St. Patrick's Day is just around the wee bend. If you're preparing your belly for beer, check out our mobile app picks for all things hop-related. Whether you're looking...
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Gojee launches iOS, Android apps & Gears Up For New Verticals 0
September 5th at 3:35pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsGojee, the gorgeous, discovery-focused site that curates food and drink recipes, is finally launching native iPhone, iPad and Android apps after months of suspense. The new apps, which follow the site’s…
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Grubwithus launches a social dining app for the impatient: GrubTonight 0
January 29th at 4:47am / GigaOM / 0 opinionsFor its first mobile app launch, social dining startup Grubwithus is doing away with coordinated dinner themes and focusing on immediate gratification.
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Drive Awake iOS App Can Tell When You're Drowsy, Directs You to Coffee 1
May 22nd at 8:50pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsIs there anything wrong with a chain of coffee shops trying to drum up a little extra business while they're ensuring drowsy drivers don't end up swerving off the road? Thailand-base Cafe Amazon certainly hopes not. Working with BBDO Proximity, the chain created an iPhone app that monitors drivers for signs of sleepiness, and when it catches them nodding off, it directs them to the closest Cafe Amazon store for a hit of caffeine....
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10 Apps to Throw the Perfect Party 4
August 28th at 3:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom whittling down an extensive guest list to preparing all the hors d’oeuvres, it takes a lot of time and effort to plan an unforgettable celebration. So whether you’re coordinating an intimate reception or a pull-out-all-the-stops birthday bash, these 10 apps will help you streamline the process, and perhaps even leave you time to -- gasp -- enjoy the party. See also: 8 Pro Tips for Evernote Power Users What apps do you use to plan a get-together? Let us know in the comments below.
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OpenTable Now Piloting Mobile Payments In San Francisco Restaurants 0
February 7th at 12:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsOpenTable is taking its restaurant reservations service into a new vertical today, the company says: mobile payments. According to a post on the OpenTable blog, a pilot program is currently underway in San Francisco which allows diners to not just book a table, but also pay for their meal right in the OpenTable iPhone app. “Select restaurants” are testing partners for the new service…
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Smart gifts for the college students on your list 0
November 25th at 3:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsYou might think college students are tricky to shop for, but in reality that couldnât be further from the truth. Since they’re constantly swamped with homework and simultaneously managing a busy social life, all they want is stuff that makes…
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The 6 best iPhone apps for travelers of all time 0
December 14th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsA look at the best travel apps ever made for the iPhone, based on our list of the best 100 iPhone apps of all time.
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8 great apps to stay healthy...and alive 0
June 3rd at 9:21am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWhen Michelangelo applied the final strokes to his Sistine Chapel fresco masterpiece, he could have been forgiven for wondering how on earth he would top his magnificent feat. And many…
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10 Excellent iPad Apps You Should Download Right Now 0
November 18th at 10:09am / Mashable / 0 opinionsLet's face it, a lot of folks spend their days using their iPads to play Angry Birds and read their email. But your iPad can get you through the day in other ways,...
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Evernote Food for iOS Updated With Recipe Sharing and More 0
March 19th at 4:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsEvernote Food has been updated for iOS devices today with a slew of new features including in-app restaurant bookings, recipe sharing over social media and automatic syncing with notebooks stored on Evernote....
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The Russians Are Coming, Bearing An Algorithm-Based Restaurant App Called Gvidi 1
July 11th at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWe’ve been fans of AlterGeo for a little while. Around since 2008, this startup has a clever hybrid positioning system which combines WiFi, WiMAX, GSM, GPS, CDMA, IP (and for all we know NSA data to make it Russia’s leading location-based social networking service. Foursquare Schmorsquare, comrades. But in November last year they realised they were sitting on a lot of interesting data which…
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Our Favorite iOS, Android, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 0
September 21st at 4:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsHello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we're replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know what you think of the changes, and please, enjoy....
