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VideoMix App Makes Video and Photo Collages



VideoMix appNeed a simple way to turn your photos and videos into a collage? The VideoMix app can do that! Select some of your photos, or choose some of your videos. Pick from more than 70 layouts to put them into. Add some music, use a custom text title, and your collage is ready to be shared on your Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. It is also possible to share your collage with someone else via email.

VideoMix is free to download and free to use without advertising. Premium features are locked under a single in-app purchase of $0.99. It is currently available for iOS, only. There is no information about when, or if, an Android version will appear. VideoMix requires iOS 6.0 or later. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The app is optimized for iPhone 5.

There is a four-step wizard that will walk you through the process. The first step involves selecting a layout template. The second step allows you to not only add photos and videos to the template, but also to alter the border width, curvature, color and texture. You can drag and drop things into the template. VideoMix lets you select which segment of the video to play.

The third step lets you pick an iTunes song that will play while your collage is being viewed. Customize a text title and select the font and color you want. The last step allows you to preview your creation and then share it.


Hulu Plus Now on Chromecast



hulu on Chromecast
huluplus on Chromecast

This morning, Hulu Plus updated their website to include Chromecast support. With an update of the App, you can now watch your hulu subscription on the big screen.

Chromecast is Google’s answer to over the top television. For $35, you can plug into your HDMI outlet and use your phone as the remote. With the introduction, you could only send Netflix movies, Google Play content or Youtube videos to the big screen. With the addition of Hulu plus, the Chromecast is starting to feel more useful.

Chromecast has a long way to go from say Roku – with over 750 channels to their arsenal. On the way are apps from Vimeo, Vevo, Twitch.tv and more. Also coming up is extended support for Netflix with iOS apps.

My Assessment of Chromecast

It does make things easier since I don’t have to look for a remote to call up a show. I did notice the quality – at 1080p, Chromecast projects darker on the TV screen. Roku and Apple TV are brighter and more vibrant.

Also, if you are using your phone for something else (like talking on the phone), switching to remote mode is tougher. Good thing others can control the screen with their smartphones…

 


Catch Notes for iOS, Android, Web Closing Down



Catch Notes Closing
Catch Notes Closing

Last year I reviewed Catch Notes, a way to not only take notes, but also tag and catalog those notes for quick reference. After a year and a half in production, Catch has decided to close the app.

The Evernote competitor had a small but good following to the app. It was available for both Android and iOS devices, along with a web interface. Catch had integration with Citrix Ready Worx Verified Program, amongst other partnerships. However, from their blog they wrote:

Catch has made the difficult decision to take the company in a different direction. As such, we will be terminating service next month. We value our users and have greatly enjoyed providing Catch to millions of people over the last several years, but it is time for us to move on.

Catch.com (formerly Snaptic) was founded in 2008 and had received $11.6 million in funding within the last 3 years.

If you are looking for an alternative to Catch, other notepad options include  OneNote, Simplenote or Springpad.