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    The Weekly Hash - May 3, 2013

    Posted May 3, 2013 - 11:28 am

    Tip-toeing through the tulips of topical tech tales

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    6 (sort of) must have Valentine's Day apps

    Posted February 11, 2013 - 12:53 pm

    With Valentine’s Day bearing down on us like a raging nor’easter, here are some apps to help you navigate those tricky romantic waters

  • 10 free Android apps that you can use every day

    Posted September 29, 2012 - 7:45 am

    There are a ton of Android apps out there -- 600,000 in the Google Play store alone, the company said at this summer's Google I/O conference -- but there are only a few that rise to the status of being a critical, everyday app for a lot of people. Without further ado, here are some of those that we defy you not to get hooked on.

  • Apple’s iOS 6 removes password prompts for free apps

    Posted July 28, 2012 - 7:15 am

    Apple is making it easier to get apps from the App Store with iOS 6 by removing the need to enter your password for every app you download to your device, according to numerous online reports. If all you’re doing is downloading an app update, a free app, or an app you previously deleted, Apple reportedly will not ask for your password in its next update to its' mobile OS for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Instead, you will only have to enter your password for paid apps. The change was first publicized by a Reddit user with access to the latest beta version of iOS 6 released to developers.

  • Smule takes the wraps of AutoRap

    Posted July 17, 2012 - 3:03 pm

    The Smule team is at it again—and this time, they’re getting somewhat jiggy with it. AutoRap is the latest music-making app from the company behind titles like I Am T-Pain, Magic Piano, and Ocarina. AutoRap aims to turn your speech from plain vanilla to, say, Vanilla Ice.

  • App invasion: coming soon to your PC

    Posted July 12, 2012 - 11:34 am

    When Apple launched the iPhone App Store in 2008, few people recognized how revolutionary it was. Four years later, everyone can see that the App Store has uprooted the software industry, creating an app craze that has spread far beyond smartphones.

  • Smartphones and laptops: new ways to pair them

    Posted June 30, 2012 - 7:14 am

    Each new gadget brings speculation about what older device it will replace--full-featured laptops supplant desktops, while ever-smarter phones relieve you from carrying a laptop on occasion. But don't overlook the partnerships that can result. Soon, for instance, you’ll be able to use an Ultrabook to charge your phone wirelessly, or you'll be able to transfer files by tapping your smartphone to a laptop lid.

  • First-day buyer of original 2007 iPhone found love and connectivity

    Posted June 30, 2012 - 7:05 am

    June 29, 2007, the day the original iPhone went on sale, was a big day for Web developer Honey Berk. She got the Apple smartphone and a fiancé.

  • Facebook app center: hands on

    Posted June 16, 2012 - 7:53 am

    Facebook recently launched App Center, the social network's take on an app store offering a centralized place to find more than 600 Facebook and Facebook-related apps. Think of App Center as one part showcase for mobile apps and third-party sites that use Facebook logins, and one part discovery hub for games and other features you can use inside Facebook.com.

  • Microsoft adds photo sharing to SkyDrive

    Posted June 2, 2012 - 7:16 am

    SkyDrive for Windows now allows users to access the Photos app in Windows 8 so they can fetch photos stored on their other PCs that have SkyDrive installed.

  • Sidecar smartphone app: share data while making a phone call

    Posted May 26, 2012 - 7:25 am

    There are a lot of apps out there that allow you to do just about anything with today's smartphone, but most of them avoid trying to better the good old voice call.

  • The iPad as a tool of orangutan liberation

    Posted May 15, 2012 - 7:50 am

    Churning through the World Wide Web you come across tons of "cute iPad" stories -- this one from the Associated Press, with a very slight twist on a story that actually surfaced in January: apes using iPads.

  • 5 essential iOS apps for photographers

    Posted May 10, 2012 - 7:50 am

    My friends call me a camera snob because I prefer digital SLRs and typically turn my nose up at camera phones. But lately, I've fallen in love with my iPhone's camera; more and more, I find myself snapping photos with my phone. One obvious advantage that a smartphone like the iPhone has over a traditional camera is portability. I've always got my iPhone in my pocket, while my Nikon often languishes at home. But another great advantage is apps: It's easy to add new features and capabilities to your iPhone by installing a free or inexpensive app. To do the same thing with a traditional camera, you'd need a degree in electrical engineering. Last year, I told you about five reasons photographers should love the iPhone. The apps I mentioned back then are still great, but this week, I've rounded up five more iOS apps that I highly recommend.

