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We're running a promotion in partnership with LovemyNokia blog. We will giveaway three copies of 3D Wallpapers. The winners will be picked on this monday. Good luck! Read how to join the "lottery"
If you're an old fashion member or are you're thinking about joining Koinup these days, maybe you wanna know there are so many things to do on the website. The following are the top 6 reasons to join these days and get involved in some amazing Koinup community initiatives 1. The 1 Minute Machinima Contest If you like machinima, this is your chance to get started with a new …
If you love artworks, photography and images of virtual worlds, you can't miss COLORE, one of the most active groups on Koinup. Founded by Baroque and LookatmyBack, COLORE is collecting some of the most beautiful Koinup pictures and breath taking talents. The group has been specifically launched to recruit artists, images and raise the interest for a Second Life art gallery, …
Koinup has been featured on the italian radio broadcast Radio24. The programme was about machinima and I was interviewed by the tech journalist Luca Tremolada. You can listen for some extracts, here (italian only)
Are you a newb, or are you a noob? Newcomers to virtual worlds, social networking sites, or gaming platforms like World of Warcraft may not see the difference between the two terms. Besides, they are phonetically the same. What's the big fuss over a little "ew" or "oo"? If you want to have a smooth start in a virtual world, educate yourself on the the difference between the …
To be honest: I don't like to go shopping, really. It's inconvienient, tends to consume copious amounts of money, and what's with those clothes anyway? I just want the same pair of jeans I bought last year! Virtual world shopping is, however, a different story. You get to teleport instantly to your destination: all shops are just a mouseclick away. You can buy or wear pretty …
Lost World team is running a memorable contest on Koinup to promote the re-opening of the amazing Lost World sim. Lost World is the brainchild of Lolmac Shan, and has recently undergone stunning renovation by Lolmac Shan, Iolanda Wiedman and Sebcaen Neox. This contest is a celebration Lost World's beauty, atmosphere and imagination and the creators of the sim would be …
We have recently added some new features to Koinup, with the goal of improving the user experience on the website. Following is the most newsworthy: 1. Facebook "Like" feature on any Koinup page Right now, you can interact on Koinup, without login on the website, by using the new "like" Facebook feature. The contents you "like" are then featured in your newsfeed, increasing …
Remember Mindark's Entropia Universe (formerly known as Project Entropia), the virtual world made famous for boasting some of the highest value virtual goods transactions? You know the one where a space station sold for a mere $330,000 USD? The Entropian Universe has been quietly evolving over time and recently a new planet was discovered called ROCKtropia - the "first …
Walking into new virtual worlds can be an intimidating experience. After the sign-up process, you are thrown in to a new world in nothing but newbie attire. It is almost as bad as walking into a bar full of strangers with a big neon "Newbie" sign hovering over your head. Fortunately, most virtual worlds have helpful places where newbies can settle in and get useful advice. …
This week on Koinup media partner Hiperia 3D News, you can enjoy the amazing machinima by RockerFaerie: Stay with me tonight. Watch, now! If you want your videos to be considered for a dedicated editorial, add them to the Hiperia 3D Machinima Selections on Koinup
Today, a new expansion to Twinity was released, making well known landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral, the Millenium Bridge and the Tate museum available for Twinizens to explore and enjoy. To celebrate the occassion, there's a whole lot of activities to do today; check out the Twinity News section for details. Due to time constraints I can't make it to all of these but I …
If you're new to Ovi Store and don't know how to install/use the 3D Wallpapers application, you might want to enjoy a useful tutorial written by LoveMyNokia blog. LoveMyNokia author wrote an enthusiastic review of the application and has been so amazing to write a whole useful tutorial that help Ovi Store newbies to get started with the use of application. ENJOY THE TUTORIAL
Koinup, il social network dei mondi virtuali, rilascia 3D Wallpapers, l'applicazione per l'Ovi Store che permette agli utenti Nokia di salvare centinaia di screenshots di videogiochi, fana …
3D Wallpapers wouldn't be live on the Ovi Store without the contribution of some amazing Koinup artists. Most of the images picked for the app have been choosen with an editorial procedure. First of all, all the images had to be safe for all kind of audiences. Then, the images had to fit with the size of smartphones small screens and then, they had to be appealing for to …
On March 30th, Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life, made some substantial changes to their official Terms Of Service that have a strong effect in many areas of in-world activities - including Machinima and Photography. Some believe these changes are simply common sense courtesy, while others claim that TOS 2.0 is disabling the creative pool with their rules, which appear …
One fascinating aspect of Twinity has always been it's mirror philosophy: "Twinity is a 3D mirror world based on real cities and real people." Second Life used to have the tag line "Your world, your imagination"; Twinity has "Powered by Real Life", which nicely captures the difference between the two. There are, however, small cracks in the mirror, situations where the real …



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