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Twitterrific 5 updated with new profile layout, performance enhancements, more

Zac Hall Nov 10 2013 - 8:14 pm PT

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Twitterrific 5 received a nice update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch tonight bringing a new user profile layout and pull-to-refresh animation as well as performance improvements.

Seriously, I think the Iconfactory undersold the major speed increase in the latest version of Twitterrific 5. Check out the full change log below.

Twitterrific 5 is a universal app (meaning you can buy it once and use it on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) for $2.99 in the App Store. The update is available for free for existing customers.

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Apple copies popular collage app’s icon for iPhoto Web Journals in iOS 7

Michael Steeber Nov 8 2013 - 12:05 pm PT

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Apple seems to have “been inspired” by popular collage app Pic Stitch  when redesigning iPhoto for iOS 7. Taking a look at the share sheet in iPhoto reveals the icon for Photo Journals as being almost identical to that of the Pic Stitch for iOS icon, save for a quick 90˚ rotation and a color swap. What’s more, both Pic Stitch and iPhoto Journals perform very similar functions, allowing you to build photo collages to share with your friends.

We’ve reached out to the developers of Pic Stitch for comment.

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Many users reporting Facebook app crashing following latest update

Michael Steeber Nov 8 2013 - 11:44 am PT

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Update: It looks like Facebook is pushing out version 6.7.1 of the app now, with “Bug fixes”, although some users are currently reporting issues downloading the update.

Following a small update to the Facebook app for iOS yesterday that let users edit posts on the iPad for the first time, many users are reporting that the app seems to be inexplicably crashing.

Twitter users have been voicing their frustration about the update today, as they discover the app attempt to launch, and immediately crash. The problem effects both iOS 7 and iOS 6 users, as verified by our own tests. It’s currently unknown whether the bug is on the app side or the server side, but it’s likely that Facebook will release a fix soon.

Some users are reporting that simply deleting the app from your device and reinstalling it will fix the issue:

https://twitter.com/CiRoCoHoLiC661/status/398899650351996928

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air giveaway, Toshiba portable HD 1TB $60/2TB $100, Panasonic Lumix G5 camera $300, more

Nov 8 2013 - 10:00 am PT

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Take a few minutes out of your lunch to cash in on some incredible deals. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Weekend update:

• 2nd Generation AppleTV, perfect for hacking, $80 shipped
• 1080P LED Monitors: 24-inch AOC: $120 shipped, 27-inch Viewsonic (refurb): $141+ship
• Headphone Deals up to 82% off: Beats by Dre, Soul by Ludacris, Sony MDR, Pioneer DJ cans, more
• LG G2 5.2″ 1080P Android 4.2 quad-core phone on Verizon Wireless: Free /w plan

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Giveaway: Apple iPad Air with awesome SlickWraps protective skin

Hard Drive Deals: Toshiba portable 2TB $100/1TB $60, Seagate portable 1TB: $60, WD 3TB desktop: $100

Panasonic Lumix G5 16 MP Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Zoom Lens: $300

PNY StorEDGE flash memory expansion for MacBooks: 128GB $98, 64GB $40

Logitech iPad solar keyboard folio $30 https://t.co/50MRE3hw6X

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 8, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! Logitech UE 6000 active noise-canceling headphones (Refurb.) $80, Sennhesier RS 170 wireless headphones $149
  
• New! Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi (black or white) $275 shipped (Reg. $299)
• New! Logitech K811 Bluetooth easy-switch Mac keyboard $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! Game/App Deals: Splinter Cell Paladin Edition: $100, 50% off Call of Duty Mac titles, iOS freebies, more
• New! iPad Air Cases: i-Blason Convertible KickStand $18 shipped, rooCASE SlimShell origami $5 shipped

The best deals that are still alive:

• Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more
• RAVPower 6000mAh power bank w/ built-in 30-pin/Micro-USB cables $20 shipped (Reg. $40)
• BoxWave Blackout Case with Glossy and Black Matte Finish for iPad Air $8 shipped
• $50 Brookstone credit for $25 (online and in-store)
• This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
• CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
• Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
• MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
• The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
• Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

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PCalc iOS app updated w/ 64-bit support, new nighttime theme, & much more

Jordan Kahn Nov 8 2013 - 9:45 am PT

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Popular scientific calculator app PCalc was updated today with new features including 64-bit support for the iPhone 5s and new iPads. The updated app also includes a new nighttime theme on iOS 7 called “Samurai Night” that can automatically switch on when it’s dark.