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7 Fresh Apps to Upgrade Grocery Shopping 0
April 8th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIt's about time you upgraded your grocery list from the old pen-and-paper format. There are dozens of available apps designed specifically to help you get the most out of your trips to the supermarket. From easy list-making to virtual coupon clipping, you can find ways to save, shop and stay super organized. See also: 8 Fantastic Fitness Apps to Keep You Motivated Here are seven apps to help you optimize your grocery shopping adventures.
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What Your Favorite Apps Look Like On Apple Watch (Plus New Ones!) 0
March 10th at 12:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsIn preparation for Apple’s first wearable device, mobile developers have been busy creating all kinds of applications designed especially for the Apple Watch’s small screen. The watch, which is said by early testers to be so usable that they found they were no longer pulling out their iPhone as often, allows you to interact with a variety of apps and notifications, ranging…
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Grubhub, Seamless app updates add Apple Pay checkout option 0
June 4th at 2:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple Pay gained the support of two major on-demand food delivery services on Friday, as Grubhub included Apple's payments service as a checkout option in updates to its Grubhub and Seamless iOS apps.
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The Week’s Best iPhone Apps 0
February 25th at 11:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsCows vs. Aliens: The premise is simple: herd your cows into your barn without letting any pesky extraterrestrials in. You can get by using two thumbs, scooting the cows and aliens along in various directions, but as their numbers start to increase, you're probably gonna wanna try out more fingers. $2. Tiny Wings: Tiny Wings is a lovely one-button touch game for iOS, featuring a tiny bird who dreams of flying. With each tap, you tuck in the little guy's feathers to slide up and down the hills, gaining...
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Evernote Supersizes Its iOS Food App: Adds iPad Support; Punchfork Recipes And Foursquare Restaurant Search; And Upgraded Meal Archives 6
December 19th at 11:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsAbout a year ago, Evernote branched out from its core mission of being the place to record your life by launching apps tailored to specific purposes, focusing first on Food and contacts management (Hello). Today, the company is releasing a major update for Food on iOS that will take the app to the next level of usefulness: users will now be able to search recipe archives and look up and map…
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This Brilliant Pizza Compass App Is Exactly What It Sounds Like 0
May 7th at 9:10pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsIt’s 2am. You’re leading your goofball friends through the streets, trying to find an open pizza place. Yelp is inconclusive. Google Maps is worse. Soon, thanks to the new slice-finding app Pizza Compass, such uncomfortable scenarios may be obsolete....
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T3 Reveals Scout, A Mobile “Context Engine” That Knows Where You Are & What You’re Doing, To Personalize Apps & Sites 1
August 6th at 9:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsDigital marketing and advertising firm T3 (The Think Tank) is today launching a new platform for mobile application and website developers called Scout, which will allow brands to customize a native application or website’s experience to individual users by tapping into the sensors’ on users’ smartphones, and connecting to back-end enterprise systems. This platform, which T3 dubs ” a context…
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Restaurant Recommendation Engine Ness Now Helps Groups Decide Where To Eat, Adds Support For Web & Android Users Too 1
November 22nd at 12:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsRestaurant recommendations service Ness has been steadily improving upon on its technology which helps you find the best place to eat based on your unique likes and dislikes, a place's popularity, time of day and other factors. Earlier this year, it rolled out an update which allowed for instant recommendations, and today it's launching recommendations for groups - that is, it's able to combine…
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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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7 essential apps for your vacation in London 0
May 31st at 9:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom coffee to cycling, we've got you covered.
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9 Delicious iPhone Apps for Foodies 0
December 11th at 1:34pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAny foodie knows you can never have too much of a good thing, which must explain the hundreds upon hundreds of food-related iPhone apps available these days. SEE ALSO:...
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Lift, Gojee, and More 0
September 14th at 10:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsI don't know if you guys heard, but Apple announced a new iPhone this week. But the apps of the week stop for nothing. Like cheap healthy food? Like fashion? You've come to the right place....