MORE changes to Instagram with 2.0.1 update: Filters back and geo-tagging

At the end of last month, popular photo sharing and editing app Instagram had a revamp, four new filters were added, tilt-shift effects were tweaked and the app got real time filter viewing too. Today the app has undergone some changes again following its most recent 2.0.1 update, which sees the return of two popular…

Spotify adds 2 MILLION new users after Facebook integration

After Spotify and Facebook became BFFs at the f8 developers conference the week before last, the popular music streaming service introduced a controversial way of signing up new users, which required them to have a Facebook profile. This really wasn't a surprise considering how heavily integrated both Spotify and Facebook are becoming, but all kinds…

APP OF THE DAY: Swarovski Refract lets you play with lights, sounds and colours

I'm sometimes a little sceptical when big brands launch apps, assuming they'll be a bit weak and act like interactive ads instead of entertaining us or giving us something useful. Although Swarovski's latest application, Swarovski Refract, isn't going to change the world, it's a pretty, interesting and fairly addictive application that works well on the…

Do gamers REALLY hate 3D consoles?

I've tried to get my eyes used to them on numerous occasions, but wow do 3D games and movies make me feel travel sick. Considering everything is becoming 3D nowadays, I accepted the fact that maybe I just have a weird, messed up head/brain/pair of eyes but it seems I'm not the only one that…

Unfriending Facebook friends still leaves them subscribed to updates

We've just seen a tweet from @aalaap which suggests that even when you unfriend someone on Facebook they'll still be subscribed to your updates, so we tried it out for ourselves and lo and behold we saw this message: Granted the person you're unfriending will only still see your public updates which they could well…

RUMOUR: Will Apple release a budget handset at iPhone 5 announcement?

We're just a day away from Apple's highly anticipated iPhone announcement and the rumours are coming in thick and fast. There's already been a lot of speculation about the announcement of TWO handsets, the fancy iPhone 5 everyone is secretly crossing their fingers for, as well as an updated iPhone 4 device (see the handset…

How to hack your Facebook Timeline cover

Nearly two weeks ago at Facebook's f8 developers conference, the social network unveiled all kinds of exciting bits and pieces, including Timelines, the big, bold streams of content which will be taking over our personal profiles very soon. Apparently some Facebook users already have the option to try out the new Timeline feature, but if…