Tech Post- 2/25

Snapchat's New Birthday Filter

     Snapchat had just launched Birthday Party. The new feature can be use for IOS and Andriod devices.Once one turn one their Birthday Party feature in Setting. There will be a cake next to your name. In addition, it works vice versa if it is one of your friends birthday there would be a cake next to your name. Snapchat offers a lens for birthdays now.

     Snapchat also now offers customizable, temporary geofilter. They start at $5, snapchat expects it to be use for big events like weddings and graduation. 

tech post- 2/19

Facebook will soon let anyone post instant articles

Facebook will soon allow anyone to post instant article. On February 17, the company released a statement saying that on April 12, that all publisher will be able to upload and create articles using the format. By using the format load articles on Facebook, it strips out most of the coding and pre-fetching storing. In addition, by using other traditional publishers, they benefit off your articles by selling ads inside the stories. The instant article will be a simpler process by  creating what amount to a custom RSS feed with unique HTML-like element still requires a level of technical expertise that many publisher still lack.

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Tech post - 2/12

Chromecast

• offers in colors like neon yellow, red, and black
• able to stream video for your phone and the internet to your tv.
• vevo
• youtube
• facebook
• cost = $35
• stream both audio and screen.
• connect with one wire