Along with PCalc, we’re also huge fans of Digits Calculator in iOS.

Version 3.1 of PCalc for iPhone and iPad also includes a long list of other new features and fixes:

What’s New in Version 3.1

Added 64-bit support for the iPhone 5s and new iPads.
Added a new darker iOS 7 theme, “Samurai Night”.
Added an option to automatically switch to “Samurai Night” when it’s dark outside.
Added an accounting mode that automatically enters a decimal point and rounds the display to two decimal places.
Added an option to make the text on the keys bold.
Added new commands to the user functions and conversions.
Now display dark menus on an iPhone when using a dark theme.
Now disable the deg / rad buttons when not in decimal mode.
Now support touch typing using VoiceOver.
Fixed a problem adjusting sliders using VoiceOver.
Fixed a problem displaying the tape and registers in certain themes.
Fixed a problem hiding the status bar.
Fixed a problem with double-height status bars.
Fixed the sorting in the “Density” section of the conversions.

PCalc 3.0 is available for $9.99 on the App Store.

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Facebook iOS app now lets iPad users edit posts

Jordan Kahn Nov 7 2013 - 4:27 pm PT

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Back in October Facebook added the ability to edit posts and comments and also view all of your changes. However, at the time the feature was only available to iPhone users. Today iPad users can finally edit posts too with an update to the Facebook iOS app that just rolled out on the App Store.

Also new in version 6.7 of the app is new languages for icons, but Facebook doesn’t list the specific languages in its release notes.

The Facebook app is available on the App Store for free.

What’s New in Version 6.7

• Now in additional languages: Use icons to share how you’re feeling and what you’re doing
• Now on iPad: Edit your posts and tap to see all your changes
• Bug fixes

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9to5Toys Last Call: Black Friday giveaways, Pioneer AirPlay speaker $40, StorEDGE MacBook storage, Party Bluetooth speakers, more

Nov 7 2013 - 10:01 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

The holiday season is quickly approaching and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Simply put, Black Friday is our Super Bowl. It’s the one day of the year when all eyes are on the deal world. We typically see historical lows on the hottest products. Once again, 9to5Toys will be providing wall to wall coverage throughout the holiday season.

To help us pass the time until Black Friday, we’re raiding our review closet and bringing our readers dozens of giveaways until we reach Thanksgiving Eve. It all gets started tomorrow with a giveaway that ANY Apple fan would love to win. It’s going to be HUGE. Be sure to check back tomorrow as we will unveil all the details for the giveaway. In the meantime check out our coverage of Black Friday ads that have already leaked.

Pioneer A1 Wi-Fi Speaker featuring AirPlay for Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad $40 shipped

PNY StorEDGE flash memory expansion for MacBooks: 128GB $98, 64GB $52

ION big portable Bluetooth party speakers: $90-$120 shipped

U: Marshall Mathers LP 2 $5

This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem … http://t.co/zMYDacVwsT

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 7, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! Scosche Talkback Bluetooth speakerphone car kit $30, Logitech Bluetooth speaker adapter $28
  
• New! RAVPower 6000mAh power bank w/ built-in 30-pin/Micro-USB cables $20 shipped (Reg. $40)
• New! Apple 12W USB power adapter $10 shipped, Trent dual-USB charger $10
• New! Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more
  
• New! Toshiba Satellite 15.6″ Laptop w/500GB Hard Drive w/ 4GB of RAM $230 shipped
• New! Amazon Kindle Fire Refurb 8GB, Wi-Fi, 7″ Full Color with Multi Touch $89 shipped (Reg. $160)

The best deals that are still alive:

• BoxWave Blackout Case with Glossy and Black Matte Finish for iPad Air $8 shipped
• $5 for a $10 Starbucks eGift card (50% savings)
• SOUL by Ludacris SL100UB on-ear headphones $30 shipped (Reg. $150)
• $50 Brookstone credit for $25 (online and in-store)
• Western Digital TV Play 1080p media player w/ Netflix, YouTube, more $40 (Reg. $70)
• This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
• Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
• CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
• MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
• Google Chromecast $30 + free shipping for shoppers w/ .edu email account (Reg. $35)
• The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

Mac software bundles:

• The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: Over $3,000 Worth Of Premium Developer & Designer Tools $49

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
• Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

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Google Drive for iOS updated with multiple account support, printing

Mark Gurman Nov 7 2013 - 9:21 am PT

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Following the significant revamp of Google’s iOS Search app earlier this week, the search company updated its Google Drive application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with several new features.

