A trio of popular apps -- Amazon Instant Video, Lyft and Seamless -- all gained native-resolution support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on Thursday, joining a number of others also updated this week. In addition, JetBlue airlines added Touch ID logins for TrueBlue members, while SwiftKey is providing users with a free, festive holiday keyboard theme.
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Lyft, Seamless & Amazon Instant Video add iPhone 6 & 6 Plus screen support; JetBlue gains Touch ID 1
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5 can't-miss apps: 'QuizUp,' StubHub, Hoopla and more 2
May 24th at 3:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes QuizUp's redesign, an app that leverages public libraries to let you borrow music and ebooks, and new features in StubHub's app.
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Amazon Prime Video adds offline viewing in iOS update 2
September 1st at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAmazon has raised the bar for functionality in its streaming video race against Netflix, giving iOS users the ability to download movies and television shows to their devices for offline viewing on their iPhone or iPad.
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I tried a bunch of coloring apps, and they all miss the point 0
December 19th at 10:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsThe first time I saw evidence of the fad firsthand, I had to stifle a giggle -â the sight of two grown women in a coffee shop, clutching colored pencils and shading in mandala patterns, struck me as pretty silly. Would they hang up their work proudly on the fridge? A few days later, I was telling a friend about the incident, and she sheepishly showed me the coloring book her boyfriend had bought for her. "I know it seems weird, but itâs so relaxing," she insisted. "Youâve got to try it!"...
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Apple pulls, then reinstates several Reddit clients from App Store over 'Not Safe for Work' toggle 0
April 12th at 4:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple briefly removed several popular Reddit clients from the App Store, after it began cracking down on a feature allowing users to toggle whether "not safe for work" content is displayed by default.
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AT&T lets customers stream AT&T-owned DirecTV with zero data cost 1
September 7th at 1:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAT&T is getting into the messy business of zero-rating, offering wireless data subscribers the opportunity to stream video from the DirecTV mobile app with no data costs at all. According to update notes from the latest version of the app released today, users can "stream DirecTV on your devices, anywhere â without using your data."...
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8 Free Apps for Planning Your Perfect Night Out 0
February 24th at 3:29pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe weekend is finally here, and you're ready for a great time with your friends. We've assembled a list of free mobile apps to help you plan your perfect night out on the...
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How Musicians Are Engaging Fans With Location Tech 0
August 17th at 10:02am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe Global Innovation Series is supported by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment. It delivers more than purpose-built...
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49 Tower Defense Apps for the iPhone 0
October 7th at 11:00am / GigaOM / 0 opinionsI was first introduced to the world of tower defense games a couple of years back with the venerable Desktop Tower Defense. I do have to admit that I wondered if the whole idea of the game, placing various types of gun turrets to try …
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App-o-Day Bills Itself as the "Groupon for Apps" 0
March 2nd at 2:59pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWe all know it’s hard to find great iOS apps beyond your usual suspects as the App Store grows and grows and grows. It’s a problem many startups are trying…
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The Week in iPhone Apps: Photography, Geography, and Babies, Babies, Babies! 0
August 15th at 8:20pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThere are literally thousands of apps in the iPhone App Store, with hundreds being added each week. It's hard to keep track. In the same vein as our "iPhone Apps We Like" posts, take a look here at what stood out this week-notable for usefulness, novelty, birthing a child, whatever. Let's spend some iTunes credit. Wikime: Hands down my favorite app of the week, Wikime takes a location reading and then queries Wikipedia's large list of geotagged articles, showing you info relevant to where you are at...
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Planetary for iPad 0
May 3rd at 10:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe iPad's native iPod app isn't particularly pretty nor easy to use—you either get a dense list of artist names or a scattershot cover view—but even if it did get a swell redesign, it's hard to imagine it existing in the same universe as the breathtaking cosmic music player Planetary. Planetary, free, iPad. The first iOS effort from the exciting new interaction design group Bloom, Planetary is an iPad-only music player that renders your collection as a stunning universe of stars (artist), planets...
