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ScrnShots Pre-Release Survey

At ScrnShots, we created a quick survey to get some feedback from the community in regards to how they create and use screenshots currently.

If you've got a few minutes, please take a moment and fill out the super short survey: ScrnShots Pre-Release Survey (it's only 5 questions!)

The survey will be open for the next 24 hours and thanks to anyone who's already filled it out.

ScrnShots Reviewed on Killer Startups

Sorry for the cross post if you are also a reader of The ScrnShots Blog.

Just want to give a quick shout out to the team at KillerStartups.com for reviewing ScrnShots:

"ScrnShots is a versatile and functional space for designers to get inspired while staying organized and in the loop. The site is itself well designed, with easily navigable elements and cross platform functionality."

Read the full review here: ScrnShots Review on Killer Startups

Finally, A Google Contacts API

I have been hoping for this for a while now. I really want a way to sync all of my contacts online with my devices and computers and it looks like we may be one step closer to that with the release of the Google Contacts API today.

From Google:

The Google Contacts Data API allows you to own your own contact data. We expect the API to be useful for a big range of applications. For example, developers can use it to:
  • Import a user's Google contacts into their web or desktop application
  • Export their application's contact list to Google
  • Write sync applications for mobile devices or popular, desktop-based contact management applications

Hopefully the API works well and starts to get integrated into software. I can't wait to have a single source of contact information.

Through: ReadWriteWeb

ScrnShots Blog and Screencast

ScrnShots now has a blog!

To kick things off I recorded a quick and dirty screencast of the upload a screenshot functionality. Here it is for your viewing pleasure:


[ScrnShots] Upload a Screenshot from Greg Bell on Vimeo.

If you love screencasts, subscribe to the ScrnShots channel on Vimeo.

Impromptu Robin Williams At TED

"You know your conference has hit the big time when Robin Williams steps up from the audience to fill the dead air during an embarrassing, show-stopping technical glitch." - Wired

It appears that Robin Williams stood up and proceeded to do a 10 minute impromptu act while the BBC was fixing a technical glitch before a panel discussion at TED. Just one more reason why I wish I was at TED.

Full Wired Article

ScrnShots of the Week - Feb 22

Welcome to ScrnShots of the Week for the week of Feb 22, 2008.

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Interesting App of the Day - Wakerupper.com

Wakerupper.com let's you schedule a date and time to automatically call you and remind you of something.

View on ScrnShots.com

Here are their example use cases:

  • Set a wake-up call at a specific time
  • Tick Remind yourself of important events
  • Tick Remember to take medication on time
  • Tick Escape from a boring date or meeting
  • Tick Remind child or spouse to do chores
  • Tick Set reminders for tasks and follow-ups

Check it out at: www.wakerupper.com

ScrnShots of the Week - Jan 25, 08

Welcome to ScrnShots of the Week for the week of Jan 25, 2008.

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SrnShots of the Week - Jan 11, 08

Every Friday I am going to roundup my favorites screenshots that have been posted to www.scrnshots.com.

Definitely one of my favorites this week was this data visualization screenshot of the New York Times' app Naming Names:

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Interesting Data Visualization

If you like finding new and interesting ways to showcase data then definitely check out this mini app by the New York Times - Naming Names.

Found through: Jessica's ScrnShots