Hot on the heels of its Google+ update this morning, Google has issued another update to one of its iOS apps, this time in the form of a much-improved Google Shopper. Version 2.0 introduces Google Offers integration to the app, allowing shoppers to subscribe to and take advantage of the latest deals in their city.
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So you’re getting an iPhone 4S. Fantastic. But with more than 500,000 apps in the App Store, finding the best ones is no easy task. Mashable is…
We don’t often write about screensaver or wallpaper apps but we’ve found one that’s capable of seriously pimping out your sexy tablet. Pimp Your Screen offers a variety of different…
In a very special late night edition of your weekly iPhone apptacular: Apps that make things that are already good—FM radio, video games, shopping, spouses, the city you live in—a little bit better. Priceless Picks: Don't let the advertising-crap-app appearance of Priceless Picks turn you off—this free download, branded all over with Mastercard, is great. It combines loads of data collected from a number of sources, including user submissions and Amazon's Mechanical Turk army, to give wide-ranging...
The 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. ROM Toolbox Pro (Google Play) Previously $5.99, now $2.99. ROM Toolbox Pro for Android is an app every root user must have. Combining the best aspects of various root apps into one, ROM Toolbox Pro will be your go-to app anytime you need to do anything root-related. Want to block ads from showing up on your device? You can from within the app. Want to customize your...
The 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. Starting a Business with Venture Capital (iTunes) Previously $9.99, now Free. Starting a Business with Venture Capital for iOS is an app that showcases over 40 videos that instruct entrepreneurs how to pursue funding for their company (without giving up a large portion of their company in the process). Covering the protection of an idea, to planning and pitching, to...
iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone. We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out!...
In 1996, people in the U.S. bought about 2.3 albums per year. Today, thanks to services like Spotify and Rdio, some of us listen to that many albums a day. Last-minute concert ticket app WillCall wants to make live music just as accessible. This week it released version 1.5 of its iOS app, which focuses on delivering push notifications to your feeds about what shows your friends are going to.
You’re bored at home asking “What should I do?” Meanwhile people nearby are shooting Instagrams of the fun events they’re at. Now is a free iOS app that uses Instagram’s API to sort through photos in real-time, organize those from the same time and place into events, and show you the events as a feed. Now harnesses the powerful Instagram API to help you discover parties, concerts, bar nights, and…
Over the next couple of weeks we’re planning TNW meetups in 12 countries around Europe to connect with our readers, interesting startups and investors. This, mixed with the insights of our editorial team, local experts and input from online Startup Awards nominations, will provide us with enough ammo to give you a solid overview of the tech scene, the successes, top apps, startups and investors....
This year’s SXSWi is only a week away and if you’re preparing to make the trip to Austin, chances are that you’re already overwhelmed by the sheer number of parties it’s possible to attend....
Palo Alto-based Wanderable, a 500 Startups-backed company designed to help couples create wedding registries filled with “honeymoon experiences” instead of just gifts, is now available on the iPhone. With the new app, a couple can create their registry on the go, view and track the gifts they receive, and then snap photos to accompany thank you notes which are sent out directly from the app…
Between pricey flights, hotels and foreign shopping sprees, travel may be one of the best indicators of consumer confidence. And with unemployment going down, and even real estate seeing a modest comeback, that confidence seems to be rising. Last summer, one in five Americans said they planned on taking a vacation, according to a survey by the market research firm Harris Interactive. And almost half of them, 42%, said they planned on taking two or more trips.
It's no coincidence that the best and most popular apps frequently have striking and memorable icons. It might seem like just a colorful tile, but a good icon is critical piece of an app's design that has a huge effect on how people think about and interact with what's inside. Here's a rare look at how Apple thinks icons should look, straight from one of the company's design gurus....
Car maker Audi has rolled out a new app for those that own both an Audi A3 and an iPhone or iPad, and Yelp has released a new version of its app that allows users to publish reviews within the app. Meanwhile, Vevo has released another update to its iOS app, adding full AirPlay support.
Social influence measurement service Klout quietly released a new app product this week, called Cinch. The iOS app is very much a mixture of Quora and Klout blended together in that you ask a question and receive answers privately from influencers that are deemed “experts” by the service....
PeeqPeeq, a mobile and tablet application that lets users “shop their email,” is launching its first major update today, after initially debuting its email-based catalog on iTunes just last month. The update expands the app’s reach beyond Gmail, to now include all of the Microsoft email domains, like Hotmail, Live and Outlook, while also offering a revamped look-and-feel for iOS…
Mobile shopping service Sift has closed on $2 million in seed funding, the company is announcing today, alongside its launch on iPhone. The startup first emerged almost exactly a year ago as a way to leverage shopping data found in users' inboxes, including daily deals emails, retailer promotions, and messages from flash sale sites, then turn those into a "shoppable" experience on the iPad. Since…
If you've ever wanted to travel back through time to see what was happening in a given location on a particular date, a new, simply designed mobile application called Pic A Moment can help. The app is an Instagram search engine of sorts, allowing you to enter in a place name - be it a city, a business, or any other venue - along with a date, in order to see all the photos snapped there for the…
When transitioning from a computer to the iPad there are still a few challenges that you will face along the way. Here are a few steps that may help you leave the personal computer era behind for good.
Using Google Glass with an iPhone isn’t quite as good of an experience compared to using it with Android. This simple little workaround, however, can get iPhone owners all of their notifications on Google Glass.
Everyone knows the endorsements on LinkedIn are gamed and can often be an inaccurate reflection of someone’s business reputation. I get endorsed for the dumbest things unrelated to journalism for instance. That’s at one end of the ‘endorsement graph’ if you will. At the other end might be the quick ‘judgment’ based on first impressions you might find on Tinder.
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Shove over Tinder. Swiss startup Blinq has come up with a new twist on the dating app. The startup is incorporating beacon proximity technology into the mix so singles can do more meeting IRL and less swiping — thanks to select venues being kitted out with Blinq’s Estimote iBeacons.
