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Dropbox Automator Is Like IFTTT For Dropbox Top
dropboxlogoThirty-six hours ago, the recently founded software development firm Wappwolf launched Dropbox Automator, which is sort of like an IFTTT for Dropbox. IFTTT, for those of you not up to speed on the latest Internet trends (where have you been?!), is a pretty amazing online tool that automates tasks to trigger when a particular action has occurred. For example: when my Facebook profile picture changes, update my Twitter profile pic too; email me when Amazon posts its free Android app of the day; text me when a get a new email; etc. Like IFTTT, Dropbox Automator is capable of triggering a similar series of actions, based on what kind of files have been added to your Dropbox folders.
 
This Cat Might Be Better At Fruit Ninja Than Your Kids Top
catiOS devices are generally very accessible for most people. But for felines? Apparently so according to the video recently tweeted by Halfbrick, the developer of Fruit Ninja. It's clear within seconds of the video starting that the cat has done this before. This cat slashes fruit like a boss. As UberGizmo notes, the cat displays a surprising amount of accuracy and navigates the arcade mode with ease. But Fruit Ninja is one thing. I wanna see this cat slice and dice its way through Infinity Blade II.
 
Photo Organization Service Everpix Launches Public Beta Top
everpix-iconPhoto organization service (and TechCrunch Disrupt finalist) Everpix has just launched into public beta, bringing with it a number of changes to its backend infrastructure, web interface and its desktop software. The service, for those unaware, automatically organizes and combines all your photos, whether they're stored on your computer or in the cloud. It then combines them into an online photo gallery where groups of photos are laid out into attractive albums called "Moments."
 
Casio's New G-SHOCK Connects To Smartphones, Shows Incoming Calls, Emails, SMS Top
g-shockCasio Japan is planning [JP] to roll out the G-SHOCK GB-6900 on March 16 next year, a wristwatch that connects to certain smartphones via Bluetooth LE (LE=low-energy, a standard that's baked into Bluetooth 4.0). The device will be compatible with the Medias LTE N-04D Android phone from NEC (to be released next year) and NEC's Medias PP N-01D. Casio says that the G-SHOCK not only synchronizes the time with the phones but also shows incoming calls, emails, or SMS on its display. Users can also switch their handsets to vibration mode by pushing a button on the watch or set alarms.
 
It's My Meme Karaoke Party And I'll Cry If I Want To Top
memeIt's the end of the year and that means Zaraguza Digital has cooked something special for all tech bloggers struggling to find something to post on a very slow news day, and for their bored audiences. Last year, it was Drunk TechCrunch, and this year they're throwing a Meme Karaoke Party ... and every procrastinator's invited! Enjoy, and if I don't see you anymore, Happy New Year boys and girls.
 
Shock Horror! Berlin VC Invests In Italian Startup. Is This The Start Of Something? Top
mzl.fwjflxtn.320x480-75Point Nine Capital has made a seed investment into Cibando, an Italian startup which operates a popular iPhone application that makes it easy to find the best restaurants in Rome, Milan, Florence and other cities in Italy. Fabio Pezzotti, one of Italy's more successful Internet entrepreneurs and angel investors, also participated in the round. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The deal is significant since it's the first investment by Point Nine in a startup in Italy, a market traditional vastly under-served by risk capital. Outside of traditional e-commerce style businesses, there remains very few Italian startups compared to the rest of Europe's major countries.
 
Daily Crunch: Car Tracking Top
1509Here are some recent posts on TechCrunch Gadgets: The Most Important Gadgets Of 2012 Video: Electric Car From Japan Reaches Over 300KM Travel Range Rumor: Apple Will Debut Two iPads Next Month, Retina Displays In Tow (Update) Samsung Ships 1 Million Galaxy Note Phablets The Gizmon iCA Might Be The Ultimate iPhone Camera Case
 
Someone Is Selling An Apple "Five Year Employee Award" On eBay, For $2K Top
Screen Shot 2011-12-29 at 11.56.39 PMToday in employee loyalty and the slow winter tech news cycle, someone is selling an Apple "Five Year Employee Award," on eBay, for $2K if you want to buy it now. While the immediate impulse of you cynical, cynical people is to yell "FAKE" as loud as you can in the comments section, sources are telling me it looks legit. You can't argue with "sources."
 
Verizon Cuts $50 Off The Droid Xyboards On-Contract Price But They're Still Too Expensive Top
droidmemeIt seems that Verizon (or Motorola) got the message: The Droid Xyboards are too damn expensive when tied to a 2-year commitment. Until today, Verizon was selling the 10.1 Xoom 2 for $529 and required a 2-year contract. Ludicrous. Well, after today's price cuts, the prices are less absurd, but just slightly.
 
Google Testing New Email Subscription Ad Format Top
00000193 copyGoogle is experimenting with its Google Adwords offerings, attempting to go beyond regular text ads with Google Email Subscription Ads, allowing companies to buy ads that automatically fill in a "Subscribe to newsletter (or whatever, I'm assuming)" slot with a given searcher's Google email address during a search.
 
