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LinkedIn overhauls its iPhone app in version 6.0

by Matt Tinsley (Apr 18th, 2013)

The universal iOS LinkedIn app has been updated to version 6.0. The update brings a dramatic overhaul to the iPhone app, plus bug fixes and improved performance on the iPad. According to the LinkedIn Blog, the iPhone app has a new interface, which makes using the app a lot easier to navigate ...

Vine tops the free app list in the US App Store

by Steven Sande (Apr 9th, 2013)

Twitter's Vine app has only been available since late January of 2013, but it's already become a favorite app for folks who love shooting, editing and sharing six-second videos of just about everything. Yesterday, Vine reached the number one spot of the US App Store for free apps, causing Vine ...

Daily iPhone app: Discover fun facts about your significant other using Tokii

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 14th, 2013)

Couples looking for a way to grow closer in the midst of a busy schedule should take a look at Tokii. Tokii is a lifestyle app that lets you communicate privately with your significant other via your iPhone. One part of the app focuses on your emotions so you can let your loved one know how you ...

Jingu Friends update brings stickers, emojis and longer messages

by Kelly Hodgkins (Feb 13th, 2013)

Jingu Friends is an up-and-coming social networking app that lets you chat with other people on services like WhatsApp, Kik Messenger, Hookt and LiveProfile. The app was recently updated with a handful of new features that'll help you find friends and chat with even more expression and ...

Five apps to add style, substance and snapshots to your social endeavors

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 18th, 2013)

Are your social profiles too numerous to count? Do you get caught up reading other people's status updates for hours? Would you shudder if you couldn't post to Facebook or Twitter? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, then you need to check out our five socially oriented apps ...

DeNA and Square Enix to release new mobile Final Fantasy game

by Mike Schramm (Nov 29th, 2012)

DeNA is one of the larger social networks coming out of Asia lately (they're probably best known around these parts for buying mobile game developer ngmoco), and the company announced this morning that it's teamed up with Final Fantasy creators Square Enix to publish a new Final Fantasy-branded ...

Facebook updated to 5.1, upgrades messaging and adds Gifts

by Mike Wehner (Nov 5th, 2012)

Facebook's latest update for iOS makes it a tad easier to start private conversations and share photos with those on your friends list. Version 5.1 adds the handy ability to simply swipe left anywhere within the app to see what friends are currently chatting. You can also prioritize your chat ...

AOL previews cloud-based Alto mail, iCloud-ready

by Mike Wehner (Oct 19th, 2012)

AOL is now taking beta invite requests for its new Alto email congregation tool. Not looking to compete outright with the likes of Gmail, Yahoo! or its own AOL client on the email front, Alto will instead act as a singular destination for users to check all their existing accounts at once. The ...

Color closeout story shifts; team said to be headed to Apple

by Mike Wehner (Oct 18th, 2012)

It's been a Color-ful 24 hours for anyone following the several contradictory stories surrounding the future of the exorbitantly-funded social media company Color. As the dust settles, it appears that Apple is poised to purchase the heart of Color, just not its name. The saga started when an ...

Klout adds Passbook support and perks

by Mike Schramm (Oct 17th, 2012)

The social app Klout has updated its iPhone app, with a few surprising features. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of Klout. It's gotten a little bit of a reputation for being spammy, and I think the way it rates influence is more or less meaningless. However, there's one feature of the new app ...

Daily iPhone App: Plume is a simple and charming social network-powered reader

by Mike Schramm (Sep 20th, 2012)

Plume was recommended to me a while back by fellow TUAWer Brett Terpstra, and while it does look lovely on first site, it's one of those apps that really only shows its usefulness after a while. Plume is a reading app (currently for iPhone only) that pulls links and content automatically from ...

AppNet Rhino available for iPhone

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 4th, 2012)

Social network App.net is attracting users who are unhappy with Twitter's recent changes. While these defectors may be pleased with their new social home, many are having a hard time leaving behind iOS clients like Tweetbot. Though it's no Tweetbot, App.net users clamoring for an iOS client ...

Daily iPhone App: Pushr posts your prose to a plethora of social networks

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 22nd, 2012)

Pushr is for social media power users who want to share content across multiple services and multiple accounts. In its basic form, the app lets you create a message and share it across multiple social networks. You can also share comments, pictures and videos with only a few taps. You get a ...

GetGlue app gets update, has millions of users

by Steven Sande (Aug 16th, 2012)

GetGlue has been around for about two years; it was the first social networking app that let you check in and review TV shows, movies, and books. In that time, the app has captured a community of 3 million fans who have contributed over 500 million checkins and reviews. Now GetGlue is ...

Pinterest now ready for iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 15th, 2012)

Pinterest is rolling out its mobile apps and making it easy for users to pin things on the go. The image-centric social network announced today that it released a universal iOS app that includes a new iPad version and an updated iPhone version. On the iPad, the app mimics the website with a ...