Since the launch of iOS 10 last September, Apple has made it possible for third-party applications to respond to voice commands through its Siri personal assistant. AppleInsider offers a list of some of the the best apps that boast Siri support.
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The best third-party apps for iOS 10 that support Apple's Siri 1
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Offline navigation is now available for Google Maps on iOS 0
December 15th at 12:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe latest update lets you search for specific locations, get directions and view information like business hours and contact information for restaurants and other businesses
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The 6 best iPhone apps for travelers of all time 0
December 14th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsA look at the best travel apps ever made for the iPhone, based on our list of the best 100 iPhone apps of all time.
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8 apps that will make it easier for you to work between countries and time zones 3
August 12th at 2:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsHere are 8 apps to help you maintain your sanity and use your time efficiently.
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Roundup: The best and most interesting third-party apps for your new Apple Watch 1
April 24th at 10:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith newly-delivered Apple Watch units now on the wrists of the lucky, users will undoubtedly be looking to try out the best launch-day apps for their latest purchase. AppleInsider offers a roundup of some prominent and essential launch-day apps, divided by category.
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25 Apple Watch apps you need on your wrist 0
April 24th at 4:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsHappy downloading!
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Some 1,500 iOS apps exposed to serious HTTPS vulnerability, analytics firm says 0
April 21st at 5:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApproximately 1,500 iOS apps are exposed to a vulnerability that could let a hacker bypass HTTPS security and steal passwords and other sensitive data, according to research released on Monday.
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Uber adds turn-by-turn directions for drivers, Yo gets profiles and hashtags 0
August 13th at 10:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsCustomers of car-calling service Uber will no longer need to give their driver directions to their destination, while users of inexplicably popular monovocable messaging app Yo can now add hashtags and attach links to Yos. Also, Apple has seeded a new test build of OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 to developers.
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Uber rolling out new push notification feature to tell you when surge pricing goes down 1
February 24th at 10:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber CEO Travis Kalanick took the stage with Jason Calacanis at the 2014 LAUNCH Festival today to introduce a new feature for his company’s app. Rolling out soon is the ability to receive push notifications that will tell you when surge pricing goes down so you don’t have to constantly check the app....
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Uber adds PayPal’s new mobile SDK into its iOS and Android apps to offer more ways to pay for rides 1
November 19th at 7:08am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber and PayPal have teamed up to integrate the payment system into the private car service’s mobile apps. Through this partnership, Uber customers can opt to pay through other means besides their credit cards. Not all users will be able to participate right now — it’s launching in five select markets: the US, France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands....
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I can haz kittens? Uber and Cheezburger will deliver you 15 minutes of cat playtime for $20 1
October 29th at 4:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsDid you know that today is National Cat Day? In honor of the occasion, private car service Uber has teamed with popular meme site Cheezburger to bring kittens right to you. The idea is that anyone in New York City, Seattle, and San Francisco can request a kitten delivery and spend 15 minutes playing with kittens and enjoy cupcakes — for just one day only....
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Uber adds ETA and live map sharing feature to update friends on your arrival time 0
September 17th at 2:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsInstead of making smart (or stupid) guesses about your estimated time of arrival (ETA) whenever you’re caught in a moving car on your way to meet your friends, private car hire startup Uber wants to ease such concerns and do the work for you....
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Uber iOS update lets riders share their ETA with friends 0
September 17th at 12:29am / The Verge / 0 opinionsUber's making it a bit easier for riders to let others know where they are and — perhaps more importantly — know how much longer it's going to take for them to get where they're going. With a new feature called "Share my ETA," Uber lets riders easily send out text messages with links to a live-updating map of their location. The map opens on the web too, so recipients won't need to have Uber's app installed in order to view it. The app can also now estimate a rider's arrival time too, all as part of an...
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10 apps that would make every smartwatch a must-have device 0
September 11th at 4:08pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSmartwatches are similar to smartphones and tablets. Gorgeous hardware is of little use to people unless it’s coupled with brilliant software. Pre-installed apps can be a good foundation, but most users want their favorite third-party services such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram....
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Uber is on its way into China after introducing local language support to its app 0
August 21st at 7:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber has updated its iOS app to add support for simplified Chinese, dropping a huge hint that its move into China could be imminent. Its Android app on Google Play has not been updated yet, but that could just be a matter of time....
