Author: JD

Unboxing Xbox One

Xbox’s Major Nelson unboxes the new Xbox One for the first time. See what’s inside the Day One edition.

MIXBIT

MixBit ($Free). Similar to some other popular video apps, it lets you record short (16 second) video clips and share them within the app, and on other social networks. It then lets you take other MixBit clips, and mix them with your own, creating remixed video compilations up to an hour long, and sharing them on the web. Unlike its competitors, all uploads are completely anonymous, and there is no commenting system.

Frette by Harrys of London

ONE OF MY FAVORITE BRANDS Frette announced its intent this week to broaden its product lines with a collaboration with Harry’s of London. Frette by Harrys of London will include luxury footwear, high-end accessories and gifts for the home, beach and travel. The collection will be relevant to current Frette products at least in terms of tactile elements – soft, sporty leather and suede moccasins, fragrances, porcelain and home accessories inspired by Frette’s signature textiles are just some of the items in the new collection.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

Louis Vuitton Traveling Curiosities Exhibition: Honolulu

FRESH!!! This August, Louis Vuitton Waikiki will host 8 imaginative creatures from Louis Vuitton’s Traveling Curiosities exhibition in the historic Gump building. The store will also debut a new addition, the “Honu”, or Hawaiian sea turtle. Each animal is pieced together with handbags, small leather goods, belts, wallets, and travel accessories made of Louis Vuitton’s distinct leathers and canvas.

Instagram 4.1- Import Video from Library, Automatic Straightening for iOS and More

Import Video from Library Starting today you can upload videos from your phone’s media library, regardless of when they were captured. Once you select the video clip you’d like to import, you can trim it down to the exact part you like best. Automatic Straightening for iOS When you take a photo with the in-app camera, you can now tap the new Straighten icon and your photo will correct to be level. The straightening tool also includes a slider so you can rotate and adjust any photo-including ones imported from your photo library. Video on Instagram for Ice Cream Sandwich Video on Instagram has been extended to people who use Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).