Pinterest updates Chrome extension adds hovering “Pin It” button, right-click to pin capability

Pinterest released an update for Chrome extension to make it easier for users to pin images from different sites. Just hover your mouse over an image and the “Pin It” icon appears on the upper left corner. Pinterest is also helping you attribute properly by including the URL in the pin description if the image is in a blog post or article. Users can disable the feature through the Chrome extension.  

Pinterest has also added a right-click to pin feature for those who want a more inconspicuous option to saving images. The company claims these new features will be available on other browsers soon.

Uplike Lets Users Bookmark Anything they Like Online and Offline

Uplike 1.2.1 for iOS is now available. With an all new look and feel, Uplike easily and enjoyably lets iOS and Android users collect and organize everything they like, including websites, pictures, videos, people and more. The new no-cost app also features a range of special features, including social sharing, geo-localizing, an integrated player for YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo videos, and more. Users can explore the bookmarks of friends and followers.

"With Uplike, people can collect and organize everything they like, online or from their daily life, in one simple click," commented Jonathan Chemouny. "Whether it's a unique pair of shoes, a particular restaurant that they want to remember, a cool video - there's no limit. And best of all, their bookmarks will follow them wherever they go. It's fun, easy and, of course, free!

Facebook Home adds Instagram, Flickr to Android lock screens

While Facebook Android beta testers have had this capability for a while already, the new Facebook update introduces the integration of apps into Home. You can now browse apps, such as Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, and Flickr, from your lock screen. The video above gives a quick peek into the new functionality.

Bing adds Pinterest boards to image search

Microsoft has announced a partnership with Pinterest in hopes of capturing the Google market. If you use Bing to look up images, a new feature called image collections shows related Pinterest boards at the right side of the search results.