Mailbox's biggest update yet is out in the App Store. Version 2.0 of the iOS email app brings "Auto-swipe," a feature that predicts which messages you might want to respond to in a while, which threads you've had enough of, and which messages you'll send straight to the archive folder. "The app very quietly makes suggestions about improving what it does," co-founder Gentry Underwood told The Verge earlier this month, "and when you choose one, you just made Mailbox smarter."...
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Mailbox 2.0 is out for iOS with 'Auto-swipe' predictive archiving 0
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ESPN interested in subsidizing mobile data plans to ensure users can stream video 1
May 10th at 5:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith iPhone owners restricted by capped data plans on the largest U.S. carriers, cable sports network ESPN has expressed interest in potentially subsidizing those data plans to allow users to stream video without worrying about overage fees.
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This iPhone and Web App Helps You Find Stuff to Do 0
March 31st at 12:43pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe perennial problem of ‘finding stuff to do’ has been tackled before – whether it’s an app such as Yelp, or good old-fashioned magazines such as Time Out. So does…
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'Pokemon Go' blocked from iPhone launch in China while state censor evaluates security risks 0
January 10th at 8:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe highly-popular iPhone game Pokémon Go will not be available in China anytime in the near future, until government officials complete an investigation into the potential risks posed by the game, as well as others using augmented reality and location data.
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How to get all notifications from iOS on Google Glass 1
April 29th at 10:47pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsUsing 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.
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Done: Any.DO raises $3.5M seed round to bolster its cross-platform to-do list app 2
May 13th at 10:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsTo-do list app Any.DO has secured a substantial $3.5 million seed round led by Genesis Partners, with participation from existing investors including Innovation Endeavors (Eric Schmidt’s fund), Joe Lonsdale, Blumberg Capital, Joe Greenstein and others....
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Snapchat: Send Photos & Set How Long They're Visible For 0
May 7th at 4:17pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsWith smartphones approaching near-ubiquity, people must learn to behave in public and watch everything they say and do. You never know when your inappropriate actions could be captured for posterity….
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This app lets you donate wish list items to homeless people you pass every day 0
March 1st at 10:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis right here — this got me some food. This got me clothes."
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Adobe Voice captures some of Apple's magic in its video storytelling software 0
May 8th at 9:42pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsWhat’s your story? That’s the question the Adobe Voice app for the iPad is clamoring to help you answer. The app combines the boring task of making slideshows with a fun, iMovie Trailers-esque feel; it’s one of the company’s most beautiful iPad apps to date, and it’s incredibly easy to use....
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Sonic the Hedgehog spin dashes onto Android with a remastered soundtrack and new playable characters 0
May 16th at 2:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsIt’s been a long time coming, but SEGA has finally released Sonic the Hedgehog on Android via the Google Play store....
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FirstCamera: A Kid-Friendly iOS Camera App 0
June 7th at 12:29pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsLawrence Ingraham started developing iOS apps aimed at kids back in 2009, and his Tantrum Apps company has produced a plethora of child-centric applications in the past few years, specializing…
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Download this: Off the Menu Club is the answer to all your foodie prayers 0
August 19th at 6:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsRejoice, food lovers.
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Apple's App Store may soon support promo codes for in-app purchases 1
May 16th at 1:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAs part of the batch of updates on Thursday it was revealed that Apple may soon offer developers the ability to send out promotional codes for in-app purchases, a change from previous App Store policy.
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Hands-On With the Week's Top Apps 4
May 20th at 3:25am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThere were a lot of great apps and updates released this week. Google announced two big apps during the keynote at its annual developer conference Google I/O. One app breaks out the Hangout feature of Google+ into its own standalone app. The other, brings a whole new music streaming service to Google Play. Airbnb updated its Android app this week to make things easier on hosts, and Pinterest launched an update, enhancing its experience for Android users as well.
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Sooqini App Launches for Londoners to Outsource Tasks 0
July 26th at 11:37am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSooqini, is a new mobile and online marketplace for London and the company hopes to provide ways for users to get daily things done by taking up offers from businesses…
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Ex-Apple Designer Raises $7 Million to Create Visual Stories on the iPad 1
May 22nd at 6:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsStorehouse makes it easy for users to combine text, photos and videos into a story that can be shared with friends or the Storehouse community.
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Google to activate voice search in Chrome iOS app 1
May 23rd at 1:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsIn a post to its Chrome blog on Wednesday, Google announced plans to bring intuitive voice searches directly into the Chrome Web browser for iOS.
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iTunes Movie Trailers app brings film previews, showtimes, and more to iOS 0
October 12th at 6:34pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsApple continued its flood of software updates today with the release of the new iTunes Movie Trailers app. It's no surprise that the app brings you the latest trailers, but you'll also find additional official trailers (in SD and HD), clips from films, and behind-the-scene images, as well as the ability to save movies as favorites. Edging into Flixster and Fandango's territory, the app also offers local showtimes and ticket purchasing, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and a calendar of upcoming releases. It's...
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How to become a typing master with the iOS keyboard 2
May 31st at 8:07pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsSome of the most useful features of the iOS keyboard continues to elude users. Learn how to improve your typing skills and help make you more proficient when entering text on your iPhone or iPad.
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Verizon Cloud iPhone backup software launches on Apple's App Store 0
May 24th at 7:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsVerizon this week launched a new iPhone application for its subscribers that gives access to the carrier's cloud-based syncing and backup service.
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My BMW Remote app launched in US on iOS 0
February 16th at 7:08pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsFor over a year, European BMW users have been able to unlock their cars, find them using GPS, and set off headlights or horns using the My BMW Remote iOS app. Now, US owners will be able to get all the same features as long as they own a device with iOS 4.0 or higher and a compatible car with the BMW Assist Safety Plan. Android users will eventually have access to the same features, but although an app was supposed to be released last year, we have yet to see it in the Android Market. My BMW Remote isn'...
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Turn iPhone selfies into hypnotic GIFs with to.be Camera 1
June 11th at 3:29pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of GIF apps out there, but to.be Camera is vying for your attention in a unique way. To.be Camera mixes color and animation into backgrounds and layers than can be placed on top of any object or face to create some truly distinctive selfies. Itâs a form of augmented reality that produces some impressive results, even if youâre not particularly creatively inclined. You can tap anywhere on the screen to layer on stars, art, water, glitter, fire, and lots more on top of a regular...
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Google overhauls Gmail to help you take control of your inbox 1
May 29th at 8:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsGmail is rolling out a redesign to all of its users starting today in an effort to make it possible for control to belong to the users, not to the inbox. As TNW reported earlier, the new design will affect both its Web and mobile applications and features tools to help organize communications you get in a simple and easy way....
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Evernote buys Penultimate handwriting and drawing app 0
May 7th at 2:01pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsLess than a week after raising $70 million in financing, Evernote is announcing today that it has purchased the popular Penultimate iPad app. It's not the first acquisition by the company; last year the "remember everything" company bought screen capture sharing app Skitch and integrated it into the larger Evernote ecosystem. We spoke with Evernote CEO Phil Libin and Penultimate's Ben Zotto, and they said that Penultimate, like Skitch, won't be going away. The app itself will live on under the same name...
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OkDoThis Tells You What To Photograph In The Hopes Of Ending Redundant Latte Pictures 0
June 17th at 7:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThe photography industry has undergone a revolution. There has never been wider access to cameras and photo distribution tools, meaning we now take more photos than we ever have before. We are truly all photographers. And yet, most of what you see on Instagram and other photo-sharing services is redundant.At least, that’s what world-renowned photographer and OKDOTHIS founder Jeremy…