Topic: Apps
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Top 5 weather apps
Rain, shine, snow, or sleet, our top 5 weather apps can help you make the most of whatever weather you’re up against.
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Top 10 fitness apps
With summer in full swing, you might be wondering about the best way to get fit. Click through our top 10 summer fitness apps to find out how your iPhone or Android smart phone can help you stay in shape.
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Quick guide: iTunes Radio vs. Pandora vs. Spotify vs. Rdio vs. Google Play Music
Click through our list of five music streaming sites to see what Apple's new iTunes radio has to live up to.
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Earth Day 2013: 5 gadgets that help make going green easy
With Earth Day 2013, here are five ways to head down a greener path. Sometimes, setting goals to shrink your carbon footprint are like New Year's resolutions. They don't last, and you move on. However, if you're serious about leading an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are some green gadgets that can help make the transition easier.
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10 weird iPhone attachments
There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
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10 great Siri tricks that iPhone owners probably don't know
Apple first introduced Siri in October 2011, inspiring widespread excitement over what the virtual assistant was capable of. Still in her beta stage, she's full of surprises – and rumored to be gearing up for an upgrade with the next iPhone. In the meantime, we've compiled a list of Siri's 10 most useful, entertaining, and underused tricks.Think we missed one? Drop us a line in the comments section below.
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iPhone and Android apps to help you do some good
How to fund a microloan, find a place to volunteer, or help UNICEF – from your iPhone or Android device while you wait.
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Progress Watch Developing countries lead the way in deploying mobile technology
Some three-quarters of the world now has access to mobile networks. What does this mean for those in the developing world?
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Google Talk IM service goes dark
Google Talk, the instant messaging service, went down Thursday morning. Google is "aware of a problem" but has not yet estimated when the service will return.
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What Mountain Lion offers Apple OSX users
Mountain Lion went on sale today for $20, downloads only. Mountain Lion makes Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and iPads.
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In Gear AAA mobile takes bundling to heart, rolls three apps in one
Taking the trend of bundling to heart, AAA roadside insurance has a new update to its mobile service that wraps three of its popular apps into one, streamlined service, making things simpler for AAA members and non-members alike.
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Register to vote through Facebook? Washington reveals new app.
As soon as next week, Facebook users in Washington state may register to vote through an app developed by Microsoft. The initiative could mobilize young voters.
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Top Picks: 'Reading Rainbow,' Ridley Pearson's The Risk Agent, and more
'Up Heartbreak Hill' follows Navajo teen athletes struggling with their future, James May explores how technology has revolutionized modern life, and more top picks.
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Horizons Betaworks buys social news site Digg, or what's left of it
Digg, one of the first social media sites, was bought on Thursday by development firm Betaworks for $500,000 – a fraction of its value in the late 2000s. Betaworks has a plan to "take Digg back to its startup roots."
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Horizons Google+ on the iPad: Hangouts come to the Retina Display
Google released an update to its Google+ app Tuesday that brings the social network to the iPad in an attractive interface. The updated Google+ app is also available on iPhones and Android devices, and includes multi-person video chatting.
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Top Picks: Dr. Seuss on DVD, the PBS Arts Summer Festival, and more
The social magazine Flipboard comes to Android, the Canadian duo Japandroids makes everyone sing along, and more top picks.
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Kid apps: Are mobile providers protecting your child's privacy?
It can be hard for parents to decipher whether or not mobile apps are collecting and selling sensitive information about their kids, such as location and purchasing habits. But some are working to make the muddy world of app privacy policies a little more clear and help parents worry about kid apps less.
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Change Agent SideCar offers smartphone-based ride-sharing
SideCar matches up drivers with passengers who need a lift, helping to reduce urban congestion, fight climate change, and create a sense of community.
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Horizons Apple releases new Podcasts app for iPad and iPhone
Many expected podcasts to get star treatment in iOS 6, but Apple beat us to the punch: a dedicated app launched in the App Store on Tuesday. With Podcasts, Apple gives users better listening controls and a throwback tape deck to boot.
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Top Picks: a Whole Foods summer initiative, a 1980s miniseries, and more
A new app brings a Chinese folk tale to glowing life, PBS's four-part series 'Queen & Country' explores the British monarchy, and more top picks.
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Spotify takes on Pandora with free mobile radio
Spotify, the subscription based music-streaming site, is making its mobile app free for iPad and iPhone users. Spotify used to charge $10 per month for its mobile app.
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Horizons Facebook readies app subscriptions
Facebook announced this week that it's begun testing a subscription model for games and other apps. June is shaping up to be a busy month for Facebook: first it launched an App Center, then announced iOS 6 integration – now, plans to roll out app subscriptions.
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Saving Money Enjoy free e-books, no e-reader required
You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to enjoy the wealth of free e-book downloads available online.
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Horizons Apple iOS 6: 3-D maps, more Siri, and a digital Do Not Disturb sign
iOS 6 won't hit iPhones and iPads until later this year. In the meantime, here's what to expect.
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No elegant technical fixes for distracted driving
Dialing or texting on a phone is a proven distraction when you're behind the wheel. But as 'smart' as today's phones are, they can't compensate for human folly.
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Horizons Facebook App Center goes live for mobile users
Facebook officially launched its App Center this week, amid a smattering of good news from Wall Street.
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Horizons Google Earth, now in 3-D!
With 3-D imagery, expanded street view, and offline access, Google Earth and Google Maps got a pretty major boost this week. Rumor has it that Google is beefing up their services before Apple launches its own competing map app.
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Horizons Facebook Camera for iPhone takes best of Instagram
Facebook has released a photo-sharing app called Facebook Camera. So how does it stack up with Instagram?
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook status updated to 'married' (+video)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan Saturday in a small, surprise wedding. Less than 100 guests arrived at Zuckerberg's home for what they would be a party to celebrate Chan's graduation from medical school. Zuckerberg did not wear a hoodie.
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Horizons Facebook IPO: No, Facebook is not just a fad
Despite the coming Facebook IPO (or maybe because of the coming Facebook IPO), half of all Americans think the popular social network is a fad. They're wrong.
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