Yelp today updated its Yelp app for iOS to version 6.5.0, offering improved social search search results and a redesigned iPad business page. Yelp on the iPad is now streamlined, with easier access to hours, menu items, and phone numbers. “Explore the Menu” and Yelp Deals, which have both been offered on the iPhone for some time, are now available on the iPad. Search results on both...
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As millions of people tuned in to watch the 85th Academy Awards, many also turned to the web to keep up with the action. Here’s a look at the Oscar nominees and moments that captured the world’s imagination and brought people to Google Search. The award for “most-searched” nominee goes to… We took a look at search interest in all of the Oscar nominees across categories....
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There is no official Craigslist mobile app, but Mokriya, a company that worked on apps like Threadflip and Path, has licensed the right to use Craigslist’s data for a streamlined new app with impressive search capabilities. Mokriya Craigslist has a clean interface that features two tap navigation, which means accessing any part of the site takes just a few taps. Browsing desired...
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An analysis by Asymco of Apple’s newly-introduced revenue breakdowns claims that Apple made more money from iTunes and accessories sales alone than all other companies except Samsung made from phone sales during the most recent quarter. As noted in its latest earnings release for the first fiscal quarter of 2013, Apple’s total revenues from iTunes and accessories amounted to over...
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Twitter today updated its iPhone and Android apps and its mobile website, introducing a redesigned Discover tab and a streamlined search experience. The Discover tab now houses a single stream of Tweets, Trends, and Activities, rather than segregated sections. A dedicated search button has been added to the top of the app next to the tweet button, allowing for easier searches, and the Connect...
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