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The aptly named app development firm Hiccup has finally fixed a major meow mixup: The interface in their free iPad app, "Game For Cats," allowed felines across the world to download premium content add-ons by accident. Like many iPad gaming firms, Hiccup opted to go for a freemium profit model. Their game comes loaded with a screen emulating a laser pointer, whose darting red dot is irresistible to most cats. But screens displaying other forms of virtual catnip--a mouse on a string, for example--cost 99 cents as DLC (downloadable content). There was only one problem: Early versions of the game had a user interface that made it extremely easy for cats to purchase the DLC with their paws--taking their human guardians (but not their credit cards) completely out of the equation.

In a reversal of today's content publishing model, print magazines pretty soon could start looking a lot like their app equivalents. "The next redesign of our titles will see them redesigned with our tablet versions in mind," magazine publisher Future's tablet editor-in-chief Mike Goldsmith told an industry forum this month. As publishers extend their print titles to iPad, they can choose either to repurpose the paper originals, which can seem lazy and ill-suited to the touch screen, or to custom-produce interactive apps with a native interface in mind, which is expensive.

This means that users of StumbleUpon's Android app can take advantage of Android Beam to share any content they discover on the app to other NFC-enabled devices running ICS. The app will also feature the Android Action Bar, allowing users to explore the Web via the Android navigation interface.

Hotels.com, in partnership with Columbus Internet, recently launched the first in-Facebook affiliate program through their joint app "Hotels WithMe." Facebook page owners can install the app and earn revenue when bookings are made through it. At this time the app is only available in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Sweden and Germany.

Augmented reality app! Blippar app. Pretty cool -- could be used with other clients, no? (Check out the video)

mobile messaging apps are making a transition to become more like a social platform

App stats galore

Once the case, app and tags are synched they operate on their own wireless network. The app allows users to "find", "leash" or "page" tagged items

Reflections on what it says about Apple and the App Store that the guy in charge is scraping out a quick buck on shoddy apps.

App development for "dumbphones." Snaptu brings rich mobile app experiences to phones that run Java apps (which still outnumber smartphones).

Children's apps to date have generally been simple and sometimes not of good quality.  Now we are beginning to see the release of apps where work began around the same time, but developers took more time to make the app more sophisticated and based on interesting concepts.

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"Unite the invite" is an application on Facebook that invites Generation Y consumers to interact with fellow travelers around the world. Users can register for the app at http://apps.facebook.com/unitetheinvite.

Comprehensive overview of Instagram apps

use app to decode print ads outdoors, in magazines, or videos to see what is underneath the outfit. maybe use for loreal as another way to display products used in an ad.

Full list of "apps" - mostly for viewing video

Bravo today announced a Connected TV app to unite viewers and advertisers with "Top Chef" and other popular shows on the second screen. Features include: Videos (Discovery, Playlist) Show Schedule Episode Descriptions Photo Galleries Polls & Games "Bravolebrities" Profiles New Content Inbox Social Sharing

Even if we have the best intentions for keeping in contact with old friends, former colleagues and random acquaintances, as our social networks grow, it can be hard to follow through. Here are five apps that try to make it a little easier.

a mobile productivity app that analyzes data from a user's mobile calendar and applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance meetings and events throughout the day. Specifically, it's designed to find and neatly organize in context everything the user needs to be fully prepared, including contacts, relevant emails, and related documents

bring real-time collaboration feature to their own apps