Tag Archives: social

Nokia announces Asha 210: a colorful QWERTY with a social heart, we go hands-on (video)

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The last time we saw new members of the Asha family they eschewed the usual QWERTY keyboard, opting instead for a full touchscreen. The newly announced (and previously teased) Asha 210, however, returns to the more tactile input method, and brings…


Sony PS4 Share button the result of one first-party developer’s eureka moment

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To share or not to share was never a question for the creation of the PS4 — it was always more about the how. Right from the start, Sony’s upcoming, next-gen console had been planned with a social networking bent, but as Shuhei Yoshida, the compa…


Hacked AP Twitter reports White House bombing, causes brief dip in Dow

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You might have noticed that the AP’s Twitter account was hacked this afternoon and spread a report of a bombing at the White House. That yet another Twitter account was hacked isn’t the interesting part, it’s the immediate (if brief and shallow) p…


Nintendo debuts 3DS image sharing tool in Japan, uploads your screengrabs to Twitter, Tumblr

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Still waiting for Miiverse to show its hide on Nintendo’s 3DS? Maybe the promise of more conventional social networking will tide you over. Thanks to a new web tool, Japanese 3DS owners can now share screenshots from Animal Crossing: New Leaf and …


Want to work at Engadget? We’re hiring a social media manager!

Do you live and breathe social media tools and have a passion for metrics? Engadget is looking for you! We’re searching for a very special social- and community-savvy individual to lead the charge setting social strategy for the top consumer tech …


Distro Issue 87: The HTC First goes super social with Facebook Home

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Talk of a Facebook phone had been making the rounds for some time when the social network pulled the wraps off of a Home-draped Android handset. While it’s not solely dedicated to those shades of blue, the HTC First does put friends in focus and w…


Google’s One Today app for Android lets you donate $1 to select nonprofit organizations

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Google may be raking in the dough, but that doesn’t mean the company is lacking a social conscience. Yesterday, the software giant silently released its One Today app for Android. Available in the US by invite only, the setup features a daily profile…


Just.me launches on iOS, aims to become your favorite messaging app

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Apple’s App Store certainly doesn’t suffer from any shortages in the social apps department, but that’s not stopping the newly launched Just.me from attempting to work itself into the daily lives of iOS users. After about two years of being in the de…


Facebook brings free VoIP calling to Android users in the US

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Not content to own your phone’s home screen, Facebook is bringing free VoIP calling to users of its Home and Android Messenger apps in the US. The social network’s VoIP for iOS has been available in the US for a few months now, and Android users are …


Twitter #Music app hands-on (iOS and web)

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Surely no one was surprised when Twitter formally announced the launch of its #Music service this morning (save, perhaps, from the fact that the company used Good Morning America, of all places, to share the big news). Frankly, we’re just glad to fin…