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What would Microsoft do with TikTok? Hit social video app goes against recent trend for tech giant

[Update, Saturday, 2:50 p.m. Pacific: The Wall Street Journal reported that negotiations between ByteDance and Microsoft are on hold following… Read More

Working Geek: Sage CTO Michael Kellen builds software for medical collaboration and crowdsourcing

As chief technology officer for Sage Bionetworks, Michael Kellen has the rare opportunity to merge the commercial drive of a… Read More

App of the Week: Anchor aims to be the Twitter of audio sharing

The rise of social media has given us unbridled access to an endless world of text, images, links, hashtags, and… Read More

App of the Week: Habitica conquers personal monsters by making to-do lists a role-playing game

There are hundreds of productivity apps out there, with complex tools that promise to help users get their to-do lists and… Read More

App of the Week: Hear My Voice connects you directly to the political process

Tired of your friends complaining about a “rigged” system? Tired of seeing them post political memes, articles, and videos day after… Read More

App of the Week: Picniic aims to get your family life in order

This week’s App of the Week is designed to move family management off the fridge and onto the phone or tablet. Picniic… Read More

App of the Week: Globespinning creates shareable itineraries to help travelers plan great trips

Planning the perfect vacation just got a little easier. Globespinning, a free app that launched to travelers worldwide on July 9, allows… Read More

App of the Week: Incredibly immersive Pokémon Go changes the game

The highly anticipated and incredibly immersive new Pokémon Go is poised to take smartphone gaming to a whole new level. As… Read More

App of The Week: Microsoft’s ‘Word Flow’ adds swipe-to-text functionality to iPhone

Word Flow is a fully customizable, super fast, swipe-to-text keyboard that allows iOS users to type easily and efficiently with… Read More

App of the Week: Triller is an easy-to-use, instant music video maker

Triller is the app for anyone who has ever wished their life was a music video. It’s free, easy to… Read More

App of the Week: Vrse brings virtual reality videos to any iOS or Android device

Virtual reality is the most exciting technology since the birth of the smartphone, and while consumer headsets are now available,… Read More

App of the Week: MightyTV finds the next show you’ll fall in love with

Finding your next favorite TV show can be a challenge. Sure, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon all have built-in recommendation engines,… Read More

App of the Week: HopPlotter helps you plan pub crawls and cross-country brewery tours

The explosion of craft breweries in recent years has been great for beer lovers, but in an era when many… Read More

App of the Week: Turn your Live Photos into shareable videos with ImgPlay

Apple’s Live Photos are great, letting you capture little snippets of audio and moving images with every photo you take.… Read More

App of the Week: SideChef is like GPS for the kitchen

GPS has changed the way we drive. No longer do you have to closely analyze a map before heading out… Read More

App of the Week: Totago connects users to custom hikes using public transportation

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re surrounded by wilderness. But increasing traffic and terrible drivers mean that getting to those sites… Read More

App of the Week: This app lets you tap into the Twitter hivemind for restaurant reviews

Let’s say you’re in a new city, ready for lunch, and you’re not sure where to go. Sure, you could… Read More

App of the Week: Tame your cat craving with Neko Atsume, aka Kitty Collector

If you like cats, or own a cat, or aren’t sure how you feel about cats but still appreciate how… Read More

App of the Week: You Must Build A Boat, and fight some monsters, in this RPG match-3 game

I’ve never actually played Candy Crush, but I’ve gained a basic understanding of what makes it so popular by watching… Read More

App of the Week: Slide lets you create faux-3D GIFs with just a slide of your phone

Every major social network now lets you post videos, but not every photographic situation is improved by video. With this week’s App… Read More

App of the Week: BookWhiz rewards kids for reading with custom prizes

Getting kids to read amidst distractions like TV and the internet can be tough. But a new app from Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More

App of the Week: MyBusVue helps parents track school bus routes

In today’s connected world — where you can track an Uber to your door — many parents are clueless about… Read More

App of the Week: Swipe to unsubscribe with Unroll.me’s new Tinder-like email app

I love newsletters. Not only do they bring all the top news right into my inbox for reading anywhere, but… Read More

App of the Week: As Microsoft sunsets Sunrise, this pricey calendar app is the smartest replacement

Right now, Sunrise is probably the best all-around calendar app available. It has a clean, clear design and works just about… Read More

App of the Week: Update your glasses or contacts prescription without leaving your house

The tricorder is still a little ways off, but today’s computers can significantly cut down on the time you spend… Read More

App of the Week: NetNewsWire gets a makeover for the latest Apple devices

NetNewsWire has been around for a while. Before Google Reader, Flipboard or Apple News, many users who wanted to subscribe… Read More

App of the Week: Swipe your way to a better picture with Snapseed, Google’s powerful photo editor

Every year, smartphones get better and better cameras capable of capturing more and more detail. But any good photographer knows… Read More

App of the Week: News360 brings you quick news summaries with help from Apple’s 3D Touch

Despite working for a news site, I still struggle to keep up with the news. With more and more content… Read More

App of the Week: Headspace finds your Zen in a smartphone app

Your smartphone might not be the first place you turn when looking to find inner peace, but Headspace does a… Read More

App of the Week: Launch actions, not apps, with this killer iOS widget

I’ve got the new iPhone 6s on preorder for Friday, and one of the features I’m most excited about is… Read More