Kicking off this week’s must-have apps roundup is a stunning new weather app called Solar, which boasts a simple, intuitive user interface and a no frills approach that doesn’t suffocate you with information you’re not interested in. There’s also a great new drawing and animation app from Disney that you and your kids will love; a great new photography app that adds bokeh light effects to your photos; and updates to Google Earth and Yelp.
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This Week’s Must-Have iOS Apps: Solar, PIXEL’D, Bokehful & More 0
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4 Free Apps For Discovering Great Content On the Go 0
March 21st at 12:59pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe Content Exploration Series is presented by Mashable Explore, a new way to discover resources and information on your favorite Mashable topics. Mashable Explore is...
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How Twitter Integrates With iOS 5 0
October 12th at 10:38pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFor social media fans, the tight integration between iOS 5 and Twitter is one of the best reasons to upgrade. We touched on this integration in our in…
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5 Free and Essential iPhone Games 0
July 30th at 10:32am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsI have to admit that I don’t have an iPhone, but I’m addicted to my iPod Touch. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it’s the adult version of a DS…
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Netflix's iOS App Update Adds New Video player, Controls and More 0
May 31st at 9:27am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsRecognising that its users are watching more and more of its content from a mobile device, Netflix has today pushed live an update to its iOS app, improving its video…
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Hulu Plus App Now Available on iTunes 0
June 30th at 6:00am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsWe heard about it earlier, but now the Hulu Plus app is actually available in the iTunes store. It's a free download, but described as a "limited preview" which makes sense since there'll be a $10/month subscription fee.
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Adult Swim’s iPhone and iPad App Lets You Stream Full Episodes 0
February 24th at 3:00am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsAdult Swim has a free app that lets you stream full episodes of all your favorite shows (and various clips!). There's also a TV schedule, a dashboard to get all their games (that you have to pay to play) and the iPad version even throws in a music player, a clock, weather and a calculator. Why? Who knows!
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Daily App Deals: Get MoneyPad for iOS for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
March 23rd 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. MoneyPad (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now $1.99. MoneyPad for iOS allows you to keep track of your financial information in multiple ways. Keep track of your spending and income, bills, budget, and monitor multiple accounts via a user-friendly interface. It may just replace your checkbook, not to mention hours of manual budgeting. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS...
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The New Essential Apps August 2012 0
August 31st at 10:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsiPhones. 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! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Which ones were tops? NextDraft: From the mind of Dave Pell, NextDraft gives you the top 10...
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See Every Google Doodle Ever With New App 0
October 10th at 2:01pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFans of Google Doodles are in for a treat with the launch of a new iOS app, highlighting every illustration ever featured on the search giant’s…
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Amazon Brings Instant Video Service To iPhone & iPod Touch With New Update 0
December 13th at 7:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsAmazon has updated its Instant Video app for iOS today, introducing support for the iPhone and iPod touch. The service has been available on iPad since August, but this is the first time it has come to smaller iOS devices, giving Amazon Prime subscribers more than 30,000 free videos in their pockets.
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The Magical App That Inspires Your Next Movie Marathon 2
January 22nd at 8:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsAs you hibernate, you need to occupy yourself. That means lots of movies and books to catch up on. A simple new app called Done Not Done will help you keep track of everything you want to read, watch, or listen to....
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Done Not Done: Remember Movies, Books & Music 0
January 14th at 5:15pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDone Not Done attempts to differentiate itself from other to-do list apps by positioning itself as an app for things you want to do, rather than things you have to do....
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4chan creator’s new iPad app, DrawQuest, passes half a million downloads in 2 weeks, over 1M drawings 0
February 28th at 10:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsCanvas, a NY-based startup founded by 4chan creator Chris Poole, launched its first app, DrawQuest, two weeks ago and is now sharing early milestones: the iPad-only app has passed half a million downloads and has seen over 1 million drawings....
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Nick App: Binge on Spongebob For All Eternity 1
February 25th at 11:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsSlime on your TV, slime on your tablet. Nickelodeon just launched a fun new iPad app....
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iFontMaker, The Doors App, and More 0
May 11th at 2:30am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsS What's the point of owning an iPad if you're not going to let yourself get a little artsy with it? Good thing we've got plenty of apps down here to let your creativity roam wild. Plus a little inspiration if you need it, as well....
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Hulu releases overhauled iPad app with brand new interface, multitasking, inline playback 1
June 7th at 12:49am / The Verge / 0 opinionsIf Hulu is going to bring in big bucks while it's on the auction block, putting some fresh work into the company's streaming apps isn't a bad idea. And that's exactly what's happened with the Hulu Plus for iPad app today. The iOS tablet experience has been completely overhauled in version 3.0 with a new user interface that immediately proves a drastic improvement over what was available before. "There is such a wealth of great content out there, an embarrassment of riches in this golden age of...
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YouTube-rival Dailymotion launches a dedicated video-recording app to encourage user-generated content 1
July 25th at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsFrench video-sharing service Dailymotion has launched a video-camera app for iPhone users, as it looks to encourage more users to upload their own content....
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Target is reportedly close to releasing its online video service 1
August 31st at 4:48am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsTarget will soon launch a premium digital video service called Target Ticket that will put the retailer in competition with Netflix and Walmart’s Vudu, according to a report from TechCrunch....
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Goldee companion app for Philips Hue bulbs offers shifting dynamic light 'scenes' 0
October 3rd at 5:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPhilips Hue app-controlled light bulbs have gained a slick new control interface with Thursday's launch of Goldee, a new free iPhone app.
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HBO Go Apps For Android & iOS Get Chromecast Support 1
November 21st at 6:44pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThe HBO Go apps for Android and iOS have today been updated with support for Google’s Chromecast. The feature works on Android smartphones and tablets running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and above, and on iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 and…
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8 Creative Ways to Use Your Smartphone Underground 2
December 29th at 8:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsWe live in a commuter's world, but our smartphones have yet to catch up. Without cell service or Wi-Fi in the subway or on airplanes -- although that may change -- we're forced to interact with our (generally unpleasant) surroundings. Or maybe not. See also: 10 Better Alternatives to Your iPhone's Native Apps Now those precious minutes underground can be put to good use.
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New App Lets You Stream All the Disney Movies You Own In One Place 0
February 25th at 6:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsFire your babysitter, because Disney just dropped a brand new app that lets you watch Disney, Pixar, and Marvel movies you bought on iTunes and ones you own on DVD from your iPhone or iPad. Eureka....
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Buy Last-Minute Broadway Tickets With TodayTix 0
July 22nd at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsMobile accounted for more than 50% of ecommerce last year, yet was just 0.08% of Broadway sales. TodayTix is changing that with its last-minute theater ticket app, and it’s making good money along the way. Six months after launch, the startup has 120,000 users, 15 employees, is making a hefty 12% margin on purchases, and is set to sell 1% to 2% of all Broadway tickets in 2014.The…
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Netflix for iOS update brings support for iOS 8, 1080p playback on iPhone 6 Plus 0
November 12th at 12:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsNetflix on Tuesday issued an update for its iOS app, bringing full compatibility with Apple's latest iOS 8 operating system and 1080p playback for the new iPhone 6 Plus.