May 2013
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This Week @Mobelux #17
We’ve been hunkered down in the office completing a number of projects, planning and chatting about a few things this week.
1) Lot’s of interesting news coming out of Google I/O including Google Play Music All Access, a Samsung-less Galaxy S4, a Racer game & more immediately useful, a Gmail/Wallet integration.
2) Yahoo is reportedly in talks to invest in or acquire both Hulu...
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This Week @Mobelux #16
It’s a week (month/year) of team building and as we continue to grow, we’re able to improve our focus on key interest areas. As a result, here’s some of the things we’re chatting about this week.
1) In the wake of Instapaper’s sale to Betaworks, this profile on their future was an insightful read into some kindred spirits.
2) Perhaps it’s the weather,...
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This Week @Mobelux #15
Amongst new employees, new projects and an appreciated recognition for our efforts, we’re soldiering on and keeping the progress up. Here’s what we were chatting about this week.
1) They say good design will change the world, so does that mean that bad design and a blatant about-face will destroy it? Follow the continued fallout from the failed rebranding of JC Penny, via Forbes.
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April 2013
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This Week @Mobelux #14
The weather stabilized for long enough to get outside and breathe the fresh spring air (via a scooter side-car ride), but here’s the other stuff we had a chance to chat about this week.
1) Last week we avoided the chance to become a social media expert for $30, but are thinking twice at the chance to launch a $30 million startup for free.
2) We knew there was a reason we skipped the...
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This Week @Mobelux #13
Roadblocks be dammed, we’ve got to keep this train moving. Amongst sickness, travel and visitors we’re still truckin’. Here’s what we’re chatting about this week.
1) Google Fiber continues its rollout, and made us & the rest of the country jealous by finally convincing HBO & Cinemax to offer their services à la carte.
2) The ongoing Cupcake crash appears to...
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This Week @Mobelux #12
This has been a very mobile week at Mobelux: planes, trains, NYC to Dublin, Mobelux has been a mobile group this week. And yet we still find ways to get work done and chat about stuff. Ahh the spoils of modern technology.
1) Just when we was ready to trade it it all in for a 3D Printer, the NY Times reports on Chiplets, the next potentially life-altering printer technology. Using a...
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This Week @Mobelux #11
Spring Is Coming!!! (That’s the saying, right?) We’re seeing growth and rebirth in our world as things warm up and new projects take shape. It’s a very fun and exciting time for us and we can’t wait to continue to build and share the projects we’re working on. Here’s what we’re chatting about this week.
1) The Square + Starbucks debacle has confused...
March 2013
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This Week @Mobelux #10
Movin’ right along… We turned our attention to fine tuning a few items this week; painting and finishing occurred around our office, an update to Elixr went out, and some ideas took more of a concrete form as we nailed down potential features. A busy week by all accounts, but please take a moment to review the following.
1) iOS megamind Buzz Anderson chated with Marc LaFountain of...
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This Week @Mobelux #9
As we’ve watched Elixr grow and take-shape, we’ve had to look further down the road and kick off quite a few projects that will keep us excited and occupied over the next few months. Here are a few things we chatted about this week.
1) We’re pretty excited about The Amazing Audio Engine!. We’ve used Core Audio before, and The Amazing Audio Engine by Audiobus developer Michael Tyson allows you to...
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This Week @Mobelux #8
Launched! It’s out, done, finished forever! We’re typing this from an exotic locale sippin’ margaritas with no salt (NO SALT!). No, of course that’s far from the truth. Truth is, our office is still under construction, and we’re working long shifts to keep things running smoothly and ensure that regular updates allow us to keep Elixr on your home screen and look to...
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This Week @Mobelux #7
Delays… Frustrating & disappointing, but sometimes things are just out of your control, and it’s worth taking the extra time to ensure things are done right. Until then…
1) We’ll be following the SXSW action remotely this year, but from all accounts the promotional machines won’t disappoint to enthrall, confuse and engage on an even larger scale this year.
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This week @Mobelux #6
We’re feeling a bit out of sorts this week due to construction underway at the office, but luckily we’re still rollin’ right along and after a busy few weeks things MIGHT start getting back to normal soon. Hopefully we’ll have more to share within the next week.
1) Apparently in Japan, Fujifilm has been working on thermoelectric conversion material, that could turn...
February 2013
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This week @Mobelux #5
Holidays, weather & actual work occupied most of our time this week, but we found a few bits of time to talk about a couple of things.
1) Like many others we anxiously watched the Sony PS4 Announcement. Then like many others we wished there had been more to see, and “what does it all mean?” This old ONN clip rang true.
2) The monster-maker in all of us checked out...
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This Week @Mobelux #4
We’re inching closer to the release of a new project in between updates to a few of our client projects. A lot of gadget talk this week as some tech news got us excited and optimistic about the future. Here’s what we’ve been chatting about this week…
1) The “Netflix Model” continues to be an area of discussion and debate. As data nerds ourselves we can see...
