Dining out with friends gets complicated when it's time to split the bill. Everyone crams a combination of cash and plastic into the leather bill folder, and the unlucky waitperson has to deal with a tangle of dollars, cards and instructions. The creators of restaurant app Cover want to make sure you never have to deal with that kind of scenario again. The app splits the bill for you, and you can pay directly from your smartphone without waiting for the check.
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Typed, Themeboard and other new apps that are worth downloading 1
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Foursquare Is Raising A Down Round 0
December 22nd at 3:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWe’re hearing a lot of chatter that Foursquare is in the process of raising a new fundraising round that will be a down round.The exact dollar value of what the company is raising, as well as the exact valuation of the round, couldn’t be learned but either way the company is looking at another haircut to its valuation. One source tells us that Microsoft, which participated in…
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Evernote releases new Food and Hello apps for iPhone 0
December 9th at 3:50pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsEvernote has released a couple of new applications for iOS, and both of them have left us more than a little confused. First up is Evernote Food, a dedicated app for remembering what you ate and where. The app sorts your life into meals, allowing you to add notes, quotes, and photos of people eating or your food into each. The app will also allow you to tag your location, giving you a map to easily remember the place you went to for your last birthday. All of your meals can be shared via your favorite...
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7 Apps You Don't Want to Miss 2
November 24th at 5:30pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsIt can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- we take care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite...
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Evernote Food adds OpenTable reservations and Foursquare ratings to iOS 0
March 19th at 3:50pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsWhen Evernote Food launched in late 2011, it was a sign that the note-taking service was going in a new direction — but exactly where wasn't clear. Evernote Food let you collect and organize anything in your eating life, from home recipes to notes on restaurants; you could also look for new places to eat with the app's Foursquare integration. Now, in an update that will put it more squarely in competition with Yelp or other restaurant-finding tools, it's added OpenTable reservations and Foursquare...
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Bottoms up! Vivino uncorks $10.3m in follow-on funding to grow its wine-scanner app globally 0
July 17th at 6:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsJust seven months after wine-centric startup Vivino nabbed a $1m Series A round, the Danish company has announced a follow-on round of funding that sees it garner another $10.3m for its coffers....
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Cover’s dining out app for iOS aims to eliminate time spent waiting for your check 2
October 1st at 8:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsCover has launched out of beta with an iOS app that lets restaurant goers in New York City easily pay for their meals without having to wait for the check....
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The Best Apps for the World's Biggest Cities 0
May 6th at 1:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe all know that apps are a daily part of our lives. After all, 56% of people on the planet own a smart phone, and according to Flurry, people are starting to spend more time using apps than they do watching TV.
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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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Try out Apple's new third-party iMessage integration in iOS 10 with these apps 0
September 14th at 3:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAs it did with Siri, Apple has granted developer access to the Messages API in iOS 10, opening the door to unique app integrations. AppleInsider has compiled a list of ten candidates that expand the new iMessage app's abilities.
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Daily App Deals: Get Run Training Pro for iOS for 99¢ in Today’s App Deals 0
April 2nd 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. Run Training Pro (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now 99¢. Run Training Pro for iOS is an all-in-one app that helps you to get up and start running like never before. Complete with a map that allows you to see your route before you begin running, Run Training Pro acts as an assistant to help you get the most out of your exercise. Complete with charts and a calendar that...
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The Week in iOS Apps: The world is mine 0
October 19th at 11:30am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThis week’s collection of apps include new ways to navigate the world—as well as new options for destroying the planet in your home movies....
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OpenTable For Android Gets Better Google Maps Integration, Booked Reservations To Calendar And Improved Navigation 1
May 10th at 3:03am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsIf you’ve been using OpenTable to reserve tables at your favorite restaurants, the latest update for Android will help you discover new places to eat a little better and keep track of everything you have going on. It also got some of that Holo design lovin’. The company announced the Android update today on its blog, noting a complete overhaul of its maps integration, fully leveraging…
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Best street food in Britain? This nifty little iPhone app helps you find it. 0
August 14th at 2:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIf you’re one for bold flavors, adventure and different cuisines cooked before your very eyes, Street Food is for you. But finding the best of what’s out there in the UK isn’t easy but this gem of an app, appropriately titled British St.Food, is here to help....
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9 Healthy Eating Apps to Get You Back on Track 0
December 2nd at 2:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThese days, your tablet and smartphone are two of the most versatile tools you can have in your kitchen. With so many food-centric apps available for iOS and Android platforms, your tech can be especially useful if you're trying to eat healthy. See also: 10 Best iPhone Armbands Whether you're working around a food allergy or looking for delicious low-calorie recipes, these nine apps are a must for health-conscious eaters.
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Reserve, From Startup Studio Expa, Makes Restaurant Reservations Easier Than Ever 1
October 28th at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA startup called Reserve is launching a beta version of its “digital concierge” app today, promising to help users snag reservations at top-tier restaurants and improve the dining experience overall.This is the first launch out of Expa, the “startup studio” created by StumbleUpon and Uber co-founder Garrett Camp. (Expa recently raised $50 million and announced the…
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Blue Apron [Cooking Reference Here] An iOS App 0
July 15th at 9:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe new app gives Blue Apron members the ability to make changes to their recipe selections, deliveries, and share their finished meals. But most importantly, the app will give users a full-blown cooking companion, complete with video tutorials, tips and tricks, and suggested cooking tools to make the best possible meals.After logging into the app via Facebook or email address, users will…
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Best Apps for Discovering New Places to Eat 0
July 24th at 11:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWhen it comes to finding something to eat while traveling through a strange town, one four-letter word comes to mind almost immediately: Yelp! But while Yelp's broad...
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13 Free iPhone Apps to Make Life Easier 0
September 23rd at 11:01pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWith hectic days and packed schedules, we could use all the help we can get. Why not let your phone lift some of the burden? Your iPhone can help assi…
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Dunkin' Donuts Now Accepts Passbook Payments 0
March 1st at 1:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe next time you visit Dunkin’ Donuts, you’ll be able to use Passbook on your iPhone to pay your bill. This new feature is available via the company’s latest app update. First released in August, the free Dunkin’ Donuts app gives customers the option to purchase items via their DD Card or through the Passbook app. Both work through a barcode system and are usable at any of Dunkin’ Donuts’ 7,000 U.S. locations.
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Eater, Moment, Instafeed, and More 1
June 8th at 2:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWhether or not we can really afford to, it's hard to start slacking off a bit once the warm weather rolls around. And the bounty of apps making the process that much easier certainly doesn't help. We can't help but love them anyways, though. This week's app selection is full of goodies to take the pressure off slacking off....
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Foodie photo-sharing app Burpple now includes Asian city food guides 0
September 11th at 12:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSingapore-based startup Burpple has moved beyond being only a food-themed photo sharing app, as it launched food guides today to help its users discover places to visit....
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Dash Restaurant Payments App Nabs $1.2 Million In Funding, Launches iOS 7 Update 0
February 27th at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsDash, the mobile payments service for bars and restaurants, has today secured a $1.2 million seed-2 round from Mike Germano, CEO of Carrot Creative, as well as existing investors like New York Angels, Caerus Ventures, and founder and CEO of the One Group, Jonathan Segal. Along with the funding, Dash is also announcing a revamped iOS 7 app which will offer a few extra features for forward-thinking…