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by Simon Sage
Apr 04, 2013
Relax, they aren't forking Android
Today Facebook announced a whole suite of new social apps for Android that will help with staying up to date with status updates, messaging, and everything...
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by Simon Sage
Apr 04, 2013
During today's Facebook event, it was mentioned that though tablets wouldn't be supported at Home's launch, they would be available in the coming months.
For those unfamiliar, Fac...
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by Richard Devine
Mar 07, 2013
The last time we heard from Scope, the all-in-one social aggregator, they were opening up a VIP program for interested beta testers. We've been part of the VIP program since it began, and some i...
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by Simon Sage
Nov 20, 2012
A new location-based social network has hit Android today called Highlight. Users set up profiles, list their tastes, post pictures, and send messages to other users. There's an obvious ...
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by Simon Sage
Oct 31, 2012
The Waze navigation app has recently been updated with a whole bunch of new social features, ranging from seeing the ETA of your friends, location sharing, pick-up requests, and lots more. Here'...
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by Simon Sage
Oct 12, 2012
The popular IM+ messaging app for Android by Shape has recently been updated to version 6.4 with a handful of solid new features, including fresh emoticons and a bunch of new notification optio...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 26, 2012
The Foursquare app for Android has been updated to bring back an old feature called Nearby Friends. As you might expect, it showcases which of your friends have checked in nearby recently, and what ...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 20, 2012
Opera Mini 7.5 has been released, which is the first significant update to the browser since it launched over the spring. Opera Mini now has something called a Smart Page, which provides a broad ove...
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by Richard Devine
Sep 17, 2012
Back in June, Socialscope became simply Scope, and progressed to the beta stage of development with a huge update to the application. All in all, we really like it, it does a fantastic job of m...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 12, 2012
Last month we checked out a social business discovery app called Raved, which takes Facebook likes from friends, and cross references them with local businesses to offer users a categorized list of ...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 11, 2012
Sonar, a location-based social networking app for Android and iOS, has exited beta and is now available in Google Play for free.
Although Sonar plugs into Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Foursquar...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 10, 2012
Okay, so maybe you can have one of those awesome two-toned HTC One X devices Phil was showing off last week, but only one of you. HTC has kicked of a Pinterest contest whereby folks follow HTCM...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 06, 2012
After a good, long run on Android, Seesmic has been acquired by HootSuite. Seesmic users don't have to worry too much, as HootSuite has promised that they'll continuing supporting the app, t...
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by Simon Sage
Sep 05, 2012
Quora launched its Android app today, extending the mobile presence of its social question and answer network. Though they’ve been on iOS for a little while now, Quora on Android is highly pol...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 29, 2012
Falcon is a really great homescreen widget for Twitter. It follows closely in line with the Android design guidelines while still having its own distinct style. The widget is fully resizable a...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 23, 2012
In a nutshell, Buffer helps social media fans from oversharing by allowing you to schedule when items are published to your networks, be it a Facebook profile or page, Twitter feed, or LinkedIn acco...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 22, 2012
Skout is a location-aware social networking app for Android, allowing users to find people nearby that are looking to chat or otherwise mingle. The app has a really great dual-pane layout that&rsquo...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 22, 2012
Fancy was featured in Google Play for awhile, offering what looks like a Pinterest clone, but it does a few things differently. Like Pinterest, it showcases shiny products in a visually appealing fo...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 16, 2012
Pinterest finally launched an Android app, offering all of the scrapbooking appeal of the growingly popular social network in a mobile format. Right off the bat, it’s clear that the Pinterest ...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 07, 2012
Scope is the current incarnation of a venerable social networking app that gives users quick access to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, and Instagram. I’ve been registered with Soc...
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by Simon Sage
Aug 03, 2012
Slices broke onto the scene this week, offering a fresh take on the mobile Twitter experience. In essence, it takes the idea of lists, a core Twitter mechanism for organizing those you follow, and d...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 30, 2012
PlayUp's sporting social network has recently updated with lots of content specific to the Olympics, and with the games just getting started, it seemed like a good time for a review. If you'...
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by Richard Devine
Jul 26, 2012
Earnings call season continued in full flow today with a new addition to the usual crowd. Facebook made their first post-IPO earnings call, and while the numbers don't really interest us greatly...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 18, 2012
You can never have too many drinking buddies, and you'll find plenty online
Untappd recently updated their beer check-in app for Android and iOS with a bunch of the usual interface and perfo...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 17, 2012
Tweet Lanes for Android fits in very nicely with ICS design, but is that enough?
Tweet Lanes launched on Android earlier this month and somehow managed to muscle its way into a plenty-crowded ca...
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by Simon Sage
Jul 13, 2012
Springpad lets you make all sorts of lists on all sorts of content with all sorts of people
Springpad has been offering a social note service to Android owners for a long time now, with pa...
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by Michelle Haag
Jul 09, 2012
Not long ago, Scope for Android (formerly known as SocialScope) entered beta bringing a ton of new features and great updates. This all-in-one social app has support for Facebook, Twitter, Inst...
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by Richard Devine
Jun 25, 2012
Socialscope is something of an enigma in the mobile, social networking world. First arriving on BlackBerry, before progressing over to Android, the application has always required an invitation to u...
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by Alex Dobie
Apr 20, 2012
When Google+ launched last summer, users in India and the United States were able to interact with their circles via SMS, however other territories have so far been left out of the text-based fun. T...
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by Richard Devine
Apr 06, 2012
That other Facebook app, Facebook Messenger, just received an update that among other things is supposed to make it play better with Ice Cream Sandwich.
The visuals have also been updated, an...
