Not only can you work with it, but that new iPad of yours is going to be how you relax and how you stay informed -- AppleInsider picks the apps that should've come in the box.
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Binge on video, read until your heart's content, and more with the best apps for your new iPad or iPhone 0
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The best 7 education and reading iPhone apps of all time 0
December 16th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsA look at the best educational apps ever made for the iPhone, based on our list of the best 100 iPhone apps of all time.
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12 apps that showcase iOS 9 1
September 19th at 9:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsSo, you've downloaded iOS 9, now what? Update all your apps, of course.
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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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Roundup: Some of the best iOS 8 app extensions for iPhone & iPad 3
November 7th at 7:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsiOS 8 offers powerful new tools to developers such as extensions, which allow third-party iPhone and iPad apps to be more flexible and interconnected than ever before. AppleInsider offers a look at some of the best iOS 8 extensions available to download on the App Store right now.
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10 Apps That Make the Best Use of iOS 8 6
September 18th at 4:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsDevelopers have only started to roll out iOS 8-optimized updates, but here's a first look at that are putting the new software to great use.
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My year of the iPad, six months in 5
June 1st at 11:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsSix months ago I decided to try and make my iPad my primary mobile device. So, far I’ve been more successful than I thought I’d be. There are, however, improvements to iOS I hope Apple makes at WWDC.
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Pocket adds AirPlay support, Facebook tests mobile ads in third-party apps 1
January 23rd at 12:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPopular 'DVR for the web' app Pocket was updated Wednesday to add support for AirPlaying saved videos to Apple TV, while social media behemoth Facebook announced a mobile ad pilot program that may be the company's first step toward competing with Apple's iAds.
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Word up: 16 apps to help you read on the move 2
January 22nd at 12:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsFrom books and magazines, to op-eds and reviews, if the digital onslaught has been responsible for anything, it’s been for delivering a myriad of content. Oftentimes, way too much content, in fact....
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20 of the best productivity apps of 2013 2
January 1st at 5:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionswas a great year for productivity. The email problem hasn’t been completely solved, but apps like Mailbox and Dispatch have taken away much of the pain of the task. Meanwhile, we have plenty of choices for calendar and to-do apps that are well-designed, useful and fast....
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Pocket for Android gets Quick Save Actions, lets you tag and share content the moment you find it 0
December 6th at 5:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsPocket is shaking up how users save, share and tag archived content from the Web in an Android app update released yesterday. Whenever you save an article using the Share option inside an Android app, you’ll now see a trio of buttons at the bottom of the screen. These Quick Save Actions act as shortcuts for launching Pocket, adding new tags or sharing it to a friend via email....
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Our Favorite Android, iOS and Windows Phone Apps of the Week 2
November 16th at 3:10am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsS...
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Pocket adds content curation feature with latest version 5.0 0
November 13th at 6:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPopular digital content storage, reader and management tool Pocket hit version 5.0 on Wednesday with a new feature called "Highlights," a feature that adaptively suggests previously saved content based on a user's preferences.
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Wibbitz Turns Articles into Easy-to-Digest Video Summaries 0
November 9th at 10:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsMore and more people read articles on their smartphones, using their work commute on a train or a visit to their doctor's waiting room to catch up on the latest news. But with so much reading on tiny mobile devices, a readers' vision might begin get a little strained. A new app called Wibbitz lets your eyes take a break from text by creating quick video summaries that combine the biggest facts in the article with easily recognizable images.
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10 must-have iPhone apps for keeping on top of the news 2
October 15th at 7:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsKeeping up with the news used to be pretty simple. You picked up your favorite tabloid or broadsheet newspaper on the way to work, or tuned into a scheduled news bulletin at some point on the radio or TV....
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5 Best Read-It-Later Apps 1
October 10th at 1:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsRead ALL the articles! But on your own time. Read-it-later apps have enjoyed a huge jump in popularity as of late, and for good reason -- they allow us to prioritize our time, and choose when and where we want to catch up on the latest Miley Cyrus news. That way, we can at least have a semblance of control over some aspect of our lives. See also: 20 Apps That Look Great on iOS 7 Check out some of the most popular read-it-later apps in the above gallery.
