Instagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weakness

Instagram took a big step on Tuesday in its evolution into an online shopping destination, and for once, Amazon finds itself looking up from a position of weakness. Instagram announced that users of the photo-sharing app will for the first time be able to start making purchases of some products directly within the app, capping … Continue reading Instagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weakness

Scripps Readies 2nd Release Of Political App

via NetNewsCheck…”The E.W. Scripps Company is readying a second iteration of its Podium app for December, aiming to connect users more closely to the legislation that emerges around their political passion topics. The free app, which first launched in October in time for the mid-term elections, is Scripps’ way of fostering users’ participation in the political process, … Continue reading Scripps Readies 2nd Release Of Political App

App keeps Smokies’ fans in game » Knoxville News Sentinel

As the Tennessee Smokies baseball season prepares to get under way, Sharon Clowers is already planning to stay up to date on her favorite pasttime through her cellphone. That’s because the East Tennessee minor league baseball team has officially launched its own mobile app, which can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store … Continue reading App keeps Smokies’ fans in game » Knoxville News Sentinel