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The dawning of the age of Pass Kit: virtual ID on the iPhone

by Erica Sadun (Aug 16th, 2012)

As iOS 6 gets ready for its Autumn debut, many users look forward to Passbook, Apple's "new way to organize boarding passes, tickets, gift cards, and loyalty cards." It promises to help empty your wallet of a multitude of small items, replacing them with a single iPhone interface. Just flash your ...

Stampt hopes to digitize local loyalty cards

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 9th, 2011)

Apps that digitize the plethora of shopper reward cards have been around since the App Store launched, and Auntie TUAW recommended a couple back in June. But, what about the paper or cardboard slips handed out by the local mom-and-pop businesses? The beloved, and quite often stained, cards that ...

5 (really useful) Apps for everyone

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 5th, 2009)

Some apps are almost universal. Chances are you may find a use for one of these apps in your daily goings-on, just as I have. All links are iTunes links. Flicktunes, $0.99 Remember our chat about driving and using your iPhone? Flicktunes makes controlling the iPod in your iPhone (or touch) ...