An ID band that opens doors to, well, everything. Nymi, n; A new wearable device that uses your heartbeat to verify your identity. Nymi creates a password from your unique cardio signals, which are only a bit less secure than our…
The newly released Internet-connected building blocks are the grown-up’s Legos. littleBits; n, Blocks built of tiny circuit boards that snap together like Legos, but using magnets instead of plastic shapes. Each bit is programmed to perform a specific function (like light,…
Next month in San Diego, Calif., a film festival screening only flicks created totally on mobile devices returns. In it’s third year, the International Mobil Film Festival, hosted by S. Botello Productions, is going even more mobile with an app…
Apple’s update to iOS 7.1 includes a few great tweaks and one big new leap. CarPlay, noun; An in-car integration with your iOS device. CarPlay software primarily uses a voice command system that lets you take hands-free calls, dictate text messages,…
If you were up early Sunday morning, you might’ve caught Yapp’s CEO and Co-Founder Maria Seidman on MSNBC’s Your Business with JJ Ramberg, discussing the hunt for qualified employees and strengthening brands. If you weren’t, check out the clips below!…
Your app isn’t complete without a news feed — a place for everyone to follow the Twitter action, a spot for conversations to flourish. What’s even better? Getting to show that feed live on a huge screen in front of…
It’s been around for a while, but how can you use it? Airplay Mirroring, verb; Broadcasting content from iOS device to iOS device. AirPlay began as audio-only wireless streaming between devices, and progressed with iOS 5 to broadcasting visual content…
Today we’re featuring one awesome Yapp, created to help raise money for Team Special Agent Noah in this year’s Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada Buddy Walk. The Southern Nevada Buddy Walk is in its 14th year, with teams raising money…
Google’s Project Tango experiment made a surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress this week. It is not a tango-ing robot (but they should make that, just for kicks). Project Tango, noun; An experimental Google smartphone with a number of cameras and…
The name is pretty self explanatory, but how does the new tech work? 3-D Printing; verb, The process of creating a three-dimensional, solid object from a digital model. 3-D printed objects can be made from plastic, glass, silver, and a variety…
In our newest app store release, we are rolling out a bunch of exciting new updates. Check them out below and let us know what you think! Richer notifications. Now, any time a user posts into your Yapp’s News…
Valentine’s Day is close upon us. Beyond chocolate or Tweethearts, there are plenty of techy gifts for your sweethearts (or yourselves).
