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Australia Unlimited for ipad Review

Posted By Tomek January 25, 2012 | PDT 8.20PM
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What do Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, and Baz Luhrmann have in common? Well, aside from their curiously similarly sounding last names, these three worked together in the 2008 historical romance film Australia. But not only that: First and foremost, all three of them are citizens of Australia. Indeed, Australia is quite famous for its steady stream of exports that eventually become popular Hollywood talents, with the aforementioned trio among the most successful and best-known all over the world. To be sure, it’s not just in the crowded sphere of mainstream entertainment where Australians excel, as there are also numerous Aussies achieving great heights in other significant fields. One case in point happens to be another commonality shared by Kidman, Jackman, and Luhrmann. Her name is Catherine Nelson.

News Republic for iPhone Review

Posted By Nathan Kline February 14, 2011 | PDT 9.50AM
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So you have this shiny new iPhone and you want to use it to keep on top of national and world events. Maybe RSS feeds or Twitter aren’t your thing and you want an app that gives you an inclusive package. New Rebublic wants to be that package. With news from the US and the world at large, there is something for everyone to help keep you on top of the news.

Flipboard for iPad Review

Posted By Tycho Luyben January 6, 2011 | PDT 8.59AM
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It’s been named the iPad’s killer app and not without reason; the free magazine-style social reading app is really a great piece of software. And it’s free as well! What’s so great about it, read on…

Mashable! for iPhone and iPad Review

Posted By Tycho Luyben December 31, 2010 | PDT 1.13AM
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Mashable is one of the biggest technology sites on the internet; if you have any interest in tech, you probably have it’s news prominent your RSS reader and chances are you read one or more articles every day. Whether it’s business information, startups or social media, Mashable often has the scoop.

AppAdvice: Reviews And Guidance About The Latest News And Releases

Posted By Amanda Fox December 2, 2010 | PDT 5.23AM

Have you ever thought about how many apps are actually available? After all, it is almost a pop culture joke to say that there’s an app for that…but the truth is that there are tons of these helpful and entertaining programs available. The AppAdvice app is designed to help someone wade through all apps and to make the right choices.

Reeder Review for iPhone

Posted By Nathan Kline November 29, 2010 | PDT 5.08AM
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Call me old fashioned, but I still get much of my news from good old RSS feeds. In the world of Twitter, and instant news, I still prefer my rather large collection of feeds that have been nicely sorted in Google Reader. For my mobile needs Google Reader’s iPhone formatted page was an early favorite in spite of it’s reader being a web-based solution. Many RSS readers have come to the app store and I think I have tried almost every one of them. Each RSS reader app I tried just couldn’t match up the the ease of use and organization of Google’s site.

Wash Post: News, Analysis, And Everything Else Too

Posted By Amanda Fox November 22, 2010 | PDT 3.30AM

When you are looking for up to the minute coverage of major world events, you probably turn to one of the more trusted newspapers or news websites. With the Wash Post app, you get immediate access to a huge array of information and tools for sharing news as well.

LA Times: Award-Winning Journalism Even Without A Connection

Posted By Amanda Fox November 1, 2010 | PDT 7.42AM

There are many people who read the Los Angeles Times each day, and for them the LA Times app is a natural addition to their mobile device. It provides up to the minute news along with high-quality content exclusive to the regular publication, and will remain updated and accessible even without any sort of connectivity.

NotifyMe 2: Use The Cloud To Get Things Done

Posted By Amanda Fox October 26, 2010 | PDT 7.24AM

If you are like millions of others in the modern world, you have a lot of stuff you need to get done on a daily, weekly or frequent basis. Sometimes you let things slip through the cracks because you might simply forget them. The NotifyMe 2 app can help you avoid this sort of thing, and do much more.

Best of YouTube: Streamline Your Viewing Options To Optimal Levels

Posted By Amanda Fox October 11, 2010 | PDT 2.56AM

We all love spending some time poking around the famous YouTube website, but often we get stuck viewing an endless array of junky things before finding a few good clips. The Best of YouTube app is designed to help users avoid this common problem and to get right to the good stuff.