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Wattpad: Great Mobile Reading. 0
February 4th at 5:41am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWhen I was gifted the Amazon Kindle the Christmas before last, I was not able to bond with it as much as I thought I would. The user experience was…
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Here Are the iOS Apps Updated for the iPhone 5 0
September 21st at 1:06pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe new iPhone 5 and its bigger screen is here. And to take advantage of all 4-inches of that taller screen, you need apps that are updated, optimized and ready to look bigger and better than ever. We got 'em all listed for you right here....
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The Week in iOS Apps: A better Facebook 0
November 9th at 9:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThis week’s roundup of iOS apps offers new ways to shop, track your life, and make new websites. Already this week we brought you news of the Angry Birds Star Wars game, word of updates to the Clear and FreshBooks apps, as well as the announcement that Microsoft Office may finally be available on iOS in 2013....
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Apple adds support for Japan with iBooks 3.1 0
March 5th at 7:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Tuesday updated its iBooks application for iOS, adding access to its digital iBookstore to users from Japan.
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Kindle For iOS Updated With Line-Spacing And Advanced Highlighting 2
June 5th at 9:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsAmazon’s Kindle app for iPhone and iPad got a great update today, which adds a couple of much needed features....
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October’s notable iOS app releases 1
November 3rd at 12:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWe’re back with our monthly retrospective retrospective look at some of the more notable iOS apps to hit our radar over the past month....
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Amazon's comiXology announces daily comic giveaway promotion 1
May 28th at 3:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAfter being purchased by Amazon in April, popular iOS comic book app comiXology on Monday announced its "Summer Reading List" campaign that gives users 20 free comics over the course of 20 days.
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Back to School: Top 10 iPhone Apps for Students 0
August 25th at 1:47pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAh, the smell of erasers and chalk dust is in the air, which can mean only one thing: it's back to school time in many parts of the world. While I'd be lying if I didn't...
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Readmill iPad app update brings retina support, redesigned interface, and built-in web browser 0
May 4th at 12:53pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsSocial e-reading app Readmill has received a new update, which streamlines the interface, adds support for the new iPad's retina display, and includes a new built-in browser. According to the team, version 2.0.5 of Readmill is designed to make the app feel like "it's in the background." So you won't find pop-over windows anymore, but instead menus now slide in and out from the sides of the screen. There's also a new rewards screen that shows up when you finish a book for those of us who need a bit of...
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Kindle for iOS gets cool X-Ray feature previously reserved for Amazon hardware, but just for Textbooks 15
October 24th at 8:34pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Kindle app for iOS has just gained one of the best features of the hardware Kindle devices in X-Ray, the subtext service that gives you contextual info on the…
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Top 5 Kids Apps You Don't Want to Miss 0
January 28th at 2:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsSee what's on the docket this week for the best kids apps.
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Audible finally launches native iPad app 0
February 20th at 3:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAudible, one of the web's leading audiobook retailers, today updated its iOS app with full support for Apple's iPad. Until now, the Amazon-owned company's app had been optimized only for iPhone and iPod touch, forcing iPad users to either view it at a reduced size or enlarge the app using iPad's scaling feature, neither of which are exactly optimal solutions. Audible now utilizes the extra screen real estate offered by Apple's tablet with a sleek new graphic-heavy design that puts audiobook cover art...
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iPhone Apps of the Week: Imgur, Commercial Break, and More 0
August 3rd at 2:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsS Imgur: Imgur, everyone's favorite super simple image hosting site, has had an Android app out for about a month now. As of today, though, the app is also available for iOS users, and now nearly everyone can be just a little bit less productive, together. You can do virtually everything you'd be doing on the web: browse images, upload, and manage your account and albums. And of course, all the interactive features that make Imgur such a huge draw are in teh app in full force. You can comment and vote...
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15 of the best iOS apps released in December 1
December 31st at 9:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDecember (and 2013) will soon be a distant memory, so 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 iOS apps to launch in recent weeks....
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Midnight Rises uses video game tricks to supercharge comics 0
January 30th at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsMike Choi, a talented, experienced comic book artist, was drooling. We were talking on the phone about Midnight Rises, a new digital comic app that explains the rich sci-fi backdrop of Midnight Star, an upcoming first-person shooter for mobile devices…
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comiXology launches Comics app at Comic-Con 0
July 24th at 8:15am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsHere’s a nifty new app from comiXology for all the comic book geeks to try out on their iPhone. The aptly named Comics app is a digital comic book shop, library and reader for your iPhone and iPod Touch. The following publishers along with Robert Kirkman are onboard:
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The Best PDF Viewer/Editor for iPhone 0
September 21st at 5:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of PDF viewers for iOS and a handful of editors, but nothing is quite so simple-to-use and feature-rich as PDFExpert. While some of the competition comes close, it's our pick for the best when working with PDFs on your iPhone. Platform: iPhonePrice: $10Download Page PDFExpert is about as close as you're going to get to a desktop-class PDF viewer and editor on your phone. It has a really nice, simple interface for bringing up your documents. You can get your documents on your iPhone (or...
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Apple's campaign to win the App Store publicity battle 0
August 19th at 1:08pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsFor a company known to masterfully drum up free press and unparalleled buzz, Apple's recent struggles in the App Store public relations game have been uncharacteristic. But company executive Phil Schiller appears to have set out to change the tide.
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Audible brings audiobooks to Apple's iPad with first tablet-optimized app 0
February 20th at 8:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAudible on Wednesday announced changes to its official application on Apple's iOS platform, redesigning it for iPhone and rolling out a tablet-optimized layout for iPad owners.
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Kindle for iOS gets VoiceOver capabilities, AT&T U-Verse customers gain WatchESPN, Fox Now 0
May 1st at 9:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAmazon updated the iOS version of its Kindle reading app on Wednesday, adding features that leverage Apple's VoiceOver technology to make Kindle content more accessible to the visually impaired.
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iOS 7 Apps: Download These Now 1
September 18th at 11:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom Evernote to Shazam, it’s a big day for app updates. iOS 7 is now available for download, and many of the App Store’s biggest players updated their apps accordingly. See also: iOS 7: Here's What's New iOS 7 represents a complete re-imagination of Apple’s mobile operating system. The OS, which is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, brings a new look and brighter colors to the devices. Check out the gallery above for a look at some of the apps that received major updates for iOS 7.
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ComiXology requires users to reset passwords after security breach 2
March 6th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDigital comic book seller ComiXology, whose iPad application is consistently one of the top grossing options on Apple's App Store, informed users on Thursday that it was victim to a security breach, and users must reset their passwords.
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Chatty fiction app Hooked gets an update where readers can write stories, too 0
April 7th at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsFiction app Hooked launched last fall, aiming to reinvent fiction with short stories modeled on text message conversations. Next up: Letting readers write their own stories.That arrives today with the launch of Hooked 2.0. Any Hooked reader can now create characters and then write their story one message at a time. They can also include photos and videos.The idea of typing out a full story…