26 December 2012

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Lumiapp: MeTweets (Twitter client) – Free today only! (WP8 only)

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 05:26 AM PST

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I just found out that MeTweets, a twitter client for Windows Phone 8 is available free. I have heard people rave about it, so figured I should give it a go. Boy am I glad I did!

I am normally snobby with my apps. I find ones I use, and stay loyal with them (twabbit on wp7, Tweetian and rocket on N9) but on my Lumia 820 I have been experimenting a bit more.

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Anyway enough babbling. On to the app. It supports notifications, streaming, multiple accounts, tweet scheduling, in-line actions (tap tweet in timeline to get reply, rt, favourite etc without leaving the timeline page), theming options, threaded DMs, flick down to “jump” (set up columns eg, timeline, mentions, messages etc, and swiping down the title brings up a list of all columns so you can “jump” to that section), resume timeline from last position, and the list keeps going!

Here is the info from the Store listing:

MeTweets – The most complete Twitter experience for Windows Phone

MeTweets is a Twitter client that goes beyond just Twitter. With a simple and easy-to-use interface it is perfect for beginners, yet it offers all features a power user would need. MeTweets was built to give you all you need, fast.

FEATURES:
• Tweet with pictures and add location to tweets, with the ease of hashtag and username mention auto completion.
• Push notifications: Get a notification when you’re mentioned or receive a DM. Missed the notification? No problem, as it will show up on the Live Tile!
• Lock screen integration: You can see MeTweets notifications on your lock screen.
• Scheduled Tweets: You don't have to be there to be on Twitter. Schedule tweets and we will post them whenever you like
• Configurable home screen: you can use the columns you want. Choose from timeline, mentions, messages, favorites, top tweets and lists or add other user’s timelines or search queries.
• Streaming: for heavy Twitter users it can be interesting to have tweets, mentions and messages pushed to your phone as they appear on Twitter. Streaming does just that, instant delivery.
• Embedded photo viewing in the timeline
•Fast Actions: reply, retweet, favorite or view tweet details from the timeline
• Multiple account support
• Built-in photo viewing for Twitter, Instagram, TwitPic and Yfrog with capability to save to your phone
• Adjustable retweet style
• Orientation lock: read your Twitter timeline while laying down without having your screen rotating around
• Mute filters: Hide certain tweets based on author, content or source. You can, for instance, hide all Foursquare tweets
• Save for later: Save tweets for later using the built-in Pocket or Instapaper support
• Full landscape orientation support
• Pin "new tweet", or user profile tile to your start screen

Clearly I didn’t do it justice at all!

Source: Store

Mark Cuban (Billionaire, Owner of Dallas Mavericks, Shark Tank) Drops iPhone 5 for a Lumia; Says “Windows Phone Kicks the iPhone’s Ass”

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:30 AM PST

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Mark Cuban the American (self made) billionaire and most widely known as the owner of the Dallas Mavericks (NBA champions of 2011), as well as one of the “Sharks” on Shark Tank (a show where entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to billionaires/millionaires in hopes of an investment). Also very popular for his loud mouthed comments against rules and officiating in the NBA, NHL and the NFL (fun fact: he was fined 500,000 dollars for saying one of the officials of the NBA couldn’t manage a Dairy Queen). Anyways last night Mark Cuban did an AMA on Reddit, which was pretty interesting and enlightening- interestingly someone asked about Mp3 players and laptops to which Mark replied:

I have 2 phones. first is samsung the 2nd was an Iphone5. THe new Nokia with windows replaced my Iphone 5

i think as far as phones, both Samsung 3 w android and the windows phone kick the Iphone's ass. Its not even close

Pretty cool to see that Lumias are getting some recognition, especially from someone like Mark who isn’t being paid to advertise the phone, and just posted that it kicks the iPhone’s ass on reddit is free advertising. Go Mark!

Here’s one of the Shark Tank pitches (one of my favorites- skip to 2:30 to see Mark in action):

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Billionaire business man Mark Cuban ditches iPhone 5 for new Nokia Lumia 920, says Window’s phone kicks iPhone’s ass.

Posted: 25 Dec 2012 03:22 AM PST

Screen Shot 2012-12-25 at 11.17.27Mark Cuban was on Reddit yesterday doing an AMA (ask me anything) which hit the top spot.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/15doqt/mark_cuban_this_is_my_ama/

I wasn’t sure who he was so I didn’t read it. Wiki says he’s a Billionaire…

Mark Cuban is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the owner of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV

Well, the significance of Mark is that he’s a Windows Phone 8 user. Having switched from the iPhone 5, Mark says it kicks iPhone’s ass. It’s not even close apparently.

Via WMPU via: Neowin

Cheers Dan for the tip!

 
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