Pinterest is a social networking service in a pin board style which allows users to create and manage theme based image collections such as hobbies, interests and many more. It was founded by Ben Silbermann of West Des Moines, Iowa. It was produced in March 2012. After Facebook and Twitter, it is one of the fastest growing social networks online. The site is funded by a group of entrepreneurs and inventors which includes First Mark Capital, Jack Abraham (Milo), Michael Birch (Bebo), Scott Belsky (Behance), Shana Fisher (Highline Venture Partners), Ron Conway (SV Angels), Jeremy Stoppelman (Yelp), Hank Vigil, Fritz Lanman and Brian S Cohen. Django python web framework is used to write Pinterest. It is being managed by Cold Brew Labs.

Launch and Achievements

The development of Pinterest started in December 2009 which was later launched in March 2010 to a restricted group of individuals for a user test by invitation. To the site’s first 5000 users, Silbermann offered his personal phone number to make them get friendly with the new service. The website was initially operated in a small apartment. In the starting nine months, the website had 10,000 users. Due to the launch of an iPhone app in early March 2011, the number of users increased.  Times magazine listed Pinterest in 50 best websites of 2011 in its August issue.  The investment valuation of this network is about $1 billion to $1.5 billion.

To signup on Pinterest, you either need to request for it from the site or other users can send you pinterest invite. The users of this network can easily save, sort, upload and manage photos known as pins. Pinboard is a term used in this website for collections which are generally themed and makes it easier for users to identify their approachable pin. The website has proved to be more popular among women as reported in 2012 that 83% of the US women uses this website. Food and drink, and, DIY and crafts are the well liked categories on Pinterest. (more…)

If you are wondering how to take still pictures out of the videos taken on your iPhone, then you got a solution – Macadamia apps recently released their StillShot app that can do this task easily. Previously, the only option more often used on iPhone to capture images of Videos was through iPhone screenshot feature. But now, made it all easy with StillShot app that let you capture the beautiful moments of the videos into still image.

It is quite often that you come across those moments when the captured videos on your iPhone have some shots that you want to save them as a HD picture. So, you no longer need to annoy about what to do? And how to get those video stills into an image as HD 1080p.

StillShot app is a smart app that let you do most of the task easily without needing photo editing software or any technical expertise. The app cost you $0.99 and is available on iTunes app store.

So, go and grab your StillShot app from the store for your iOS device. Visit the download link

Reckless racing came up this time with more easy-to-use features and controls – almost feel-like-a-kid-again racing with fast cars and slick controls. Every gamer wants a racing game to be silky smooth & reaction time superiorly fast without jigging, lagging or chopping along – reckless racing 2 make this happen.

It looks like the developers have given great attention to developing quick movements in reckless racing 2. Similarly others improvements such as car customization, selection and upgrades of vehicles and career are worth a talk.

The multiple options like several modes, career, street options, single/multiplayer, arcade, 24 routes of dirt in reckless racing 2 make all this an impressive gameplay. Reckless racing 2 will surely be a great fun time for iphone and iPad users.

Do you want to track your physical activity then Nike+ FuelBand can help you a lot with this. Nike+ FuelBand is a fancy and great looking wristband with LED. The built-in accelerometer record you daily activities and the collected data can be viewed through the LED. You can predefine your goal and set this device according to it, so the Nike+ FuelBand works as you start your activity – the LED indicator will turn from red to green as you get close to the predefined goals set in a day. Moreover, you can also measure your calories burned through out the day, progress in time and special points (called NikeFuel).

Synchronization of Nike+ FuelBand is very easy and you can connect your iPhone through USB port on computer or through Bluetooth device. Simlarly, you can get detailed information on your daily activity via Nike+ website or the iPhone app. You’ll definitely love this useful device if you workout regularly or more often and want to keep track of your activity