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Discount service, Groupon, launched an update to its iOS app today. Among some other minor improvements, the major addition to the app is the ability to make in-app reservations at a discount of up to 40%. Apple users can grab the updated app in the iTunes store today, and the new features should be coming…
Even though Apple launched the iPhone 4 three years ago, it is still selling well in some parts of the world. According to the Wall Street Journal report, the sales are particularly strong in the emerging markets like India where the handset is offered as a relatively affordable alternative to a bunch of Android-based gear.…
Tech giant Apple published its financial information for the 3rd quarter of 2013, revealing its profit had fallen roughly 20 percent to $6.9 billion, or $7.47 per share, on relatively flat revenues of $35.4 billion for the three-month period ended June 29th, 2013. Declining sales of Apple’s iPad seems to be the culprit. The popular…
Tinder, the popular mobile dating app that matches people based on how they rate each other’s photographs, briefly exposed the physical location of its users to other people on the service. Tinder CEO Sean Rad believes the security issue came about due to the rollout of Tinder’s Android app last week. It’s since been resolved.…
A new report from analytics company, Flurry suggests that consumers’ unwillingness to pay for mobile apps has forced developers to release their apps for free. The trend goes across all platforms, but Android users are particularly unlikely to pay for apps up front. Flurry’s study showed that between 2010 and 2012, free apps accounted for…
Firefly fans, rejoice! A new Firefly mobile RPG is coming to Android and iOS devices next year. Firefly Online will be put you in your own ship and let you command a crew in adventures through Firefly’s universe. For folks who love Firefly’s single season, and the exploits of Malcolm Reynolds and crew, any new…
iOS users are getting a nice little update to WhatsApp, the widely used free messaging app. The update includes some convenient features like the ability to send multiple photos to a friend at the same time and the option to backup your chat history to iCloud. It also includes URL schema support for third party…
iPhone owners who have been jonesing to play a little Pokemon or Mario on their devices without jailbreaking their devices are in luck today, as a new app called GBA4iOS makes it possible to run a Game Boy Advance emulator on an non-jailbroken iPhone. The app was created by Riley Testut, who exploited a loophole…
The Internet Movie Database has been aggregating reviews, credits, box office data and more about the films and actors we love since its Usenet inception way back in 1990. It’s come a long way since then, most recently launching its own App for smartphones. Now a beautiful update for the app adds some great features. A…
Yesterday, Ebay announced a new app that aims to simplify the designing and purchasing of custom 3D printed items. “Exact“, out now for iPhone lets you customize and purchase your own items from within the app. Steve Yankovich, Vice President of Innovation and New Ventures for eBay spoke highly of his company’s new app: “Shoppers today not…