TGIF everybody! You know what that means… it’s time for our weekly SideShow Showcase! So let’s get started… The first SideShow featured this week is for the sixth season finale of Psych. This is an official USA Network SideShow and features some awesome Pick ‘Em questions. Specifically, the questions in the SideShow capture the flow and candid humor (as well as the pop culture influences) in the show. It’ll be a long hiatus, but here’s to more even laughs and more awesome SideShows next season! With the end of the season for one show, it means the beginning of another brand spanking new series. The second SideShow of our showcase comes from…
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SideShow Showcase: Pick ‘ems, Van Der Beek, and Drake
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Hit the Road With Halogen TV and Miso for Roadworthy: Invisible Children Tour
On Sunday, April 15th at 9/8c, join the premiere of a new TV series that’s unlike any other. Halogen TV is bringing you “Roadworthy: The Invisible Children Tour.” Follow four Americans and two Ugandans as they meet for the first time to trek across the US to raise awareness and rally support to end the longest running war in Africa. Be a part of their journey as it unfolds with the Halogen TV SideShow. Get more information about the cast and the cause, or share your thoughts about the show and connect with other fans. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to download the Miso app in the iTunes store….
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Miso Turns Two!
Time goes by fast, doesn’t it? Before you know it….we’ve turned two! We couldn’t have imagined a better way to celebrate our big birthday than right across the street from our digs in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. In addition to coming out and grabbing a drink while sporting some of the Miso swag, we hope everyone who stopped by had a great time! You can check out the photos on our Facebook Page or Flickr. And of course, please tag yourself. #drinkthesoup!
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SideShow Showcase: Commentary, Hiatus, and BABIES!
Today is Friday, which means it’s time for another installment of our weekly SideShow Showcase! As usual, this week features some great content from three different producers. Of course, these are just a few highlights amongst the tons of amazing SideShows being made weekly. Without further ado, let’s get started! Our first SideShow is from Michael DeLisi for the fifth season finale of Californication. Michael crafted a SideShow of epic proportions – there are enough cards here for five SideShows! It is also one of the most innovative and creative uses of a second-screen experience we have ever seen – Michael uses quote cards to go into the minds of the different…
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Brace Yourself For More SideShows With Showtime This Spring
Showtime is the TV network that’s got everyone talking — and WATCHING! Spring is here, and Miso & Showtime are bringing you triple the action. Get ready for the premiere of Season 4 of Nurse Jackie, Season 3 of The Big C, and Season 2 of The Borgias Sunday, April 8th on Showtime. Just when you think a good thing can’t get any better, get fun tidbits, memorable quotes, and share your thoughts while you watch with a unique Miso SideShow for EVERY new episode of these shows. Be in the know and don’t miss any of the fun the entire season — so check-in to Nurse Jackie (9pm ET/PT),…
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March’s Top Shows on Miso!
10. Debuting on the top ten with its season five premiere is AMC’s Mad Men. With only one episode shown in March, it is very impressive to see the series break the top ten. The show will be wining and dining at the top of the list in no time, 100% guaranteed or your money back. 9. Another returning Sunday drama, Desperate Housewives, comes in at #9 for the month. The show, which is in its final season, cracked the top 10 just in time for a proper send-off. How will it all end? We’ll just have to check-in and see. 8. A perennial Miso favorite, supernatural drama Fringe comes in at #8…
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Announcing the Game of Thrones Sworn Swords
The epic return to the land of Westeros has arrived! In the past few months leading up to the big premiere, many people have flexed their powerful knowledge in the Game of Thrones Superfan SideShow Challenge during the replay of the first season. We applaud all of the entries, but the time has come to pay special tribute to our glorious victors. Without further ado, we are proud to present the Game of Thrones SideShow Sworn Swords. Episode 1: Winter is Coming Sworn Sword: Phil Bicking from WinterIsComing.net Episode 2: The Kingsroad Sworn Sword: Elio M. Garcia, Jr. and Linda Antonsson from Westeros.org Episode 3: Lord Snow Sworn Sword: Rowe…
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SideShow Showcase: Smurfs, Freeze Rays, and Painted Toes!
This week’s SideShow Showcase features some great content from various Producers! This Showcase includes pop culture connections, evil plans, and actor’s insights. So let’s check out this week’s entries… Our first SideShow is from Daisy and features commentary cards for this past 2012 Kid’s Choice Awards that share fun facts about your favorite celebrities. From Harry Potter to Katy “Smurfette” Perry to The Hunger Games, Daisy goes in great depths with pop culture references and hot, popular topics. (We’re huge fans of the Hippopotter picture!) Our next entry is a blast from the past with Audrea’s SideShow for Act I of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Audrea’s SideShow features awesome one-liner quote cards and uses them…
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SideShow Showcase: Creative Colors, Community and Eye Candy
This week’s SideShow Showcase is jam-packed with quite a few gems, including unique split-screen cards, references to prior show information, quotes from our favorite characters and interesting facts. So without further ado, let’s get on with the showcase… Our first SideShow is from Matt Simon and his creative cards that show the dichotomy of the fantasy crime drama Awake. Matt places images together to demonstrate how the parallel worlds are contrasted with the use of warm or cool colors. It’s one thing to see it on the screen, and another to see it right next to each other. Pretty nifty! Who else was celebrating the return of Community? We certainly were, and since…
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Yet Another Pull-To-Refresh Library
Pull to refresh is by far the most popular paradigm used in refreshing feed based views on an iOS device. First introduced by Loren Brichter of Tweetie, pull to refresh has made its way into just about every touch based device out there. Here’s the latest incarnation on the PS Vita (taken from @mattgemmell): In fact, the idea was so good that Brichter decided to legally slap his name on it. Here’s a picture to help you better understand how this technology works (taken from gorumors.com): Thankfully, Brichter doesn’t require you to obtain a license to use it shamelessly in your own app, bless him! Current Solutions Now, our…
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