Given the celebratory hubbub over the release of Google Maps for iPhone, you’d be excused for thinking that Google had instead perfected some entirely new form of transportation—portal technology, perhaps....
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Google Maps for iPhone drives competition with Apple 0
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ForeverMap2, Google Now, Timeless, and More. 1
May 4th at 2:30am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsBetween work, leisure, travel, and everything in between, we've barely got enough time in the day to breathe, much less handle the little surprises life throws at us at the same time. Fortunately, you don't have to go through it alone. This week's set of iPhone apps are all about making your life easier, more organized, and with all the information you'll need just a finger swipe away....
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Six tips from Apple on how to create better app icons 1
August 21st at 7:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThis is a guest post by Martin LeBlanc, the founder of IconFinder, a search engine for icons. You can follow him on twitter here...
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Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 2
February 15th at 3:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsSIt's Valentine's Day. You knew that. You're probably sick of hearing that. It's okay! So are we. But just because you've got nobody to share it with doesn't mean you can't pamper someone today. Make that someone yourself, and also your smartphone, with these sweet, romantic apps. Multi Platform UpdatesBBMSBlackberry's messaging app got a hefty update this week, adding Voice (for free WiFi phone calls to fellow BBM users), Glympse location sharing, and Channels, a social media-esque way to find...
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23 Apple Watch apps that want to change the way you travel 0
April 23rd at 12:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsMajor airlines, hotels, general booking sites, travel guide companies and transit apps have already announced functionaility for the Apple Watch.
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15 iPhone Apps for Your Summer Getaway 0
July 30th at 11:01am / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe all have our favorite apps that we use every day, but what about apps that sidestep our usual routine? If you're travelling out of town this summer, odds are you could...
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Black Friday 2011 digital download deals 0
November 26th at 1:16am / The Verge / 0 opinionsBraved the shopping madness this morning and still left wanting on the software front? We've got you covered with an assortment of digital download deals, no matter what your platform of choice. Warm up that Wi-Fi connection and read on!
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Daily App Deals: Get AppZilla 2 for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
May 24th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. AppZilla 2 - 120 in 1! (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. AppZilla 2 for iOS is every app: trackers, measures, cameras, counters... It's in there. This exhaustive all-in-one can save you from tracking down and installing that single-purpose app you need right now. With all these tools, maybe you could even level Tokyo. Get it for Free. (via LogicBuy) iOS iOS Mac
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Easily Share Your Location And Arrival Time With Groups Of Friends Using Glympse 0
November 27th at 12:00pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThere are quite a few apps out there that share your location data and allow you to check in at a place, like Foursquare, Facebook, etc. They’re pretty fantastic, and they let your friends see where you are at, and then come meet you....
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Garmin brings social network support to StreetPilot Onboard and Navigon iOS apps 0
February 3rd at 1:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDespite the overwhelming popularity of Google's free mapping app and Apple's own Maps GPS navigation firm Garmin has continued to embrace the iOS platform. The StreetPilot Onboard and Navigon apps have been met with mixed reception, so I was curious to see if the latest versions have brought any significant improvements.
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London’s top 10 most-loved mobile apps 1
June 2nd at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThey’re in your pocket, your purse or at the bottom of your laptop bag whenever you need them. They’re built in East London, near trendy Shoreditch or the lovable eyesore known as Silicon Roundabout. (Not to be an eyesore for much longer it seems!) They connect you to the world, empower your inner photographer and help you get home at night after you’ve had a few....
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Google Maps for iOS update speeds access to navigation, adds new languages 0
October 15th at 10:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsGoogle on Tuesday pushed an update to their iOS maps application that tweaks the user interface when selecting a route for navigation, adds support for additional languages, and provides a new "Tips and Tricks" help section.