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Daily App Deals: Get the Spring 2012 Mac SuperBundle for $49 in Today’s App Deals 0
April 18th 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. iOS iOS
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Daily App Deals: Get Stress Check Pro for iOS for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
May 9th 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. Stress Check Pro by Azumio (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. Stress Check Pro by Azumio for iOS tracks your stress levels using heart rate variability (HRV) as measured by placing your finger over the iPhone's camera. Get it for Free. (via LogicBuy) iOS iOS
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Second Screen App Zeebox Finally Comes to the US 0
September 27th at 4:25am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt’s been a long-time coming but second screen specialist Zeebox has finally announced its launch in the US, where it has partnered with a string of 30 broadcasters including: Comcast…
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Big Update Brings New Tools & Features To Adobe Ideas For iOS 0
November 27th at 8:21am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsAdobe pushed out a big update to its Ideas app for iOS today, introducing a number of news tools and features that promise to give you “more creative options and control.” There are enhanced tools for drawing, working with color, and managing layers, Adobe says — in addition to support for the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and iOS 6.
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Where to watch New Year’s on Times Square live online and on your phone 8
December 31st at 9:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsIt’s time once again to watch the ball drop on Times Square. Don’t want to actually wait in person on Times Square? No worries, there are plenty of opportunities to watch all the action on the web, on your iPhone and on your Android handset.
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Sculpteo 3D printing lets you stick your face on an iPhone case 0
January 7th at 9:50am / Macworld / 0 opinionsLAS VEGAS -- Sculpteo isn?t the only iPhone case maker on the market, and is certainly not the only one at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. But Sculpteo is possibly the only case maker that combines customization with 3D printing, and offers it in an easily accessible package....
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HBO Go app update allows users to stream to TVs content over AirPlay 2
February 13th at 1:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAt the D: Dive Into Media conference on Tuesday, HBO CEO Eric Kessler announced that subscribers using the company's "HBO Go" iOS app will be able to stream content from the iPhone or iPad to their TVs via Apple's AirPlay protocol.
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Kleverbeast Launches Into Public Beta, Bringing App Creation To The Masses For $29/Month 0
February 14th at 11:00am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsKleverbeast, co-founded by Hatch Labs CEO and founder Dinesh Moorjani, is today launching in public beta to bring quick and easy app creation to the multitudes, letting anyone (even someone with no programming experience) build a beautiful, content-rich app in a matter of minutes. The service employs a simple drag-and-drop dashboard to help users figure out how to lay out their preferred media.
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Blockbuster On Demand Lands on iOS 0
May 2nd at 8:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt was the one glaring omission in its app portfolio, but old school movie rental service Blockbuster has finally launched an iOS app for its online ‘On Demand’ streaming service in the US....
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Zoobe Wants To Cute-Ify Your Voice Messages With Animated 3D Cartoon Avatars 1
May 30th at 5:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe mobile messaging space is exploding with ever more colourful ways to communicate, augmenting the basics of text and voice — whether that’s stickers, one-to-many video chats or the ability to leave random missives for strangers. Zoobe, a Berlin-based startup, has another cutesy option to add to the pile: cartoon avatars that animate your voice message so you can ramp up the kawaii.
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IMDb's Mobile App Now Supports Movie Ticket Purchases 0
July 16th at 5:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsNow you can buy movie tickets from directly within IMDb’s mobile app. Starting Monday, users in the United States can purchase movie tickets from Fandango by selecting the theater and time of choice from within the IMDb app. SEE ALSO: Top 25 Free iPhone Apps of All Time Monday’s update is not restricted to theater purchases, also bringing support for DVD and Blu-ray discs purchases of your favorite movies and television shows.
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Häagen-Dazs Debuts Musical Augmented-Reality App 0
August 14th at 7:06am / Mashable / 0 opinionsHäagen-Dazs is entering the music business -- well, sort of. The ice-cream company has launched an augmented reality iPhone app called the Concerto Timer.