Tech and social media news
Here at OSM we know from response to previous posts that many of you out there are Formula 1 enthusiasts so we can imagine the excitement building right now with the start of the new season just around the corner. Now we have news for you of a free app for Formula 1, to keep you in touch every step … [Read more...]
The HTC ThunderBolt release saga just goes on and on and the latest in the ongoing story is that a promotional app has been released for the ThunderBolt today on the Android Market. This seems to be yet another sign the new 4G phone is actually due to arrive but there has been so much confusion … [Read more...]
For many of you currently using Apple's iPad tablet, will be aware of its free Flipboard app, which coincidentally was named iPad app of 2010 by Steve Jobs. Ok so it may offer features such as turning your social networking site feeds into flippable pages using your photos or pieces of recent news, … [Read more...]
Many of you may well be users of TweetDeck, the popular desktop and mobile Twitter tool that gives users the capability of producing columns of information streams. Some of you will also be users of its iOS app for Apple devices, and the news today is that the app is receiving a major revamp. … [Read more...]
As we already know Toshiba is one of the top brands for making televisions as well as other things such as laptops. They are even dabbling into the tablet PC market but then again… Who isn’t?! This brings us onto the new Toshiba Regza dual-core powered LCD TVs.Firstly if you are anything … [Read more...]
Here at OSM we take our hats off to those who keep coming up with creative ideas using social networking and when those ideas come from teenagers it’s even more impressive. We’ve just heard about a new idea called FiveFactsAboutMe which we think has real potential to go viral. … [Read more...]
For many, online social networking site Facebook which initially launched in 2004 and to date sees some 600 million users, is a great communication tool for many people. It serves as a way to message your friends and loved ones, keep others informed of what you are doing via status updates, upload … [Read more...]
The Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton may be in April but that’s now only weeks away and the big day on April 29 will soon come round. What better way of keeping track of counting down the days, than with an iPhone app. … [Read more...]
Here at OSM we often write about LinkedIn, the social networking site aimed at professionals and today we have news of a new LinkedIn tool that will help you to visualize profile updates. We’ve recently written articles about LinkedIn vs. Facebook, asking which site was most valuable, and also … [Read more...]
We all know that Angry Birds is getting really big, but it appears to be fluttering over to reality even more. We have seen plenty of mad things from the Birds and now to add to the list is a huge playset made of Birthday cake, inspired by the game. … [Read more...]
Do you enjoy listening to music, and wish you had more time on your hands to connect with your favorite individual musicians or even bands? Are you a Twitter user, but really do not want the hassle of sifting through pages on the site to find information about what their doing and where their … [Read more...]
So as another Valentine's Day passes us by, for some the most romantic day of the year brings the warmth and happiness that only a special someone can bring. Unfortunately for others it is a stark reminder that you really need to get out there and find somebody to share things with. … [Read more...]
We know that there are a lot of fans out there who enjoy playing the WPT Texas Hold’Em Poker app on Facebook and there’s great news if you’re one of them as some major upgrades have been made. This ties in nicely with the Fox Sports Net coverage of the 9th season of World Poker Tour. … [Read more...]
We’re seeing some great stuff come out of MWC 2011 in Barcelona at the moment but today we saw something we didn’t expect to see. An Android phone, the LG Revolution, streaming Netflix as smoothly as butter. However all was not quite what it seemed as the Snapdragon chip powering the LG … [Read more...]
We often like to tell you about the latest Facebook apps and if you love Purple Ronnie and rave about St. Valentine’s Day then we have the perfect piece of news for you. A new Facebook application launched in time for Valentine’s Day gives a gaming experience and allows users to send virtual … [Read more...]
Not long ago we heard about church services in 3D and also the Pope has recently spoken about the digital age, and now it seems the church is continuing to move with the times. As the well-known saying goes, “there’s an app for that” and we haven’t thought of many things up until now that … [Read more...]
Just a few weeks ago the big red “Verizon,” ended all speculation by announcing its forthcoming iPhone 4 on 10th February. Although the device could be pre-ordered on the 3 February, it will be just a matter of days now until we see the highly anticipated handset. Here at OSM we have managed … [Read more...]
For some high school students, the concept of applying for a college placement let alone the added worry afterwards of getting a place, could possibly leave them feeling apprehensive, scared, anxious and so on, but today with the help of a new Facebook app that may be about to change. … [Read more...]
The music streaming service Spotify has put the word out that a new update for its Android app is on the way. … [Read more...]
For the people out there that love Texting, Tweeting and Facebooking, we have some good news for you. HeyWire has brought out an app for Android and it merges these 3 things together in to one big social sandwich. … [Read more...]
We all know and love the Angry Birds game seen as one of the most popular apps for spare time entertainment. Creators Rovio realize that they had struck gold with the simple game-play, that provides challenges and frustration to all ages. Keeping us updated with special editions. … [Read more...]
Rovio, the company behind the smash hit app Angry Birds has confirmed that an animated TV series is in production. The birds are poking their beaks into just about everything they can at the moment and with this announcement, animated shows should look out. … [Read more...]
Today news of a new Playboy app on its way, is bound to set some of your hearts racing. Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has taken to social networking site Twitter to announce the latest iPad app. Once set up, subscribers will be able to access not only current magazine issues but past content as … [Read more...]
The massively popular smartphone app Angry Birds has been given a physical form, in the shape of Lego. … [Read more...]
The Australian Open 2011 tennis tournament, the first grand slam of the year, begun today January 17 and will run to January 30 at Melbourne Park and we’ve already seen defending champion Roger Federer win his opening match in straight sets. … [Read more...]
