The iPhone Finds Its Voice

The iPhone 4S is one of Apple’s less dramatic updates, but, when combined with the Siri, iOS 5 and iCloud features, it presents an attractive new offering to smartphone users, writes Walt.

Twitter Takes On Music Discovery, but Comes Up Short

Behind Twitter Music’s well-designed interface is a music discovery app that’s too limiting. #NeedsMoreCowbell
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Vine Update Adds Support for Front-Facing Cameras, Mentions

Today, Twitter updated its video-sharing app, Vine, with features that will make it easier to shoot selfies and tag friends. When shooting a post, users will now see an option that allows switching between the front- and rear-facing camera. In addition, users can now tag friends in posts by typing the @ symbol and user name. Vine 1.1 is available now from iTunes. There is no Android version of the app yet, though one is reportedly in the works.

A Pocket-Size Solution for Enjoying More Entertainment on the Go

Not enough room on your mobile device for all your music and video? HP offers a pocket-size solution to keep the entertainment flowing.
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Google Maps for iPhone Update Adds Contacts Integration

Google Maps for iPhone is getting its first major update today. In version 1.1, users can now search for any address stored in their Google contacts list. In addition, tapping inside the search bar brings up the option for finding nearby places in 13 different categories (e.g., restaurants, hotels, gas stations). Google is also rolling out the app to seven new countries, including Egypt, Lebanon and Bahrain. Google Maps for iPhone launched in December and was quickly downloaded by iPhone users frustrated with the poor Apple Maps experience.

What to Wear: Apps for Managing Your Closet

Whether you have a passion for fashion or need help organizing your closet, Netrobe and Cloth can help.
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Now at Your Service, Winston the Personal Newsreader App

Don’t have time to read the news in the morning? A new iPhone app called Winston will read it for you.
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A Game Controller Full of Nostalgia — And Limitations

ThinkGeek’s retro iCade game controller brings back a lot of childhood memories, but the game selection isn’t quite there yet.
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Oh, Snap! Flickr Takes on Instagram.

Five “Likes” for Yahoo’s revamped Flickr photo-sharing app.
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Orca Health Pumps Harvard Medical School Content Into HeartDecide App

Orca Health and Harvard Medical School team up on a first series of apps to improve health education and awareness.
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Three Apps for Sending Season’s Greetings From Your Smartphone

If you’re looking for a quick, easy and affordable way to send holiday photo cards this year, check out these three apps.
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Gmail 2.0 for iOS Brings New Look, Support for Multiple Accounts

Lookout’s Signal Flare Finds Your Lost Phone Even When It’s Dying

AT&T Launches Voice-Controlled Remote App for U-verse TV

Smartphone Wars: iPhone 5 vs. the Competition

AT&T to Allow Free FaceTime Calls Over Cellular With Mobile Share Plan

Instagram Update Adds Photo Maps, Faster Browsing

Fitness Apps Turn Your iPhone Into a Personal Trainer

Proloquo2Go App Gives Children With Speech Impairments a Voice

Flipboard for Android Arrives, Adds YouTube, Google+ Integration

A Tiny Projector to Beam Your iPhone Onto the Big Screen

Google Maps Goes Offline, Adds More 3-D Imagery in Google Earth

Quri App Pays You to Be a Secret Shopper