Box for Android update improves photo preview capabilities, introduces alpha testing program

Box has unveiled a new update for its Android app to make it easier for you to browser through your files and to give you access to new features before they are officially rolled out. The new preview feature for images makes sure you only view low-resolution quality images when you’re scrolling and get to see the high-resolution versions when you are looking directly at the photos. The company took out what they consider unnecessary icons on the app to streamline use.

Box also introduced an alpha program for users wanting to test out early features. For those interested, you will be prompted by the app and will be required to join a Google Group to access the special version of Box with the new features.

Facebook introduces “Donate” button for non-profits

Facebook has partnered with 19 non-profit organizations in America to launch a “Donate” button. It will help make it easier for you to support organizations like Donors Choose, UNICEF, World Wildlife Fund, and Red Cross. A pop-up window will show up if you decide to donate and you can either enter payment details or use what you already have stored on Facebook.

One potential side effect of this new feature is it can boost Facebook’s business as well since you will be entering billing information on the site. It will bolster the sites ecommerce initiative, Autofill With Facebook, which allows third-party mobile apps to pull billing and shipping information from Facebook without typing too much. And it would help boost advertising programs as well.

Source: Tech Crunch

Olloclip launches 3-IN-1 Photo Lens Solution for iPhone 5c

Olloclip just introduced the award-winning 3-IN-1 clip-on photo lens solution in five hot colors for iPhone 5c owners who want to take full advantage of iPhone’s 8-megapixel iSight camera. The olloclip for iPhone 5c combines fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses in one small, convenient package.  Retailing for $59.99 USD, the quick-connect olloclip photo lens can be mixed and matched with the new iPhone 5c and can be purchased at http://www.olloclip.com for the holidays.

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Pebble's Developer portal is now open, appstore to follow in 2014

Speaking of smartwatches, we've just received word that Pebble has opened a new Developer Portal is now open! Showing that they're steadily adding to the Pebble smartwatch experience, they also announced an appstore coming in 2014.

Pebble app developers will now be able to upload their Pebble apps for distribution in the upcoming Pebble appstore. When it launches in early 2014, the Pebble appstore will be the first of its kind wearable-tech application directory and give Pebble users a one-stop-shop for searching, browsing, and installing Pebble watchfaces and watchapps direct from the Pebble smartphone app.