British royal family announces iOS and Android wedding app

William and KateTo celebrate the imminent marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Royal Collection will release an Android an iOS app that chronicles the last seven royal marriages, including Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert in 1840.

Ironically, the app won't actually feature anything to do with William and Kate's marriage -- rather, it will focus on the "tradition, splendor and romance" that are intrinsic to British royal marriages. "[The app] will share the stories of past royal weddings and offer a wealth of historical context for the ceremony on April 29."

Unfortunately, the app, which has been lumbered with the fantastically creative name of 'Royal App,' won't be available until April 18 -- just 11 days before Kate's big day. It won't be free, either: it'll cost the rather princely sum of £1.79, or three of your Tea Party-loving dollars. The money will go to the Royal Collection, though, which is a good cause!

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Pink & Baby Willow Hang Out

Pink enjoyed some mother-daughter time with baby Willow yesterday afternoon. They went to the park, where Pink pushed Willow in the swing (which they both seem to get a kick out of ), before doing some grocery shopping. Seems like … Continue reading

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'This Means War' Stars Debate Love Triangles

'They make life more exciting,' Chris Pine tells MTV News at premiere.
By Kara Warner


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Woe is the woman entangled in a complicated, messy love triangle — particularly one that involves easy-on-the-eyes actors Chris Pine ("Star Trek") and Tom Hardy ("Warrior," "Inception"). This is the dilemma Reese Witherspoon faces as lucky lady in love with two very-eligible CIA operatives in "This Means War," released Friday (February 17). Hopefully, you can read our sarcasm, because we don't feel any ounce of sympathy for Witherspoon, as she had the best of both worlds working on the film.

There are, of course, pitfalls to real-life love triangles, so when MTV News hit up the premiere of the new action-filled romantic comedy, we asked the stars to debate the pros and cons of being caught between two eligible romantic interests.

"I guess the pros of a love triangle is that they make life more exciting," Pine offered.

Abigail Spencer, who plays Hardy's character's ex-wife, said, "I think there's only cons," adding "I think the only pro is that you might discover who you actually like by having a distraction but it forces you to make a decision."

"I can't even answer that question," Hardy admitted. "I'm trying to think of too many literal answers."

Chelsea Handler, meanwhile, provided a thoughtful answer to our poll: "You get to have sex with two people simultaneously, but at some point, you have to tell the truth to both people so they're OK with it, and then you have to pick one," she said. "It should only happen for a myopic period of time."

"I wouldn't know from any personal experiences," Witherspoon chimed in. "But from the movie, I think it's very complicated dating best friends."

The film's director, McG, admitted to speaking from personal experience: "That's difficult to ask because I've only been on the losing end of any love triangle I've been a part of because all of my friends are super good-looking."

Check out everything we've got on "This Means War."

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New software uses facial recognition to defend against prying eyes

Having the right programs and hardware to keep the information on your display safe from prying eyes is never a bad idea, and new software from Oculis Labs offers a very interesting take on how to do just that. It's called PrivateEye, and it utilizes facial recognition to automatically pixelate the contents of your display when you look away.

If you step away from your system and someone else decides to sit down and poke around, PrivateEye will present a confusing jumble of garbled text. It'll even notify you if someone tries to peek over your shoulder -- and display a picture of your peeping Tom, throw up an alert, or sound an alarm.

Check out the video embed after the break, and share your thoughts in the comments!

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You Can Have $15 or a Bumper Case from Apple's Antennagate Settlement [Apple]

Apparently, the "you're holding it wrong defense" didn't work as well as Apple had hoped. The company has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit and will give US iPhone 4 buyers their choice of $15 or a bumper case. More »


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Around the Web?

TGIF! Start your weekend with today’s must-read links: French government provides vaginal exercise classes after birth ? Slate.com Formula with organic brown rice syrup contains high levels of arsenic ? Momformation.com Nine worst co-sleeping positions for parents ? Huffington Post Mom dressed as Mickey Mouse mistaken for predator at daughter’s school ? Yahoo! Shine The [...]

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OmmWriter brings its clean, calm writing interface to Windows

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I have a thing for full-screen text editing. I use WriteMonkey for my creative writing needs, and VIM in a full-screen PuTTY session for my Web development work. That being the case, I'm all over the monospace, dark-background, focused editing scene.

OmmWriter attempts to take that aesthetic and make it somehow more spiritual, with three picturesque backgrounds and ambient background audio tracks (there are seven of each in the paid version).

