With October now nothing but a fading memory, we thought we’d take a retrospective look at some of the more notable apps to hit our radar over the past month. So without further ado, here’s a quick snapshot of some of the best across all the major OS’....
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The Best Black Friday App Deals 2
November 29th at 9:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsBlack Friday's not just for real-world goods; it's also arguably the biggest day of the year for sales on great apps. We've listed a ton of the best deals below, and we'll add more as we see them. If you know of any we missed, let us know in the comments! iOS Android Mac Windows Welcome to our coverage of all the best Black Friday deals. Deals are continuing to pour in, and this post will be constantly updated right up to the … Read…
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Simplicity sells: 10 surprising innovations that make life simpler 2
December 26th at 5:48am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMargaret Molloy is the Global CMO for strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale. Follow her at @MargaretMolloy....
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Emotion analytics company Beyond Verbal releases Moodies as standalone iOS app 0
January 23rd at 8:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsBeyond Verbal, the company that specializes in extracting the meaning behind a tone of voice, has launched its Moodies Web app as a standalone download for iOS....
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Google Translate gets iOS 7 support, Clear to go free for 24 hours 1
February 19th at 1:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle on Tuesday updated its translation app with native iOS 7 support and additional languages, while Realmac Software announced that popular to-do list app Clear will be offered for free for 24 hours.
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First look: Hands on with Office for iPad from Microsoft's event in San Francisco 0
March 27th at 11:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe long-awaited debut of Microsoft Office for iPad finally took place on Thursday with an event in San Francisco featuring the company's new chief executive Satya Nadella. AppleInsider was there live to test out Office on the iPad, and also see Microsoft's new leader in action.
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Mailbox 2.0 brings automated actions, preference syncing via Dropbox 1
April 22nd at 5:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDropbox's popular Gmail and iCloud client Mailbox was updated on Monday with a new automation feature called "Auto-swipe," the ability to sync preferences across multiple devices and routine performance enhancements.
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After Selling Its Personal Assistant App To Intel, Ginger Doubles Down On Improving Your Writing 2
June 17th at 6:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsGinger Software, the Tel Aviv-based developer of a personal assistant platform that it sold to Intel for up to $30 million in May this year, is today embarking on the next chapter of its life as an independent startup: the company today is unveiling Ginger Page, an app for Android, iPhone, the Amazon’s devices, PCs and as a web extension, to help people writer better…
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Uber adds API access, affiliate program for apps on Apple's iPhone 1
August 20th at 10:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsCar-calling service Uber on Wednesday unveiled new API and affiliate programs that allow developers to integrate Uber services -- including destination finding, pickup times, fare estimates, and trip history -- into their own apps and earn Uber credits.
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Google adds iOS News & Weather app, SwiftKey boosts performance, PDF Expert 5 supports iPhone 6 3
October 8th at 10:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle has added to its extensive collection of iOS apps with a new News & Weather offering, while third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey addressed performance issues in a new release and PDF Expert 5 added support for the iPhone 6 series and iOS 8.
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Microsoft PowerPoint for iOS review: Presenter View feature makes the subscription version worth it 0
December 8th at 6:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsWhen I reviewed PowerPoint for iPad version 1.0 back in April 2014, I found a lot to like but dinged the app for a few notable omissions; I also noted its dependence on a paid Office 365 subscription. Now at version 1.3, PowerPoint for iOS works on iPhones as well, and has adopted a new freemium model (like the other Office apps—Word and Excel) in which most of its features are available even to those who don't pay for Office 365. ...
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Alfred review: This Mac app launcher continues to shine, but Alfred Remote doesn't stack up 0
February 10th at 5:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe introduction of the Macintosh back in 1984 helped release us from the bondage of the command-line interface. So, it seems ironic that there’s a relatively new category of Mac productivity apps that lets us control our Macs from the keyboard. Quicksilver was one of the first of these utilities, and I was a big fan. But when developer support fragmented, other apps like Launchbar and even Apple’s own Spotlight moved in to stake a claim. I’ve tried all of them and, while all have their merits, I...
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Apple Watch support comes to flurry of iPhone apps ahead of April launch 1
March 26th at 11:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA collection of iPhone apps -- such as Evernote, Dark Sky, and the New York Times -- were updated today to support the Apple Watch, even though the wearable isn't shipping until April 24.
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Zero’s New Email App Can Help You Reach “Inbox Zero” 3
April 30th at 6:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA new mobile email application called Zero is launching today to help users power through their inbox on the go, in order to achieve the often sought-after state of “inbox zero” – meaning an inbox that has no unread emails. Aimed at heavy email users who receive a lot of inbound email, an app that promises to speed up email processing by 30% or more sounds too good to be true.
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Microsoft's Outlook email app arrives on the Apple Watch 0
August 6th at 1:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsMicrosoft has been a strong supporter of the Apple Watch, and that's continuing today with the release of Outlook for Apple Watch. If you have been using the Outlook email app for iOS then it already works relatively well with the Apple Watch, but the latest update makes it easier to see full emails and the ability to now reply to messages. By default, Outlook notifications on the Apple Watch now show a lot more of the email body instead of cutting it short after a couple of sentences. While you still...
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Adobe's free new Photoshop Fix, Capture CC apps retouch pics and capture assets 0
October 5th at 7:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsAdobe unleashed a slew of updates during its Max conference on Monday including a new Photoshop app for mobile that specializes in touch-ups.
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Netflix revamps Windows 10 app with Cortana voice commands 0
December 17th at 7:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe new Netflix app for Windows 10 devices is more than just a pretty makeover.
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The HTC Vive now lets iPhone users take phone calls in VR 0
April 25th at 6:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsHTC Vive owners with iPhones can now get phone notifications in virtual reality, just like their Android-affiliated compatriots. The iOS version of HTC's Vive companion app is now available on the App Store, after making a fleeting appearance prior to the Vive's launch. The app enables one of the Vive system's unique features: the ability to receive calls, text messages, and calendar reminders inside VR....
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7 can't-miss apps: Mr. Robot, Musical.ly, Procreate and more 0
September 3rd at 4:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's app roundup.
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Dolphin Browser 5.0 Brings Saved Passwords, Autocomplete, Email Sharing & More 0
June 1st at 4:21am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsDolphin is widely regarding as one of the best third-party web browsers for the iPad, and it’s a particular favorite of mine, firmly stuck to the first page of my home screen on all of my iOS devices. With version 5.0 for the iPad, Dolphin gets even better, with the ability to save passwords; autocomplete browsing history, bookmarks, and searches; share URLs via email, and more.
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5 Ways to Bring Family Game Night Into the 21st Century 0
June 20th at 12:29pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFamily game night isn't only a fun concept, it's an important one. It helps families spend quality time together, presenting a set activity for parents to interact with...
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Back to School: 15 Essential iOS Apps for Students 2
August 17th at 8:06pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsForget Sharpies and highlighters, the new back to school essentials this fall are apps for your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. While cellphones used to be classroom...
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CamiApp Lets You Digitize Notes On Paper Notepads With Your Smartphone (Video) 0
September 6th at 6:19am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsJapanese stationery maker Kokuyo has come up with an easy way to digitize and permanently store what you jot down on paper notepads: all you need is a an iPhone (or soon Android handset), a special app called CamiApp (available for free and in English on the App Store), and notepads made by Kokuyo. The company says that taking pictures of the notes is enough: CamiApp adjusts the quality through using AR markers or a black frame before it lets you tag, edit, email or store your notes on Evernote or Dropb...