Entries by Nicole Batac (11982)

Tuesday
Feb032015

Mobile video editing app Magisto gets Windows app

Magisto is bringing its mobile video editing app to Windows PC. It is designed to make it easier for you to create simple clips from videos and photos on your desktop. With this app, you just need to hover your mouse over a collection or saved folder and watch the app work its magic. But if you want to select individual shots and clips, you can do that as well. It will support standard video formats and the clips you create on the desktop will be seen on mobile devices, and vice versa. The Mac version is supposedly coming but there isn't a launch date yet.

Source: The Next Web

Tuesday
Feb032015

Apple Stores will reportedly have custom safes for Apple Watches

Apple looks to be taking extra precautions for its first wearable, if reports are to be believed. The Cupertino-based company will reportedly keep the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition in specially-installed safes. These will be installed with Apple Watch MagSafe chargers for additional safety. Aside from that, Apple is also getting ready to switch up its stores to add displays for the Apple Watch. This will let customers view the devices themselves as well as different band materials. They would even buy scales to weigh the amount of gold in the Apple Watch Edition if they are to be returned or replaced.

Source: 9to5Mac | Via: Fast Company

Monday
Feb022015

iOS app predicts the probability of your plane crashing

In case you're jumpy about getting on any planes these days, there is now also an app to help alleviate your fears. Am I Going Down? is an iOS app that makes use of big data to measure the probability of your plane crashing. You just need to enter the flight information as well as the airline, plane type, and airports you are departing from and arriving to. The app gets its data from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives, the United States National Transportation Safety Board, and the International Civil Aviation Organization. Its calculations take into account the prior accidents which resulted in one or more passenger fatalities. But flights older than 10 years aren't included. It might seem a bit morbid but if it can help reassure people, then we don't see anything wrong with that.

Source: Mashable | Download: Apple iTunes Store ($1.19)

Monday
Feb022015

Virgin Mobile offers Starbucks promo to members

Virgin Mobile is introducing two new promotions for its Member Benefits program with its new partner Starbucks. For a limited time, members who purchase a $10 Starbucks Gift Card online over here will get topped up to $15 via an exclusive promo code. Members will also be able to win Starbucks Cards. Until February 10, you can enter online each day to win one of the Starbucks Cards valued at $15 each.