App Store Today: Rovio, RunKeeper, Boingo, Plants vs. Zombies 2 and More

Every day there are countless updates and releases across the App Store. Unless you have tons of extra time and check your App Store app every day for changes, you probably miss out on those that are most important. Furthermore, apps that you don’t already own might see changes that convince you to give them a try! Read on for today’s notable app updates and releases. (more…)

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Apple Continues to Kill App Discovery Apps

mac-app-storeAlmost a month ago, Apple pulled AppGratis–a deal-a-day discovery app–from the App Store. Apparently, though, that was only the beginning of a store-wide crackdown. AllThingsD said at the time that AppGratis was only the first of many and, today, PocketGamer.biz confirms that Apple has continued its crackdown on apps that violate App Store regulation 2.25. (more…)

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App Store Today: ForeverMap 2, Penultimate, Songza, Dropbox and More

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Thursday was jam-packed with app updates and releases, making this our longest App Store Today feature yet. In order to address all of the app-related news that occurred today, we have resorted to the bulleted list ahead. Keep reading for a comprehensive look at what happened within the App Store scene today.  (more…)

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Count Up to 50 Billion Apps and Win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card

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Yes, this has happened before. We first covered one of Apple’s app download milestone giveaways at the 10 billion mark, and then again at the 25 billion mark. Amazingly, there was just a little over a year between those two milestones. Today Apple has announced that it is nearing yet another: The number of apps downloaded has doubled in just about 15 months. (more…)

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App Store Today: Kindle, Twitter, MLB At Bat, and Happy Street

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Every day there are countless updates and releases across the App Store. Unless you have tons of extra time and check your App Store app every day for changes, you probably miss out on those that are most important. Furthermore, apps that you don’t already own might see changes that convince you to give them a try! Read on for today’s notable app updates and releases. (more…)

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Felt App Lets You Send Handwritten Cards From iPad

Felt is a new app for iPad that allows you to write and send handwritten cards to friends and family, without a trip to the post office. Simply choose from one of the available designs, write your message and address the envelope the person you wish to send it to. Each letter costs $3.99 to send, including postage, and surely makes a great gift for Mother’s Day or whatever the occasion.

“We’re communicating now more than ever, but nothing can replace the feeling of receiving something uniquely personal from a friend or loved one in the mail,” says founder Tomer Alpert. “With Felt we wanted to make it easier for anyone to send a handwritten note, and bring back the excitement of opening your mailbox.”

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Best iPad News Apps of 2013

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The impending closure of Google Reader on July 1st has forced me to seek out alternative news reader solutions, even if I am admittedly stubborn in doing so. I ultimately decided to permanently setup my iPad mini on my desk as my dedicated news discovery portal. At first, I didn’t think I would be impressed.

But, within just a few hours, I realized that there are quite a few gems on the App Store for tracking headlines, should they be coming from Twitter, traditional RSS feeds or elsewhere. Join me ahead as I walkthrough the best news apps for iPad.

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Vine Gains Front-Facing Camera Support, Improved Search

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Twitter has updated its Vine app to version 1.1 today, with front-facing camera support, improved search and general bug fixes. When a user opens the app, there is now a small arrow in the bottom, left-hand corner to access the front-facing camera.

Vine is a social networking app that allows you to create short video loops and share them with friends, and has quickly positioned itself as one of the top free apps since its release in late January. Version 1.1 can be downloaded from the App Store.

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App Store Today: Angry Birds Friends, Square Register Updated and More

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The launch of Google Now for iOS certainly headlines the app scene for today, but Monday has also been witness to a significant number of other app updates and releases. So, naturally, we have combined all of the noteworthy app-related news into one tidy post for your perusal. Follow along as we look at Angry Birds Friends, an update to Square Register and more ahead.  (more…)

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NowNow Jailbreak Tweak for iOS Replaces Siri with Google Now (For Real This Time!)

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The NowNow tweak by iOS developer Nick Frey has been around since just after the Google app got updated to support Google Now-like voice commands. That wasn’t the real Google Now, though, due to the absence of “Cards,” a feature which provides you with  information you may need before even searching for it. The NowNow jailbreak tweak, which replaces Siri on your iOS device, is still fully compatible with the latest update to the Google app. (more…)

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