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VLC returns to iOS, RunKeeper gets paid trainer options, Uber adds fare splitting 0
July 18th at 10:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDo-it-all video app VLC will return in a new iOS version on Friday, while RunKeeper has gotten a few new options to boost its utility, and cab-calling app Uber has gotten some new features.
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Uber launches new fare splitting feature, making it easy for groups to split the cost of trips 0
July 15th at 8:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber has just launched a new feature which lets users split the cost of a trip when riding together in the same car....
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6 Apps You Don't Want to Miss 1
July 14th at 2:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsIt can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week, we found a whole new way to read Reddit on-the-go, and an app for coloring you have to see to believe. SEE ALSO: Top 25 Free iPhone Apps of All Time A popular dating app finally made its way to Android, and a taxi app got even better for taking rides with friends.
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19 apps that already look perfect for iOS 7 6
June 25th at 10:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsEditor’s Note: The following is a guest post by Ryan Matzner of Fueled. Fueled is a digital product design and development incubator based in New York, Chicago and London....
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Uber Comes To Asia, Starts Trials In Singapore 0
January 30th at 10:05am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsUber has brought its premium taxi calling app to Singapore—the first country in Asia to get it. The company has been trialing its service here for the past week. According to users who have tried it out here, it runs Mercedes Benz S-Class sedans, setting it above the usual smaller Toyota cabs that the dominant service, ComfortDelGro runs. Of course, it charges a premium for the luxury, and fares…
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Apple's App Store reaches 40B downloads, almost half occurred in 2012 8
January 7th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Monday announced that more than 40 billion applications have been downloaded from the iOS App Store, with nearly 20 billion of those in 2012 alone.
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Uber Confirms Redesigned iOS App: Version 2.0 0
December 6th at 2:12am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsUber has long grown out of its “private driver-for-hire” roots and into a fully-fledged taxi, black car, hybrid and SUV transport service. And this is very much reflected in the latest iOS launch from the San Francisco-based startup, as it prepares to roll out a completely overhauled app....
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Uber Is Launching Version 2.0, With A New Design, Fare Estimates, And Foursquare Location Data 4
December 5th at 7:03am / TechCrunch / 1 opinionsI just downloaded the latest version of Uber, and I was presented with a brand spanking new design, as well as message announcing Uber 2.0, explaining that it’s “a thorough overhaul” and that “as one of our top riders, we’re giving you the keys to our latest iPhone app before anyone else.” (Hey, I do spend more money on Uber than on food.) The company declined to comment for this story, which…
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Uber Offers 'Freedom Rides' to Voters on Election Day 0
November 5th at 5:07pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe on-demand private driving service Uber is hoping to make Election Day easier for voters by offering "Freedom Rides" to and from polling stations. The Uber app teamed...
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ZabKab App Makes Hailing Yellow Taxis Simple 0
August 14th at 6:04pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThose dreaded battles in traffic trying to flag down a passing taxi will soon be a thing of past horrific nightmares. ZabKab is the first TLC approved app for hailing...
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Need a Driver ASAP? There’s an App for That 0
August 1st at 12:51pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsOne benefit of living in an urban environment is that it’s pretty easy to walk from point A to point B. If it’s a far distance (or if the…
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Uber's on-demand ice cream truck visits The Verge 0
July 13th at 5:06pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsAs a child, the ice cream truck never swings around the block right when you want it to. On-demand sedan service app Uber wants to alleviate your frustration, if only for a day, and only if you're in Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, or Washington DC. Uber partnered up with ice cream trucks in these cities and is delivering ice cream straight to wherever you are via its mobile app. The deal is $12 for five ice creams, and if you're in New York, that means five delectable...
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Uber adding low-cost hybrid cars to its luxury fleet 0
July 3rd at 10:54am / The Verge / 0 opinionsUber, the app that lets you hire a luxury cab from your phone, is adding hybrid cars that will cost up to 35 percent less than its current fleet. The new service, called Uber X, will still be around 10 to 25 percent more expensive than a regular taxi, but far cheaper than the 40 to 100 percent premium that customers are charged for a traditional town car. Travis Kalanick, the company's chief executive, tells The New York Times that the hybrid cars are "the first big step Uber is taking to go to the...
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11 Essential Tools for the Tech-Savvy Traveler 0
November 7th at 10:55am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThe Trendsetter Tech Series is supported by smart. Test drive the space saving, eco-friendly, totally unique, smart. Visit smartusa.com to find a new smart center near...
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Use Your iPhone to Request and Pay for Car Service 0
October 20th at 8:42am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like...