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Facebook wants you to send birthday greetings in 15-second videos

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See your home in VR before calling in the decorators

iStaging's new application lets you try out what your home might look like with new furniture and a fresh coat of paint in virtual reality.
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MyShake turns your smartphone into an earthquake detector and research tool

A new Android app called MyShake uses your smartphone’s accelerometers to detect earthquakes and collect helpful seismic data for researchers.
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How to clear space and speed up your Android phone with the Clean Master app

The Clean master app can be confusing, but it's a helpful tool for cleaning up old files on your Android phone. Here's a guide on how to use the app.
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Lonely Planet mixes Maps-style POI with its amazing local knowledge in new Guides app

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Finally! Google Hangouts 7.0 speeds up quick replies on Android

The new Hangouts for Android, version 7.0, adds a much requested feature: quick replying from notifications.
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Cyanogenmod will let you lock away your apps

If you don't want to leave your phone in the open at the risk of somebody seeing your secret text messages Cyanogenmod's will have you covered.
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Exploding Kittens is now available as an app on Android, too

Exploding Kittens, the game that once alarmed feline fiends everywhere, is now ready to reach an even larger audience -- on mobile.
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The new app from the director of HBO’s The Jinx lets you shoot your own iPhone documentaries

KnowMe is the new filmmaking app from Andrew Jarecki, the Emmy award-winning director behind HBO's 'The Jinx,' that lets you edit new and existing clips.
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Now you can caption your own GIFs with Riffsy’s iOS keyboard app

Now you can personalize your own GIFs with captions using Riffsy's GIF Keyboard app for iOS. The keyboard makes it easy to share GIFs in any messaging app
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Peach is the new social media messaging app everyone’s talking about

On Friday, a new social network took social media by storm, and the world was introduced to Peach, a messaging app created by Vine founder, Dom Hofmann.
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This new app claims it can translate your baby’s crying sounds to predict what’s wrong

A new app called Infant Cries Translator, made by Taiwanese medical researchers, claims it can translate a baby's crying sounds to predict what's wrong.
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50-person private notes and dark mode added to Twitter for Mac

Ever find yourself squinting to ward off those bright tweets in the dark? Well, no longer, as the Twitter for Mac app update has added a dark mode.
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Facebook ends year as top U.S. smartphone app, but Messenger sees most growth

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Roli's Noise virtual keyboard app for iPhone uses 3D Touch to give feedback

Roli's Noise keyboard for iPhone uses 3D touch to add pressure and feedback to keys. Even more impressive? It's free.
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In Denver, stoners can summon a weed party bus with the flick of an app

High There, a dating app for stoners, has launched a free mobile party bus in the Denver area.
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New kicks with a click: ShiftWear sneakers change designs on the fly

Bored with your white sneakers? ShiftWear's sneakers have an E Ink screen, so you can change your shoes' design on the go with an app.
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This app lets you design your own accessories with your phone

With Japan's Monomy, described as an online DIY custom jewelry marketplace, anyone can create their own fashion accessories.
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YouTube Kids hit by fresh complaints, this time over junk food videos

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Google is lowering its minimum purchase price for Play Store apps

What's that sound you're hearing? Just the jingle of change in your virtual pocket as Google lowers its minimum app prices in no fewer than 17 countries.
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Pushbullet starts charging for existing free features in the Pro version of its app

Pushbullet announces Pushbullet Pro, a paid subscription model with new as well as previously free features.
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Never wait for the bill again with PaidEasy, available in the App Store today

PaidEasy is described as "the quickest way to discover merchants, search offers, and open and close bills."
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Get fit, stay fit: Runtastic’s Results app offers on-demand workout videos

Runtastic's new Results service is a souped-up on-demand platform for both fitness fanatics and those looking to shed a few pounds.
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Facebook launches Notify, a standalone iPhone app for breaking news

Facebook has launched Notify, a standalone app that'll alert users to major stories and other news, partnering with several major outlets.
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Third-party websites are getting a lot of your personal data from your mobile apps

Here's an alarming statistic -- on average, the most popular iPhone and Android apps are sending your data to three different online services.
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Visit a museum on your iPad with le déserteur

You don't have to get dressed to cultivate your sensibilities -- instead, just download le déserteur, and immerse yourself in culture on your iPad.
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DitchTV delivers your daily dose of YouTube video

A new free Web and iOS app called DitchTV serves up random categorized YouTube content using old-school channel surfing and gesture controls.
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This app has helped Detroit fix more than 10,000 resident-reported problems in six months

One mobile app has sparked a wave of positive change for Detroit, a struggling city that covers about 140 square miles and has about 680,000 residents.
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Want to compare your salary to those around you? Now you can with WageSpot

Thanks to new app WageSpot, you can compare your income to that of those around you.
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This app tracks overeating habits and may be the key to weight loss

myCircadianclock is a new app that tracks when and what you eat to help you lose weight.
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Want something to happen on happn? Try sending your match ‘Hello’ by Lionel Ritchie

Happn examined the top songs that users have sent to one another since the app introduced the Spotify integration.
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Want to find (or avoid) the kinkiest college students? Dating app Clover will tell you

Dating app Clover reveals information about college dating trends.
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A wearable for the chronically forgetful, the O reminds you before you forget your keys

The O's app is a virtual leash and personal assistant that helps you manage what you may or may not need and keep track of your stuff.
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Experimental app delivers electric currents to combat motion sickness

Add this to the long list of things your smartphone can do for you: get rid of your motion sickness.