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This Week @Mobelux #3
Another busy week, but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps this time next week we’ll have something a bit more exciting and personal to whet your appetite with. Until then here’s what we’ve been up to this week…
1) Bonobo’s video Cirrus caught our eye and our ear, and seemed to sum up a week at Mobelux perfectly.
2) We dreamed of buying the...
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This Week @Mobelux #2
Another busy week at Mobelux filled with photoshoots, redesigns, development and new projects. Luckily it wasn’t all work and no fun, we got to check out some of Richmond’s latest spots for drinks & food (Rappahanok Restaurant & Pasture). Looking forward to showing off the fruits of our labors shortly, but until then, enjoy this roundup.
1) The Atlantic gave us a...
January 2013
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This Week @Mobelux #1
We’ve got our heads down (and our hearts full), but wanted to pass along some stuff from inside Mobelux this week. It’s like you’re here, but without all the coffee.
1) EW offered a clip and first look at Ashton Kutcher & Josh Gad as Jobs & Wozniak in jOBS and we wondered “Are we being punked?”
2) We got excited for the RVA Game Jams that local...
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Instapaper for Android 1.2
Happy New Year, everyone! We’re starting the year off right with a shiny new Instapaper for Android update.
Pagination
The Feature (editor recommended articles)
Tilt Scroll
Sepia Mode
In-line Footnotes
Bug fixes
Performance improvements
Get it now on Google Play!
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November 2012
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iHome Zen
hugel:
A few months ago frustrated by the options out there, we at Mobelux set out to make a better “relaxation aid” app for the iPhone. Since we’ve got such a diverse set of talents, my co-workers and I decided that we’d present a simple interface, bolstered by sounds & photos that we’d capture ourselves. For weeks we traveled, explored, photographed, recorded and developed a great...
September 2012
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August 2012
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July 2012
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June 2012
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Instapaper for Android 1.1 Out Now! →
Now with background updating, fullscreen support and much more! Get it now on Google Play (Amazon and Nook are in review) and check out the release notes here.
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May 2012
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Carousel: One Year Later
Jeff reflects on 1 year with Carousel. Now we look forward! jeffrock:
Well, that was fast.
Roughly one year ago Mobelux launched Carousel. It was a fairly simple idea. Make a straight-forward, simple way to view Instagram on the desktop throughout the day. This post is a retrospective of the process involved in shipping that app.
Here’s a very early (and rough) look at the original concept...
April 2012
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March 2012
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Carousel 1.3.2
Things have been busy here at Mobelux and we almost forgot to tell you about the newest Carousel update. Carousel has been localized into Japanese, German, Russian and Spanish! We’ve also made it easier to reply to a comment (just option-click a username to reply) and added in a really cool extension for Safari and Chrome users.
Enjoy!
January 2012
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Carousel Extension For Safari and Chrome!
Hey guys! If you’re like us you’re opening URLs from Twitter (or elsewhere) during the day and an increasing number of those URLs are Instagram photos. The Carousel Extension takes Instagram webpages (like the one below) and relinks the photo and author so that you can explore them in Carousel with a click.
You’ll need to be using Carousel 1.2.1 (out now) and either Safari...
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Carousel by Mobelux Recognized as a Top 20 App of... →
corrugatedbox:
Congratulations to Mobelux for their recognition by AppStorm. AppStorm included Mobelux’s app, Carousel, among their top 20 apps of 2011. Carousel provides a great way to view Instagram photos on your Mac.
December 2011
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Mac App Store Upgrade Fix!
Hey guys. Looks like some of you are getting a crash after installing from the Mac App Store after installing the Carousel trial. It has to do with Apple’s new sandboxing restrictions. Until we get a fix out, here’s how to fix the crash.
Delete the com.mobelux.Carousel folder at yourname/Library/Containers.
Launch Carousel.
Go back to enjoying Instagram on your Mac!
If you need...
Carousel 1.2 Now Available
Christmas just came early for Carousel and Instagram fans. This release is a big update that focuses on efficiency, brings multiple window support and our new favorite feature, single photo view.
Here’s what else is new:
New
Multiple windows. Keep windows open for all the views you want to watch.
Single photo view. See all the comments and likes in one view underneath a photo.
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November 2011
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Mobelux Recognized as 2011 "Company to Watch" →
corrugatedbox:
The Richmond Venture Forum recognized Mobelux as one of “10 Companies to Watch” at their annual banquet on November 10 where they honor local Richmond companies that have the potential to rapidly expand. Past honorees include PartnerMD, SnagaJob, GetLoaded.com and Intelliject. Congratulations to the team at Mobelux on their well-deserved honor.
It was an interesting...
