Almost one year ago Loren Brichter left Twitter, largely leaving the public eye "to figure out what's next." But before he left, he adapted his award-winning Tweetie to become Twitter for iPhone and Mac, and crafted the beloved Twitter for iPad. Brichter's user interface paradigms (like swipe-across menus and "pull-to-refresh") served as inspiration for popular apps like Path, and like Sparrow, which he advised until it was acquired by Google. "He has influenced the way apps are designed more than...
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'Letterpress' for iOS: Tweetie creator emerges from year of silence with addictive word game 0
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Why I’m Excited By The New CO2 Fit App, An App To Get The Planet Fit 1
January 5th at 8:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFor years I have wondered: Why, if we can measure our fitness, or how many steps we are taking and thus get a measure of our overall health, why can’t we do the same with the environment? Why can’t someone create an app which “gamifies” us into cycling rather than driving, or taking a train or just generally pump less CO2 into the atmosphere, and creating global weirding?
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Chronos, The Quantified Self App Without The Financial Commitment, Relaunches With Version 2.0 1
August 14th at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsChronos, a time-tracking application for iPhone which launched at last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, is rolling out its first major update today with the debut of Chronos version 2.0. The app has been completely overhauled, rebuilt, and now features a new user interface and a different approach to setting personal goals, like getting to bed on time, or visiting a new place, for…
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Games: Need For Speed Most Wanted, Zombiewood, Wreck-it Ralph & More 0
November 3rd at 7:22am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThis week’s must-have games roundup kicks off with the latest Need for Speed title from EA games, which is quite possibly the best arcade racing game available on iOS right now. We also have an excellent dual-stick shooter from Gameloft, Disney’s Wreck-it Ralph, and more.
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Dudr Gamifies Group Photo Sharing 0
January 15th at 9:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWhile smartphone users continue to be obsessed with snapping photos of everything around them/every angle of their person, developers will continue to come up with new ways to share those photos. And so the photo sharing apps keep on coming.
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I tried 5 photo apps to help you look more beautiful online. Are they better than plastic surgery? 1
August 16th at 5:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsI always thought it was unfair how so many people look gorgeous in all their photos on Facebook or Instagram — flawless skin, bright eyes and sparkling teeth — while my photos mostly featured a shiny face and ultimately a not-very-glamourous me. But now I think I know why....
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Free iPad App Helps Train Future Neurosurgeons 0
November 9th at 10:41pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe neurosurgeons of tomorrow can hone some of the necessary skills on iPads thanks to a new training app called VCath.
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Hopper’s New Travel App Tells You The Best Time To Fly 0
January 28th at 9:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA mobile application called Hopper, out today on iTunes, is using data and analysis from “billions” of flight prices in order to tell travelers when they should fly and buy tickets. The company claims that it’s able to save users as much as 40% on flights, and in 95% of cases will get you a cheaper flight or one that’s at least the same price as you would have…
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Uber is on its way into China after introducing local language support to its app 0
August 21st at 7:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber has updated its iOS app to add support for simplified Chinese, dropping a huge hint that its move into China could be imminent. Its Android app on Google Play has not been updated yet, but that could just be a matter of time....
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Games for the weekend: Deer Hunter Reloaded 0
November 16th at 12:00pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsDeer Hunter Reloaded is a first-person, sharp shooting game that places you on the hunt for big game. The iOS and OSX game’s 3D graphics and realistic sound effects make this an authentic hunting-simulation game.
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Ikea Does Emoji 0
February 11th at 6:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFew things in life are certain. Death and taxes make two. Other contenders for immoveable universal principles might include the inevitability that any Ikea flat-pack furniture you buy will be revealed to be missing a crucial piece/contain a large, unsightly crack once you’ve hauled it home, spent your Sunday clearing the spare room to accommodate it and unboxed 90% of the pieces.
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New app lets shoppers ‘Pounce’ on products using image recognition 0
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Readdle Discounts Its Best Productivity Apps By Up To 80% For Black Friday 0
November 23rd at 1:48am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsReaddle, the developer behind some of the most popular productivity apps for iOS, has discounted a few of its best offerings for Black Friday. Some of which are down by as much as 80%, while PDF Expert for iPhone is now completely free. We’ve got a complete list of the reductions below, but remember: they’re only for a limited time, so grab the while you can.
