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Jan 24, 2015, 6:16 AM

App of the Week: ‘Funny Or Die Weather’ is the forecast with a chance of humor

This time of year, checking the weather in the morning can be a necessary (if disappointing) exercise. Funny or Die… Read More

Jan 16, 2015, 1:05 PM

App of the Week: Carrot Hunger counts calories with attitude, shaming users into losing weight

One of the hardest things about following through on a New Year’s resolution to lose weight is figuring out just… Read More

Jan 9, 2015, 3:01 PM

App of the Week: Duet Display turns an iPad into your Mac’s second screen

Anyone who has ever used a dual monitor setup will tell you it changed their life. Now, a team of… Read More

Jan 3, 2015, 11:30 AM

App of the Week: Attendible helps find the best events, restaurants and more

On any given day, there’s plenty of stuff going on in Seattle. So how do you find a stand-out event or… Read More

Dec 19, 2014, 2:33 PM

App of the Week: Amazon’s Surprise makes last-minute gifting a snap

We’ve all had those moments – you look at the calendar, notice a holiday or someone’s birthday, and think “oh… Read More

Dec 12, 2014, 2:57 PM

App of the Week: Kitchenbowl makes it easy to share your recipes

Everyone has their favorite family recipes, but sharing them with other people can be a pain. After all, It can… Read More

Dec 5, 2014, 3:02 PM

App of the Week: Dungeon Runner for iOS gets you fit in 8 bits

It’s winter, and that means it’s the perfect time to curl up at home with a mug of hot chocolate,… Read More

Nov 23, 2014, 4:00 PM

App of the Week: Cleen empties out your iPhone’s clogged photo library

As iPhone cameras have steadily improved over the past several years, it has become easier to use them as an… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 3:49 PM

App of the Week: Yummly makes finding recipes easy, just in time for Thanksgiving

The winter holidays are almost upon us, and that means it’s time for people around the country to get cooking.… Read More

Nov 7, 2014, 3:10 PM

App of the Week: Google’s Inbox is a new approach to solving email overload

If there’s one great challenge of the digital age, it’s managing email effectively. It’s easy to be inundated by hundreds of messages… Read More

Nov 4, 2014, 2:00 PM

App of the Week: PhotoMath makes algebra a snap

Back when I was taking math classes, the bane of my existence was always the one homework question that I… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 4:00 PM

App of the Week: Heylets dishes out advice for great experiences

I always need to get out more. Working at home in the Bay Area has its perks, but it can… Read More

Oct 24, 2014, 7:37 AM

No conspiracy here: Amazon’s Visa card now works with Apple Pay

Amazon said this morning that its Amazon Rewards Visa card — you know, the one the company tries to get you… Read More

Oct 23, 2014, 7:00 PM

App of the Week: Path Talk lets businesses answer text messages from customers

Sitting on hold with a business to get a question answered is one of the great frustrations in life. I’ve… Read More

Oct 10, 2014, 5:06 PM

App of the Week: PopKey spices up your iPhone’s text messages

As a millennial, sharing emotions with my friends using images is nothing new. Emoji have taken the texting world by… Read More

Oct 7, 2014, 2:00 PM

App of the Week: Post-it Plus brings Post-it notes into the digital age

As someone who writes fiction for fun in my off hours, Post-it notes have been an integral part of my… Read More

Sep 26, 2014, 3:00 PM

App of the Week: Longform brings the best of the web to your iPhone and iPad

One of the great things about the internet is that it’s now easier than ever to find great long-form writing… Read More

Sep 22, 2014, 4:42 PM

App of the Week: Expedia’s tablet app makes it easy to surf for travel destinations

Visit any travel search website, and you’ll probably be greeted with the same basic setup: a text field for your… Read More

Sep 19, 2014, 4:00 PM

App of the Week: Hyperlapse makes time lapse videos smooth as butter

Time lapse photography has created some truly iconic videos, but making them on a phone is quite the challenge. They… Read More

Sep 5, 2014, 2:33 PM

App of the Week: AVGPrivacyFix manages your privacy across social networks

How exposed are you online? Now that having multiple social media accounts is commonplace and with privacy settings constantly changing,… Read More

Aug 26, 2014, 5:30 PM

App of the Week: Doctory makes it painless to find doctors and schedule appointments

Finding the right doctor takes time, research, and sometimes trial and error. But how much error are you willing to… Read More

Aug 22, 2014, 4:07 PM

App of the Week: Hanx Writer takes iPad word processing back to the 1950s

When I want to get some serious distraction-free writing done, I turn to an old Royal manual typewriter. Call me… Read More

Aug 19, 2014, 4:00 PM

App of the Week: Alaska Airlines facelift brings iOS 7 to the skies

Airline websites and airline apps get a bad rap, and for good reason. They’re usually cluttered with poor design decisions,… Read More

Aug 10, 2014, 7:14 AM

App of the Week: Ultratext turns messages into attention-grabbing animated GIFs

Text messaging has become one of the best ways to reach people without resorting to a phone call, but standard… Read More

Aug 6, 2014, 7:00 PM

App of the Week: Moju sets your photos in motion

If a picture says a thousand words, what happens when you chain a bunch of pictures together? That’s the question… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 3:00 PM

App of the Week: CoupConnect lets you manage, buy and sell daily deals

So you bought a coupon for discounted car repair, or a haircut at the local salon, but it turns out you… Read More

Jul 20, 2014, 1:00 PM

App of the Week: Xpire sets social media posts to self-destruct

One of the hot trends in social media these days is ephemerality. Snapchat hit it big with its particular brand… Read More

Jul 11, 2014, 3:51 PM

App of the Week: SnapUp finds the best shopping deals with screenshots

The rise of online retail has brought a number of benefits to people who have a big shopping list. Companies… Read More

Jul 3, 2014, 1:53 PM

App of the Week: Endless Reader spells fun for preschoolers

It’s increasingly easy for young kids to pick up a phone or tablet and get sucked into an interactive experience, so why… Read More

Jun 24, 2014, 2:30 PM

App of the Week: Onefootball offers the World Cup on the go

If my Twitter feed is any indication, World Cup fever has gripped the U.S. People who wouldn’t ordinarily care about… Read More