What’s New in Version 2.1.0

– Multiple Account Support. You can now switch between personal, work, or any other Google account
– Single Sign In: Sign in once to Google Drive and you’ll automatically be signed in to apps like YouTube, Google Maps, Chrome, and G+
– Print your files now with Google Cloud Print or AirPrint
– iOS 7 Support

Notably, users can now have multiple accounts on Drive for iOS and the app supports single-sign-on across Google apps on iOS. Also new is increased compatibility for iOS 7 and printing either via AirPrint or Google Cloud Print.

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RunKeeper for iPhone updated with background walking detection, AirDrop sharing, more

Zac Hall Nov 7 2013 - 6:23 am PT

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RunKeeper, one of my favorite fitness apps for iPhone, received a notable update utilizing technologies for iPhone 5s owners.

RunKeeper now supports the iPhone 5s M7 chip, which allows the app to detect steps throughout the day without having to manage that activity within the app manually.

Version 4.1 also brings support for AirDrop (another example of the software being on the cutting edge) allowing users to share workouts with nearby friends as well as build your RunKeeper friends list by sending friend requests.

RunKeeper has a clean iOS 7 design and tends to quickly embrace hardware features and technologies (it even interacts with the Pebble smart watch) so check it out for free in the App Store.

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Pinterest adds Safari Push Notifications for OS X Mavericks

Jordan Kahn Nov 6 2013 - 2:26 pm PT

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Pinterest today announced on its blog that it’s introducing Safari Push Notifications for users running Apple’s new OS X Mavericks update.

This makes it easy to get real-time updates, like when someone comments on your Pin, or sends you a Pin they think you’ll like. Similar to the push notifications you might see on youriPhone or iPad, you can see alerts in the upper right of your desktop screen.

Pinterest is using Apple’s new Apple Push Notifications Service introduced with Mavericks that allows websites to offer users the ability to receive push notifications on their desktop and in the OS X Notification Center. Pinterest push notifications can be activated by visiting Pinterest in Safari on Mavericks.

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Pebble smartwatch will finally receive all iOS 7 app notifications

Jordan Kahn Nov 6 2013 - 10:18 am PT

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Today, smartwatch maker Pebble finally announced a long awaited feature that will allow users to receive all notifications from their iOS 7 device reliably. It also announced version 2.0 of its SDK with new features for developers.

First, we’re introducing a more delightful user experience for Pebble customers using iOS. Pebble is now fully integrated with iOS 7 and works seamlessly with Notification Center. This means that any notifications you’ve enabled in Notification Center on your iOS 7 device will appear on your Pebble — just like that. It’s easier than ever to pick and choose which updates you want to see on your watch.

Back in June, we noted that Apple was introducing Apple Notification Center Service to allow Bluetooth devices to reliably receive all notifications that hit Notification Center on a connected iOS device. Before integrating ANCS, Pebble could only receive SMS, Email and Call notifications reliably from iOS 6+ devices.

Pebble’s SDK 2.0 announced today for developers includes a number of new APIs for Javascript, Accelerometer, Data Logging and Persistent Storage:

These API allow developers to make Pebble apps that interface directly with the web (real-time weather, transit info, location check-in), access the accelerometer (health/fitness monitoring and gesture-based remote control), log data when disconnected from the phone (health/fitness tracking), and store info on the watch (high scores for games, settings). You can find out more about SDK 2.0 on the Pebble developer blog.