I'm of two minds about this app. On the one hand, yes, it's beautiful. But if you want music as a background to your writing, why not pick your own soundtrack with Winamp or Foobar2000 running in the background?

OmmWriter also offers three keyboard-clicking sounds, which are kind of nice. None of these features are groundbreaking, really. OmmWriter could be seen as a way to gently ease into the world of distraction-free writing -- in case something like WriteMonkey's dark background is just too oppressive for you.

After the fold you can see a video showcasing several of OmmWriter's features and creative soundscapes.

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Beyonce's First Post-Baby Appearance Was Picture-'Perfect'

'It's perfect for this private couple,' one celebrity expert tells MTV News of B's low-key NYC outing.
By Jocelyn Vena


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<P>It was only a month ago that fans were wondering when the first images of new mom Beyoncé might hit the Net. On Monday night, those questions were answered. Just four weeks after giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy, B was back on the scene to celebrate hubby Jay-Z's first show at Carnegie Hall. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:731725" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Wearing a form-fitting red dress, she hit up a post-show party held at Jay's 40/40 Club in New York City. And while Beyoncé could have premiered her post-baby body on a splashy red carpet, celebrity experts note that the more understated move is very B. "It's perfect for this private couple. She didn't make a big deal walking a red carpet at an award show or posing on the cover of a magazine," Huffington Post celebrity columnist Rob Shuter told MTV News on Tuesday (February 7). "Beyonc&#233; made it as low-key an event as possible and at the same time plugged her husband's club." <b>Check out more photos from B's night out!</b> For the appearance, Beyonc&#233; was decked out in a fiery-red Temperley London dress, Christian Louboutin heels and an Alexander McQueen clutch. While that may sound very glam, another expert was surprised by just how modest the look actually was. "Beyonc&#233; looks amazing in her first post-baby appearance. Even thought it made sense for her to make her debut last night to show her support for her husband and the charity his concert benefited, her outfit was fairly simple," celebrity editor David Caplan said. "I expected her to make her post-baby debut at a really glitzy event or awards show, like maybe the Grammys, in a gorgeous gown and really steal the show. But clearly she wanted to be seen, since she even posted photos of herself right away on her website, which stars don't typically do &#8212; they'll just let the media pick up and run the photos." </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:724228.id:1676907" width="240" height="211"></div><p> So, will B and Jay play it just as cool when it comes to releasing the first shot of their newborn? "It will be a [paparazzi] shot taken on the beach or when the couple is on vacation," Shuter predicted. "They won't reveal the baby to get a [magazine] cover like Bethenny [Frankel] or those other reality stars." Caplan also proposed that a baby photo will probably leak. "As for when will we see baby Blue, I wouldn't be surprised if some sort of grainy-looking paparazzi photo emerges," he said. "Those photographers are very crafty, even if Beyonc&#233; and Jay-Z think they're doing all they can to keep Blue away from photographers. But ultimately, I think you can expect to see her baby photos in a magazine pictorial, and that will be Blue's introduction to the world. That's the real reveal people want to see." <i>Are you looking forward to the first photos of Blue Ivy? Tell us on our Facebook page!</i></p>

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Celebrity Birthdays February 17: Denise Richards, Jerry O?Connell, Chord Overstreet & More!

TGIF, readers! Whew, so glad it’s Friday and the weekend is just upon us. I’m sure many of you will be enjoying a three day weekend, so if you’re traveling, be safe! In today’s edition of Celebrity Birthdays, “Ross” and “Monica’s” Mom is 77, “Al Borland” turns 56, and “Tommy Solomon” is 31. Guess who? Happy Birthday, Denise Richards! The actress is 41 years old today. Hopefully she’s taking the day off today since it’s her birthday, as Richards has been in Atlanta filming the latest Tyler Perry flick, “Madea’s Witness Protection”. Not only are her kids with her, but Charlie Sheen has decided to spend some time with them as well. They’ve come a long way from their turbulent past, what with their messy divorce and all, but it looks as if they have put that period behind them and now get along quite well. She even told Access Hollywood that their relationship is more of a brother/sister type. That’s good to hear. These two are winning, for the sake of their kids. Happy Birthday, Jerry O’Connell! The actor is 38 years old today. Can you believe that it’s been 26 years since “Stand By Me” came out? Gah, [...]

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