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Nike+, Chrome, Pocket receive makeovers for Apple's just-released iOS 7 0
September 19th at 12:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe wave of iOS 7 redesigns continued apace Wednesday afternoon, as Pocket, Nike+, and Google's Chrome browser were all updated with tweaked interfaces in line with Apple's fresh new mobile operating system.
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Pocket update adds background sync, makes articles easier to read 0
September 18th at 11:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe release of iOS 7 may be dominating the air waves right now, but...
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Pocket for iOS now automatically syncs articles in the background 0
September 18th at 9:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsPocket's latest update is going to make it a whole lot more useful for iPhone and iPad users. On iOS 7, the read-it-later service will now be able to automatically download and update your saved articles in the background using Apple's new multitasking tools. Though downloading articles isn't a huge issue when you're on LTE, finding that your latest articles haven't been synced has long been a frustration for the commuter who finds themself without service and with nothing to read. The update doesn't...
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Six tips from Apple on how to create better app icons 1
August 21st at 7:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThis is a guest post by Martin LeBlanc, the founder of IconFinder, a search engine for icons. You can follow him on twitter here...
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WhatsApp Messenger gets iCloud backups in update, Pocket fixes tweet attribution bug 0
July 17th at 5:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwo popular iOS titles received updates on Tuesday, with WhatsApp Messenger getting cloud storage backups with Apple's iCloud, while content reader, storage and syncing app Pocket squashes a Twitter related bug.
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How to Design Beautiful iOS App Icons, According to Apple 1
July 15th at 11:50pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsIt'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....
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Dropbox iOS app gets swipe gesture support, multi-photo sharing 1
June 26th at 7:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDropbox on Tuesday updated its iOS app, bringing swipe gesture support for all files and folders, the ability to share multiple photos and the usual bug fixes and improvements.
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19 apps that already look perfect for iOS 7 6
June 25th at 10:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsEditor’s Note: The following is a guest post by Ryan Matzner of Fueled. Fueled is a digital product design and development incubator based in New York, Chicago and London....
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The 25 Best Free iPad Apps 5
May 22nd at 3:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThere are more than 300,000 iPad apps currently available in Apple's App Store -- with all those options, how do you find what you're looking for without wasting your hard-earned cash? SEE ALSO: The 15 Best Free iPad Games To help you out, we've compiled a list of the 25 best free iPad apps that you can download at no cost, right now.
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Pocket for iOS is a worthy Instapaper competitor 3
April 29th at 6:30am / Macworld / 0 opinionsMarco Arment’s Instapaper has long been the go-to offering for readers who want to save web articles for later reading on an iOS device in their free time—in large part because it arrived so soon after the iPhone was introduced, and because it was so groundbreaking at the time....
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Pocket goes social with new Send to Friend sharing feature 0
April 17th at 8:45pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsA new update to Pocket overhauls the read-it-later service's social features with a more robust experience. While you could previously share articles to Facebook, Twitter, email, and so on, the new version allows you to send links to specific Pocket-using friends, who'll then be alerted of it within the app (or via a push notification) in addition to receiving an email. There's also a new share menu that displays the services or friends that you've most recently sent links to....
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Pocket updated with expanded sharing functionality one year after rebranding 0
April 17th at 5:04pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDigital content storage, reader and syncing service Pocket, formerly known as "Read It Later," released a substantial iOS app update on Wednesday, expanding its social networking functionality to in-app sharing with friends who also use the app.
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Pocket unveils new 'Send To Friend' features 0
April 17th at 2:00pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsPocket, the newsreading app formerly known as Read It Later, on Wednesday took the wraps off a new update that makes it easier for users to share articles with individual friends....
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Watchlater Updates iOS App As Its 100k Users Amass 1.15M Monthly Views 4
February 6th at 9:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe Instapaper for video service, Watchlater has updated its iOS app today with new features, including an improved user interface, the ability to discover public playlists, browsing through podcast and YouTube channels, and more. The company announced this release just as it also shared that it has amassed over 100,000 users, all of whom contributed towards the 1.15 million monthly video views the service has generated....
