Tile, the lost item tracker that you can attach to purses, keys, luggage, bikes or anything else that tends to go missing at times, is today rolling out a new feature designed to make it easier for people to get help finding their items. In an update to the company’s iOS and Android applications, users will now be able to share their Tiles with others, including friends, family…
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Tile Launches Sharing, Allowing Others To Help You Find Your Lost Items 1
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10 apps that will make your life infinitely easier 3
March 29th at 2:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe get by with a little help from our apps.
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The first Apple Watch apps have arrived, sort of 0
March 27th at 7:49am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe Apple Watch won't launch until late April, but a couple dozen apps have already arrived.
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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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Zumper’s New App Lets You Submit Rental Applications From Your iPhone 1
March 26th at 5:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsReal estate startup Zumper, which offers tools that connect brokers and property managers with potential renters, has today released a new mobile application that allows users to to fill out their rental applications – including pulling their Experian credit report – right from their iPhone. The company, which says it’s now seeing over a million monthly visits from web…
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YC Graduate GiveMeTap Offers Free Water, Footfall Data For Stores, AND Helps Africa 2
March 21st at 12:43am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsDespite the growth in reusable water bottles, keeping them refilled is tough. Ironically, consumers either end up buying a plastic bottle of water, are forced to use a toilet to refill, or feel obliged to buy something from a store before asking for a refill of water.GiveMeTap is a new graduate of the Y Combinator accelerator with a rather clever idea. It sells and produces stainless steel…
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MacID Touch ID login for Mac free for limited time, Airbnb and Target iPhone apps updated 1
March 17th at 3:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe Touch ID-based cross-platform Mac unlocking tool MacID has been updated to version 1.1, temporarily going free for a limited window, while Airbnb has added new conditional rules to its iPhone app, and Target has updated its iPhone shopping with new Store Search and customization options.
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Apple Pay adds support for 14 new merchants including Jamba Juice and Office Max 0
March 11th at 5:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsFollowing big MacBook and Apple Watch announcements at Monday's "Spring Forward" event, Apple updated its running list of merchants that support Apple Pay to include 14 new stores, and expanded the number of featured apps that use the service to 29.
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You can try on the $10,000 Apple Watch Edition right now. Well, virtually 0
March 11th at 4:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe Apple Store app has a way for you to virtually try on the Apple Watch right now, long before its April 10 display date in stores.
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Apple's Store App lets you check out Apple Watch sizes on your wrist 0
March 10th at 7:21pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsRemember when the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were announced last year, and people weren't sure just how much bigger they were? Crafty individuals came up with printable versions of the phones you could make at home to get an idea before the phones hit stores. Now Apple's done one better for the Apple Watch using its own shopping app. 9to5Mac has spotted a rather simple tool in Apple's own store app that lets you see both the 38mm and 42mm variants of the Apple Watch represented at their actual size. It...
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Apple Pay to land in Marriott hotels this summer, Etsy iOS app soon 0
March 10th at 1:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAdding to Apple Pay's expanding footprint, Marriott and Etsy announced separately that they will offer physical and digital support for Apple's payments service in the coming weeks.
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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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Shyp just fixed the nightmare of online returns 0
March 4th at 8:00am / The Verge / 0 opinionsIn theory, shopping online couldnât be easier. You tap a few buttons, something shows up at your house days later, and you move on with your life. In practice, though, it isnât always that easy â especially when youâre shopping for clothes. The fit isnât right, or the color isnât what you expected, or it turns out you look ridiculous in corduroy. (And you do.) Sometimes you bother to return the item, killing your lunch hour at the post office. Often, though, you shove it in a corner, or...
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5 can't-miss apps: 'Sheepop,' Clinique, Nat Geo View and more 3
March 1st at 2:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes a new photo-focused app from 'National Geographic' and a new game that challenges you to throw sheep.
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Why Pebble Time, not Android Wear, is Apple Watch's biggest competition 0
February 27th at 3:55am / Macworld / 0 opinionsOK, Pebble's addition of color isn't enough to compete with a solid-gold Apple Watch Edition, but it could sway some customers from the Apple Watch Sport.
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Vurb Is Crazy Enough To Fight Google 0
February 26th at 5:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsGoogle Search was not built for mobile. It’s all about lists of web pages, but the small screen is ruled by apps. That’s why if Google launched today, it might look a lot like Vurb…which did launch today.Vurb is a mobile search engine that pulls info from partnered apps like Yelp and Rotten Tomatoes, and deeplinks you out to apps like Uber and Google Maps. Rather than send…
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Marijuana dating app High There bubbles up onto the App Store 0
February 18th at 10:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsiPhone owners finding it difficult to connect with their peers through the tetrahydrocannabinolic haze have a new option with High There, a Tinder-like matchmaking app that specializes in bringing together users with a penchant for bud.
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Flipp’s New App Turns Store Flyers Into Shopping Lists, Helps Compare Prices 0
February 18th at 7:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsAmong the over a dozen mobile shopping apps installed on my smartphone, Flipp has proved itself to be one of the more useful. Apparently, I’m not alone. The app, which digitizes retailers’ circulars allowing you to locate the week’s best deals on everything from groceries and household items to high-end electronics, has seen over 3.5 million downloads to date since its launch…
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Nike targets sneaker fanatics with app that mixes commerce with content 0
February 18th at 5:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsNike's new SNKRS app merges ecommerce and written content to deliver a social network-style sneaker shop.
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Parent Co. Launches A Private Social Network For Families, Acquires Parenting App Notabli 0
February 17th at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA new company called Parent Co. is launching today, backed by $1.8 million in angel funding, with the goal of creating a line of digital products designed to meet the needs of modern parents. To kick off its launch, the company is also announcing its acquisition of Notabli, a private, social networking app that allows parents to save their child’s moments, including photo, video…
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An undo button is finally coming to Tinder, but you'll have to pay for it 0
February 2nd at 4:08pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsPaid features for dating app Tinder that will let you undo accidental rejections and search for people in different areas are one step closer to arriving in the US. Today, Tinder accidentally released an update to its iOS app noting that both features â which were announced back in November â were present in its latest build, however those mentions were quickly retracted. Speaking to TechCrunch, Tinder now says that it's on track to bring both items to its app in the US by mid- to late-March,...
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Roundup: The best ways to stave off cabin fever with your iPhone or iPad 1
January 27th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWe all know what it's like to be stuck indoors thanks to inclement weather. Fortunately, the bevy of electronic devices that most of us now carry are capable of providing nearly endless entertainment if stocked properly (and the power holds out). AppleInsider took a look at some of the best games and apps for passing the time.
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This app tells you what to wear -- based on your wardrobe and the weather 0
January 27th at 7:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsFor people who take their fashion apps as seriously as they take their their financial and fitness apps, ClosetSpace offers a powerful solution.
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Your app survival kit for the 2015 blizzard 1
January 27th at 6:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom emergency alerts, to real-time weather updates and first aid tips, these apps should help you prepare for any situation and keep you in the loop throughout the storm.
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Favado’s New App Helps You Find The Best Grocery Deals 1
January 26th at 11:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsIn my house, I have a small stockpile of shampoo and other health and beauty products that I’ve acquired for almost nothing, thanks to coupon stacking techniques that let you go into stores and walk out with vastly discounted products. I’m disappointed if I don’t save at least 50% of my grocery bill using coupons, if not more. But working the system to your advantage in this…