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NewsBlur, flush with Google Reader refugees, rolls out redesign

By Adrianne Jeffries on May 21, 2013 09:00 am + 59 comments

The independent RSS reader NewsBlur, popular with power users, is getting a major facelift two Continue reading…
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Reinventing the remix: British label Ninja Tune releases Jamm app for iPhone, iPad

By Carl Franzen on April 11, 2013 11:21 am + 13 comments

A number of companies and artists have tried their hand at remix apps for iOS, but the Ninja Jamm Continue reading…
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Apple to settle in-app purchases lawsuit with cash payments and iTunes credit

By Sam Byford on February 25, 2013 08:54 pm + 15 comments

Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that could cover more than 23 million App Store Continue reading…
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App.net adopts freemium model, now offering invite-only free accounts

By Chris Welch on February 25, 2013 01:13 pm + 57 comments

App.net is going freemium; CEO Dalton Caldwell has announced that starting today, paid users can Continue reading…
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'Temple Run 2' for iOS nets 20 million downloads in just four days

By Chris Welch on January 21, 2013 12:13 pm + 88 comments

Temple Run 2 has amassed over 20 million downloads in its first four days on the iOS App Store, with Continue reading…
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Path to introduce premium service and virtual goods this year, CEO says

By Chris Welch on January 21, 2013 09:49 am + 26 comments

Path CEO Dave Morin has told TechCrunch that his company plans to move further towards a "freemium" Continue reading…
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Google game designer says innovative ads are the future of gaming

By Aaron Souppouris on January 3, 2013 07:46 am + 35 comments

The project lead on Google's first game, Ingress, has laid out three principles that he believes Continue reading…
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Deezer moves to free ad-supported streaming to take on Spotify and Rdio

By Ben Kersey on December 20, 2012 08:04 am + 12 comments

Deezer is launching a free ad-supported music streaming service to bring it up to speed with its Continue reading…
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'Punch Quest' goes paid after free-to-play failure

By Sam Byford on November 14, 2012 09:12 pm + 45 comments

The developers behind Punch Quest, the excellent iOS endless runner/beat-em-up crossover, have Continue reading…
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‘Punch Quest’ is the iPhone’s hottest game, but it’s a financial flop

By Andrew Webster on October 31, 2012 01:30 pm + 233 comments

Rocketcat Games' Punch Quest was released last week and it's already the talk of the iPhone gaming Continue reading…