by, the video recommendation startup that became StumbleUpon’s first acquisition last fall, is relaunching its mobile apps for iOS and Android today with a slightly different focus: instead of only helping users find online videos that match their mood, 5by’s new apps are meant to encourage users to seek out videos for themselves, get a head’s up about the next viral…
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StumbleUpon’s 5by Relaunches As An App For Chatting About Online Videos With Friends 0
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Camp Pokemon puts monsters in your pocket 0
October 21st at 9:24pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsThe Pokémon Company International just took another step towards iOS domination with its free-to-play game, Camp Pokémon, now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. This new game will let children of all ages explore Camp…
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CBS All Access offers on-demand & live streaming content for $5.99 per month 0
October 16th at 6:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsCBS, the largest broadcast network in the U.S., announced on Thursday that it has joined in the "over-the-top" trend by offering a subscription service that will give viewers access to current and legacy content, as well as live streaming of local CBS stations in 14 major markets.
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The Most Popular Free Apps From A to Z 1
October 16th at 2:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe hottest free apps on iOS and Android, in one convenient, interactive graphic.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: Autodesk Sketchbook and More 4
October 12th at 12:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's app highlights include a new look for StumbleUpon, an ephemeral messaging app from Microsoft and a revamped emoji keyboard for iOS 8.
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With Its iOS Update, StumbleUpon Becomes A Mobile Chat App 0
October 9th at 10:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsStumbleUpon, an older web brand still best known for its content discovery service that helps introduce web surfers to new and interesting websites (or maybe for getting bought, then sold again, by eBay), is now taking a big step to make its app more relevant for the mobile era. In an update to the StumbleUpon iOS app out now, the company is introducing social chatting.The chatting aspect is…
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Walk of Fame App Makes Hollywood History Interactive 0
October 8th at 11:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsLOS ANGELES -- Strolling the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not the most intuitive tourism experience in Los Angeles. "Who the heck is Dorothy Arzner?" you may have found yourself asking while traversing the streets around Hollywood Blvd. Or if you've wondered where to find Lauren Bacall's star, say, the answer is hard to find. But that's about to change.
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Square Cash adds location awareness, Amazon Instant Video gets UI enhancements 0
October 7th at 10:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsUsers of popular money-sending service Square Cash can now use their iPhone's location services to quickly locate nearby recipients, while fans of Amazon Instant Video will find a number of new user interface enhancements designed to make viewing better.
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Adobe Looks to Bridge Gap Between Mobile and Desktop 0
October 6th at 5:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsAdobe is trying to make it easier for creators to transition between mobile and desktop.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: JibJab Messages, 5K Runner and More 3
October 5th at 2:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes Flipboard for Windows Phone, JibJab Messages and an app that recommends local services based on nearby friends' experiences.
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Issuu Brings Its “YouTube For Magazines” To The iPhone And iPad 2
October 3rd at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsSeveral years ago, digital reading platform issuu gave up on the iTunes App Store after several rejections stemming from its then too-competitive nature with Apple’s planned Newsstand service. Now, it’s back. The company has released its first iOS app that brings a variety of free publications to iPhone and iPad users worldwide, with over 10,000 new ones being added daily in 30…
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Your iOS GIF Keyboard Is Finally Here, Thanks To Riffsy 2
September 23rd at 10:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsArriving today on iOS, Riffsy GIF Keyboard can be installed alongside all your other keyboards to send out funny animated GIFs via SMS, Twitter, Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp in the same way you would send a text.
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11 Aged 'Game of Thrones' Characters Scarier Than White Walkers 1
September 20th at 1:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsPlease hurry, George.
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WWDC’s amazing Zen Garden Metal demo is out for iOS 8 1
September 18th at 5:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsBack at this year’s WWDC, Epic Gamesâ Tim Sweeney got up and demoed Epic Zen Garden, an impressive upcoming iOS 8 game which used Apple’s new Metal technology to great effect. Leap forward a few months, and the free game has finally…
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Apple issues iOS 8 compatibility updates for Beats Music, Find My Friends, others 0
September 17th at 10:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsIn sync with the public rollout of its next-generation mobile operating system, Apple on Thursday released updates for each of its first-party iOS apps that bring minor tweaks and fixes for compatibility with iOS 8.
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: 'Lego Star Wars' and More 3
September 14th at 8:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes the latest from Lego, Afterlight's Windows Phone debut and an app for texting tacos.
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Kdan Mobile’s Cloud-Based Apps Are An Alternative To Adobe Products 1
August 25th at 10:23am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsKdan Mobile wants to fill the space between Adobe’s mobile products and Evernote by providing cloud-based creativity and productivity apps for iOS and Android, like Animation Desk and NoteLedge, that are targeted toward amateur users and students.
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N3twork surfs the web for you to serve up a personalized stream of videos on your iPhone 1
August 21st at 6:09pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsSilicon Valley plays host to two very different opinions about how we should find great videos online....
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Disney expands 'Star Wars' iOS franchise with 'Commander' real-time strategy game 0
August 21st at 5:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAfter soft-launching in the Australian iOS App Store nearly two months ago, Disney Interactive's "Star Wars: Commander" saw wide release on Thursday, bringing real-time strategy "Rebellion vs. Empire" gameplay to Apple's mobile devices.
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TodoMovies 3 for iOS review: For movie buffs who can't get enough movie news and info 2
August 18th at 10:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsOur iPhones have turned us into task managing masters. All day long a steady stream of beeps, buzzes and bongs keep us abreast of what we need to do, constantly prodding us to get things done. TodoMovies (iTunes Store link) sends you reminders you'll look forward to receiving—rather than keeping track of the tedious things you need to do, it monitors what movies you want to watch, notifying you when new films are being released, and helping you discover classics you might have missed. Taphive...
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How to spot birds, planes, and maybe even a superhero with your iPhone 1
August 16th at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsThere are things you can see and things you can’t see when you gaze up into the sky. With a little help from an app or two, you can identify all of them.
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Microsoft Launches Celebrity News-Tracking App Snipp3t for iOS 0
August 12th at 9:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsMicrosoft has a new iOS app for tracking celebrity news.
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Microsoft’s new ‘Snipp3t' iPhone app tracks celebrities 1
August 10th at 10:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsMicrosoft is no stranger to iPhone apps, but its latest Snipp3t app is a surprise addition. Released over the weekend, Snipp3t lets you subscribe to follow and track your favorite celebrities. Each celebrity has a profile page created by Microsoft which includes a timeline of news and imagery from around the web, alongside options to like and comment on each piece of content. Itâs almost like a miniature social network, and appears to be one of Microsoftâs latest experiments for using Bing data....
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5 Can't-Miss Apps: Mirage's Disappearing Messages and More 1
August 3rd at 7:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes a disappearing messaging app from the founders of Yo, a redesigned StumbleUpon for Android, and a powerful new calendar and todo list combo.
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Apple confirms purchase of personalized talk radio service Swell, shuts down app 2
July 29th at 11:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple has indeed purchased Swell, a personalized news radio application, the company confirmed on Tuesday, after promptly shutting removing the free download from the iOS App Store.