The notifications support will arrive via an update to the Pebble iOS app later today for iOS 7 devices. Pebble also announced that it’s offering free worldwide shipping through its website starting today and shared some numbers:

• Number of Pebbles on wrists worldwide: 190,000
• Number of apps and faces downloaded: 2 million
• Number of apps and faces on mypebblefaces.com: 2,200
• Number of watchfaces created on watchface-generator.de: 80,000
• Number of companion apps available on the iTunes and Google Play stores: 50+
• Number of developers: 10,000+

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Yahoo launches redesigned Finance iOS app w/ push notifications, interactive charts & more

Jordan Kahn Nov 6 2013 - 7:48 am PT

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If the lack of features in Apple’s stock Stocks app on iOS (also powered by Yahoo) just isn’t cutting it, Yahoo announced today the release of a completely redesigned Yahoo Finance iOS app with push notifications and much more.

The new app introduces a revamped UI alongside a number of new features. Perhaps the most notable feature is the ability to follow specific stocks and receive push notifications for breaking stories:

The Yahoo Finance app for iPhone and iPad was reimagined to deliver a beautiful personalized experience with a stream of top news and data based on your favorite stocks and interests. We’ve added Push Notifications to keep you in the know as important stories break — so you can make quick and informed decisions on the stocks and companies you follow.

Yahoo has also added new interactive charts that users can pan and pinch to manipulate and use to compare any stock, market or index to see related price changes.
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Apple takes Apple Store app Passbook gift card integration international

Mike Beasley Nov 5 2013 - 4:40 pm PT

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Back in October of 2012, Apple introduced the ability to purchase gift cards via the iPhone and iPod touch Apple Store application. These gift cards could then be shared via email to family and friends for use in the Apple Store. These gift cards could also be used via the Passbook application that Apple introduced with iOS 6. Since that time, the functionality has been exclusive to the United States, but today, Apple has taken it international.

Apple has updated the Apple Store app for several countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Australia, but not many of the countries in Europe in which we checked. Users in each of those countries can now buy Passbook-enabled gift cards through the application. There is no word on when the remaining European countries will see the feature.

Update: Three days after publishing this update, Apple also released a second update to address various bugs and other issues.

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Spotify iOS app adds touring dates for artists, instant search w/ playlist & profile results, & new languages

Jordan Kahn Nov 5 2013 - 6:32 am PT

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The Spotify iOS app receives an updated today that brings a few new features along with version 0.9.0 of the iPhone and iPad app.

The first new feature is the addition of touring details and concert dates in the Artists view. It’s a feature that Spotify recently teamed up with Songkick to offer through its web interface.

In addition, Spotify says it has improved search with new instant results as you type and “the ability to search playlists and user profiles.”

The app has also added a number of new languages including full support for Japanese, Russian, and Indonesian.

Full list of what’s new below:

What’s New in Version 0.9.0

New: Never miss a gig! Artist views now feature touring details.
New: Spotify now speaks Japanese, Russian and Indonesian.
New: New Search rolling out now. Get ready for instant results, and the ability to search playlists and user profiles.
Fixed: Many bugs conquered.
Fictitious: This app shot the sheriff.

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LastPass password manager iOS app gets simplified UI & family logins

Ben Lovejoy Nov 5 2013 - 4:35 am PT

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The popular free password manager app LastPass has been given a revamped user-interface across iOS app, Android app and browser add-on, aimed at both a cleaner look and greater ease of use.

Paid users also get access to a new Shared Family Folder, allowing up to five users to get shared access to joint logins. The LastPass blog highlights the new features in version 3.0 as:

• Revamped user experience and user interface
• Field icon menus for easy access to logins and LastPass tools
• A Shared Family Folder for up to 5 users
• Expanded Shared Folder features for LastPass Enterprise
• A revamped LastPass for Applications
• Secure Note history, to track changes to your notes

LastPass is a free download, and we have a detailed tutorial on how to use it.

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Updated Xfinity TV Go iOS app adds live streaming

Ben Lovejoy Nov 5 2013 - 4:13 am PT

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Xfinity TV’s iOS app now allows subscribers to stream live TV channels as well as access on-demand content. The app has also been renamed from Xfinity TV Player to Xfinity TV Go.

Early reviewers, though, seem more interested in Air Play functionality, which has not yet been added.

The app is a free download from iTunes.