In 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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What Your Favorite Apps Look Like On Apple Watch (Plus New Ones!) 0
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5 can't-miss apps: ESPN, GroupMe, Darkroom and more 1
February 14th at 7:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes the revamped ESPN app, GroupMe's latest update and an Android app that lets you message friends from your lock screen.
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ESPN for iOS becomes a universal app for iPhone & iPad with new look, iPhone 6/+ support 0
February 12th at 7:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsESPN's official application for iOS was given an overhaul on Thursday, becoming a universal app for iPhone and iPad, gaining support for the larger displays of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and also getting a fresh coat of paint.
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Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday with these killer apps 0
January 30th at 3:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsRarely is watching the Super Bowl a solitary experience—usually, you and your buddies are crammed into someone's living room, huddled around the snack table and shouting at the TV with every play. ...
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Five apps for hitting the slopes and playing in the snow 0
January 16th at 4:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsIn some parts of the country, the ski season is in full swing—and if you want to take advantage of all of this glorious powder, you’ll need more than just a basic weather forecast to get the most out of skiing, snowboarding, or just a fun-filled snow day. Grab these iOS apps to get all the details about your favorite ski resorts and snow conditions, and to connect with other winter sports pals. With these apps, you’ll never miss out on a fresh blanket of snow that’s about to hit a nearby slope—or show...
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‘The Love Of Sports’ Wants To Connect Mobile Sportsball Lovers 0
December 15th at 2:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsTechCrunch recently sat down with Avery D’Alessandro to pick over his mobile app, ‘The Love of Sports.’ The application, recently launched, wants to connect sports fans on the go. Its premise is that if you are the social sort of sports-adjacent human, you most likely want to hang out with your friends at the game, or at the bar watching game.Another higher-level social…
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Microsoft launches new MSN apps for news, health, sports, finance & food 0
December 11th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsMicrosoft on Thursday debuted five new applications under its MSN banner for Apple's iOS, offering aggregated content from Bing covering a range of topics including news, sports and money.
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iHeartRadio & Rdio are latest iOS apps to add support for Apple's CarPlay 0
October 24th at 12:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThough Apple doesn't appear to have opened up CarPlay access to its wider development community, the number of compatible apps does continue to expand, with streaming radio services iHeartRadio and Rdio adding support in recent updates.
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MLB World Series stadiums first pro sports venues to accept Apple Pay 1
October 21st at 6:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWhen the Kansas City Royals take on the San Francisco Giants at this year's MLB World Series, fans attending the games at the two teams' respective stadiums will be able to buy concession items using Apple Pay.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Cookie Monster's Challenge' and More 1
August 30th at 8:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes the latest app out of the Sesame Street Workshop, an updated NFL mobile and a new maddeningly difficult game from the creator of Flappy Bird.
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ESPN updates SportsCenter for iOS with new football features, Secret adds interactive questions 0
August 28th at 10:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsSports fans now have new ways to keep up with scores and stats on the go following the latest update to ESPN's SportsCenter app, while users of anonymous sharing app Secret can now create impromptu polls and insert images from Flickr.
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Highly Anticipated Smart Contacts App Now Available for iPhone 2
August 15th at 7:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsHumin, the app that wants to take over your phone, in now in the App Store.
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Fanmode Lets Sports Fans Share Their Emotions From The Couch To The Stadium 0
August 11th at 5:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsSport is an emotional business. But, as it stands, there arguably exists a disconnect between fans watching at home or in the many sports bars around the world, and those who are actually at the stadium during a game — as I was yesterday for the Community Shield football, as a guest of Fanmode, a newly launched startup that has set out to solve this ‘problem’.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: NFL Now and More 0
August 9th at 6:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes an app to help you find sheet music, the sequel to a popular racing game and the NFL's latest app for football fans.
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NFL Now goes live on iPhone and iPad, Apple TV to follow 1
August 7th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe National Football League on Thursday officially unleashed NFL Now, its new digital content network, bringing football fans personalized video updates from around the league as well as highlights and select live broadcasts -- though games will remain television-only affairs.
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The Beautiful Game Just Got Its Own Meme Generator 0
July 28th at 8:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of meme generator apps around. Imgur’s Memegen immediately springs to mind. Or something more quirky, such as Yarrly, the anonymous chain letter-styled meme generator for Android. But what the world really needs is a meme generator for the beautiful game. And now, thanks to Gliff, it finally has one.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: Athla Velocity and More 3
July 13th at 4:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes a new spin on a classic game, a personalized shopping assistant and a speed radar app for athletes.
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Why your iOS device may be a better cable box than the Apple TV 8
May 10th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsWatching your favorite television channel may not be possible using the Apple TV, but using an app from Apple’s iOS App Store may prove to be a more likely scenario, if you set it up yourself.
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Staff Picks: Our favorite iOS apps this month 2
March 7th at 10:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsJust as we did last month, staffers got together to chat about the best apps they’ve been using recently. Here are some that have recently captured our imaginations (and perhaps a spot on our homescreens), whether they’re tiny apps from budding developers or the top-grossing apps that everyone is using. Our hope is that, while you might recognize some of these apps, others you might never have encountered. All of them, we think, are worth a look....
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Looking To Make Fantasy Sports More Accessible, IAC’s Skyllzone Launches Fantasy App That Lets You Play “The Machine” 0
February 28th at 8:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsSpurred on by its entry into the digital and mobile age, the fantasy sports world is booming. From the fact that a hilarious and increasingly popular show based on fantasy sports is about to enter its sixth season to Yahoo’s increasing investment in fantasy sports products as part of a new mobile strategy that comes all the way from the top, the signs are everywhere that fantasy sports is…
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Wembley, EE and the World's Most Connected Stadium 0
February 26th at 3:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWembley National Stadium Ltd. (WNSL), or ‘Wembley’ to you and me, is teaming up with UK mobile network operator EE in a six-year deal that they hope will make the stadium ‘the most connected in the world’....
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YouBetMe Launches Its Social Betting iPhone App 1
January 30th at 6:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsYouBetMe is marking the official launch of its iPhone app, which lets you place friendly gentleman’s wagers on just about anything you can think of....
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Yahoo refreshes its Sports app for iOS 7, unveils new animated GIF creation feature 1
January 5th at 11:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsYahoo’s Sports app for iOS is receiving an update today that allows users to create animated GIFs of their favorite sports moments. When watching a sporting event or video, you can now capture a piece of history and apply your own caption, effects, and comments....
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Fox to stream Super Bowl XLVIII live on website and iOS app 0
January 4th at 7:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsFor the third year in a row, the Super Bowl will be live-streamed online to American football fans in the U.S., as Fox Sports plans to make the game available free through its website and for pay-TV subscribers via its iOS app.
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Yahoo updates Sports app to turn game highlights into GIFs 1
January 3rd at 11:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsYahoo released a new version of its Sports app today that has been redesigned for iOS 7 with a heavy emphasis on GIFs. Yahoo Sports' GIFs, which it calls Loops, take short clips from game highlights and allow users to overlay text. They can then share their creations with the community, with the GIF appearing inside a feed on the main game results page. "We have a tradition around creativity, and empowering creators from Tumblr and Flickr," says Josh Schwarzapel, senior product manager for mobile and...