Android Matrix of Pain Leaves Developers Hurting

Many computing elite find Apple’s tight hardware standards and highly controlled ecosystem constricting, even if it is in the interest of system stability. Google’s Android exists with a very different outlook, supporting hardware from a variety…

Amazon Incentivizes Developers With In-App Rev Share

Amazon is luring developers to their platform with a clever Amazon.com tie-in. Developers who choose to integrate Amazon purchasing into their apps via a linked Amazon account will earn up to 6% of purchases. The deal seems like a win-win…

FABtotum Is The Next Gen 3D Printer/Scanner/Mill

FABtotum is breaking the mold when it comes to 3D printing. By incorporating a milling head, the device supports both additive and subtractive manufacturing, and can be used for far more than the average home or office 3D printer. The device…

Facebook Debuts Shared Photo Albums

Facebook announced shared photo albums, a new feature that lets multiple users upload images to the same album. The original owner of the album can add up to 50 contributors, who can each share up to 200 photos to an album. Album creators can choose a setting that…

Timberland Tests Swirl

Swirl, a new mobile app in testing by Timberland, can target customers with a declared interest in certain footwear or other products. For example, in the Kenneth Cole shop in Grand Central, shoppers with Swirl activated and tracking were notified of a 20% discount on full-priced…

The Trigger: 8/27/13