I don't know if you've noticed the same thing within your own social circle of friends, but my Facebook feed has been noticeably slowing down, with less and less updates, commenting, and interaction online. Perhaps it's reflective of my friends getting older and focusing on their career and parenting concerns, but it seems more likely the luster is wearing off. Conversely, my Instagram feed is vibrantly alive with comments, updates, and add-ons. Facebook probably took note of this migration, thus the acquisition of Instagram just last month. But strangely enough, they've launched their own Instagram-ish social photo sharing app, Facebook Camera... More

I was just in NYC this past week and the weather ranged from muggy overcast, to heavy downpour, to a wicked chill, then finally to a pleasant warmth with sunshine...all within a span of 48 hours. All of New York seemed to blossom once the sun came back out, with Gotham's city dwellers seeking any and every corner where the could soak in some sun... More

Depending on where you are, catching a taxi cab can be either a relatively straightforward activity or a total and complete anxiety-induced nightmare. Fortunately, as with so many other things, there is indeed an app for that. In fact, there are several. More

Apple has updated their jungle king operating system OS X Lion to 10.7.4 yesterday, making the 729.6mb update available via Software Update (in your Apple Menu); the update notably patches up the exposed password bug in 10.7.3, so updating is highly recommended. Details of what improvements were made listed under the jump... More

From the back of business cards to the front windows of stores, from fliers and billboards to advertisements, produce labels, comic books, for sales signs on homes, coupons, and interactive menus, QR codes are getting a lot of attention in a variety of places (and ways) all over the world. More

Check out these Keds sneaker designs inspired by social networking branding, imagined by Lumen Bigott. If there was a HootSuite version, they would look like Vibrams, for all your separate feeds and toes... More

A few months ago we looked at apps that will help you lay out the furniture in your home by creating 3D maps of the interiors. In this edition of the tablet app roundup, we turn our attention to apps that will help to serve as inspiration in interior decorating, so while these two roundups sound similar, they are both handy tools for your interior decorating tool kit. More

If you've been in love with Instagram for the past year like I have, you may want to check out Viddy, a video application available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and Apple iPad (Android and Windows Phone versions supposedly coming soon). Designed with the snapshot philosophy in mind, users can capture 15 second snippets of video, apply a stylizing filter, add music, then upload your mini-movie moment to a social network... More

There's no denying how easy Instagram makes capturing snapshots while on the go. The best part, besides the filters, is the ability to instantly share photos and push them to social networks. However, I've come across occasions where uploading then and there is not possible or unsafe. The workaround is an easy one and one that ironically can improve the quality of your Instagrams noticeably... More

How do you enjoy your reading time at home? With silence, or perhaps with a bit of ambient music in the background? If you prefer the latter, then a new app called Booktrack may be worth a look. Booktrack offers a soundtrack to your book reading experience and is available on the most popular computing platforms (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS). More