  • How to stop your social networks from distracting you

    Posted May 6, 2012 - 7:40 am

    Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other social networks help you stay connected with friends and family, but it's easy to overdo the connecting and end up distracted and unproductive. Worse, many social networks notify you every time someone tries to interact with you, making it even harder to concentrate on productive tasks. Turning these helpful reminders off can be tricky in some instances, but setting up a way to tune out mobile and e-mail notifications is well worthwhile. Here's how to stop your social networks from distracting you, so you can get your working life back on track. And don't worry--you can still peek at your Twitter page once in a while.

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    Goodbye websites, hello apps?

    Posted April 24, 2012 - 10:54 am

    Browse eBay and you get the same painful interface. The eBay app, however, works great. This trend is growing.

  • RIM’s Android play: 5 questions

    Posted March 25, 2011 - 2:10 pm

    It's the day after the big news that Research in Motion will, albeit indirectly, support Android 2.3 apps on its BlackBerry PlayBook -- and questions swirl over what this means for users, for RIM, for developers, and for the BlackBerry PlayBook itself.

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    Steve Jobs email attempts to mollify developers, clarifies little

    Posted February 22, 2011 - 3:49 pm

    In response to developer concerns about how extensively Apple will enforce its new subscription policy, Steve Jobs sent a one-line email. Unfortunately, it doesn't really give any real information about what apps will be affected by the policy.

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    Do advertisers, developers need a new paradigm for mobile advertising?

    Posted January 28, 2011 - 6:07 pm

    A new survey reveals several key insights into how users interact with in-app ads on mobile devices and may mean that developers, advertisers, and ad networks need to re-conceive how mobile ads are designed, served, and paid for.

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    Are the first Windows Phone 7 developer payments enough to encourage more apps?

    Posted January 28, 2011 - 10:12 am

    Reports are coming in from Windows Phone 7 app developers that they're getting their first payments from Microsoft. With the platform off to a sluggish start, will these payments be enough to sustain or encourage developers to keep writing WP7 apps?

  • App downloads expected to explode thanks to tablets

    Posted January 26, 2011 - 3:10 pm

    App downloads for smartphones and tablets will explode in the next few years, reaching 185 billion from all app markets by the end of 2014, according to Gartner.

  • How secure is Windows Phone 7 app code?

    Posted November 29, 2010 - 1:32 pm

    A recent Microsoft glitch made it possible for developers to bypass the Zune marketplace and download their Windows Phone 7 app of choice. Though Microsoft closed that loopohole, the incident sparked debate over how to secure application code, a problem that affects more than WP7 developers.

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    Is RIM making a mistake downplaying PlayBook apps?

    Posted November 17, 2010 - 2:48 pm

    This week, RIM showed off the power of its forthcoming PlayBook tablet's browser compared to the iPad, dissing the idea that dedicated apps are needed for many tasks along the way. With apps playing an increasingly important role in mobile computing, could this isolate RIM's table from business users and consumers even before the PlayBook ships?

  • Apple's mobile developer momentum could falter

    Posted November 9, 2010 - 3:17 pm

    Business application developers will be quick to embrace other mobile OS options to hedge their bets against Apple's consumer focus, analysts say.

  • Microsoft crafts shrewd apps plan for Windows Phone 7 launch

    Posted November 8, 2010 - 11:38 am

    Microsoft has shrewdly created an application environment that makes the new Windows Phone 7 handsets -- on sale Monday November 8 -- instantly useable to buyers, in many of the e-mail, photo, social networking and work activities they pursue daily.

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    100,000 apps on the iPhone milestone

    Posted November 5, 2009 - 10:19 am

    Yes, there are more than 100k apps now available on the iPhone. But useful apps? Sponge-worthy apps? Apps that you will use more than once? Not so many
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