images search app, wants to make it easier for you to look for videos and music online using photos. Acting much like a QR code reader (sans the QR code), Snaplay lets you take a photo of an album cover or movie poster or the like and have the app bring back related media content.

On the video side, it integrates with YouTube; while for music, it integrates with Spotify or uses songs you’ve stored on your device.

Thursday
Jul112013

Urbanears Re:Plattan: Eco-friendly ear cans

Listening to your favorite tunes through these headphones isn’t the only that will make you feel good. The environment-friendly Urbanears Re:Plattan are made from unused parts of past seasons but still have the same great sound quality and ZoundPlug feature. Also, when you purchase a pair of headphones, a portion of the sale goes to the protection of the Costa Rican Rainforest. How’s that for a feel-good purchase?

Each pair of Re:Plattans have built-in personal IDs with GPS coordinates that covers five square meters of rainforest that get protected when the pair is purchased. It retails for $95 and can be bought at Lukes Drug Mart (Calgary), Walrus (Vancouver), Still Life (Victoria), Canada Computers (Ontario), Moog Audio (Montreal/Toronto), and Neon (Montreal).

Thursday
Jul112013

Drive Assist: Drive with ease

Have the best assistant while you’re on the road with Drive Assist. This iOS driver assistant app has everything from a speedometer, trip computer, compass, music player, and integrated with the new Google Maps. It turns the iPhone or iPad into your all-in-one navigation and entertainment system in the car.