Flipboard describes itself as being your personal magazine, and that is about as an accurate a picture as they could paint. From the first moment you download the app, there is little question that it is refined and a joy to use --and with a complete redesign and a generous helping of updates, this is even more true now. By choosing the categories and then the stories within … [Read more...] about Flipboard News App Receives Major Redesign
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Google Says Reddit, Blogs, Social Media are News Sources
As you search Google for news stories, you may be seeing some unexpected results. According to the search engine giant, non-traditional news sources like Reddit, blogs, and social media should be considered relevant. This is a topic that could be debated time and again: on one hand, anybody can have a blog... but many of the prolific writers online are well-reputed and have … [Read more...] about Google Says Reddit, Blogs, Social Media are News Sources
Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
I don't know if you have noticed this, but no two weather apps on your smartphone will ever agree. In fact, even this morning there is a several degree discrepancy between the temperature broadcast by The Weather Network app that runs natively on my iPhone and the old de facto standard from iOS 7 - Yahoo Weather. To this end, you may wish to employ yet another weather app: … [Read more...] about Google News & Weather App Released for iOS
Hockey Season Begins with Updated NHL GameCenter App
Some people think there are only four seasons, but they are forgetting about the most significant (and exciting) one... hockey season! Many of us have been watching pre-season games and statistics with interest, and as a life-long Edmonton Oilers fan, I would add a touch of eternal optimism. As a die hard hockey fan, I can assure you that there is no better companion than the … [Read more...] about Hockey Season Begins with Updated NHL GameCenter App
Flipboard Available Free to Windows Phone Users
Advertising itself as the magazine of your life, Flipboard is an app that brings together all of the news you care about (from social networks, publications, and blogs) into a single, beautiful, package. Fortunately for Windows phone users, Flipboard is also available right now as a free download. Designed as a sort of news aggregator, Flipboard does a beautiful job of … [Read more...] about Flipboard Available Free to Windows Phone Users
Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Android users have been using Google Play Newsstand instead of the older Currents app for quite some time, but thanks to an update this week, iOS users will get the same pleasure. Advertising itself as a way to "discover more of the news you care about," Google Play Newsstand is more like a digital magazine and less like a traditional aggregator. Now featuring the updated … [Read more...] about Google Play Newsstand Arrives on iOS, Replacing Currents
Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
With the arrival of iOS 8, apps are starting to release updates to take advantage of the new features. Instapaper is no exception, adding several new features this week but also moving to a freemium business model. What this means for users is that the universal iOS app can now be downloaded for free --with the old subscription package being renamed to Instapaper … [Read more...] about Instapaper for iOS Goes Freemium, Gets Updates
Digg Solidifies Relationship to Twitter with RSS Reader and iOS App
Trying desperately to remain relevant, Digg recently launched a new service that pulls together trending stories for you based on the people you follow on Twitter. Cleverly called Digg Deeper, this service is now available on more platforms --including an upgrade to their Digg iOS app. Speaking on the new service, Digg describes their release by stating, "It’s a great way to … [Read more...] about Digg Solidifies Relationship to Twitter with RSS Reader and iOS App
The Latest News from Amazon and B&N
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! Today, we take a look at the top stories from last week from Amazon and Barnes and Noble. We have a brand new format for our video news, let us know what you think. … [Read more...] about The Latest News from Amazon and B&N
Microsoft Releases Celebrity Stalker App, SNIPP3T, for iOS
Generally Microsoft is best known for business-type apps like those found in their Office suite. This makes the news that they have released a celebrity news app a little surprising, but I'm sure we'll get used to it. SNIPP3T (pronounced "snippet") offers to bring you closer to celebrity news based entirely around those you identify as your favourites. Once you have … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases Celebrity Stalker App, SNIPP3T, for iOS