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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: News.me, Crackle, RockMelt & More! 0
April 23rd at 7:30am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThis week’s selection of must-have iOS apps features a brand new social news experience called News.me. Created by Bit.ly, with backing from The New York Times, this app shows you not just what your friends are sharing, but also what they’re reading. Sony’s new Crackle application offers a library of over 100 great movies and TV shows, such as The Da Vinci Code, Ghostbusters, Seinfield and Spider-Man – all of which are completely free to watch. RockMelt also makes this week’s must-haves – a web browser ...
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Top 10 iOS Apps of 2011 0
December 30th at 9:02pm / Mashable / 0 opinions2011 was a great year for iOS apps. The App Store officially passed the 500,000 app mark, and with iOS 5, developers are continuing to push the boundaries of what it means...
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The 11 Best iPhone Apps of 2009 0
December 28th at 11:00am / GigaOM / 0 opinionsBolstered by arrival of the 3GS, launch of in-app purchasing and push notifications, the iPhone apps of 2009 have become richer and more robust experiences. Across 11 categories, here were this year’s standouts.
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Showreel Brings HD Trailers to iPad 0
September 27th at 2:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe App Store is teeming with movie and entertainment apps that bring you trailers, showtimes, box office charts, news and everything else related to Hollywood that you could possibly want;…
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New Apps Turn Your iPhone 4’s LED Flash Into a Flashlight 0
July 7th at 9:19pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsApple has deigned to allow apps that use your iPhone 4's LED flash as a flashlight into the App Store. Some cost money, others do not. Some are well-designed, some not so much. But they all pretty much work. There are already like 50 other flashlight apps available, most costing $1, and many of which look quite nice. I'm partial to Ultimate Flashlight, which sports a color-customizable Maglite-style textured grip UI and an SOS mode that blinks the LED. If you're looking for something that gives you a...
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Daily App Deals: Get Living Earth HD for iOS for 99¢ in Today’s App Deals 0
April 20th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather for iOS is an app for your iOS device that provides three functions: a world clock, global weather reports, and an alarm. The app provides a live 3D simulation of the Earth as it currently looks, allowing you to view cloud patterns in real-time as...
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The Best Speed Dialer for iPhone 0
February 22nd at 6:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThere are a handful of speed dialers for iPhone that have very little to differentiate them, but Tacts rises up amongst the bunch thanks to its superior interface and numerous contact management features. Platform: iPhonePrice: Free + $2Download Page Note: These features primarily correspond to the Tacts keypad add-on. Tacts is a fully-featured contact manager with several other features, but we're concentrating on just this one. If you'd like to explore Tacts more in depth, you can find addition...
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Daily App Deals: Get WriteRoom for Mac for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
May 29th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. WriteRoom (iTunes) Previously $9.99, now $1.99. WriteRoom for Mac is an ideal app for those that need to write, but find themselves getting distracted too frequently. Need to write but cannot seem to focus? Open WriteRoom, and it will display in a full window free of any toolbars or distractions that are the norm in other word processors. Sporting a live word count and...
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With $1M in new funding, Snappli keeps iPhones saving data 0
September 5th at 5:30am / GigaOM / 0 opinionsAs unlimited data plans disappear, consumers need new data-savings solutions. Snappli is the latest to out a mobile service that cuts down on data use through compression techniques; the free software, available today, works on iOS and saves data for the web, apps and even videos.
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Why a new Google Maps for iOS 6 won’t be a replacement for Apple Maps 0
November 9th at 8:38am / GigaOM / 0 opinionsGoogle is said to be working on a new Maps app for iOS. But even if they do make one, and Apple approves it, having a Google Maps app on your device will not bring back the same Maps experience the you had in the past.
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: PodDJ, Swipe, 1 Second Everyday & More 6
January 13th at 7:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThis week’s must-have apps roundup begins with PodDJ, the first iOS app from Pod2g, the mastermind behind a number of hugely popular jailbreaks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We also have a terrific app called 1 Second Everyday, which will help you put together a movie that includes one second from every day for the rest of your life; a handy timer app for iPad, and more.
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OpenSignal: Compare the Quality of Mobile Networks 2
January 25th at 2:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsOpenSignal, formerly known as OpenSignalMaps, has rolled out a brand new version of its Android app, an app which helps create independent maps of mobile phone network coverage based on information crowdsourced from Android users....
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Google Updates Chrome For Android, iPhone And iPad With Focus On Speed, Search And Sharing 0
March 4th at 11:50am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsEver since Google launched its Chrome browser on multiple mobile devices, more people have been getting used to syncing their desktop browsing experiences for on-the-go usage. Being able to have one browsing experience wherever you go is handy, but when a browser doesn’t move as fast as, say, Safari on the iPhone, it’s hard to dedicate yourself to making the switch. Google knows that…
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Boingo Brings iTunes Payments to Wi-Finder App 0
May 7th at 5:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsBoingo Wireless has rolled out an update to its Wi-Finder iOS app, letting users tap their iTunes account to purchase a Boingo subscription....
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Instapaper creator Marco Arment launches Bugshot, a Skitch rival for highlighting visual bugs in iOS apps 0
July 14th at 3:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMarco Arment, best known as the creator of Instapaper, has today launched a new iOS app called Bugshot....
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Official Google app lets Chromecast owners set up streaming device from iPhone, iPad 0
August 27th at 8:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle on Tuesday released the official Chromecast application for iOS, giving iPhone and iPad users the ability to set up the HDTV dongle from their mobile device.
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20 great apps for becoming a parent 4
October 2nd at 7:08am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIf you’re thinking about starting a family, or even expanding your existing one, there are plenty of handy apps out there to help you along the way. My wife and I went through and picked 20 of our favorites for each of the different stages from getting pregnant to taking care of the little one once he or she arrives....
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How get the most out of Google’s apps and services when using an iPad 2
December 7th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsGoing “all in” with Google’s online services does not mean that Android is the only option for your tablet. The following will show just how much attention Google has given to to Apple’s own iPad.
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Apple expands Apple ID two-step verification to more countries 1
February 21st at 9:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Thursday rolled out its two-step authentication system, including verification via SMS, for Apple ID users in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.
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Mailbox for iOS adds new gestures, Philips updates the Hue UI, Nest adds Google integration 0
June 24th at 11:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA trio of popular apps received mid-cycle updates Tuesday, with popular email client Mailbox adding a number of new swipe gestures, Philips's Hue smart light bulb controller was given a streamlined UI, and connected thermostat maker Nest gaining support for the new "Works with Nest" program.
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Translator Keyboard For iOS Makes Writing Foreign Missives A Breeze 1
October 2nd at 6:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe Translator Keyboard for iOS 8 can translate what you’ve typed into one of 44 other languages — all without having to leave the keyboard interface.
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Typed, Themeboard and other new apps that are worth downloading 1
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Apple announces 10 new Apple Pay merchants including Gamestop and T-Mobile 2
April 9th at 7:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Wednesday updated its "Where to use Apple Pay" webpage, adding a total of ten new merchants to an ongoing list of retailers that accept the company's branded NFC-based mobile payments system.
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Is this your 'Next' iPhone keyboard? 1
September 3rd at 4:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsWhen iOS 8 was announced at WWDC â14, one of its most exciting features was that it gave users the option to install third-party keyboards. Since then weâve seen a lot of options emerge, including Swype, SwiftKey, Fleksy, and Minuum. Today, after a year in the making, Next Keyboard is joining the ranks....