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6 Best iPhone Apps of 2012 4
December 29th at 7:15pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAn iPhone without apps would be like a zebra without its stripes — plain and boring. As we all know by now, the ability to download and run third-party apps is the x-factor for mobile devices, particularly smartphones. SEE ALSO: 5 Best iPad Apps of 2012 Getting great new apps, many of which are free, makes your phone feel new and exciting. Scroll through the gallery above to view our picks for the top six iPhone apps of 2012.
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Starter apps for your new iPhone 0
December 25th at 3:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsCongratulations on unwrapping your brand-new iPhone! Undoubtedly, you’ve already fired up the device and are eagerly exploring what the phone has to offer. Now that you’ve learned your way around a bit, it’s time to load your iPhone up with apps, both fun and functional....
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Pocket Improves Sharing on iOS 0
November 29th at 8:14pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsOne day after udpating its Mac app, read-it-later platform Pocket is now bringing similar changes to iOS, the company announced today on its blog....
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Read-it-later service Pocket leaps to the Mac App Store 0
October 25th at 6:39am / Macworld / 0 opinionsPocket for Mac made its debut in Mac App Store Thursday morning, the first desktop offering from the former “Read it Later” service that lets users save articles, photos, and videos for later viewing....
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Here Are the iOS Apps Updated for the iPhone 5 0
September 21st at 1:06pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe new iPhone 5 and its bigger screen is here. And to take advantage of all 4-inches of that taller screen, you need apps that are updated, optimized and ready to look bigger and better than ever. We got 'em all listed for you right here....
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Must-Have Apps That Truly Take Advantage Of What Your New iPhone 5 Can Do 2
September 21st at 8:30am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsAfter lovingly unboxing your new iPhone 5 today, the first thing you’ll do is install all your favorite iOS apps. But what if you don’t have any? What if this is your first iPhone? Well, we’ve compiled a list of must-have apps for iPhone 5 to get you started. We’ve got Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube clients; news readers; note-takers; word processors, and more — and everything in the list has already been updated to take advantage of the iPhone 5’s larger display....
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Pocket rolls out support for the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 0
September 19th at 2:37am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWe’re deep in iPhone 5 week right now, in case you somehow missed the pre-launch news, and Pocket (formerly known as Read It Later) has rolled out a new version…
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Listen to Articles on Pocket's Updated Android App 0
September 18th at 2:52pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsAudiobooks are great. No matter where you are, you can pop in a set of headphones and listen to your favorite novel being read aloud with emotion and theatrical timing….
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New Pocket for iPhone update introduces sharing with Kippt, App.net and...Google Chrome 0
September 6th at 6:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsPocket, the popular “save it later” service formerly known as Read It Later, is today rolling out a brand new update to its iPhone app, version 4.1.3, which introduces sharing with Kippt, App.net…
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Pocket 4.1 for iOS adds pagination and improved video support, Android updates coming soon 0
May 10th at 11:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsLess than a month ago, Read It Later rebranded as Pocket, adding a much-needed redesign from the ground up in the process, and while it was a huge improvement, we were disappointed by the lack of pagination. The 4.1 update available now for iPhone and iPad adds pagination ("Page Flipping mode"), a revised Dark theme, and larger font size options. The app has had a solid run in its new form; the team boasts over 2 million downloads since launch, and over 5 million total users. You'll also find improved...
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Pocket Sees 2M Downloads Since Rebranding, Updates With New Features 0
May 10th at 11:45pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSince rebranding itself from Read it Later, Pocket has been on fire. The app that lets you save items to read at your leisure from wherever you are in the…
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The New Essential Apps April 2012 0
May 1st at 10:00pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsiPhones. iPads. Android. 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. Who made the cut? Pick: Instagram is fun, but eventually you might tire of it. Japan's take on the photo...
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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 Voice Brief for iOS for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
April 17th 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. Voice Brief (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now $1.99 . Voice Brief for iOS acts as your personal assistant by reading your customized content to you. Whether you want to know what the weather forecast is going to be this week or want to learn what is going on in the world, Voice Brief will read it to you directly. Get it for$1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS Windows Mac