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Apples New Maps Application is Sending People into the Jungle

Eric the Intern — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:14:59 +0000

I do not own an iPhone so I still have Google maps. I have heard this new application Apple is trying to get you to use is awful. Well in Australia the police are begging people to stop using it. Cops in Victoria, Australia have put out a warning to anyone visiting to not use [...]

Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney In the Smartphone Showdown Game of the Year

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:30:34 +0000

It’s not everyday that you get to see Mitt Romney smacked in the face with a hot dog or President Obama trounced with a balloon sword… Until now. Thanks to a new, free phone game called Vote!!!, you can see it every day. It might seem like they’ve lost sight of the point of democratic elections by making the two presidential candidates go toe-to-toe, but the folks at Epic Games could actually be on to something.

The 10 Best Back-to-School Apps Will Have You at the Head of the Class

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:53:37 +0000

The weather might be more ice cream trucks and long days at the pool, but the calendar is inching towards yellow buses and new backpacks. Every parent knows about back to school clothes and back-to-school supplies, but nowadays, back-to-school apps are just as important. The best news is there are just as many apps to [...]

New App Has Kids "Begging to do Chores"

Chris Callaway — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:23:24 +0000

OK, I am downloading this new app TODAY. It is like pulling teeth to get either my 13-year-old, or my 9-year-old to do ANYTHING around the house. In fact, even though I hate to say it, it is just so much easier to do the chores myself. However, things are now going to change in the Callaway household. BWAHAHAHAHAH!

Your Music, News, and Weather – Now on radioPup 2.0!

Townsquare Media — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:40:21 +0000

Have you checked out the new radioPup 2.0? The same mobile app that lets you listen to 92.9 NIN anywhere you go now includes the latest posts, videos, and pictures from our website; up-to-date weather forecasts; and commenting with Facebook. The brand-new updates to radioPup 2.0 include: Integrated news, video, photo galleries and audio [...]

Spending Time With Your Children, There's an App For That – Top 5 Apps For Kids and Parents

Jen Harris — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:51:55 +0000

In a recent post I asked the question is it OK for young children to own devices such as iPads, Kindles, or NOOKs? I feel that as long as there is a balance, technology such as these can enhance a child’s learning rather than distract from it. As promised I wanted to share with you some of the top apps out there for children

Want to Know How Words with Friends Helped Save a Man's Life? [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:15 +0000

The popular iPhone game Words with Friends can do just about anything: make people smarter, bring people together, even make Alec Baldwin seem even kookier than he already is. Now, it’s literally saving lives.

'Pig Out' With the Angry Birds Pizza [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:51:25 +0000

Angry Birds and pizza — two of modern life’s most addictive things — come together in this nifty photo, which was posted on Deviant Art user Ilovetohavfun’s account. As you can see, the cardinal bird topping the pie is made from mushrooms, olives, red peppers and pineapples. If pizza wasn’t so yummy, we’d be reluctant [...]

5 Black Friday Apps to Help You Survive the Crowds

Kathy Landin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:20:32 +0000

Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first [...]

There's A New "Husband Motivator" App That Helps Wives Get Husbands To Do Chores [Video]

Chris Callaway — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:38:52 +0000

Ladies, do you want your husband to do more around the house? Now there’s an app for that. The Husband Motivator app uses artificial intelligence to figure out the best way to get a husband to do household chores. Shelle Rose Charvet is the president of Weongozi, who made the app. She said, quote, “The [...]

The 911 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center's Past, Present and Future

92.9 NIN — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:17:32 +0000

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.

The iPad-exclusive app features 400 photographs and hours of video chronicling the development of the World Trade Center, the

Give Yourself A Virtual Boob Job – There's An App For That

Aaron Galloway — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:51:53 +0000

A new iPhone app called iAugment allows women who are considering breast augmentation to see how they would look with a new pair without actually having to go to the plastic surgeon to get an expensive and potentially embarrassing virtual visualization.

The app is simple enough to use: All you do is upload a picture, highlight the breasts, and then decide how big you want to make them. If you want to see another size, you just shake the phone and start again.

radioPup – Listen to 92.9 NIN On Our New Mobile App!

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:50:58 +0000

Great news, 92.9 NIN fans — there’s a revolution happening in radio and you’re a part of it. No longer do you need a radio to listen to the radio. With our brand new radioPup app you can listen to Today’s Hit Music all day, anytime, anywhere, for free — directly on your smart phone. [...]

Smart Phone Users Not Using Phone For Internet Or Apps

littlemeg — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:08:36 +0000

File this under "So why in the world did you buy one?"

A survey by Ipsos OTX of 5,013 adults has found that 19 percent of smart phone owners have never used their device to access the Internet.

Furthermore, 32 percent have never used an app, assuring that their smart phone Internet experience -- for which they are presumably paying a monthly charge for -- is extremely limited.

Angry Birds Rio Swarms Online App Stores

Aaron Galloway — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:23 +0000

Get happy, Angry Birds fans: Rovio on Tuesday released the latest edition of the wildly addictive game, titled Angry Birds Rio. The new version is in connection with the upcoming animated movie 'Rio,' which hits theaters on April 15.

In this installment, the Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to Rio de Janeiro (duh), where they escape and attempt to save the two stars of 'Rio,' macaws Blu and Jewel.

According to the Rovio press release, the app "can be downloaded from the App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, from the Mac App Store for Mac computers, and for Android devices in the Amazon Appstore."