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Tech NewsFind. Eat. Drink.: Gorge Yourself Like the Pros
You know where annoying Yelpers drink, and you know where name-dropping foodies eat. But what secret recommendations are the people who prep your food keeping in their back pockets? Find. Eat. Drink. will divulge them. What does it do? Gives you tips from chefs, bartenders, baristas, and other food industry types on the best places … Continued
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Turn Life Into a Video Game With This Dope 8-Bit Camera App
My whole life people have been calling me “Super Mario.” VERY FUNNY GUYS. Well, thanks to Power Up for iOS, my life finally looks like a video game. The $2 camera app will make an 8-bit photo in the then style of eight different retro consoles like Sega Genesis, NES, or Game Gear. Four come … Continued
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Go Download Temple Run 2 Right Now
Here’s what you’ll be doing for the rest of the week: Temple Run 2. So tell your Mom to hold the dessert. Call your boss that you’ll be sick. And let your teacher know that you won’t have any homework. Because you have to download Temple Run 2, the sequel to the ridiculously popular running … Continued
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Deko: These iPhone Wallpapers Didn’t Come From a Gallery
A photo of your dog? A generic picture of a sunset? Get the hell out of here. The wallpaper of your iOS device can be much more beautiful, and the reason is a wonderful little app called Deko. What does it do? Creates lovely, abstract designs for your wallpaper with a simple swipe of your … Continued
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OKCupid’s New Blind Date App Aims to Find You Love (Or Random Sex) on the Fly
It’s 3PM on a Tuesday, and your friend bails on dinner. What are you going to do? Try this: Fire up OKCupid’s new app, CrazyBlindDate, and make yourself some romantical plans for the evening. Maybe you’ll find love. Maybe you’ll get laid. Maybe you’ll meet an insane person. Adventure! The app, which launches today in … Continued
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Can’t Go to D.C. Next Week? Follow The Inauguration From Your Phone
You want to go to the presidential inauguration so badly. But it’s going to be crowded, cold, and you just can’t afford that vacation day. Good news—you can follow along with the new official inauguration app for Android and iOS. Watching from a distance? Watch a live stream and find events near you. Lucky enough … Continued
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Rise, Directr, and More
Just because we were in Vegas for CES this week, doesn’t mean we were sleeping on this round of the best iPhone apps of the week. In this edition, you’ll find a better alarm clock, a video making tool, and much more. Rise: Waking up in the morning doesn’t have to be the worst thing … Continued
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SeatGeek, ParkSpot, and More
Perhaps you made some New Year’s resolutions this week. Of course this is the year you’re going to keep them, just like every other year. Regardless, we’re here to help, with two exercise apps, one to help you discover new music, and so much more. SeatGeek: Make sure you’re not in the nosebleeds before you … Continued
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SeatGeek: Buying Tickets Just Got as Painless as Possible
SeatGeek’s been around the web for a while, so you might already be familiar with the concept. With the mobile version, though, the developers chopped out a lot of non-essential features. What’s left is a focused, easy to use app that still gives us all the info we need to snag the perfect seat. What … Continued
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Musicplayr: Here’s Your New Year’s Eve Playlist
You’ve got your 2013 novelty glasses, your case of champagne, and now all you need is a playlist. Musicplayr’s got your back. What does it do? Lets you create playlists from sites like YouTube and Vimeo. Why do we like it? Because New Year’s Eve sucks without the right soundtrack. On Musicplayr, you can make … Continued
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Cycloramic: An App That Automatically Rotates Your iPhone 5 to Make 360-Degree Videos
Whoa, this is the coolest thing we’ve seen an app do in a while. What does it do? Cycloramic uses your iPhone’s vibration and sensors to rotate itself and take a 360-degree video. Only works on flat, hard, shiny surfaces. But really, the video is probably secondary. IT MAKES YOUR PHONE DANCE. Why do we … Continued
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Tech NewsAppleGet This iPhone App With Secret Tethering Powers While You Can
FlashArmyKnife in the iOS App Store has secret built-in powers that will allow you to tether you iPhone to a computer for no extra charge. The app costs $2, while using your iPhone’s data connection on a separate device would cost you a monthly fee. As we said before, the app’s tethering capabilities are secret … Continued
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Card Lust: A Beautiful Excuse to Send Digital Notes
Yesterday you got some sweet new gifts. Now it’s time to write thank you notes. Card Lust is an easy, thoughtful way to do that. What does it do? Lets you choose from 12 different beautiful cards handpainted by artists Elspeth Tremblay and Sara Hingle to send to friends or family via Facebook, email, Instagram, … Continued
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Xmas Camera: Deck Your Photos With Boughs of Holly
Merry Christmas! Today your day is all about friends and family and you’re probably taking a lot of pics. We’ve got a little something for you to give those snaps a little extra holiday cheer. What does it do? Adds Santa hats, holly leaves, snowflakes, holiday frames, and other fun stuff to your pictures. Why … Continued
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The Apps You Should Download For Your New iPhone or iPad
Santa brought you a new iPad. You screamed, you cried, you hugged your mother, you thanked America. Now that the shock has subsided, here are the apps you should download to your new iOS device. Facebook: This is a no brainer—you’re on Facebook constantly as it is. Free Twitter: Keep up with news, memes, trends, … Continued
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How Third-Party Apps Are Taking Over iOS
Third-party apps have started to become the best-in-class in iOS. This is good for third-party developers, users, and in the short-term, Apple. It gives third-parties, like Google, additional exposure and revenue. It provides better apps for users on iOS devices. And it helps sell more iOS devices for Apple. In the long-term, however, it may … Continued
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Mixlr, Grokr, and More
You’re probably always super busy. But the great news is there are apps that can make your life easier. In this round of the iPhone apps of the week, we’re giving you a psychic instant search tool, a video recording app, and much more. Mixlr: Ever wanted your own radio show? You don’t need a … Continued
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Mixlr: Host Your Own Radio Show From Your iPhone
Have you ever been told you have a great radio voice? People might be insulting you. If they’re not and you haven’t quite gotten your foot in the door at NPR, download Mixlr and hijack the system. What does it do? Lets you broadcast your own live radio program and listen to amateur shows from … Continued
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Grokr: One Psychic App For a Hundred Different Uses
Imagine you threw a bunch of the most useful apps you have into a blender. The end product would be something like Grokr, a new app that’s being billed as the iOS version of the instant results engine Google Now. What does it do? Predicts what you’re going to search before you search it. Gives … Continued
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Yog: Find New Running Buddies
Running is a lot easier when you have someone to help you keep pace. Don’t know any runners? Yog is an easy way to find them. What does it do? Connects you with new pals to jog with in any city. Why do we like it? First of all, running is good for you. Second … Continued
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