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Apple Maps Are Still Lost 2
June 9th at 6:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsApple, during WWDC last week, delivered some significant updates across various parts of its business. It released, among other things, some 4,000 new APIs (and a new programming language) to developers; a renewed, more aggressive effort in cloud services; and some changes across its mobile and desktop operating systems to make them a lot more integrated with the primary way that we…
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Apple vs. Google: Replacing Apple's stock iOS apps with Google apps 0
August 27th at 1:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsGoogle makes so many apps for iOS, we thought maybe we could live the Android life on our iPhones. Joel Mathis tried it for a week. Here's what you need to know.
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HOW TO: Plan the Perfect Thanksgiving With the Help of Social Media 0
November 20th at 1:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsMollie Vandor is the product manager for Ranker.com where she likes to make lists about reading, eating and bad-TV-watching. She's also the media director for Girls in...
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What Spaced-Out Burning Man Revelers All Need: an iPhone App 0
August 27th at 2:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWhile I've never done the dropped-acid-and-burnt-wicker-men-alive thing (at least, not at Burning Man festival), from my understanding the event is meant to be somewhat of an escape from the humdrum of daily life. Meaning, you leave the iPhone at home. That hasn't stopped a Burning Man iPhone (and iPad!) app from hitting the store in time for next week's festival. The free app acts as a guide to "all the art, camps, and events in Burning Rock City," though reports of it listing the best grass in the...
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Mapfia Launches in the UK and Five Other Regions 0
August 30th at 12:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMapfia launched its location-based calling app to a swell of fanfare back in June, though initially the apps were restricted to North American smartphone users. Today, however, it rolls out…
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Google Maps, 1Password 4, Flickr & More 12
December 16th at 6:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsSo, it’s finally here — Google released an official Google Maps app for the iPhone, and we love it. Not only is it back with a brand new look, it also has new features, and of course, the accurate data we’ve all been missing since Apple released iOS 6. Also in our roundup is a brand new 1Password app from AgileBits, a new Flickr app from Yahoo!, and more.
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Developers prefer Apple's iOS Maps SDK over Google Maps 2
March 18th at 4:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAn in depth comparison of the development frameworks behind Apple's Maps and Google's finds pros and cons in both, but highlights Apple's as more mature, less limited and recommended for most third party app developers.
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Google Maps Now Works with the iPad and Has Better Navigation 0
July 17th at 7:30am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsAll you iPad users can now banish Apple Maps into that folder you never open because Google Maps 2.0 has been released and adds support for the iPad and iPad Mini. That means BIG MAPS HELL YEAH....
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Google Maps On iOS Gets More Google Now-Like, Can Find Your Flight, Hotel & Restaurant Reservations 1
December 12th at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA minor, but interesting, update to the Google Maps iOS application out today introduces a little bit of Google Now-like functionality to the otherwise utilitarian Google Maps application. Users who choose to sign in will be able to see their flight, hotel and restaurant reservations in Maps, which appear following a user-initiated search. After authenticating with Google (Gmail), you can search…
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Freemium games dominate App Store list of most downloaded, highest grossing apps for 2014 3
December 24th at 2:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Tuesday released its annual "Best of 2014" list for the App Store's most-downloaded and highest-grossing titles, revealing so-called "freemium" games as the year's biggest money-makers.
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Google adds ride-sharing tab to Maps for iOS 0
March 23rd at 9:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsGoogle today updated its Google Maps iOS app to include a ride-sharing tab it introduced for Android owners just last week. The new tab, which shows up under a taxi icon between walking and biking options, shows both the available ride-sharing options and price quotes. Clicking one of the available tiers, such as UberX or UberSelect, takes you to the Uber app. While Uber is the partner here in the US, Google has teamed up with 99Taxis in Brazil, Ola Cabs in India, Hailo in the UK and Spain, mytaxi in...
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10 Essential iPhone Apps To Get You Through The Day 0
March 2nd at 6:01pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Next Web selects 10 of the best iPhone apps to coax you out of your bed in the morning and guide you safely back into it at the end…