Vidme, a video sharing application which is a lot an Imgur for video, as it also has a strong connection with the Reddit community, has raised $3.2 million in new funding, the company is announcing this morning. Investors in the seed round include Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian of Initialized Capital, First Round, Lowercase Capital, SV Angel, Mucker…
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Slick email app Dispatch adds search, labels and background mail fetch with iOS 7 0
September 19th at 11:48am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDispatch, the slick iOS email app that hooks up to 18 apps including Chrome and Evernote, has embraced iOS 7 while adding a number of much-requested features, including search, labeling and inline images....
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Google Voice iPhone apps approved by Apple 0
September 19th at 9:09pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsSoftware accessing the Google Voice telephony service began appearing in the iPhone App Store on Sunday, reversing Apple's previous opposition to such applications.
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Tinder now lets you swipe through Instagram photos of potential matches 0
April 15th at 5:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsWith an update rolling out today, Tinder will now let you swipe through recent Instagram photos belonging to your prospective matches. Up to 34 photos (and videos) are visible, and Tinder's users will be able to tap on those Instagram shots to see your full profile â assuming it's public. If not, The Next Web reports that you'll be able to give Tinder full access to your Instagram profile while keeping other apps and users out. That creates a weird mishmash of privacy settings, but at least the...
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Artsy App for iPhone Changes Game for Art Collectors 1
September 21st at 1:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhile developers updated tried-and-true apps that let users listen to music, read and browse the Internet to coincide with the release of iOS 7, a brand new app from an established site helps users do something rather unusual on the iPhone -- buy art. Artsy, a website that features more than 50,000 works for users to browse and buy, launched its first app, which is designed for iOS 7, on Wednesday.
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Simply Share Photos And Videos With Friends And Family Using Pear 0
December 22nd at 7:04am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsSometimes you just want to share photos with family and friends, simply and easily, without having to post to Facebook, figure out the lists thing there, or use some weird Dropbox shared folder, because, honestly, your mom really doesn’t “get” Drobpox and can’t you just send her a nice picture of the grandkids like you used to? And don’t even get me started on shared Photo Streams and your dad, ok?...
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GetReal Says Stop Messaging, Just Meet 0
April 22nd at 2:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsGetReal is an app that, paradoxically, wants users to spend more time in each others’ company, and less with messaging apps.
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50 people in NYC’s tech scene that you need to know 0
September 25th at 7:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsCourtney Boyd Myers and Erica Berger are the founders of 3460 Miles, a bi-weekly newsletter that connects the New York and London tech, design, and social good communities. Sign up for their newsletter and find them on Twitter and Facebook....
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FrameBlast Has A Crack At The Instagram For Video Category With A Smart iOS App 4
January 3rd at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA number of startups have attempted to create what might be termed the “Instagram for video”. Now, before you throw up in your mouth at such an idea, consider the players so far. Well known Smule entered the race with its Strum app. Viddy, the popular social video app, shot for this target. And let’s not forget Magisto, Lumify – and even good old iMovie. But there’s no reason to assume anyone has…
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Fetch Lets You Buy, Book Or Schedule Anything From Your Apple Watch 1
April 28th at 9:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA number of startups, including Magic, Operator and GoButler, are focusing on fulfilling customers’ commerce-related requests which are sent in via mobile app or SMS requests, but today rival mobile shopping assistant Fetch is tackling a new platform with the release of its Apple Watch app. Now more of a mobile “concierge,” Fetch will allow Watch owners to order any…
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7 Ways to Entertain Your Pet With Tech 0
September 29th at 6:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsNow that dogs have their very own TV channel, the world's cats and hamsters are turning positively green with envy. Fortunately, there are techie toys for pets of all stripes (and spots, too). We’ve already introduced you to a few high-tech gadgets for the geeky and discerning pet owner, including Puppy Tweets, the Remote Fetch Machine and the Pet Laser. See also: 10 Must-Have Apps for Dog Owners If you're still looking for more, you're in luck.
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The NRA’s New Target Practice App Teaches Four-Year-Olds to Shoot 0
January 14th at 7:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsHere is some free PR advice for the National Rifle Association: Now is not the time to release a target practice iOS app—especially one intended for kids. According to the NRA, the app is intended for children as young as age four....
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Toss a Lifeline to stranded astronaut in new Apple Watch game 0
May 6th at 8:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsHow do you keep a jaded gamer engaged on the small-screened Apple Watch? Strand a young astronaut on an alien moon and ask that gamer to keep the doomed traveler alive. Written by the guy who co-wrote Fables: The Wolf…
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Smart calendar app Sunrise now supports iCloud as it launches a gorgeous new look for iOS 7 0
October 3rd at 7:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSunrise, the iOS calendar app that we’ve been following closely since it launched, has today become useful for many more people thanks to the addition of support for iCloud calendar accounts in addition to Google Calendar....
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HypedMusic Lets You Stream Millions Of Songs To Your iPhone For Free 4
January 21st at 10:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsHypedMusic is a brand new app for the iPhone that promises to provide you with access to millions of tracks for free. Just like Spotify or Rdio, music is streamed to your device over the Internet, but there is no subscription fee — and no fee upfront for the app itself. It also offers support for online playlists, social integration, and more.
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7 ways Apple Watch will transform how you date 0
May 15th at 3:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsNow you can get some loving right from your wrist. No, not that way.
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Apple Unveils Top Apps of All Time 1
October 8th at 5:14pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAs Apple's App Store nears 50 billion downloads, the company reveals the all-time most popular apps for iPhone and iPad.
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The Week in iOS Apps: Batter up! 0
October 5th at 11:20am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThis week’s roundup of iOS apps is rocking it old-school. Old baseball, old music, old presidents, and more....
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Amazon improves typeface and layout on Kindle for iPhone 0
May 28th at 3:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAmazon's new Kindle-friendly typeface is now available on iOS. The Bookerly typeface was quietly introduced last year on Kindle e-readers, replacing Caecilia as its standard. The serif typeface was created specifically for the Kindle and, like Google's recently announced Literata, is designed explicitly for e-books. As FastCoDesign reports, Bookerly combines elements from both Caecilia and Baskerville, resulting in a typeface that more closely resembles printed typography....