The X Factor 2012: Voting results revealed

9 December 2012 11:54 PM

We are thrilled that James Arthur took the title of The X Factor champion 2012!

Remember when we posted the BGT 2012 voting results revealed? Well now that we finally know who this year’s winner is of The X Factor (2012), let’s have a look at the percentage of votes from each day of the Live Shows. It is a numbers game, after all!

– Wildcard Vote –
Christopher Maloney – 63.5%
Amy Mottram – 17.8%
Times Red – 12.5%
Adam Burridge – 6.2%

– Week 1 –
Christopher Maloney – 28.8%
Jahmene Douglas – 13.2%
Ella Henderson – 13.1%
Union J – 7.3%
Lucy Spraggan – 7.3%
James Arthur – 5.6%
Kye Sones – 4.1%
District 3 – 4.0%
Jade Ellis – 4.0%
MK1 – 3.4%
Melanie Masson – 3.2%
Rylan Clark – 3.1%
Carolynne Poole – 2.9%

– Week 2 –
Christopher Maloney – 21.9%
Jahmene Douglas – 11.4%
Rylan Clark – 10.2%
Ella Henderson – 9.5%
Lucy Spraggan – 7.6%
James Arthur – 7.4%
Union J – 7.1%
Kye Sones – 5.3%
Jade Ellis – 5.2%
MK1 – 5.1%
District 3 – 4.7%
Melanie Masson – 4.6%

– Week 3 –
Christopher Maloney – 22.6%
Jahmene Douglas – 15.6%
Ella Henderson – 10.2%
Rylan Clark – 8.8%
District 3 – 8.4%
James Arthur – 7.4%
Lucy Spraggan – 6.5%
Union J – 5.9%
Jade Ellis – 5.1%
Kye Sones – 4.9%
MK1 – 4.6%

– Week 4 –
Christopher Maloney – 24.7%
Jahmene Douglas – 15.4%
James Arthur – 12.0%
District 3 – 10.0%
Kye Sones – 10.0%
Ella Henderson – 8.2%
Rylan Clark – 7.2%
Union J – 6.3%
Jade Ellis – 6.2%

– Week 5 –
Christopher Maloney – 27.6%
Jahmene Douglas – 16.9%
District 3 – 14.7%
Union J – 10.4%
Ella Henderson – 8.8%
James Arthur – 7.7%
Rylan Clark – 7.2%
Kye Sones – 6.7%

– Week 6 –
Christopher Maloney – 23.6%
Jahmene Douglas – 14.9%
James Arthur – 14.0%
Ella Henderson – 13.0%
Rylan Clark – 12.4%
Union J – 11.7%
District 3 – 10.4%

– Week 7 –
Christopher Maloney – 26.4%
Jahmene Douglas – 17.4%
Rylan Clark – 15.7%
Union J – 14.7%
James Arthur – 13.7%
Ella Henderson – 12.1%

– Week 8 –
James Arthur – 40.7%
Christopher Maloney – 21.0%
Jahmene Douglas – 18.1%
Union J – 11.8%
Rylan Clark – 8.4%

– Week 9 –
James Arthur – 41.2%
Jahmene Douglas – 22.0%
Christopher Maloney – 18.7%
Union J – 18.1%

– Week 10 (Freeze) –
James Arthur – 51.7%
Jahmene Douglas – 31.5%
Christopher Maloney – 16.8%

– Week 10 (It’s the Final!) –
James Arthur – 53.7%
Jahmene Douglas – 38.9%
Christopher Maloney – (carried over from freeze) 7.4%

Source: The X Factor Insider

Apple updates 12 Days of Christmas app for the 2012 holiday season

7 December 2012 2:33 PM

European fans have grown accustomed to Apple’s holiday promotion called 12 Days of Christmas because they can count on a free download every day in a period following Christmas and until early-January. It’s not just apps, Apple usually gives away songs, books and music videos as well.

A dedicated app is crucial to the promotion and today the company has updated the 12 Days of Christmas app for the iPhone, iPod and iPad with gifts for the 2012 holiday season. Download it now to get your free gift starting with December 26, the day after Christmas. The only downside: the promotion is valid outside of the United States only…

Apple writes in release notes accompanying the download:
“You and your friends can download a fantastic selection of songs, music videos, apps, books and TV episodes for free. Each download will only be available for 24 hours. Get our 12 Days of Christmas app to make sure you don’t miss out.”

You can download the app from the UK App Store right here for free. (Canadian Link)

The app requests permission to send push notifications so it’d be wise to hit the OK button because otherwise you won’t be alerted of new freebies each day.

