ShoZu announces new edition of iPhone app
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Sep 3, 2008 at 1:30pm
ShoZu Ltd. has announced a new edition of its free social media aggregator for iPhone and iPod touch, available immediately on the Apple App Store. This enhanced version further simplifies photo uploading, blogging and other mobile interaction with more than 50 Web 2.0 sites such as Facebook, Flickr, Google Blogger, Picasa Web Albums and Twitter.
Enhancements include the ability to take and upload high-resolution pictures from within the application, add geo-tags to any photo if desired, make text-only posts to blogging sites, and use ShoZu in five languages. ShoZu has also added new reliability features to ensure smoother photo uploads, easier addition of new Internet destinations, and faster application speed overall, says Mark Bole, ShoZu CEO.
The newest edition adds key capabilities and improvements including:
° Text-only posts to blogging sites from Google Blogger to Vox, Wordpress, Typepad and more. Photo blog uploads are still supported.
° Geo-tagging for any photo upload, allowing photos to automatically appear on maps in sites like Flickr and Picasa Web Albums. Users can now add geo-tags—even when using non-GPS iPhone/iPod touch devices—by tapping “Add geo-tag for current location” on the same ShoZu screen where they add titles, descriptions and tags.
° High-resolution (1600×1200) photo capture and upload, for users who want crisper images than the 640×480 resolution provided from the iPhone album. High-res photos can now be taken and uploaded directly from within the ShoZu application.
° Easier retrieval of new content feeds, including friends’ Flickr or Facebook photostreams, Facebook status updates, Facebook event listings, and more.
° Automatic time stamps by time zone, including Daylight Savings Time where applicable.
° Localized versions in French, German, Italian and Spanish, in addition to the original English-only release.
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