Day: January 2, 2013

Application Story Tech

The 20 Best iOS And Android Apps Of 2012

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As reported on TechCrunch. by BRAD SPIRRISON Editor’s note: Brad Spirrison is the managing editor of mobile app discovery services Appolicious. Follow him on Twitter@spirrison. Nearly six years after the debut of the iPhone, mobile applications are beginning to mature. The best mobile apps of 2012 – with a few notable exceptions – are more about refined practicality rather than anything revolutionary. So while this year’s list lacks medium-defining breakthroughs like Instagram and Shazam, it showcases new and meaningfully updated apps…

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Internet

New Year’s Resolutions, Internet-Style

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As reported on TechCrunch. by SARAH PEREZ It’s that time of the year again: it’s time to promise to go on diets we won’t stick to, miles we won’t run, and projects we won’t complete. Maybe, this year, it’s time for a change? For 2013, I’m making a list of New Year’s resolutions that I actually might be able to keep. This time around, my resolutions will be internet and technology-focused – things I actually care…

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Automotive

Car Rental Company Avis To Buy ZipCar For $500 Million

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As reported on TechCrunch. by ALEXIA TSOTSIS Car rental company Avis has announced its intent to scoop up ridesharing company Zipcar for $500 million, with the acquisition expecting to close in the Spring of 2013 according to a press release. Zipcar went public in April of 2011. “By combining with Zipcar, we will significantly increase our growth potential, both in the United States and internationally, and will position our Company to better serve a greater variety of consumer and commercial transportation needs,”…

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Entertainment

Charter lands deal for Disney’s full streaming, TV services in the first half of 2013 HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Jon Fingas Charter viewers won’t have any shortage of TV choices this year — at least, as long as they like Disney-owned channels. The House of Mouse has signed a deal with Charter to bring its full deck of channels and services to the cable provider in the first half of 2013. The mix includes all national ABC, Disney and ESPN channels as well as their on-demand and authenticated streaming equivalents, such as WatchESPN.…

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GigaOM: Intel Media TV service won’t launch at CES, but it is coming soon HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Zach Honig We’ve seen several reports over the last week about Intel’s set-top box efforts, and animpending CES launch. According to GigaOM, some of those rumors simply aren’t true. The site has confirmed with several sources at Intel that a set-top box (and a whole lot more) is in the works, but a CES announcement has not been planned. Instead, Media, the mysterious Intel division, which is run like a startup with staffers hired…

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WatchESPN sports streaming reaches Amazon Kindle Fire tablets HD

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As reported on Engadget. By Jon Fingas Although WatchESPN viewing has been an option for Android viewers since 2011, those with Amazon tablets haven’t had the same luxury — they’ve sometimes had to watch on an old-fashioned TV. Thankfully, ESPN is giving them a better start to the new year by bringing its app to the Amazon Appstore. Anyone with a regular Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD or Kindle Fire HD 8.9 now has access to live games and news as long as they have…

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