The Gizmon iCA Might Be The Ultimate iPhone Camera Case Top
icaThere are iPhone cases and then there are...more iPhone cases. There are probably close to a gazillion different iPhone cases available now. But none are as elaborate as the Gizmon iCA -- at least none I have seen. The case -- if you call it just a case -- is made of 32 different polycarbonate parts, it features a conversion lens mount with additional optional lenses, and adds a working shutter button and optical viewfinder. There is even an optional faux pancake lens for additional street cred with the camera nerds. It gets better, too. No, seriously, this contraption is genius.
 
Tiny Flashlight Illuminates The Kindle Fire's Appstore Impact Top
41Pc8qjEdrL Early this year, Amazon made a bold move: it took advantage of the open nature of Android to launch an Android Appstore — one that serves as a direct rival to Google's official Android Market, which comes installed on many Android devices. Thus far, Amazon's early traction hasn't been particularly strong, primarily because the Appstore is such a pain to install: you need to dive into your phone's Settings menu, enable a scary-sounding option allowing the installation of 'non-Market' applications, and then manually download Amazon's store yourself. Most Android users aren't going to take the time to do this, even though Amazon is doing its best to offer plenty of incentives like free and discounted top-tier applications. But things are starting to change, thanks to the Kindle Fire.
 
Could 'Watched On' Facebook News Feed Stories Save Netflix? Top
Facebook Netflix News Feed Story FinAfter a disastrous Q3 2011, Netflix stands to replace some of the 800,000 subscribers it lost. It's savior? The Facebook news feed. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed a revised bill to change the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 to allow people to opt in to having their movie rental activity shared. This Act had delayed the Netflix Facebook app's launch in the US. Now the Facebook news feed is beginning to show "Josh Constine watched The Walking Dead on Netflix" stories that point back to the Netflix site. After being enticed by something a friend has watched, Facebook users might sign up and pay on Netflix.com so they can watch too.
 
600,000 Calls Later, Callin' Oates' Developers Share Their Code Top
callinCallin' Oates. Heard of it? If not, you've gotta get yourself some more meme-hungry friends. Built (partly as a gag) to satisfy a Twilio employee's new-hire requirements, it's an on-demand Hall & Oates hotline that has managed to pull mentions everywhere from Time to NPR . Call the number, pick a song, hear Hall & Oates music. 600,000 calls later, the developer behind the project is releasing the service's code and a quick tutorial on how to put it all together yourself. Think of the possibilities! Bob Dialin'! Rung D.M.C! The Rolling Tones!
 
Update: Facebook Officially Releases "Messenger For Windows" Desktop Client Following Leak Top
Facebook Messenger For Windows[Update 12/29/2011 5:20pm: Facebook tells me it has now made the Messenger for Windows download link publicly available in its Help Center. Users can also learn details about the client there. Still no sign of a Mac version, though.] The client includes notifications and the Ticker which link back to Facebook.com, and therefore could drive engagement with the website. Messenger could also pull market share away from other desktop chat clients like AOL Instant Messenger and Windows Live Messenger.
 
comScore: Apple Grows Mobile Marketshare From 9.8% To 11.2%, But Samsung's Still Top OEM Top
OEMscomScore has just released its latest numbers regarding the mobile landscape here in the U.S., finding that Samsung is still the top OEM with a 25.6 percent marketshare, up just .3 percentage points from the three month period ending in August. Meanwhile, Apple's price drop on the iPhone 4 along with the introduction of the iPhone 4S has taken its share of the market from 9.8 percent to 11.2 percent.
 
Facebook Started Saturating The US Market In 2011 Top
NASA_earth_lights_usaMost third party web measurement firms have provided a steady drumbeat of positive growth news for Facebook over the years, as the company has gained tens of millions of users in the US and around the world. But now the social network appears to be reaching market saturation among internet users in some of its early key markets, with one firm showing nearly 75% of all US internet users on the site. Instead of raw user growth, the numbers to watch going forward will be around engagement.
 
Burned By Fleeing Customers, GoDaddy No Longer Just 'Doesn't Support' But Actually "OPPOSES" SOPA Top
Screen Shot 2011-12-29 at 1.55.16 PMJust in time for the aptly named "Dump Go Daddy" day, our favorite PR pinata GoDaddy just emailed a number of press, with a fresh statement from new CEO Warren Adelman. From the email ...
The statement is from our newly appointed CEO, who makes it clear, we don't just 'not support SOPA,' Go Daddy OPPOSES SOPA.
 
How to Survive Your First Year As An Entrepreneur Top
HBO1I loved talking to the skankiest prostitutes at three in the morning with a camera crew around me, fires burning in the street, sad, abused people clinging to scraps of life for their pleasures, bailed out prisoners and the drug dealers waiting for them to be released, homeless addicts with nowhere to go and they only weren't freaks if you saw them at three in the morning . In short,  I loved my job. Entrepreneurship ruined it.
 
Good Luck Occupiers, But Here's Why "Facebook For Protesters" Won't Work Top
Occupy Facebook TentMembers of the Occupy movement are building a "Facebook for protesters" called The Global Square, Wired reported yesterday. Less than a traditional social network, it's an international collaboration network. While a valiant effort, I see 3 big problems with the project's concept that will limit its success and impact.
 

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