SM Megamall Now an iButterfly Mall

SM Supermalls released the SM iButterfly, an Augmented Reality Application on your IOS and Android mobile devices last May 5, 2012 at select SM Supermalls. SM Mall of Asia, SMMegamall, SM North EDSA, SM City Fairview, SM Southmall, SM City Baguio, SM City Davao andSM City Cebu simultaneously launched the iButterflies. Catching iButterflies at SM Supermallsis a fun and entertaining mobile information and couponing experience when you are at an SMMall.

It uses 3 technologies: Augmented Reality, for seeing the iButterflies in the real world, Motion Sensors for catching iButterflies using your phone and your phone’s Global Positioning System or GPS for finding where the iButterflies are. It is definitely a unique way of enjoying promosfrom our te nant partners such as Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Forever 21, David’s Salon, Kenny Rogers, Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, Red Ribbon, Greenwich, Smart, BDO andMc Donald’s! 

Catching an iButterfly is easy. First, download the application by connecting to the free SM WIFI or the SM_iButterfly SSIS at the participating malls you may also use your phone’s 3Gconnection. Using your gadget, simply download the App via Google Play and App Store’s, just search for the iButterfly Asia App. Once downloaded, open the App and start catchingiButterflies. These turn into instant prizes. Simply claim your prize at participating mall stores.

Related: MY IBUTTERFLY EXPERIENCE AT SM NORTH EDSA

As a sustaining effort, SM MEGAMALL launched its own iButterfly campaign offering instantprizes from concepts unique to Megamall, namely: Yabu, Akiba Café, J.CO Donuts & Coffee,Papa John ’ s, Cha Time, Marithe Francois Girbaud, and SM Megamall Cinema.

An iButterfly catch-up event was held at the SM Megamall Mega Atrium on June 8, with specialguests like Tim Yap, Tessa-Prieto Valdez, Jenni Epperson, and more. Guests enjoyed anibutterfly tutorial from YouTube sensations Petra Mahalimuyak and Bogart the Explorer andhad a fun SM ibutterfly experience.

For more information, you can visit their dedicated iButterfly website at: www.smibutterfly.com or visit SM Megamall Facebook page at www.facebook.com/smmegamall 

Download, catch and win now!

Angry Birds Space Hits 50 Million Downloads, Sets new Record Pace

Mobile game developers has a new record mark to beat: 50 million downloads within 35 days! The record was set by Angry Birds Space, which is now, after the massive downloads, the fastest growing mobile game in history!

Angry Birds Space did even beat the records set by its predecessors- Angry Birds, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons.

Rovio, the team of developers behind Angry birds said they were thrilled to see such a fantastic reception for the game and thanked the avid Angry Birds fans for their support. The team also concluded that they   will bring something even bigger soon.

"We extend our deepest gratitude to all fans of Angry Birds everywhere. While numbers like this certainly say something about the popularity of Angry Birds, for us the main goal is to keep creating fun new experiences that everybody can enjoy! We just launched the first free update for Angry Birds Space, with plenty more surprises in stock." - Rovio

It said that the simultaneous release of the game to different mobile and pc platforms including Android, iOS, Windows and Mac has benefited the game from its success and continuous popularity.

Facebook to Acquire Instagram For $1 Billion

Social networking giant, Facebook is buying Instagram, the company behind the popular photo-sharing app 'Instagram' as confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg today.

"I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook."

This is the first time that the said company is acquiring another company and the product that has a well established community and Zuckerberg is looking forward to bringing the two companies working together.

"This is an important milestone for Facebook because it's the first time we've ever acquired a product and company with so many users. We don't plan on doing many more of these, if any at all. But providing the best photo sharing experience is one reason why so many people love Facebook and we knew it would be worth bringing these two companies together.


We're looking forward to working with the Instagram team and to all of the great new experiences we're going to be able to build together."

The popularity of Instagram started  way back its release on iTunes last October 6, 2010 and just two months later (December 2012), Instagram had reached 1 million registered users. It continues to grow the next year with five million users on June 2011 and surpassed the ten million mark of registered users by September of the same year. As popularity becomes unstoppable, developers of Instagram further pushed it to a larger market by releasing an Android version of the app last April 4, 2012. It reached as high as 1 million within 12 hours after the release. As of today, there are 227,919 android users who are using Instagram.

It seems that both parties are happy with the acquisition. In a blog post wrote by Kevin Systrom, Instagram CEO, he describes the humble beginnings of Instagram and how it reached a large community that never once imagined and how he hopes to have an exciting future in the arms of facebook.

"When Mike and I started Instagram nearly two years ago, we set out to change and improve the way the world communicates and shares. We’ve had an amazing time watching Instagram grow into a vibrant community of people from all around the globe. Today, we couldn’t be happier to announce that Instagram has agreed to be acquired by Facebook.


Every day that passes, we see more experiences being shared through Instagram in ways that we never thought possible. It’s because of our dedicated and talented team that we’ve gotten this far, and with the support and cross-pollination of ideas and talent at a place like Facebook, we hope to create an even more exciting future for Instagram and Facebook alike." - Mike (Instagram CEO)

Both Facebook and Instagram CEOs further clarified that the acquisition of Instagram will not put the photo-sharing app into nowhere but will continue to be as it is and both will strive hard to bring the popularity of Instagram to a much wider people. Instagram CEO further said they will work on adding new features for the app and find new ways to create a better mobile photos experience.

Instagram for Android Finally Arrives but Some Users Aren't Happy

Instagram, the number one photo- sharing app on iPhone, iPod touch, and other apple devices is finally released on Android too today! Instagram takes over Google Play since its availability, dated April 3, 2012 but seems unlikely to make some Android users happy!

And the primary reason behind the unpropitious response from some Android users is that the app is not compatible with some camera such as HTC One X, SEMC Xperia X10 and Motorola Droid X while some others encountered bugs for uploading photos from gallery.

(androidcentral) Camera not supported issue
Instagram version 1.0.1

Aside from camera incompatibility, several bugs have also reported such as failure in editing photos, failed to upload photos on facebook, unable to install on SD card and force closes when taking picture.

Other concerns from some disappointed users include the lack of features that are present on other Instagram app primarily the absence of some filters and the sharing option is very limited.

Although these unfavorable responses have already took the attention of the Instagram developers, and even submitted a quick fix for the camera problem issue, overall ratings of the app in the market is very high with 4.4 average rating / 20, 733 downloads that is expected to go beyond on the next few days.

Instagram Features (v 1.0.1)
☆ 100% free custom designed filters and borders

☆ Lux works its magic by making your photos more vibrant and brings out details in your photos you couldn't see before

☆ Instant sharing to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Foursquare (Flickr coming very soon)

☆ Interact with friends through giving & receiving likes and comments

☆ Works with Android versions 2.2 and above that support OpenGL ES 2

☆ Full front & back camera support