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Favor! The Life Saver

UntitledEver wanted a personal delivery assistant? Look no further. Favor is here for you. The Favor app (for iOS and Android), is free through Apple and Google Play, allows you to order ANYTHING and get it delivered to your dorm, job, a party, wherever. With an average delivery time of 35 minutes or less you can have whatever your heart desires… So, what are you waiting for?

5 Favor Life Savers for the Hoya College Student:

1) Sick: We’ve all been there – sick as a dog? Can’t move from bed? Well, don’t. Your personal Favor delivery assistant will bring you medicine and comfort food right to your door. Gatorade, anyone?

2) Hangover Cure: Crazy late nights and early mornings. Favor to the rescue with that caffeine pick me up and supplies to get you through that 8 am! Really, who can even learn at 8 am?

3) Keep your Lazy on: Netflix & Chill. Kick back, relax and let our Runners wait on your behalf!

4) Drowning In the School Work: Already have tests, papers, and homework galore? Fear not. Whether studying in the library, in your dorm, or at your apartment, our Runners will find you, but not in a creepy way though ;)

5) Treat Yo’ Self: You are awesome! You’ve worked hard and you deserve a Favor.

Excited to start using this amazing app?  New to Favor? They have your back! Simply use the code HOYA to waive your first delivery fee! And don’t forget to share your personal referral code to get $6 in delivery credit for every friend who places their first order.

Photo/Gifs: tumblr.com, giphy.com, favirdelivery.com 

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SNL Hits Your Smartphones

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As many of you may know, the 40th Anniversary Special of Saturday Night Live was last night. 40 years of such comedy legends as Amy Poehler, Will Ferrell, Eddie Murphy and so many others.

We here at 4E are huge SNL fans, and were delighted to hear about an app that was released just this past Thursday. The free app, simply called “SNL”, is available for both iOS and Android (sorry, Motorola Razr owners) and gives you easy access to over 5000 clips from 800 glorious episodes.

You can access these clips by searching for specific seasons or specific types of clips (parodies, music videos), and the clips themselves will rotate as new episodes come out. There are also SNL-themed emojis, which sound amazing.

So get this app, and get your fix of SNL before (or after) you check out the anniversary special tomorrow on NBC, starting 8:00 pm and lasting until 11:30 pm.

Thanks to Hello Giggles for the info!

Photos: hellogiggles.com, fastcodesigns.com

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Facebook Paper: Does It Fall Flat?

facebook_paperFacebook has just unveiled a brand new app called Paper, which, according to the company, will allow users to “explore and share stories from friends and the world in immersive designs and fullscreen, distraction-free layouts.” The app aims to give users a streamlined and engaging way to read their newsfeeds and view photos, like a unique, customizable newspaper.

Here at 4E, we like Facebook. And we like paper. We also like “immersive designs,” and we certainly love storytelling. So we downloaded Paper for ourselves to see if it lives up to the hype surrounding its release. Here’s what you need to know about our experience:

1. Paper is pretty We aren’t kidding. The app divides your newsfeed into easy, customizable categories. Photos are vivid and crisp (tilt your phone and watch what happens!), and just check out all that glorious white space!

2. Paper is also pretty pointless If you’re looking for a new Facebook experience, you’ve come to the wrong place. That being said, if you’re looking for a new place to read the news and stories you like, you’ve come to the right place.

3. If you have a tablet, Paper is great iPad users, you’re in luck. Paper’s simple, clean layout will be wonderful for your tablet device. It’s almost meant to be viewed on a Goldilocks-like screen: not too big, not too small, just right. For all you iPhone users out there, the app really seems lukewarm. Does Paper make for better viewing than the original Facebook phone app? We think yes. Is it dazzlingly better on such a small screen? No.

4. Who says my paper can only have nine sections? Another downside is that your customizable “Paper” can only have nine sections that you choose. These sections can range from Headlines, to Tech, to Pop Life, to Score, to Glow. (Side note: What in the world is Glow? Name one newspaper that has ever had a Glow Section. Is Glow like a Lifestyle section for aliens? If I choose Glow for my Paper, will I get a glow stick?) If you’re anything like us, you’ll want all the sections in your Paper, and having to choose is a bit of a letdown. Actually, never mind. We’ll just stick with Glow.

5. Try Paper for yourself And when you do, let us know what you think about it. Is Paper the next big thing? Is it revolutionizing media? Will the app bring Mark Zuckerberg some major “paper?” Or is it just a prettier newsfeed? Let us know in the comments below.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, Glow is a section about “Style, substance and beauty that’s more than skin deep.” I think it’s a section about Beyoncé.

Photo: readwrite.com
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Beware: This App Is Addicting

QuizUpRemember Words With Friends? Scramble With Friends? Are you a fan of learning, games and/or addicting apps in general? Then we have great news for you: A new trivia app has hit the scene, and it’s bound to get you and your friends hooked in a battle of wits.

QuizUp, developed by Plain Vanilla Corp, boasts that it is “the biggest trivia game in the world!” With the app, users can compete for points – and more importantly, bragging rights – in real-time trivia against friends and competitors from around the world.

QuizUp already boasts an extensive arsenal of 150,000 trivia questions, with topics ranging from art and business to music and sports. Better yet: The app is free, and can be downloaded here. (Sorry, Android users, QuizUp is iPhone-only for now.)

A word to the wise, though. QuizUp is very hard to stop playing. In other words, you might want to download this one after finals are over.

Photo: Vimeo