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ESPN, Twitter Expand Collaboration

Shira Ovide and Keach Hagey, Reporters, The Wall Street Journal in Media on May 13 at 3:24 pm PT

ESPN and Twitter Inc. are announcing a major expansion of their collaboration to post sports-related videos on the short-messaging service—part of a growing wave of tie-ups as TV networks and Twitter hunt for new advertising revenue.

Social App Pheed Brings Streaming Pay-Per-View to Mobile

Mike Isaac in Social on May 9 at 10:17 am PT

An update to its app could give the creative class another distribution method — live broadcasts to your phone.

Apps That Curb the Temptation to Text and Drive

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on May 9 at 6:00 am PT

We’ve all probably done it, even though we know it’s dangerous. But these apps can help steer you or your teen away from texting behind the wheel.

Apple Nears 50 Billion App Store Downloads, Plans Giveaway

Ina Fried in Mobile on May 2 at 8:27 pm PT

Cupertino will give $10,000 in apps to whoever downloads the milestone app, with 50 runners-up getting $500.

Apple App Store Nears 50 billion downloads-feature

Twitter Takes On Music Discovery, but Comes Up Short

Bonnie Cha in Product Reviews on May 2 at 6:00 am PT

Behind Twitter Music’s well-designed interface is a music discovery app that’s too limiting. #NeedsMoreCowbell

Intel Capital Leads $9 Million Round in Mobile App Firm FeedHenry

Arik Hesseldahl in News on May 2 at 1:22 am PT

App development in the cloud.

Humin App Adds a Human Touch to Your Phone’s Address Book

Bonnie Cha in Dive Into Mobile on April 15 at 12:22 pm PT

Not just an app for storing contact info, Humin looks to highlight personal relationships while encouraging new ones.

News Byte

Twitter Refreshes Its Mobile Presence

Mike Isaac in Social on April 3 at 11:55 am PT

Twitter updated its mobile applications and website on Wednesday, pushing out a visual refresh to the company’s Android app that claims to reflect a “native” Android experience. (Essentially, that means bringing the Android app up to par with the iOS app’s functionality.) Also noteworthy: Twitter’s mobile apps and website will now support the company’s additional Cards technology, which were rolled out at a developer event on Tuesday evening.