Roamz is a location-based mobile application that searches through the best of social platforms like Foursquare, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and shows you interesting things happening around you so you’ll never miss out again. Feel like coffee? Roamz can show you photos the locals have taken at nearby cafes. Have some free time and looking Continue Reading
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Vine, a company consisting of three people based out of New York, has been acquired by social juggernaut Twitter. Vine has not been released to the general public yet, but if you follow a few high-profile people in the tech industry, you might have seen a few videos they have tweeted out using Vine. Vine is Continue Reading
If you use the mobile application Foursquare you probably have fun batting with your friends over your favorite hangouts and the title of “mayor”. The social media based application allows you to search for popular spots near your location, checking in to see who else is there with you. Well if you planned to grab Continue Reading
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Roamz Wants you to know what People are Searching for
Submitted by Larry on Fri, 28/09/2012 - 15:00
Want to know what people are searching for when using social networking apps? Roamz knows. The developers behind the popular iOS app which searches through all the popular social networking sites like Twitter, Faceboook and Foursquare to provide you with popular and interesting things happening in your area sent along this graphic (click on through Continue Reading
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“Like” Our Facebook Page to Get in on Some Giveaway Action!
Submitted by Larry on Wed, 19/09/2012 - 10:00
Everyone likes a giveaway right? I mean come on, who doesn’t like free stuff. Do you want to get in on some giveaway action? All you have to do is “like” the Run Around Tech Facebook page. Every so often over the next few weeks we’ll be selecting people, at random, from the those that Continue Reading
California Pacific designs has made the HAND Stylus, the world’s smallest retractable, rotating, and replaceable tip for the portable electronic devices (4mm). The product was funded through Kickstarter and reached its initial funding goal in less than two days. The product will be on Kickstarter for another month.. The stylus has a hexagonal barrel design like the classic Continue Reading
While checking my iPhone this morning I noticed that Facebook Messenger received a big update, which looks like it wants to become your default app for messaging. Checking out the app update you can get a feel for what I mean: Text friends for free over your data plan – One of the main reasons Continue Reading
About.me has become one of my favorite social networking services and essential for anyone with an online presence. Well yesterday it became even better with the launch of their very own iOS app. If you aren’t familiar with about.me it’s essentially a place to put everything about “yourself.” You can add a profile picture, a Continue Reading
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SOPA: What is it & Why Are Many Sites Going Dark on Jan 18th?
Submitted by Michael on Tue, 17/01/2012 - 18:57
Most of you know by now about the hoopla with SOPA, (Stop Online Piracy Act) also known as House Bill 3261. The purpose of this bill is to give U.S. law enforcement more control and give copyright holders the ability to fight online theft of intellectual property and fake products. Doesn’t sound like something that Continue Reading
Here at Run Around Tech, we focus on consumer-geared accessories in the technology world. While we don’t cover a wide array of technology news, there are people who do. Joshua Topolsky, former editor-in-chief of Engadget, has launched his latest venture with his usual cohorts, Nilay Patel and Paul Miller. The Verge is a technology news Continue Reading