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Four Pitfalls Hollywood Must Avoid To Keep Up With The Kardashians On Mobile 0
February 22nd at 12:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWhen Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, the world was immediately changed forever and the web gave way to apps as the leading way people absorbed content. As with most emerging mediums, Hollywood was one of the first forces to take notice of mobile and tap its potential to reach fans. Unfortunately, a lot of these attempts have historically ranged from confusing to ridiculous.
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Yahoo updates its Flickr iOS app with new filters and tools to take on the new generation 0
August 29th at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsYahoo has updated its Flickr app for iOS to include new tools and filters as it battles with rival services to become the defacto place for tweaking photos, as well as storing them....
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Robots iPad app offers interactive look at robotics history with hundreds of photos, videos 0
November 27th at 3:13pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsRobot enthusiasts may find this hard to pass up: a new app for iPad provides an interactive look at the history of robotics by compiling a wealth of information and media. Developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Robots for iPad contains a massive database of 129 of the world's most recognizable robots. Longtime favorites like Honda's Asimo are featured, though the collection also includes recent breakthroughs like IBM's Watson, the Ekso exoskeleton, MakerBot's 3D printers, and...
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Hands-on: Child-friendly YouTube Kids app launches on Android and iOS 0
February 23rd at 8:44am / Macworld / 0 opinionsYouTube Kids is here and it's pretty good.
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Fitness startup Human emerges from stealth with its iOS app to get you moving 30 minutes a day 1
September 4th at 12:08am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsQuantified self service Human has launched its iOS app to help users track their outdoor activities. With the aim of helping make people “healthier and happier”, the company wants to make sure you’re moving at least 30 minutes or more....
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25 Standout Apps From 2012 0
December 3rd at 7:32pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAdditional reporting contributed by Fran Berkman and Jennifer Shore. Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were, without a doubt, the most talked about apps of 2012, but they're...
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VaporChat Scores $1.5M For Its Private Messaging App That Puts Users In Control Of Their Texts 0
March 11th at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA startup called VaporChat has raised $1.5 million for its newly launched mobile application which pushes the concept of “ephemeral” messaging further, by not only allowing users to un-send text and photos, but also control whether or not message recipients can copy or save the content being shared over its service, and much more.Today, there are a number of…
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Google Drive for iOS gets a fresh coat of paint, quick sharing 3
September 5th at 9:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsGoogle Drive for iOS has just received a much-needed visual revamp and a few critical features like the ability to copy the URL for a file to your clipboard, edit in landscape mode, and more straightforward file-sharing. Google Drive for iOS, which has traditionally lagged behind some of Google's other apps like Gmail and Google+, now falls in line visually with its brethren — emphasizing "cards," thumbnails instead of list view, and a centrally located search bar that's easier to access. In case you...
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Iterations: The Unbundling Potential Of Apple’s Passbook 2
December 9th at 10:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThis post is about Apple’s Passbook. It’s not about mobile wallets, or Google Wallet, or Square, or anything else. I realize the space is vast and dynamic, but I only have an iPhone, and I’m here to write about Passbook. With that disclaimer out of the way, I’d like to share some thoughts about Passbook, a thesis I’ve developed around “cards vs. apps,” the big opportunity this…
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The iPhone’s best new puzzle game is about NSA surveillance 1
March 19th at 11:11am / The Verge / 0 opinionsThe most popular mobile games don't demand much from you. You can zone out to Candy Crush Saga, and games like Threes only require your attention for short bursts. Out of sight, out of mind is a fine summation of my mobile gaming habit. TouchTone goes in a different direction. At its core itâs a series of logic puzzles, much like every other game on your smartphone; the difference is how they're framed. In the game, you're not solving puzzles in search of a high score to best your friends, but...
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Bitcovery Brings A Desperately Needed Social Discovery Layer To The iTunes Store 1
September 11th at 3:43am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWe are seekers. We always want something new to experience, but the iTunes Store is sorely missing social ways to discover music, movies, TV, and books. Bitcovery fills the gap. Add friends whose taste your respect, see what media they’re sharing or saving, check out what’s trending, preview the content, and buy it in Bitcovery for iOS.
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The Xfinity App Lets You Download Shows Now 0
December 13th at 8:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWant to take a show with you on your streaming app? You need Comcast—the Xfinity app just got a pretty nice update that lets you actually download programs to your iOS or Android device. Now you can binge on Homeland without worrying about your internet connection messing up the stream.