Sparrow updated with iPhone 5 & Passbook Support

21 November 2012 10:10 PM

After Apple rejected Sparrow’s iPhone 5 update earlier in the month, critics cried foul and commentators happily pointed out Apple was attempting to derail the popular email client for iOS devices and Macs. There was little hope left for new features after Google acquired Sparrow in June. Plus, the search giant acknowledged as much when it said the Sparrow team would move to Google’s Mountain View offices to work on new Gmail features. It’s a welcome sign, then, that a new version of Sparrow just surfaced on the App Store. Though short of features, it does bring out two major nice-to-haves: support for the iPhone 5′s taller display and Passbook integration

Support for Passbook, a new stock app in iOS 6, allows Sparrow to send .pkpass files to the Passbook app. These small files are embedded in confirmation email messages when buying tickets, boarding passes, loyalty cards and other items Passbook understands.

Apart from the iPhone 5 and Passbook support, changelog makes no mention of other tweaks.

If you don’t have it, Sparrow will run you £1.99 (three bucks) on the App Store.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

DailyBooth to close down

12 November 2012 10:13 AM

With the coming of Instagram, it seems like no other photo sharing service has a chance any more. Which seems to hold true with the recent announcement by DailyBooththat it will be closing up shop on November 14th, allowing users to download their photos until December 31st.

After being part of the 2009 Y Combinator class, DailyBooth went on to raise $7 million, creating a way for users to share photos of themselves. Recently, in July, DailyBooth was snapped up by Airbnb.

Dailybooth users recently received a farewell notice from the service, announcing its shutdown.

The email, as transcribed by Internaut, explained that, “Keeping the website running is no longer feasible.”

The shutdown process was also outlined in the email, that stated:

“On Wednesday, November 14th, the website will no longer allow you to add new content.

“Shortly thereafter, the website will be changed allowing you to only be able to download your photos.

You’ll be able to download your photos until December 31st, 2012.

After this date all content will be permanently deleted.”

Here’s an excerpt from the email sent out to all users:

Dear *|USERNAME|*,

A picture a day, every day. DailyBooth was launched based on that simple idea. We never could have imagined what it would become more than three years later.

The community each one of you helped create is truly one of a kind. There have been many unforgettable memories created amongst us and none of this would have been possible without you. For that, we’re truly grateful for what you’ve helped DailyBooth become.

Regrettably, this email comes with unfortunate news. DailyBooth is shutting down. Keeping the website running is no longer feasible.

On Wednesday, November 14th, the website will no longer allow you to add new content. Shortly thereafter, the website will be changed allowing you to only be able to download your photos. You’ll be able to download your photos until December 31st, 2012. After this date all content will be permanently deleted.

We can’t thank you enough for everything.

To download your photos, follow the steps below:
1. Visit http://dailybooth.com/export from your computer.
2. Log into your account.
3. Click the “Create Archive” button.
4. Once your archive has finished being created, click the “download” link.

Sincerely,
The DailyBooth Team.

Do you still use DailyBooth or have you moved over to Instagram or another photo sharing service? let us know in the comments below! and of course we had to put an offer in to buy DailyBooth.

Instagram web profiles begin to roll out

6 November 2012 8:15 PM

Instagram is to start rolling out a web version of its photo-sharing service, for those who want to share pictures they’ve taken beyond their mobile phone.

In a move that will surprise many that it didn’t already exist, Instagram, now owned by Facebook, will be rolling out Instagram profiles on the web.

“Your web profile features a selection of your recently shared photographs just above your profile photo and bio, giving others a snapshot of the photos you share on Instagram,” says the company, explaining the new feature.

“In addition, you can follow users, comment & like photos and edit your profile easily and directly from the web. It’s a beautiful new way to share your Instagram photos!”

Users can check out other people’s profiles by adding a username after instagram.com – here’s mine.

The company warns that not all users will get the new feature straight away.

“If you don’t see your profile yet, be assured that you’ll see it in the next few days. We’re rolling out profiles to everyone on Instagram over the course of this week.”

Users will be able to share their own profile with anyone they want to see their Instagram photos, while anyone will be able to comment and like photos you’ve shot.

Users worried that the sudden move will mean all their secrets will be shared by everyone shouldn’t be.

“If your photos are set to public, anyone will be able to see your profile by visiting instagram.com/username on the web,” says instagram. “You do not have to be an Instagram user to view a public user’s profile on the web…”

“If your photos are set to private, your photos will be visible only to logged-in Instagram users you’ve allowed to follow you.”

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